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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
6
Local residents attend church services, visit homes, and handle routine tasks. Lawrence and nearby towns see activity from Edwards, Heasdon, and Williams families, with farm work, school events, and Red Cross sewing gatherings reported. several residents prepare for upcoming local events and travels.
An advertisement touts Knowiton's crine as a remedy for thinning brittle hair. It claims the product restores lash and hair strength, makes hair wavy and abundant, and promises new hair growth within weeks. Local notices mention residents visiting, quilting, and family updates in Franklin district.
France's sons are praised for sacrifices in defense of democracy. An ad touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach, liver, and intestinal ailments, claiming global health impact and a money back guarantee. The piece also includes a cluttered local social notes section with numerous names and events.
Clarence Malin of 815 West Fifty-first Street, Wash, praises Tanlac after his wife rises from ninety pounds to 135, reporting improved appetite, sleep, energy, and absence of dizziness. He adds personal relief from rheumatism and notes sales outlets in Lawrence and Eudora.
A garbled diary of Sunday and weekday visits includes mentions of Mr. Muray Read, Mrs. Philip Roserath, Grandma Anderson, Frank Flory, and Mrs. Lewis Charchbaneh. Readers note numerous names and places as residents share meals, church events, and social visits across a sequence of days.
A blurred ad claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer gentle relief from ailments described as sickness and stomach issues. The copy urges taking two tablets weekly with no clear schedule and mentions availability in all druggists.
Workers Studebaker and Mr Neider with Mr MYibe Ulrich and Mr John Holmark plus Mr Tom Hodges finished the foundation for Ulrich's house on Monday and Tuesday. Dense dust and steady labor mark the brief noting progress in the project.
Dr Cyrus Adier writes that the shofar is the solitary musical instrument preserved in Mosaic ritual and the oldest wind instrument still in use. Professor Stein notes its prehistoric origins, while Wetzstein suggests ram’s horn was borrowed from shepherd cultures. The horn served war signals, danger signs, and funeral rites, with excommunication ceremonies marking a notable use.
Sir Mark Isambard Brunel, famed engineer of ambitious tunnel schemes, died in London on December 12, 1849. His renowned project to link Essex and Kent with a shielded tunnel faced gas explosions and floods. 1824 saw the Chelsea Bridge company arrive, then delays until 1861 when the government aided with funds. the tunnel finally opened May 28, 1843, and Brunel was knighted, his fame spreading worldwide.
W E Jindsen describes in a naturalist explorations volume the Argentine Philadryas oestiva, a large harmless snake. The animal emits sounds only when disturbed, producing a hiss and a ticking, with a sequence of voices forming a long, mysterious chorus like a death watch.
Famous Scottish song The Blue Bells of Scoulant is praised for international appeal. It was written by Annie McVicar, a young Scottish woman who spent part of her early life in America. The verses commemorated the Marquis of Huntley’s 1799 continental departure with his regiment. The music, centuries old, was rescued from oblivion by Mr Fitzgerald and credited for reviving the work.
A historic excerpt praises the liberty planted by the founding fathers as rational yet brave, temperate yet steadfast. It casts liberty as the august mother of institutions and the hardy nurse of enterprise, warning against cowards who sell rights and braggarts who distort them.
A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple names such as Franklin aiek Mita and Charies Wits along with scattered terms like May, VAT, and Spout Syantlis. The text reads as a jumble of personal names, places, and incomplete phrases with no clear event or context.
A brief note describes a tonic and health builder marketed to combat fatigue and strengthen the body. It mentions calcium tablets and positions the product as produced by Philadelphia manufacturers of Ectupan Alterative. The text blends promotional language with health claims and names a specific manufacturer location.
A garbled social column lists Mrs Smus recovering, Mr Bray Davis visiting Kansas City to see brother Harry, and many social calls. Names include John Northrop, Charles Whedon, Bert Bishop, Mrs Sehits, Miss Messrs Entola, and others visiting Fairview, Lawrence, Wyom. Occasional notes mention travel, visits, and community greetings across several days.
Alfred Haste and Mrs T L Cox expect to move to a new home at XN Chambers forming for the coming year. They are moving from Hamilton MOL Mr Francisco visited the Whitela home Tuesday afternoon. N Chambers was busy this week Franklin Sunday school held a Red and Blue contest for attendance and membership growth. The Red side lost and will host a supper for the winners at 7 PM Saturday at the Franklin school house February 1. Nellie Mecheran spent the week in Lawrence Mrs Claxton's brother Albert Hinelnan has been discharged from the army.
Daily Health Talks emphasizes uric acid as a root cause of many ailments tied to kidney dysfunction. It promotes Anuric Tablets from Dr. Pierce of Buffalo NY as a remedy to dissolve uric acid and warns of relapse without dietary and lifestyle changes. It invites readers to seek free dietary guidance from Dr. Pierce.
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