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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1918
Page
2
The article argues horses lose ground to autos and auto trucks in transport and farming. It cites the secretary of agriculture noting the auto’s rise, mule numbers increasing, and tractors likely to replace workhorse roles. It notes war boosts cavalry demand, sustaining horse numbers for now.
Amanda Goodman died after a stroke from a long illness caused by a hip fracture. She was confined to bed for seven months and left four children Frances Morrow and Minifee Goodman of Colorado Alice Monjo and Margaret Goodman of this city. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Detroit officials probe a death linked to Hellmuth Schmidt who died by suicide in jail after confessing burning the body of Miss Augusta Steinbach of New York. Schmidt allegedly lured women with marriage promises to a “murder plant” at Royal Oak and hid jewelry in a tin box. He claimed Steinbach killed herself when eloping was refused. police found German and English documents and drawings of airplane parts.
Auction for the Red Cross will include a Holstein heifer, a Shropshire ewe lamb, and a Shetland pony as main items. Donors Fiery and Eager and G. F. Brown provided the animals, with J. N. Johnson pledging to ensure full value for all consignments and may bid himself.
Mrs A Waldman of Fresno writes that her 66 year old husband used Foley's Honey and Tar for winter coughs and bronchial ailments for 32 years with good results. The ad claims it cures lingering coughs and colds in children as well and contains no opiates. City Drug Store runs the notice.
A historical note explains that in China every family member bears responsibility for the elder and the city’s tranquility. If a younger son commits a crime, the older son may be held accountable and punished, reflecting collective civic duty.
A witty quip from the Richmond Times-Dispatch counsels that when in love a man should bravely confess rather than restrain his feelings to avoid self-destructive tension. The remark frames romance as a bold, immediate act, suggesting restraint leads to moral hazard of prolonged longing.
Wichita Kansas April 24 Sugar certificates are to be issued by the U S Food Administration during the canning season to let households buy sugar beyond city and country maximums. The certificate form was made public today and is described.
A 1918 certificate declares the desire to purchase a specified amount of sugar for canning and preserving purposes. The document states that any surplus not used for those purposes should be returned and is addressed to Walter P. Innes, Federal Food Administrator for Kansas, Wichita, within one week.
The Food Administration calls for extreme sugar economy to reserve supplies for canning. Adults are urged to use just enough while protecting children's growth. Children need not be deprived of sweets but can rely on cereals and other foods with sugar.
A Lawrence woman says her sister recovered from a near gall bladder operation after using Mayr's Wonderful Clemedy. She reports being told to die and that the remedy helped her walk a mile to church in three weeks. The ad claims the product clears catarrhal mucus and aids stomach liver and intestinal ailments with a money back guarantee from Round Corner Drug Co.
A brief, reflective maxim notes that a man with nothing to reproach himself can bear anything, attributed to Phillips Brooks. The line underscores personal integrity as a source of resilience.
The text explains a distinct Chinese beckoning gesture where the hand cups downward and the fingers sweep the palm back and forth vigorously. It contrasts with the Western palm-up beckon and notes cultural differences in nonverbal signaling.
A quip from Elizabeth Eddy Norris in House Beautiful recounts a laborer who refuses to dig flower beds. He balks at earning his victuals in a posey bed, declaring he won’t degrade himself. The anecdote reflects attitudes toward male work in floriculture.
The Geneva Tribune reports a syndicate plans to seek a 1,000,000 loan from the federal council for peat development in Switzerland. Peat extraction will be scaled up with operations across 24 peat fields aimed at large scale production.
The article outlines Conan Doyle’s early medical career before fame as Sherlock Holmes author. It notes his practice in Southsea in the 1880s and his service as a field hospital commandant in the Boer War earning government thanks.
Schiller once served as a medical officer in the Prussian guard before turning to writing. He proved to be a very incompetent physician and was expelled from his regiment, leaving the medical post irksome and unsatisfactory.
A quoted line from Uncle Eben notes that a reformed sinner should not lose interest, warning that a quick date can feel lonely and neglected. The remark reflects casual regional dialect and a humorous take on steady support after reform.
A reader recalls a young Indy saying she never learned to operate a thesaurus and continued writing with a fountain pen, suggesting persistence with traditional tools despite modern options.
Experiments show that a ton of dry sawdust, with proper treatment, can produce twenty to twenty five gallons of 95 percent ethyl or grain alcohol. This finding outlines a process to convert waste wood into high grade spirits.
A concise quote attributed to Carlyle highlights a persistent human impulse to admire what is higher than oneself. The reflection frames this admiration as a vital, life-giving influence that endures at all times.
Uncle Eben notes that some men's admiration for an honest man rests on belief alone, yet this trust makes him an easier target for cheats. The remark highlights how admiration can shield or invite deception in social relations.
Lawrence é O'Neil Irish leader and Lord Mayor of Dublin may visit the United States to present Ireland's case against conscription to President Wilson. Nationalists Sinn Feiners Laborites and O'Briénites are said to have united in this step.
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