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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
4
An advertisement touts a vegetable blood cleansing remedy claimed to prevent eczema boils and blisters and purge impurities. It markets a product promising clear skin with no minerals or chemicals and offers free medical advice from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta Georgia.
In a dialogue among Dolly and Rolly the children discuss seeds as obedient troops in a garden army. They compare seeds to soldiers and Sisters, guided by a Great Power, learning to follow orders without asking why. They recall Maria McDougal's return and the instinct guiding animals and seeds alike.
An old guidance piece explains using oil-based shampoo rather than common soap to cleanse hair. Moisten hair, rub with the shampoo to create a rich lather, then rinse. It promises thorough dirt and oil removal, a soft scalp, and silky hair, with affordable coconut oil shampoo available at pharmacies for the whole family.
Robert E Everett longtime Lawrence resident died at his Pawhuska Oklahoma home on Thursday morning. Family to bring the body to Lawrence with funeral services set for Sunday at 10 30 am at W S Everett 915 Ohio street. Russell Hird five years old died.
A brief notice states that the burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. No additional details such as name, date, or funeral arrangements are provided in the accessible text.
The cherry trees in Japan bloomed earlier than usual due to warm weather. Ueno Park higan sakura and yoshino sakura reached full bloom on March 30 and April 3 respectively, marking the first emperor’s anniversary. People nationwide enjoy the spring display.
Harvard medical and law school graduates reported rising earnings. Physicians show about 554 dollars in year one, 1,000 in year two, 2,000 in year five, and nearly 5,000 by year thirteen. Lawyers average 664 dollars in year one, 1,110 in year two, 2,68 in year five, 4,426 in year eight, and 5,825 in year ten.
An Irish sailor after hauling sixty fathoms of line jokes that the task is as long as today and tomorrow, a week's work for five men. He then shouts a nautical jab about leaving someone’s cut end behind, eliciting amused reactions on watch.
A historical note explains a 4fadras era practice where boys joined regiments as recruits kept with veterans. They were clothed fed and drilled and could enlist as soldiers at sixteen. The state gained trained youth while the trainee gained military discipline.
The Napoleonic eagle stood eight inches high and nine inches across the wings, perched on a brass block three inches square and weighing three and a half pounds. It revived the ancient Caesars emblem with colors that outshone modern hues and proved hard to conceal alongside the large drum.
Dr. Maude Wiley of the Welfare league recalled a playful anecdote about child raising at the chamber of commerce event. A father spanked a disobedient child and the girl ran to her mother crying that papa seemed perfectly horrid, asking if he was the only man available.
A brief quotation reflects Hazlitt on monuments, noting that the truly worthy deserve no stone or memorial because they have already built their renown in the minds and memories of people.
A female author laments the bind of domestic expectations. If she keeps her opinions she risks losing her husband’s love, yet clinging to his love makes her feel she loses her own identity. The piece explores the conflict between personal autonomy and marital harmony.
Canada’s Parliament Hill rises from the river bluff with a central tower of 180 feet, built after the old structure was destroyed by fire. The new house nears completion though the main tower remains unfinished, and the Prince of Wales is planned to dedicate the building.
A church lesson outlining Philippians fellowship between Paul and the Philippians. Key points include Paul’s grateful reception of gifts, his independence in every situation through Christ, and the spiritual value of giving as worship with rewards from God.
A compact quotation reflects on human will and divine guidance. It asserts that self reliance without acknowledgment of God leads to aimless action as a warning from Benjamin Whichcote.
The quote encourages selfless acts of comfort as a path to perceiving the Master’s presence. It emphasizes humility, service, and spiritual insight gained through helping others. It reads as a moral exhortation likely from a religious or inspirational source.
A devotional reflection by John Austin on the death of the saints. It speaks of death removing dusty coverings, revealing brightness and luster, and setting saints as stars around the throne of the Lord.
A reflective piece speaks of God dwelling above the heavens beyond human reach and understanding. The text emphasizes the mystery of the divine creating a sense of awe and wonder.
A brief epigraph notes that receiving honestly is the best thanks for a good thing attributed to George MacDonald, reflecting gratitude as a moral stance.
The narrator recalls Jack's first night in a Pullman berth. He notes the small flats and that he and Mumma slept in the first seat while Daddy slept in the second, illustrating cramped sleeping arrangements on the journey.
Evansville Indiana druggist C Mendenhall with European and American training reports compounding over 100000 prescriptions. He boasts No 40 as a universal cure for blood diseases and glandular disorders as well as various poisons and chronic conditions, sold by Round Cerner Drug Co.
February 17 marks the anniversary of Giordano Bruno's burning at the stake in Rome in 1600. Bruno faced seven years of harsh persecution before his death and a monument honoring him was erected in 1859 at the execution site under papal protection.
In a concise bulletin style the Boston Transcript notes that when trouble is pursued as a loan, demand often exceeds supply, rendering the credit space oversubscribed and harder to secure. It frames this as a caution about overreach in borrowing.
Annie L. Monroe transfers S. 100 ft of Lot 2 Ind Block 17 West Lawrence less a conveyed portion to Clara Wam mit for 5500. Josephine Chubbuck and husband transfer Riverside California to J T Trumbull for 500.20 S. 65 ft of Lots 67 69 Grove Street Baldwin. George W Hansel to Mary H Bowring for 1 Containing 40 acres NOW Sec 36 19 18.
The notice lists multiple parcels and parties: Addie E Browne and Nash with 5 seer la M McKeen as consignee for $8,000. Lot 6 in Moreland Place, Lawrence. J T Trumbull and wife Addie J Trumbull as consignees for $1,200. and the sale of the south front of Lots 67-69 on Grove St Baldivia.
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