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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1911
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Chamberlains Liniment for rheumatism and nervous strain with a promise of rapid relief after one application. It also promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Pills to cure headaches from indigestion. The notice claims broad dealer availability and urges readers to try these remedies immediately.
Amid reported walkouts by rail workers between major terminals, picket lines formed at key hubs as union leaders urged solidarity. Local crews joined broader protests causing service delays across several corridors with hospitals and industries affected by rolling blackouts and halted shipments.
May 1 report from Washington says the committee of the judiciary endorsed a direct election of United States senators. All Democrats present and three progressive Republicans voted for the measure, naming Culton Overmia Culberson Bien Cadmins Rorah Brown among supporters.
Random clipped notices show sale items and jobs. Entries include livestock and household goods, a modern house, a live grocery clerk, dish washer, and delivery work. Several lost items, rental rooms, and property listings appear with scattered contact hints and incomplete details.
Kessler, mind unsettled by a demand for dangerous experiments, fears exposure as news of his supposed death circulates. A second dream reveals a bank looting, debt rumors, and an insurance scandal as he awakens to an urgent telegram ordering his wife home.
Johnny receives a bright dollar watch from his aunt for his birth and is pleased. Weeks later he laments the watch loses time. His aunt advises winding it before bed each night. The boy realizes he has been winding it first thing each morning, causing the mis-timing.
In a midnight stunt described in Harper's Weekly, Paul Boyton toys with a rubber suit and a cobblestone filled torpedo shaped device. He releases it toward the Garnet under ebb tide while drifting, clipping the torpedo net and approaching the ship silently with a concealed explosive charge.
A historical notice explains how glycerine and cotton wool, though seemingly harmless items, can become powerful explosives when combined with nitric and sulfuric acids. It describes processes to produce nitroglycerin and blasting powder, noting the danger in handling these substances and their transformation from liquid to stabilized forms.
A homemaker keeps family alert by small changes. She shifts adornments, adds a new picture or chair, and alters colors and accessories to prevent the home from feeling dull or stale. Often the effect comes from rearranging rather than buying, reviving the room with simple changes.
The Journal of Physiological Therapeutics explains worry injures brain cells, harming the body's nutritive center and leading to progressive organ damage and eventual death. It compares persistent worry to a hammer striking nerve cells, wearing down vitality and mental power.
A Quison Swatt Marden excerpt argues that eye strain, foot pain, and dental or surgical issues are worsened by economy-minded delays. People avoid glasses, chiropody, or operations due to fear of pain or cost, prolonging suffering and reducing their work capacity.
A quirky exchange shows Frieni noting creased loaves and the baker replying holes determine size. The fragment hints at playful bakery banter about flour, bread, and a humorous misunderstanding.
Obituary note reports Mrs Alice Elizabeth Hines wife of Frank J L Hines died yesterday at their Lawrence home. She is survived by her husband and two children. The piece includes unrelated stray names and a jumble of telephony and real estate notices mixed with local items.
Fragmented OCR text with scattered phrases about labor, a nearby plant, and workers. Several garbled names and numbers appear, but the readable portions reference Pauok Labour, Rahourn Wis, and timing around a worksite. The overall material remains unclear and partial.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a wartime theme with names like Hitler and references to events and people. Readable portions mention cutting and a week, with unclear persons and actions. The piece seems to discuss wartime sentiment and nationalist rhetoric in a historical newspaper style.
A severe blizzard blankets the north with six inches of snow. The storm disrupts travel from Valentine to Nebraska, with West Chadron reporting damaged power lines and railroad service affected. Snow plows work to clear main routes as communities brace for continuing winds.
In a developing incident city officials report Mayor Bistrop facing a serious health crisis while a related family matter involves tension over two dire events. The situation prompts concern from local residents and raises questions about next steps for city leadership.
A missionary comment critiques Chinese attitudes toward vaccination, claiming Chinese resilience delays stopping once convinced of vaccine efficacy. The speaker asserts repeated vaccination for every ailment, and notes Chinese children would suffer arm eruptions if guardians overdid it. mentions missionaries and doctors failing to monitor doses.
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