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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1907
Page
2
Instructions on home economy and cooking with step by step tips. Includes storage of linseed oil and lime water, burn care cloths, laundry, stocking prep, and kitchen organization. Covers mustard poultice with egg white, soap aging, flower care, waterers, and a bacon cooking method with a vinegar gravy.
A vintage kitchen note outlines combining 1.5 pounds butter with 1.5 pounds light brown sugar and 12 well beaten eggs, then adding 2/3 cup molasses and lemon. It instructs to beat, mix with 2 pounds flour, 1 teaspoon cloves, 1 grated nutmeg, and 2 teaspoons soda for a fruit cake batter.
The article offers household guidance on preparing a baked soup using beer, carrots, onions, and spices with two hours of simmering. It also describes making bandoline from quince seeds to curl hair, advising gentle use to avoid visible residue.
Kolland Roe Moseley, secretary of the Interstate Commerce Commission, is seriously ill with grave fears for his health. Earlier he faced a charge of influence peddling to raise his salary, but no action followed. the stress from the public notoriety may have worsened his condition.
An 19th century medical column cites Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Unicorn root Helonias as key ingredients. It quotes Dr John Fyfe on their alleged hormonal and reproductive benefits and notes Golden Seal as another promoter’s remedy for womb disorders.
Robert W. Wells formerly of this city and now a Washington attorney purchased Chief Geronimo’s old war bonnet at Collins Ville for 100 dollars yesterday. He plans to present it to the Smithsonian institution and was noted as a popular local graduate of the State University.
Suits will be filed in Wyandotte county against about a dozen big grain elevators in Kansas City Kansas to halt a 100 pound deduction from net wheat load weights. The tactic, claimed as a theft, costs farmers roughly 120 per earload at current prices and may total millions yearly in Kansas City grain markets. County Attorney J M Merk and others reviewed the matter with Attorney General Jackson, who said Wyandotte county will pursue actions against elevators operating there.
W. B. Bronson of Dublin Ga writes his eighty three year old mother thrives on Electric Bitters and sleeps well. The tonic also strengthens weak children and aids stomach liver and kidney troubles. Guaranteed by C P Barber and Son Druggist at 50 cents.
Treasury officials acknowledge a million dollar loss from Congress loans and federal funding for the James town exposition and instruction work. The government may be left to levy on receipts as admission income proves insufficient to cover running expenses.
Leo Ditrichstein and Wagenhals star in the comedy producers' farce Before and After with strong returns booked before new productions. Walter Roscoe Stubbs reports the show to be a success, citing reception at Asgor Theatre Kansas and in York, London praise.
A well known Rheumatism authority offers a simple home prescription. Fluid Extract Dandelion half ounce Compound Kargun one ounce Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces Mix and take one teaspoon after meals and at bedtime. Ingredients are vegetable and affordable. Regular use reportedly reduces pain and swelling with no stomach harm.
The Lawrence Oil Coal and Gas Co plans to resume natural gas development. The well will be sunk in the Stoney Ables pasture about two hundred yards south of the first well. Driller Theo Andersing is setting up machinery and work aims to start conveying earth at about one hundred feet daily. RM Ridgway, company president, holds strong influence in the city.
A western Kansas paper renews calls for kindness to hired men as a new start last week. The Lawrence Journal does not echo this urging for fathers and mothers. The hired man reform continues to gain momentum in the region.
Advice on painting coats and maintenance, outlining a three coat process and repainting frequency. Notes on lead and oil paints versus newer zinc paints, with cost comparisons and expected longevity. Also includes brief product pitches and a Moran Kansas county notice about Pinkerton detectives solving a murder mystery.
An old saying applies to Bucklen's Arnica Salve which heals gore burn and wounds, makes piles disappear, and cures chilblains. Guaranteed by P. Barber & Son, Druggist, 25 cents.
The city council annexes blocks 3 and 4 of Haskell Place in the Southeast Southwest quarter of Section 6, Township 13, Range 20 Douglas County Kansas, previously platted, to extend Lawrence city boundaries. Ordinance 294 takes effect upon lawful publication. October 16 1907.
Coach Kennedy reveals a revised starting eleven for the Oklahoma game at Norman. New starters Carlson and Wood join veterans Reed and Stephenson as shifts place Put Crowell and others. Kansas aims to clash with the Sooners, confident of victory despite hard ground and choppy practice conditions.
Auction notice for property including a room house barn and lots fronting Warren Mass and New Hampshire streets plus a blacksmith shop and other assets. sale Saturday Oct 19 at 1 30 pm in front of the barn with horses buggies harness carts and bicycles. abstracts at Sinclair's office. eying tax details and rental incomes listed. Daily Journal Oct 15 1907.
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