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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
4
An old advertisement claims eczema and skin eruptions stem from diseased blood and can only be cured by a thorough blood cleansing. It extols a so called blood medicine sold at high prices and promotes a medical department page to buy the treatment.
Prairie dogs, said to never drink water, will be studied by university zoology students led by Prof. W R B Robertson this summer. Joe Schwarz will investigate how prairie dogs survive without water and compare gland function with mammals that drink water on Mount Oread near the engineering building.
New York July 17. The resumption of trade relations with Germany and restoration of mail service to that country has resulted in a head of business, to steamship contacts connecting with Germany via Scandinavian countries and Holland. The New York post office reports heavy mail for Germany.
A wares-like testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured a wife’s chronic abdominal illness after one dose. It promises removing intestinal mucus and reducing inflammation said to cause stomach and liver ailments, including appendicitis, with money-back guarantee.
Prof William Hekking says the Thayer Art Collection on the Administration building's third floor is about a quarter of a million dollars in estimated value, though the university fine arts school deems it priceless. The nine thousand objects include fifty dolls from various countries and a Ming period Chinese tapestry among Asian pottery, jade items, and cameo glass. The Brynwood collection of eighty paintings by Homer Innes Dougherty and others is also shown, loaned by Brinton and Chester Woodward. An appropriation was secured to fit the third floor for exhibition despite reports of legislature penury.
About 2,000 Reno county ex service men gather in Hutchinson for a picnic and to organize a Reno county chapter of the American Legion. Governor Henry J. Allen speaks at lunch. events include contests with prizes, dancing on The Pike, and a dinner hosted by local groups.
A state audit summary by State Accountant J.E Caton to Governor Al Jen notes the treasury holds over 155 million across funds with annual interest remittances exceeding 250 thousand. The permanent school fund balance is listed at about 4.4 million in this incomplete excerpt.
The fragment references an ancient English banknote from England with a long period of time, mentioning a 111 years span. It notes a £25 note and computes a historic forterest period with an amount around £8,000, suggesting a monetary value tied to the note’s age.
A brief, period tone observation from the Boston Transcript notes how contentment is likened to laziness by Shinbone. The quotation marks emphasize dialect and narrator voice reflecting everyday skepticism about virtue and effort.
With abundant fresh fruit the house keeper can serve easy, tasty desserts without excess sugar. Ideas include baked pears with syrup, baked peaches, whole baked apples filled with raisins, snow pudding with gelatin and coconut, and baked bananas with raisin sauce. Each method highlights ripe fruit and light sweetening for hot summer days.
London reports the Cape Provincial Council seeks to exterminate elephants in Addo Bush Forest near Port Elizabeth. The animals have damaged crops and killed people, prompting a long hunting campaign expected to last over six months. Locals reportedly value elephant meat amid the plan.
Months ahead are anticipated while naturalists express regret as the council's announcement raises alarm that if carried out the elephant could face extinction, joining fears for the mastodon and ichthyosaurus due to the threat.
Miss Margaret Gregory departed this morning to visit her brother B. M. Gregory and family in Moran Kansas.
Dr Carl Phillips returns from military service and resumes medicine practice. Phone number listed as 373 for contact. Place and additional text appear fragmented.
Miss Pauline Fickes returned home from a visit with her sister Mrs Charles Coffyn Thursday. Arch Powers and Miss Marie Powers drove to Lawrence on Wednesday. Miss Merle Stuckey of Iola visited Mrs J Q Osborne Wednesday and Thursday and plans to attend Baker College in the fall. Rev A B Bruner led Thursday prayer service during the pastor’s absence. Ladies Aid held a church meeting Wednesday. Miss Winifred Holtom hosted Miss Cundiff’s Sunday school lawn party Wednesday evening with games and refreshments. Mrs O G Markham went to Lawrence Thursday to be with her daughter Virginia in hospital recovering from an appendectomy.
John Marlatt and others transfer to Goldie Berry a $3 200 cons. W 1 2 of ss BL tet of 3 W 1 4 of Sec 1 15 20 Fannie C Galloway and husband transfer to Clyde A Dorsey S10 and other valuable cons All Lot 27 Breeze date an addition to Lawrence
Henry Gerhard yesterday filed a suit for money in district court against Mrs. F E Kinney seeking damages or repayment. The action names Mrs Kinney as the defendant in the civil case likely for unsettled financial obligations and a court determination of amounts due.
The excerpt quotes Uncle Eben saying opportunities are abundant and success hinges on selecting the right one. It conveys a folk wisdom tone about prudent choices and the timing of action.
A pithy Socratic remark appears, noting wind inflates empty bladders and opinions, reflecting on rhetoric and overblown certainty.
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