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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1915
Page
2
A Baltimore doctor endorses Resinol as a safe quick cure for itching and eruptions on babies. The advertisement claims Resinol ointment and Resinol soap stop itching instantly and heal rashes at low cost, noting widespread medical use for two decades.
An advertisement claims Resinol soap clears blotchy skin in a week and freshens complexion. It touts use for a “sham pog” to remove dandruff and maintain a healthy scalp, attributing results to soothing healing Resinol medication.
A traditional remedy from France, introduced by George St Mayr of Chicago, uses a blend of pure vegetable oils. Promoted as May’s Wonderful Remedy, it claims rapid relief for stomach liver and intestinal troubles after one dose, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
A compact modern note on relationships suggests a man values true merit in a partner before marrying, acknowledging differing traits from a brash Britant woman to a skilled flatterer, and ends with an implied social commentary about choice.
Dr Edwards markets Olive Tablets as a sugarcoated olive colored laxative that eases chronic constipation and torpid liver without caloric dieting. The tablets are taken at bedtime with relief after one or two doses and are sold by The Olive Tablet Company in Columbus.
The long venerated bell and clock in Lawrence High School’s tower, bought with Massachusetts funds, were later owned by the city school district. A Mississippi Delta tragedy damaged the clock in the 1850s while the bell remained intact, and both were eventually restored and installed in the school building.
German Coffee Cake prepared without yeast using KC double raise Baking Powder offers fresh warm bread for Sunday breakfast. Readable instructions cover mixing flour baking powder salt butter sugar egg and milk, baking in biscuit pan with cinnamon sugar, and optional apple or prune toppings. A recipe card from The Cook's Book notes 90 similar recipes and a free copy offer via sending 25-cent KC Baking Powder canisters to Jaques Mfg. Co. in Chicago.
Fragmentary account notes a nasal and head catheterized procedure described in garbled terms. The text mentions breath difficulty and swollen head areas with references to a patient named Dhawan and a person named Barkin. no clear outcome or date is provided. Further readable fragments imply a discussion on nasal condition and possible treatment steps.
A speech by Farmer Radford extols woman suffrage as essential to civilization and social order. He portrays the home as a woman's domain and lauds motherhood, urging protection from public burdens while defending enduring female virtues.
A fragmented plea for rural social centers under strong, clean leadership to beautify surroundings, inspire through art, and educate farmers. It argues the farm home should nourish daily life, promote thoughtful growth, and encourage legume cultivation to reduce soil depletion and boost production.
Advertises LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE claiming a cold cures in a day and grip in two days. Prominent claim includes a signature line by K. W. Grove on the box with a 25 cent price.
Peter Radford argues the rural press pulpit and school form a Trinity to guide agriculture. He urges farmers to support local papers as community lifelines, linking farm needs to city readers, while pushing postwar modernization through targeted advertising and leadership.
Swiss travelers arriving by warship Brin describe a panic in Constantinople after the Bratains Fine and allied fleets halted all business. They note few troops, with militiamen scarce as officers struggle to call orders. Reports from Adri Hoyle signal further developments.
The community discusses road conditions and travel by horse with frequent trips to Vaughn’s corner Worden and Baldwin. Notable mentions include Mr Maswell the carrier and various neighbors making or adjusting routes amid navigation and weather challenges.
An old damaged entry describes a public sale held near Lawrence on Thursday March 18. It lists livestock including heifers one two year olds and one spring calf, plus farm equipment nuts and harness. Names and details are garbled but indicate farm stock and cattle items auctioned with various tools and gear mentioned.
A special chapel service is set for morning with Rev Stanley Olinger speaking on Service Through Prayer. The event, part of church observances, involves defense and community groups in a broad district in Douglas County Kansas. The notice also includes a sheriff sale for a Lawrence property described as Lot 70 in Block 7, First Addition, tied to a 1914 judgment for Hannah Lane.
Fragmented OCR text from a historical page mentions Swanley bridge and several named individuals and places. The garbled lines reference workers, a baker, and various persons in a community setting with scattered roles and dates. Content is unclear and reads like a disrupted notice or column fragment.
Fragmented text suggests a discussion of medical recoveries and remedies linked to Jan Frenkle, with scattered mentions of laboratories, physicians, and possible treatments. Ambiguities abound as the source text is garbled. The piece hints at a medical or patent remedy context and references Kekman Laboratory in Philadelphia.
Fragmented OCR notice mentions a balm product with liquid soilte powder priced on receipt and references manufacturing in 1850s Chicago. Interspersed text names Mr Ryther and Mrs Stat, with garbled lines about visits, deportation, and various people. The readable items suggest a medicinal or cosmetic ad and a social snippet within a damaged page.
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