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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1918
Page
2
The Congregational Church presents a bronze memorial tablet to Cordley School tonight at 7 30. C H Tucker will dedicate the tablet. Rev Kent will speak. Thomas Hurley will discuss new ways to save for the war.
In Kansas City Missouri on March, larger bakeries will share their wheat conserving recipes with small bakeries. The aim is to improve bread quality from toast wheat. About 200 bakers attended a Kansas and Western Missouri conference where the plan was announced.
A display in the Innes Store front window features relics brought back from France by E. J. Keilmann. The items include shell casings from French 75s decorated by French soldiers, fatigue caps, a French helmet ink well, an Austrian 135 millimeter shell nose, a Croix de Guerre awarded to French soldiers, a dug map showing the Mirne turning point, and a war map.
The Electric Light Company applies to Public Utilities for permission to raise rates due to high fuel and labor costs. It cites its supply situation across twenty Kansas towns and requests a revised price structure to cover costs without detailing specific towns or figures.
Ms Dutla Weil Tlowe once carried extensive letters with Oscar Wade. He proposed a tribute piece for a London magazine inviting 4,000 words on Concord with sketches of Theresa the faun and Ateart the mystic, plus Venus, Pallas, and other figures, illustrated by Concord views.
An old advertisement touts Ham fin s Wizard Oil as a safe antiseptic for wounds sprains burns and more claiming rapid relief and infection prevention. It also promotes Wizard Pills priced 30 cents with a money back guarantee for various ailments.
A health note urges daily morning routines to feel fresh by flushing the stomach and bowels with a glass of water and lime stone phosphate. It claims benefits include eliminating sour fermentation, improving appetite, and aiding digestion for constipated or ill readers.
An advertising testimonial claims a simple preparation clears catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal issues. It pledges one dose to prove effectiveness or money back and is attributed to a CE man recounting his recovery after a year.
A moral exhortation on self belief and personal merit urging readers to cultivate inner strength. It argues that many fail to try bold roles, mistaking others for rightful rulers, and that true status comes from aligning with one’s innate gifts and divine purpose.
An archaic advertisement promotes Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder ailments and related skin issues. It urges readers to buy a bottle and mentions a sample offer from Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York, asking to reference the Lawrence Daily Journal World.
Wartime notes describe new recruits at Camp Funston undergoing rapid training to become United States soldiers. Instructors praise their material and progress as weeks of drills, marching, and basic soldier skills convert civilians into disciplined trainees. The piece highlights meals, routines, and the presence of regular army medical officers and musicians aiding the program.
A local advertisement markets Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for lumbago and kidney trouble. It asserts dramatic success, urges removal of the cause, and claims improvements in appetite, energy, and sleep after pain, credited to R. B. Hickson City Drug Store.
A fragment notes a free coupon related to a local church or charity on Nuns Street in Gy State. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear event or organization names, dates, or outcomes.
Fragmentary excerpt discusses rations and morale near troops. Mentions three pounds, smoke and candy, Funston, and grateful soldiers. Lacks complete names or locations to establish full context.
Professor Davis spoke in Fraser Hall on diplomacy after war noting persistent issues for diplomats. He highlighted the Balkan question and Asia Minor, plus the fear that greater burdens now confront the United States as it enters world affairs.
At the university nearly all seniors in engineering are joining the war service. Westinghouse Electrical Company spent a week on campus seeking engineers but found the supply insufficient to meet demand. The company representative notes the need for trained engineers remains high.
Haynes of the geology department at Winthrop University has received a call from a commission officer of the Signal Corps. Wes will leave for Houston and report to Cornell for special training.
Fragmentary notes describe pink flowers turning blue when exposed to cold. Mention of Dr. BoM Owen and a business meeting near Christmas day references adds unclear context to the botanical observation.
Fragmented OCR text describes a misleading mix of phrases about a man and chemical or medical terms, with scattered references to pharmacies, coins, and vague cautions. The readable content does not form a coherent report or clear narrative.
A newspaper item notes widow mourning in the French Congo where a wind tinged flag on the roof tests remarry timing. If the husband dies on a stormy day the widow may remarry without the wind ritual. The piece also mentions Dr Ortlup and a fragmented ad block.
Ad promises Cascarets treat headaches biliousness indigestion and sour stomach. Claims quick overnight cleansing of stomach liver and bowels with a 10 cent box. Says millions use it and that children love it.
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