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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1917
Page
6
An advertisement extols Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective laxative free of gripe or narcotics. It claims quick relief for constipation in babies and adults, noting its pleasant taste and suitability for the whole family. The column also records local notices of illnesses, social gatherings, and upcoming Sunday school activities.
Santo Domingo March 2 AP correspondence reports U S Marines leading a temporary government in collecting arms, ammunition and explosives across the republic. Three months proved insufficient, as authorities seek surrender totals while many people still possess weapons despite laws. Smuggling and high prices persist for firearms and ammo. Chinese laborers are being kept at home as Canton orders curb further recruitment for France.
An advertisement proclaims Danderine cures dandruff after ten minutes with a glossy soft wave, claiming hair grows thicker and fuller within weeks. It invites readers to use the product, moisten a cloth, and comb through small strands for dramatic shine and luxurious appearance.
A fragmented notice reports tensions between Caylerite Thin City and Ube concerning Chinese labor and potential further incursions. Local officials urge calm as debates over workforce and trade impact intensify amid mounting regional friction.
An archaic ad promotes Hamburg Breast Tea as a cure for grip and congestion. A tablespoon in boiling water, strained, is to be sipped to relieve cold, loosen bowels, and open pores. Labeled as inexpensive, vegetable, and safe for home use.
March 2 report from the Carpathians cites General Ky gess saying Austro Hungarian armies see no chance of early peace. General Kovess notes soldiers’ skepticism toward the move, viewing it as a gesture by the young ruler rather than a real resolution, with continued fighting and harsh winter conditions persisting.
An ad touts Bromino Quinine tablets as the cure for colds and mentions a signature on buses. It reports Holland tax data for March 2 showing Netherland treasry receipts rising to 72,467,400 from Illinois taxes and notes war loan and telegraph revenue while portraying favorable current expenses amid European conditions.
Valley Grove residents report visits and family gatherings as neighbors share travel to Lawrence and Kansas City. Mr and Mrs George Morris of Lecompton and Willkm Osborne host family, with Mason and McGee relatives aiding moves and rebuilding while Miss Lesta Cashatt returns home after weeks away.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Red Cross Ball Blue and odd phrases about clothing, colors, and names. Mentions packages costing 3 cents and various unreadable names and items. Strong entities are Red Cross and three cent packages, with unclear context from the damaged text.
A Worden church service news brief notes a large funeral crowd for Mrs. Warner, born October 1843 in Pennsylvania. She leaves a husband and seven children across Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska, with services at Worden Church and burial in Worden Cemetery. Также mentions local residents and daily life updates including corn gifts and school ties.
An old remedy touts four ounces of rad Salts to flush kidneys by neutralizing acids from meat digestion. It claims to relieve dull kidney pain, backache, headaches, and nighttime urination, urging regular use before breakfast. The text promotes Jad Salts as a lemon lithia drink said to stimulate sluggish kidneys and prevent bladder irritation.
The article reports on the drillers departing Sunday for southern Kansas, a crash near Baldwin leaving occupants bruised yet not badly hurt, and minor vehicle damage. It conveys community happenings from the area including gatherings at the Prante Lute home for Elmer, social events, farm notes, and local visits with names of residents and relatives in Missouri and Bethel.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a quick cleanse for the liver stomach and bowels. It claims relief from headache biliousness coated tongue and gassy stomach by taking a 10 cent box to produce a healthy bowel action by morning.
Local notes recount visits and family moves across Pleasant Valley and nearby towns. Cousins from Springs visit Mr and Mrs Ax Sv as new garage work finishes. Luther Vinley plans farming again while Miss Nelson prepares duty tair. Dr and Mop Wilkinson of Topeka visit relatives, with several dinners and motor trips noted. Residents move to farms near Eddora and Pendleton place, and the Rawleigh man reports in. Continuous social calls, moving plans, and neighborhood errands fill the week.
The jumbled notes report a wedding, several residents traveling to Lawrence, shopping, a minor ailment, and hay hauling. Names such as Charley arson, Mrs Austin Bartindall, Mr WL Culitis, Mr Charlie Tones, Doctor Anderson, J Curtis, and P C Bond appear with scattered actions including shopping, visiting, and farm work on a Saturday.
Sunday social notes list Mr and Mrs Wm Weesner visiting Mrs Hoy Bercy and others in the neighborhood. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Austin Flory and children, Frank Gladys Esther Flory Everett Bond and Mrs Clifford Deay of Soldiey Kansas. Various calls, church events, and routine visits populate the week with illness and recovery mentioned. Residents Mr Curtis, J K Jones family, Rev Price, Mrs Whipple, and others are noted for local greetings and small-town activity.
Local residents visited and stayed with kin in Fall Leaf and Lawrence. Names such as Mrs Louis, Alfred Snapp, Riley, Kindred, Geo Vale, James Anderson, Janine Anderson, Mrs J J Wilson, and Nornadon appear among relatives and visitors during Tuesday to Thursday events.
Pleasant Grove report states a barn behind the store owned by Messrs. J Filburn and Marvin Herr burned to the ground around two o clock Monday morning. The store was endangered as flames initially caught it but were extinguished without further damage. Emergency signals and telephone bells aided responders.
The article notes a plus water effort by A E Packett and others to douse a fire that threatened a store and barn south of it. Cattle and hogs were moved to safety as flames damaged outbuildings across the road. Plans include weekly prayer meetings and preaching by Rev. Sud hol, with community members traveling from Lone Star to Lawrence.
Mrs Elsie J Van Der Sande of 36 No York St Paterson NJ reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. She says prior illness included fatigue nervousness and digestive symptoms and credits the products with restoring health.
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