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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1906
Page
1
An early 20th century heavy advertisement touts a "Favorite Prescription" by Dr. Pierce made from native roots. It claims hormonal and pelvic cures, detailing remedies for female weaknesses, backache, and related ailments with testimonials of efficacy and warnings about differing results.
A reader shares several simple cake recipes focusing on limited butter and eggs. The block describes a one two three cake with a butter sugar and egg ratio, two batters mixed with milk, baking powder, and a lemon flavor, plus a no butter version called “snow balls” and a fruit based option with dried apples molasses cinnamon and mace, baked in a greased pan.
A collection of domestic tips including kitchen hacks for bread brushing with melted fat, window cleaning ideas, and a rose herb infusion. It also offers jewelry advice for wear, and cautions against imitations of Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy.
The article outlines linen care including washing, mending, and stain removal. It stresses airing linen cupboards, numbering items for rotation, and separate mending before washing. It covers disinfection methods, sorting into table, bed, and body linen, and soaking in cold water with borax to soften water and aid cleaning.
A reader describes delicate handmade American Indian beadwork used for hat trimming and garments. Pink andreas on green foundations and floral mixes with white duisies appear in styles. Bead work features greens reds yellows and blues, with wampum costs mentioned and a call for Indian samples of French trimming.
Evaporated fruits such as trapricots prunes peaches and other dried fruits are soaked overnight in water. They should be barely covered by water to avoid flat taste and insipidity. This prep improves flavor and cleanliness, though the process may sound unappetizing.
A mixed page summarizes a maple gingerbread recipe with prompts on mixing and baking, plus a guide to washing glassware safely and removing machine oil stains with ammonia. It notes an appointment notice for the estate of Exax qa in Douglas County and mentions an executor's appointment in Kansas.
A damaged OCR item notes a March publication from the Daily Journal referencing Woodward & Co and a medical automating matter. The text mentions a first ward address on Geette street and a public hearing listing names and actions tied to a local firm.
A Texas Austin Dispatch notes that tropical oysters from Point Isabel mature along Laguna Madre and are sold May through September. Speaker FW Seabury urges developing a local industry with rail links and summer markets, noting the oyster’s distinct species and palatable summer use.
Boston Herald notes the rise of apartment living as a social trend and its backlash from owners of single houses. The piece argues proximity to services, rising costs, and the appeal of compact living while questioning long term community impact and personal choice.
A collection of maxims notes money burning its value does not enlighten, idlers wander aimlessly, and enjoy life without making it a business. It critiques politicians rhetoric, sympathy for friends in hardship, and easy payments. It calls skepticism a man who tests aside golden opportunities.
Dr. W. D. Matthew of the American Museum of Natural History warns that fossil forgeries exist though prices are not high enough to prompt large scams. He cites Cope’s misled mastodon tooth fraud and a British naturalist’s three teeth glued together to imitate a new extinct creature.
Old notes describe long winter and summer work days for printers and other trades in 1571 with shared living in cottages and single artisans living above their shops. Austrian match factories cut production due to Russian wood shortages and global material cost increases prompting a $1.02 per 1000 sack price rise for Swedish matches. Fires noted in Lawrence Daily Telegram with limited detail.
An advertisement piece touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney ailments and related health issues. It quotes testimonials from users like A. H. Davine and Oscar Howman praising lasting relief, mentions Harber & Son drugstore, and notes different bottle prices and a free sample offer.
Public auction planned by order of District Court of Douglas County Kansas to sell real estate held by plaintiffs Julia N Baker and others. Three tracts in Douglas County Kansas to be offered at the west front of the courthouse at Lawrence with minimum bid equal to two thirds of valuation, date March 6, year noted.
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