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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
6
An assortment of garbled classified ads shows rental and sale offers with scattered phrases. Entries mention a Shetland pony for sale and a variety of items, with distorted spellings and incomplete details. The readable items point to a general classified page typical of a local newspaper.
A local stenotypists group held a small meeting at Miss Sadie Tarnsen's residence at 1306 Vernet Street. The evening featured business discussion, games, and refreshments as members including Mr. Glenn Gabor Miss Nellie You and Miss Gubdie joined. The next gathering is planned for April. An electric motor project for a church organ is also noted, with the church board overseeing its installation.
The second annual meeting of the Clinical Engineering Society of the University of Kansas will be held March 12 at the university. Out of town guests will attend and talks will cover chemical topics including The City Milk Problem by Mrs. George HL Hoxie of the Consumers League of Kansas City.
Market notes show cattle receipts 4,500 steady to lower, prime hogs in receipts 8,000 and prices down, cows and vealers mixed. Hog receipts 68,000 and market weak with highs to new daybreak. corn values vary with March and May futures noted. lard futures quoted at 1077.
Lawrence high school basketball travels to the Manual Gym to face Baldwin tomorrow night at 7:30. Baldwin’s star center Kitterman is recovering from absence and is expected back, boosting Baldwin’s chances to avenge a 27 to 20 loss at Baker Court earlier.
Local pharmacy announces the arrival of Hostetters Stomach Bitters available today with promotional notices. Customers are advised to consult label instructions and seek medical advice for persistent digestive issues.
A scattered local page notes visits by F C Evans to Tonganoxie and Lawrence showings at The Varsity featuring Gail Caine’s Love Reassessment with Bar l Wilkins and Byith Storey. Listings include eye specialist Dr G A Hamman, address over Dick Bros Drug Store, and notices of home moves, framing services, bone refinishing, and local sales. The page advertises Sunshine graham crackers, biscuits, and a dainty lunch with free coffee, plus a theatre feature “Christian” by Caine shown today only, with other health and household product ads and a joke about rabbits and cannibalism.
The advertisement touts Devee lead and zinc paint as economical, requiring fewer gallons, reducing cost for paint and painter, while delivering a better job. It claims the paint lasts longer and covers more, roughly three times longer than ordinary paint, urging readers to have their painter use it on the next project.
Kansas City hosts the twelfth annual meet between the Jayhawkers and the Missouri Tigers. Coach Magiillon faces a close contest as Kansas aims to edge the strong Tiger relay and sprint squads. Noted quarter milers and a fleet lineup from Hinaulten and Walton spark optimism, while indoor pace and limited prep temper expectations for a two to three point margin.
A vintage remedy claims four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon dissolves dandruff when rubbed into the scalp at night. After nightly use, most or all dandruff may disappear and further applications destroy remaining signs. It promises an itchy scalp relief and shinier hair, with arvon available at drug stores.
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