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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1917
Page
4
The column lists multiple Lawrence churches with service times and events. It notes Sunday schools, sermon topics, revival services, prayer meetings, and special groups at First Presbyterian Second Presbyterian First Christian Trinity Unitarian and Spiritualist halls, with pastors and organizers named and dates or regular weekly schedules when readable.
A fragment advert follows urging California Syrup of Figs for upset stomachs and constipation in children with directions on the bottle. Nearby Plymouth Congregational Church lists morning and evening services, Sunday school at noon, Junior and Senior Endeavor, and sermon topics. Community church notices from United Brethren, First Methodist, First Presbyterian, and First Baptist outline service times and activities.
James H. McManaway of East St Louis says pimples plagued his arms and legs for two years until he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment after seeing an advertisement. He reports the eruptions became large and yellowish, itched and burned, then diminished and healed after using the products. The note invites free samples by return mail.
Sunday schedule shows morning preaching by the pastor at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 1:00 p.m. Evening services include Mission by Mrs. Resks of Kansas at 4:00 p.m. and baptisms at 6:30 p.m. All are invited. Christian Science Church at 2240 Massachusetts Ave hosts lay school and evening testimonies at 8 p.m. The Christian Science Reading Room operates daily except Sundays and holidays.
An old advertisement promotes "Dows Kidney Pills" from Pearce Co. of Buffalo New York. It claims relief from backache headaches and kidney complaints warning against other remedies and urging purchase for promised health benefits.
Wallace Ave. Cot will hold its next regular meeting Monday afternoon March 12 at the home of Mrs. W A Dunn 745 Locust Street. The agenda honors Mrs Arvilla Biggs with a memorial program and includes readings prayers songs and tributes from several members. Also reports a mine inspector resigning then retracting resignation with a separate note on actors strike in Chicago featuring White Rats actions and pickets.
A burst of club activity fills the week with concerts, lectures, and programs. The Friendship Club announces a Sunday concert at 3:30 PM with Mrs Chariton and Mrs Endacott in charge. Zodiac Club hosts a March sixth lesson led by Mrs Pendleton and Mrs Sterling. West Side, Round Table, No Name Club, Portia Club, and others report meetings, readings, or hostess duties with guest attendees and refreshments.
The fragment mentions sickly children and welfare, hints at prices and foods like strawberries, and notes Marguerite Foster traveling to Lincoln Nebraska for a Kappa Kappa Gawima formal dance last night. The text blends health concerns, shopping lines, and social event references with unclear OCR errors.
A Tulsa social feature highlights a young hostess transforming Lenten entertaining by inviting lonely guests to afternoon matinees and downtown tea rooms. The piece notes her foreign treasures, carnations, and a reception with Mrs Benedict and others, including Mr Re Varing and Miss Mary Martin.
A fragment notes a man’s struggle with sleep and mentions various behaviors that hamper rest, illustrating persistent wakefulness and restlessness as a recurring theme.
Advertises Pape s Diapepsin for quick relief of sour stomach indigestion gas and heartburn. Claims five minute action neutralizes acid stops belching and heaviness with fifty cent bottles for home use and family protection.
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