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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1916
Page
4
The piece touts fruit cereals and vegetables over heavy summer meats to protect the liver and kidneys. It recommends Shredded Wheat Biscuits with milk, cream, or fruit as a nourishing breakfast or lunch, claiming easy digestion and strength, noting production at Niagara Falls, NY.
A jagged report notes petitioners presented concerns about Central Park lighting. Carter and another official faced removal or inquiry as the commission discussed the issue. The petition was referred to the mayor for action and review.
A discussion of state printing finances notes high cumulative costs for textbooks and the impact of paper prices. It cites a 235000 dollar potential increase from deters, stock buying for textbooks, and a volatile market with price swings in newsprint. Smith, the state printer, expects prices to rise with market conditions and maintains current contracts at old prices.
Billy Smith of State Printer reports cost savings from new headwork and paper purchases amid high prices. The record notes the savings totaling 835400 attributed to the state during a period of inflation and rising costs.
The Kansas National Guard Auxiliary reported on its work last night with committees to cover Lawrence South and North blocks. A Griffin Plant storage idea could aid farmers storing potatoes and fruit. Police tracked a blue Stutz car believed stolen near Nisnag. the suspect proved ownership of a different car. Dr. Ward notes crops strong except in southwest Texas as cattle move north. he will spend July in Texas and August in Oklahoma.
Potatoes shipped yesterday from Kaw Valley district totaled nineteen cars with fourteen cars from the lower bottom area between Lawrence and Kaw and five cars from the upper bottom between Lawrence and Topeka. The year to date total stands at eighty four cars. Destinations include Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, and Norton among others.
Alma and Aline Davi cousins win attention at the Fourth picnic as Glenn Ford takes a three dollar prize in the foot race. Painters work on the stoat house and more improvements are planned. Some women find peace and the heat affects people differently while others adapt.
The Douglas County agricultural report shows corn as the leading crop with 60, an acre devoted and 112,878 bushels harvested by March 3 1916. Wheat declined, oats and potatoes followed closely, cattle remain the county’s richest asset, butter and honey output noted, while autos remain scarce. Local notes include studio appointment and social visits.
Mr Will Freese of Montana and Miss Mary Freese with Mrs Geo Ott hosted a pleasant gathering Thursday afternoon at the George Whaley home in Clifton. Guests included Ester and Anderson of Ottawa and many local friends. A lively evening of games and conversation followed with dainty refreshments. Sunday visitors included Mr H Freese and family, Rev Willams preached at Harmony church, and W C Skages left for Ellis Kansas to manage a hardware store.
In a confused transcript a speaker questions reliability of office staff while noting a key attendee planned to attend a baseball game but instead attended his grandmother's funeral. The fragment hints at scheduling mix ups and potential miscommunication within the group.
Bright Steel de Range describes how to keep steel portions of a cooking range from darkening and spoiling kitchen neatness. It recommends powdered pumice stone or bathbrick moistened with kerosene as cleaners, effective when rubbed in but not reversing actual oxidation.
A doctor is quoted stating that a handful of peanuts eaten before retiring will quiet stomach nerves. The same authority says that two fewer peanuts eaten after each meal aid digestion if freshly roasted.
A quip from the Washington Star notes Mrs. Torkins suggesting poetry reading to save time. She claims poetry has spaces that shrink the time to read a page, amusingly framing efficiency in literary consumption.
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