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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
6
An old postal advertisement touts a remedy for backache and bladder irritation. It promises relief after several days using four ounces of a grape acid and lithia based liquid taken in water before breakfast. The prose mixes medical claims with promotional asides and lists various unrelated names and locations.
A fragmented report from Williamstown references multiple residents including Mrs. 0, Kellie, and Mr. Hint Me, noting shopping, a Tuesday event with S. M. William Hunter, and discussions tied to a Legpitel matter. It mentions Mrs. Grave Ela and Mrs Ben with unclear details, implying a series of local notices and social interactions.
A Kansas man praises Tanlac as a master medicine after it eased his mother's eighty year rheumatism and general debility. The account recounts her long suffering, the trial of other remedies, and the relief she found with the first bottle, with numerous local neighbors and family mentioned in the surrounding notes.
Vague grades of social fear fill the column as young women await a looming crisis. An aged preacher’s widowhood is referenced, with exhortations to obtain coal and contact a Tennessee lumber firm for information.
Fragmented local notice describes school attendance, home life, and community events. Mentions Miss Heli, Mrs. Surprised, Mr. Clarence Cramp, Harvey Andersen, and the Wargen Missionary Society. Notes two miles to the school and Cranp cutting, with plans for attendees and local church activities.
A vintage ad fragment promotes coal branded Old Ben, touting six inch jumps and urging readers to contact Logan Moore Lumber Co for delivery. The cut of text includes stray names and partial phrases, but centers on coal pricing and sale through the local lumber firm with phone contact.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Missauiit, Dan Johan Belwwarte, and Flora DINE among scattered names and events. It references a Wednesday gathering, a “Me. Cin” gain, and a little about a photos or company tie. The text is partially unreadable with many misspellings.
Brooklyn woman Meta Trevemann writes that for years she endured back pain and general weakness. After her mother found relief with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she used it too and regained strength to work. She recommends it to friends and notes confidential advice from the Lydia Pinkham company.
A historical drug ad promotes Cascarets as the best 10 cent laxative for liver and bowels. It claims relief from headaches biliousness nervousness and other distress from constipation indigestion and stomach upset, urging users to take Cascarets tonight for health and happiness. All druggists sell Cascarets and children deserve gentle cleansing too.
A long, fragmented account describes the Thirty-second division of Kansas and Missouri regiments in a cantonment across a valley. It details the dispersed units including infantry battalions, machine gun sections, engineers, medical and supply trains, and the aviation field. The piece notes the movement of Mrs. J. M. Hostetler and ends with a cautionary line about safety.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses Korean women and upheaval, mentions Ghent and Merger as likely misreads. Contains unclear references to place names, institutions, and events, with no coherent narrative or identifiable individuals.
Fragmentary advertisement note hints at a "Youth wanted" call and a vivid, cryptic praise of a silver work set by Lider Petits. Mentions Wiedemann's as a possible shop or point of sale, and speaks of a celebrated victory tale guiding the sales pitch.
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