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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1917
Page
2
The notice outlines strict advance payment terms beginning January 1st. 917 with penalties if not paid in advance. It lists subscription rates such as 22.25 and 49 units and references the business department. The fragment mentions department names and a mail order constraint.
A fragmented quotation critiques cultural superiority and wartime ethics. It cites Jesus and Stephen to warn against judgment, while attributing a harsh view of national leaders and cultural claims. The passage references Henry Albach as a source near the truth about current events.
The Vinland fair drew a large crowd for a two day event celebrating farm life. Exhibits featured outstanding farms and livestock, with women excelling in needlework and culinary arts. Attendees traveled from miles to join the homecoming gathering.
A crowd gathered at the Santa Fe depot as soldiers prepared to depart for Ft Lili. The train engine window offered a view of the engineer amid a tender, emotional send off with families watching and a girl crying softly. The scene reflected county pride and the era’s public sentiment.
A man at the engine controls the rush of a crowd with steady hands and focus. He ensures passengers and bystanders are kept safe as the train moves, showing dedication to duty and concern for others over personal gain.
A garbled excerpt recalls Americans and Dutch cheese with a boast of excellence and a garden bloom measurement. A journal mention notes a duty or test yielding results, then a night theft or removal, hinting at ongoing experiments and a poorly copied record.
The funeral for Wilson Pearce ten months old, son of George Pearce of 1824 New Hampshire Street, was conducted at two this afternoon at the Westrouk Hill Cemetery. Rh. E. Melvin returned yesterday from a business visit in Fimporia.
Sept o Havre dispatch reports Belgian civilians including women and children moved toward front lines near German trenches. Authorities allege many killed by exploding shells as residents aged 40 to 60 were mobilized for dangerous work. Confusion and fear described as authorities press civilians toward danger zones.
An advertisement touts a Korean remedy in capsule form that claims to purify blood and aid weight loss after meals and at night. It promises ease of use, a free testing packet by mail, and results in days, appealing to readers seeking buoyant health and a younger, more attractive appearance.
An old marketing feature touts a three medicine set including Sarsaparilla, Peptiron, and Bills as a blood purifier nerve tonic and laxative. It urges farmers in Douglas County to join a cooperative to boost hog production, citing government price guarantees and wartime food shortages. Also notes speeches by Vernon Neville and a Morgenes missionary address in Lawrence.
Daily changes to telephone numbers will be shown. Please correct in your directory the number of people you call frequently. Watch the Hist every day. J. Hamilt Worthington Battery F Co. The Kansas Tel Ron Co.
The night school at the business college reports new students enrolling this week and next Monday. The program covers typewriting and office work with a focus on practical training. Enthusiasm grows as more locals join, and callers are urged to learn how the program operates. The college invites interested Arkansans to inquire.
A string of social notes shows Mrs Jack Kelsey visiting Rattsas City for the weekend, and Mr Robert Reinecke leaving for Yela in Kangas City and Shawnee to visit W City. Other locals, including Miss Dame Ames and Edict Ames, travel in Mes like Fredonitits area. Mrs Maurine and others spend the day and week in Kansas City and Lawrence. several visitors and residents plan trips to Ramsas City and Shaw tans.
A faded note claims Martin Luther wrote a letter on the eve of the four hundredth anniversary of his theses. The document, reportedly found in a German city and later brought to Stockholm, is described as an old copy of Luther's letter about nailing his theses to the door in Wittenberg. The piece notes the rarity and historic significance of the document.
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