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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1919
Page
6
A Los Angeles woman argues men in the army should keep and cook and run the house, freeing women to reform the world. The piece questions whether women will still host guests if food and chores are not prepared in advance.
Former Lawrence Church pastor Rev. Owen C. Brown will fill the Baptist pulpit again after ten years with the Baptist Publication Society. He recently moved from Emporia and will conduct morning and evening services upon his return from the Northern Baptist Convention in Denver. Baptisms to be administered and deacons to confer on additional candidates.
A writer from Evansville Indiana says prolonged muscle pains in the thigh improved after using Foley Kidney Pills. The testimonial notes prior rheumatism treatment failed but relief began almost immediately and endorses the pills for backache rheumatic pains stiff joints and sore muscles. The ad urges readers to try them.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a natural remedy for female illnesses made from roots and herbs with no alcohol or opiates. It claims many women have written grateful letters and urges trials by sending 100 for tablets. Also mentions Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
A testimonial praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for curing years of indigestion bloating and colic. The ad claims the simple preparation clears intestinal mucus reduces inflammation and relieves many stomach liver and intestinal issues including appendicitis. One dose allegedly convinces and money back guarantee offered by Round Corner Drug Store and other druggists.
Woe expresses heartfelt appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of mother Mrs. Marshall. Frank Marshall and family and Hargy Pandeo and family extend thanks for support.
Mrs Denna Shirar died Wednesday and will be buried Saturday at 11 AM from Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev Stauffer officiating. Burial follows in Oak Hill cemetery. Also noted is the death of 22 year old Robert D Dixon at 1218 New York Street with funeral arrangements to be announced later. An Edison phonograph is highlighted in Eriksen Furniture window.
A historical cider making note outlines additives and steps to keep cider sweet. It prescribes four ounces of mus tard, one ounce salt, and one ounce ground chalk per barrel, with shaking and careful sealing in airtight cans to prevent fermentation before success.
A fragmented text raises questions about early language play and the idea of sharp sounds or teeth as a metaphor. It hints at playful or provocative phrasing intended to provoke discussion and engagement.
Lesson material from a 1919 Local Bible Institute in Chicago outlines June topics on faith. It cites Key texts Hebrews 1 4, Mark 2 1 12, Romans 1 16 37 and John 11 28, detailing the nature and victories of faith with examples from Abel to Moses, and urges following Christ despite trials. The piece emphasizes belief as sight of future promises and endurance through life’s cross.
A terse aphorism questions how a person of great ability can fall if not tempered by virtue. The remark notes how abuse of power can corrupt even the virtuous, turning the good man into a devil through mistreatment and arrogance.
A House select committee discusses reclassification and salary references in government service. A key feature is pay equality for women performing the same work as men, with plans to enshrine this principle into law amid ongoing government overhauls.
Unanimous labor board action aligned with Cleveland Federation of Labor calls on President Wilson to silence or remove Postmaster General Burleson. The Cleveland and district unions cite long standing postal clerks complaints about his stance toward labor and urge decisive action before the 1920 campaign.
An ancient temple statue of the lord of the lower world in Japan carries a grim tale. An image maker reportedly died after presenting the deity and was told he had never depicted the lord of the work. He was sent back to create a cornett bheliess, a claim tied to the sculpture’s terrifying red face and glare.
The passage explains that troops can mean soldiers as a unit or the unit of formation in military terms. It notes that two thousand troops equates to two thousand soldiers, while a troop typically refers to about sixty troopers led by a captain, analogous to an infantry company.
A brief Exchange notes three year old Donald Frost reciting nightly prayers and adding a line asking the Lord not to let Brother Sil put his cold feet on him. The anecdote captures a light moment in family prayer routines.
A church paper prints a witty want ad: a minister married 22 years desires a change. The humorous notice plays on longevity in marriage and job satisfaction, reflecting a lighthearted editorial tone.
An advertisement extols bitro phosphate as a cure for thinness and weak nerves. It claims the organic phosphate nourishes nerves and body cells, producing rapid weight gain and general health improvement. Cautions warn against use by those who do not wish to gain flesh.
A Springfield resident describes dramatic improvement after taking Tanlac, detailing lifelong stomach troubles and nervous symptoms that vanished with treatment. She credits Tanlac with restoring appetite, digestion, sleep, and vitality, noting wider health benefits for her husband and others who heard her testimony. Adv notice lists Lawrence retailers City Drug Store and Round Corner Drug Co. and Eudora retailer H A White.
A remarkable feat shows an elephant lifting a sewing needle with its trunk. The animal demonstrates precision and dexterity highlighting trunk strength and control in a controlled setting.
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