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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1916
Page
6
A 1916 Fairchild Press guide for women’s fashion presents practical styling ideas and affordable outfit ideas. It outlines how to update familiar wardrobe staples with seasonal accessories and color coordination for Friday wear.
Jim Bracl returns to a bleak room in a city tenement, defeated and haunted by failure. He confronts his shattered identity in a cracked mirror, writes a letter of defeat, and contemplates a future in a world that has little mercy for him. A weary room, broken chair, and ritual of decline frame his crisis.
An old advertisement extols California Syrup of Fig as a safe laxative for babies and children addressing a worried parent. It claims quick relief for constipation and stomach upset, urging readers to ask doctors and to ensure the bottle is made by the California Fig Syrup Company while avoiding imitators.
Bruel, a struggling inventor, receives a shipment of clothes including a fine business suit. He imagines the life the garments could symbolize, contrasting his own poverty with imagined success, while a delivery error and a mysterious card hint at a larger fate.
Local notes recount visits and calls among Pleasant Grove residents. Socials include Mr and Mrs Mose Vicree and family at Roy Herr’s home. Helegeman’s son. Heenan and Lyons households dropping by.变化 persistent.
Mr and Mrs Noah Eberhart and Fern and Mr and Mrs Wilburn Eberhart spent Sunday at the Mary Deny home. Miss Thelma Studebaker spent the day with home folks. Mr and Mrs Garbutt and daughters May and Greta were Lawrence visitors Saturday. George Shuler was in Lawrence Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Be Evans of Ingram Texas reports a life changing benefit from Cardui for chronic womanly troubles. She describes long months of bed rest and severe discomfort before taking Cardui. Since using Cardui she says she feels stronger and healthier than in years.
Lecture series continues with talks by Mir Yankoff and Prof Becker. Aimed at illness relief topics, the first lecture to be held before Sunday night at the Unitarian Church. Yankoff to speak at a later announced date. Becker to discuss Austria.
Capetown reports a dramatic clash described by Bluehook as the greatest battle against a native race in Africa. In what was German Southwest Africa the Portuguese fought the rebel Ovakuanyana. Over four thousand natives were killed. the battle lasted from dusk to dawn. Portuguese casualties were stated as 100.
A village tale claims a lone woman cured a horse’s colic using a remedy dropped on its tongue while men were away. The story promotes Farris Colic Remedy, priced at 50 cents, with sellers A A Green and S. Br. Tawrence listed.
Lincoln died here after being shot by John Wilkes Booth. Congress appropriates 200 yearly for the upkeep of the house opposite Ford's Theatre.
Wanted tire repairs of all kinds. Tire and Kleeting Servier Co. Vd Must stip.
Vienna dispatch reports Hungarian authorities impose paper size limits by price. One cent papers must not exceed six pages, while four cent papers may run eight to twelve pages. No newspaper may print beyond these constraints.
A multi page sitiele issue spans beyond a dozen pages, indicating a dense publication. Readers encounter extended coverage, notices, and listings across the issue, with emphasis on local events and community updates. The structure suggests a substantial edition aimed at thorough information sharing.
City commission creates a board of public welfare to license and regulate dances at all amusement venues. Inspectors will enforce rules, and the action aims to curb experiments by college students. Insurance reports note war-related loss estimates remain within projections amid widespread policies. Tires and exchange topics appear in least related items.
The British Admiralty transport department earns high praise from the Clyde Steamship Association after a visit to inspect commandeered tonnage handling. Glasgow chairman notes the department has 1,000 vessels on its hooks and operates a remarkably thorough and simple system, nearly perfect in execution.
Frank J. Cheney signs an oath as senior partner of Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio promising one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad claims the remedy is taken internally and affects the blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials available by sending for free. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists sales through Druggists.
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