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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
6
Twenty thousand pure bred pigs were raised by twenty thousand youngsters on twenty thousand farms as part of the 1916 big club experiment by the Department of Agriculture, tracing pig husbandry, with local events noting missionary society activities, community meals, and social gatherings surrounding the program.
Fragmented OCR text lists a mix of names, places, and terms with unclear connections. It contains scattered references to people such as Alan, Yoel, and Vesta, plus generic terms like water, teeth, and thermic concepts, but no coherent event or clear reporting findings.
Real weld weather in Valley Grove as residents report civic and social activity. Names include W C L Stewart and Mrs Stewart, Fred Champion and children, Mary Petrie, Edgar Osborne, Seth Slinson, Ray Stewart, Merv and M Laverne, Ghumley Doughis, Tanvrence Tuenlay, Werner Stinles Slawson, McDonald, Cushatt, Petrie, and Yout hly. Local shopping in Lawrence and attendance at events noted.
In Patrytew a missionary meeting drew a large audience. Officers were elected with enthusiasm and a delightful service led by J Gally. A poem about Westen Kansas captivated listeners. Mrs Laura Leen from Lawrence and the Downs family from Farid Oklahoma visited neighbors and shared friendly letters.
Funeral services for J H Allderdice were held Tuesday afternoon at the Baldwin home on Eighth Street with the First Methodist church in charge. Speakers included Dr Wilbur N Magan from Coldwater and Drew of Winfield, a longtime family friend. Miss Mary Ross of Kansas City sang. Interment was in Baldwin cemetery. Local notices mention area residents and social visits, alongside scattered references to community events and travel.
Community members travel to Otumwa for races and to Vinland for a Sunday school convention. Visitors include Dr For Bell, W H Hatten, Mrs E G Loxman, John Geon, AU Tuller, Mrs C G Bear, Rev C Bear, Mrs Flora Grooks, W L Stark, Perry Stover, J E Dyer, Dr Klyne, Rev Collins and Rev Gilbert, with several families and officers joining church and lodge activities.
A dull but effective hair removal treatment is described using powdered delatone mixed with water. The paste covers unwanted hairs, is left for 2 to 4 minutes, then wiped away with the skin and hairs. One application often suffices, but results may vary. original delutone packaging is suggested.
A report from Celera Agricultural College describes roads in poor condition after mountain trips with grades up to 90 percent. It recommends shallow, right angled ditches no more than 300 feet apart and the use of 2 by 6 inch planks to bridge ditches where a smoother surface is desired to direct water off the road.
A garbled archival fragment depicts a striking woman and a disrupted newsroom scene. The text hints at a city edit desk moment and a puzzled question about the editor, but the meaning is largely obscured by OCR errors. It reads like a fleeting, disjointed literary vignette.
An advertisement extols making a home cough syrup from Pinex 214 ounces for 50 cents, mixed with sugar syrup to yield a pint. It claims fast relief from throat and chest ailments, supports bronchitis and whooping cough, notes Pinex is a concentrated pine extract with guaiacol, and promises satisfaction or refund from The Pinex Co. of Wayne, Indiana.
Lawrence plans to organize a martial band to perpetuate the fife and drum tradition that inspired American troops from revolution through Civil War. The group seeks more drummers and will meet Friday evening at the G.A.R. Hall to recruit members.
A large shipment of campaign literature reached the Douglas County Republican headquarters this week and is ready for distribution. It includes speeches by Charles K Hughes and Henry Cabot Lodge, the Republican platform, and material on the Mexican situation and other issues. Information can be secured by applying to Chairman Hosford of the central committee. Some women and men are described as cranky and flighty.
Tulsa Oklahoma October preparations underway at Henry Kendall College to form a historical society with a museum. Professor Hulutes leads the project, a room is set aside, relics casing ordered, and donations expected from students. Senator Robert L Owen and other Oklahoma figures consulted on best relic collection methods. Also notes Christmas photo demand and a proverb about courage and accountability.
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