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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1918
Page
4
Advert a claim for Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a pleasant sugar coated remedy for bad breath. Says tablets act on bowels and liver to purify the system without griping or after effects, with a vegetable formula and olive color. Available 100 and 250 per box from druggists.
Leavenworth guests include Mr and Mrs D N Chapman visiting with friends. Emmett Taylor from Pony Creek spends Thursday in town. Grace Allen arrives from Fairmount to stay with her parents. Charles Landing returns from Lawrence to visit family. Chester Freeman trains at Camp Funston after home days. Marenrt McCaffrey teaching in Port Leavenworth joins weekend at home. Lime Burns at home from local high school weekend with Mitchell Burns family. Mrs Chapman French visits Lawrence for the day. Fred Gress and Bert Gress travel to Lawrence. August days in Lawrence noted amid medical remarks and local acting troupe.
A letter from Mrs Satur Jaynes of Anderson Indiana describes severe findings from menstrual pain and disorders. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and enabling childbirth, noting neighbor advice and positive past results. The ad argues widespread approval of the remedy for women's ailments.
Mrs Mollie Myers spends time in Kansas City this week. Miss Mae Reardon, high school principal, underwent appendicitis surgery with aunt Mrs Loomis and Mrs Edward C McNerney present. Dy Slaughter traveled with Anne Finn Klamer, Paul Sanders. John G Lanting returns from business trip to Kansas City. Lydia Wall wed Donald Clustebsy at Ackerlund with Rev White officiating. Willis, Arthur Brown, Elis T Johnston and others attend or return from events in Kansas and nearby towns. Many visits, relocations, marriages, and illnesses noted across the community.
In Pleasant Grove and nearby, the Flory farm sale to Vir David Barnhart is noted with the price listed at 4000. Local families such as the Daniels, Brady, Puckett, and Luly are mentioned with visits, schooling updates from Conquest Kansas, and plans for a county school fair at Leakin. Miss Minnie Hirbner ends a term, and Miss Butler closes the month of school, with a report on Ray Lester’s injury and hope for home recovery by late March.
An old time advert claims St Jacob's Liniment relieves sprains strains swelling and soreness instantly. It promises penetration into muscles nerves tendons and ligaments without skin burning or discoloration and claims rapid comfort enabling normal duties after application. The copy touts 60 years of use and six gold medals for Ady.
The note mentions a visit at the A. H. Boehle home Monday and a trip to Leavenworth today. Glenn had been staying a week with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sanders while the Boehles and others went to Lone Star to fetch him.
A druggist offers PAZO OINTMENT promising cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days with the first application providing ease and rest. If it fails, a refund is offered. The product is priced at 50 cents.
Mrs Della Churchbaugh aged 47 years 1 month 8 days died after strokes and a period of illness. She leaves husband William Churchbaugh two daughters Bertha and Bessie, a son, mother Mrs Sarah Fiary, Pratt County, siblings and many relatives. Funeral conducted by Rev Levi Anilderkon at Glory Cemetery with family attendance from Pratt.
Camp Funston troops will learn gasoline engines and tractors at Kansas State Agricultural College. About 200 men will receive all day practical instruction directed by AL Porter and six engineering instructors. A second group of similar size will arrive next Tuesday to extend the training as part of patriotic efforts.
Washington on March 11 reports that twenty five thousand Four Minute Men begin a countrywide drive to urge the American public to promptly file income tax returns and pay taxes.
A regional ad promotes taking four ounces of Rad Salts each morning to flush kidneys and prevent ailments from rheumatism to nervousness. It touts Jat Salts as a grape and lemon acid lithia beverage that cleanses the blood and urinary tract, urging regular use for kidney health.
The notice states filing closes April 1 for taxpayers and mentions a seventeen day period excluding Sundays to comply. Penalty for noncompliance includes a fine of 4.20 to 1,000 and an extra assessment of fifty percent of the due amount. Also notes appearances of Four Minute Men and a Hood’s Sarsaparilla promotion for cleansing blood and improving complexion.
Mrs Nellie Geatty and Mr Sod Palmer wed yesterday in Kansas with bride Beatrice Palmer attending. Officiant Rev Ros Sandersen conducted. a small group of close friends attended and a breakfast followed at the home. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Thompson and Mr and Mrs Porany.
An 1800s style ad touts 15Vlamlin's Wizard Oil as safe relief for rheumatic pains sciatica lame back and lumbago with quick penetration and easing of stiff muscles. It promises daily use for sprains bruises cuts burns bites and stings and notes earache toothache croup and colic. Priced at 59 cents with money back guarantee. Also promotes Wizard Liver Whips pink pills at 30 cents with guarantee.
The piece lists three reasons to buy War Savings Stamps. It argues stamps support the war effort, provide a concrete asset for future needs, and cultivate self mastery and confidence through disciplined saving.
Mr and Mrs Spray left Saturday night on a short wedding trip and will be at home after April 1 at Route 2 near Midhind. Mrs Spray will continue with her ceheal at Pingkney until the first cof April.
Lieutenant Ward Mauris of the 10th Field Artillery married Lois Fisher of Douglas Arizona at Camp Douglas Arizona. The Bride, formerly a student at W U, belongs to Uhr Chumima Delta fraternity.
Lawrence High School defeated Rosedale 61 to 0 at Haskell Institute on Saturday night. The game stayed safe for Lawrence with a 24 to 10 first period lead. Olson to Pipes and Findacott propelled the offense, Pipes scoring 12 field goals and Weed adding a late free throw. Rosedale managed a single late score.
As people age, the echoing judgment at death grows harsher with the line What a blessing it is that she is dead. The comment reflects a troubling shift in how society views aging and mortality, framing elder loss as a pallid triumph.
An unclear medical ad mentions Dr Ortlup and a Dick Building office for nose and throat care. A university professor discusses sugar in transparent soaps, noting manufacturers add sugar to improve transparency and conserve supplies.
A garbled fragment cites “transparent soups” and urges cutting their use as patriotic duty. Mentions “Gali Saber” and “Doctor Yains” in unclear context, with no verifiable events, persons, or dates to anchor a fuller summary.
Dean Harold Ruthes of the University of Kansas led a rapid sequence of eleven concerts over two days. The performances supported soldiers at Camp Seven with music for husky nerves, as Riley and others joined the effort. Ruthes heads the School of Pineed Aunts at the University.
An OCR fragment notes a business matter at a city location with unclear details. It references a person or entity and a city setting, indicating a formal filing or application procedure. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear dates or names.
Broad claim advertisement touts S. S. as a great blood purifier and strength builder. It warns that impure blood causes lassitude and weakness and urges prompt use of S. S. with the offer of free information by mail from Swift Laboratory, Atlanta.
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