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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1919
Page
2
Vague ad fragments describe a facial product promising clear soft rosy skin with few wrinkles freckles and blemishes. The text mentions percentages ounces and daily use but lacks verifiable details or identifiable entities.
Personal notices list residents and visitors in Midland area. Several individuals travel to Kansas City Excelsior Springs and Topeka for visits and work. Aquí.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a magical corn treatment offered for a few cents in small bottles from druggists. It claims to instantly ease tenderness, cause corns and calluses to loosen and fall away without harming surrounding skin. The copy urges keeping a bottle at hand to prevent corn pain.
James King was elected W M Tom McCallech named senior warden and John Hill made junior warden. James Bower elected secretary and W C Brown named treasurer.
The N U Literary club met at Mrs P J Peterson's home with music by an Edison instrument and a reading by Mrs Shillerston about a war hero. Plans were announced for a June 26 meeting with Mrs E Erickson, a June 18 picnic, and Mercy Hospital sewing progress. The Mother's League meets tomorrow at Mrs E L Griffin's 1185 Vermont Street. The W C T U gathered at the Unitarian church with thirty new members, near three hundred total, and refreshments were served. Flower Mission and Relief Work honored Jinnie Cassi Day with twenty five bouquets citywide. Mrs Grovenord of Topeka sent five dollars for Jubilee Drive as read in the Journal World.
The seven-back tournament at Elk's club saw Graeber and Hartig split four games. Hartig won the first 295 to 282, Graeber claimed the second 304 to 286, Hartig took the third 285 to 274, and Graeber edged ahead in the fourth.
The superintendent Kent announced the next step in school funding, detailing how the full cost of teaching each pupil will be charged. He emphasized accountability and clearer budgeting for the upcoming term.
Lawrence school board considers tuition reform as non-residents face higher costs. Superintendent Kent proposes tuition equal to actual annual teaching costs, updating the limit from 20 to 25 dollars per pupil and moving seventh and eighth grades to the upper class where facilities are stronger. The change would take effect next September with a July meeting decision.
A newspaper advertises Migee-Phosphate as a nerve and cell nutrition product to combat excessive thinness. It claims weight gain and health improvements by supplying phosphoric elements, advising use for nervousness and sleeplessness while warning against unwanted weight gain. The tone targets men and women seeking fuller figures and steadier energy.
An ad promotes Korein oil with weight loss claims and a New York mailing address. The article then reports Superintendent Kent proposing cost-based school funding to reduce taxpayer injustice, noting district cross-border pupil flows from districts east of Lawrence and ongoing high costs to Lawrence taxpayers.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a person named Lucille Thompson and an unclear event. The readable portion hints at a possible incident but lacks concrete details, dates, locations, or outcomes.
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