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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
6
A fragmented recipe piece lists ingredients and steps for a strawberry parfait and puff like treats. It references cream folding, milk, flour, baking powder, soda, Crisco, and milk to make a batter that should rise quickly into puff balls. Also mentions Crisco oil and a pastry flour mix with salt and water for a sweet dish.
A damaged OCR style note outlines Angel Food Cake steps with vague measurements. It mentions whites of eight eggs, tartar, sugar, and baking at 400 degrees. The text is garbled but suggests whipping whites to frothy peaks and baking on brown paper with parchment.
Fragment from a 19th or early 20th century page shows an ad touting a foot remedy for sore feet and a long political screed. The crude text blends medical claims with party rhetoric, mentioning Mrs Crockett of Delforsonville and references to Wilson Roosevelt Penrose and 1872 to 1890 era party shifts.
A fragmented report notes Harmony Meeting activities involving Lawrence and Wand, outlining scheduled talks and civic engagement steps. The legible portion hints at coordinated efforts, public participation, and local governance topics under discussion during the session.
A garbled excerpt presents a beauty recipe claiming a skin lotion made from magatene and hazel extract can be applied to the face to reduce shine, prevent freckles tan and sunburn, and offer skin-fresh clear results, though the passage is fragmented and uncertified.
A severe thunderstorm struck Tower County last evening, killing two boys, Leis and Porter Taylor, aged 16 and 12. The incident occurred as they hurried home in Crow field after a perilous bolt hit near their path. The funeral and further details will follow as authorities investigate the high draft of the storm.
A packing strike spreads through Codahy packing plant in Sioux City causing protests at Armour and Company plants. About five hundred workers are idle amid halted operations. Police patrol the stock yards district but no serious violence has occurred.
Midland area ledger records Mr Warland and Mrs A W Garvin among a long list of visitors and family gatherings in Lawrence and surrounding towns. Several trips to Independence Kansas and Topeka are noted, with social visits, baptisms, and church events. era climate described as dry with a need for rain and haymaking underway.
McQuary Jr and wife Lawrence transfer to W E Spalding lot 538 Fair Grounds Add. Lawrence OG HL McQuary Jr and wife transfer to W L Spalding lot 198 New York Street Emis Add Lawrence OG HL McQuare Dr and wife Lawrence transfer to W E Spalding subdivision Earfs Add Lawrence transfers $1 Work and of Steeles Subdivision Earfs Add Lawrence
Belleview notes Thomas Jones Eva Jones and Perry Stevens all of Vinland neighborhood called on A James tolling Sunday afternoon. A strawberry social is announced at J A West’s Monday evening.
Parish news recounts the Ladies Aid plans with Mrs. Cieo and Janet in the week. Mentions of weddings, attendances at Viney land, and social visits with references to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Grane and others. Local church events show steady attendance and lingering seating shortages.
Local column warns readers to guard against appendicitis using the German remedy "Helucor Bark, Geverine, Ef.," marketed as Ler-i-ka. The ad claims the mixure relieves sour stomach and constipation, drawing out foul matter and curing the ailment. Also mentions Kansas City, Texas Wonder, and various local names in brief notes.
Mixed medical advertorial notes advise removing the outer skin to reveal new, youthful tissue using mercurial preparations and special lotions. The piece cites a 1915 Lawrence Journal-Worth column, warnings about cosmetic claims, and mentions related notices about probate and local events alongside unrelated social notes.
An assortment of old marketing blurbs extols Kodak and Premo products, urging readers to obtain a Woodward & Co. catalogue for stock details and to purchase Kodak brands as gifts. It references Meritel peroxide cream, Skeeters, Hexall Skeeter Boot, and general claims of product quality with casual marketing language.
A Pugilist named Johnson was sentenced to a state penitentiary at Joliet after a federal court order tied to Leavenworth. He received two weeks to prepare a writ and a $1.40 fine for Main archite slave act violations. Deputy US marshals surrounded him as the sentence was announced.
Fragmentary notes describe a chaotic event at the Airdome with a late night feature linked to a “Telephone” act. The piece mentions civilians, a leading performer, and confusion about character and plot as audience notices blend with stray lines about banana cream and a Wolfs Book Store.
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