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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
2
German scientists report results from experiments on alleged witching waters in arid desert wastes. Researchers describe methods and observed signals, noting uncertain precision and the need for further verification of claims.
Berlin reports scientific tests on divining rods conducted by Major von in a desert district near a new railway toward Suez. Dr. Th. Preyer notes rods of iron aluminum and bronze reveal water quality. aluminum and bronze rods show fresh water rising while iron rod lacks water type indication. Findings suggest subterranean forces and rare nerve tuning influence rod responses with mixed reliability across water samples. Major von’s trials spanned months and location four by twenty kilometers, with water found at depths of fifty to fifty-five meters in several spots. Friday and Saturday are fruit days at the Susy Ber. Underwent Mrs Henry Macomber at Jones Hospital with operation completed successfully.
The piece notes postal guides are sold cheaply by the postal department for merchants. Postmaster See wit has received a supply for distribution here. Also mentions a Busy Bee Saturday event with an orchestra from 9:00 to 11:30 and special numbers. J W Rutherford of Simpson Kansas returns home after a visit with Ba. Keke. The Solomon area boasts a town with electric lights and waterworks and a 2-member commercial club reflecting its growing size.
A garbled district column notes Red Cross Ball Blue product claims, two preparatory church services, and a summer communion. It mentions Boys' Day at the Y M C A pool, younger boys enjoying the cool day, and a local event where football squad members were observed.
A narrator recounts traveling in the Balkans during the pan European conflict and weaving a seductively dangerous web of espionage. She befriends a diplomat’s wife, flirts with Mr Fauntleroy, and manipulates events to reveal Ferdinand’s stance, ending with personal pride and a surprising turn in diplomacy. Miss Julia Miller departs Baldwinsville.
India rubber trees which are tapped every day continue to yield sap for more than twenty years, and the oldest and most frequently tapped trees produce the richest sap.
A quip attributed to Uncle Ehon ponders memory and forgetfulness through a playful dialect, suggesting the remembered thing may matter more than what was forgotten. The line hints at the value of recollection and personal insight in everyday life.
A compact OCR sample mixes quotes on public life and politics with humorous vignettes. It features the Houston Post’s remark on elections, Thackeray’s Eve happiness query, and Uncle Eben’s wary politeness, plus a departing guest greeting.
A fragmentary line depicts a groom pressed by ritual customs moments after his wedding. The speaker, identified as William, claims a standard third custom in his response to Serena as the scene unfolds briefly.
A quirky post from Flea Ridge Pod mocks “living” hoaxes and a working undertaker, implying a bizarre dispute over who deserves work in the afterlife themed exchange. The remark blends humor with a jab at an industry insider.
An advertisement touts a woman’s digestive relief product as a cure for dyspepsia tied to female health. It features Mrs. Williams of New Albany Indiana praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for stomach troubles and bearing down pains, claiming renewed health and strength.
An old advertisement lists lawn movers and garden tools of all kinds at right prices. It mentions a hardware store at 724 Mass St with phone 178, bearing the name JAEDICKE'S HARDWARE STORE.
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