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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1919
Page
4
An advertisement extols Calotabs as a modern refined calomel tablet that eliminates nausea. It claims one tablet at night with water cleanses the liver and improves digestion, promising no taste and a restful sleep followed by a strong appetite. Sold only in original packages for thirty five cents with a refund if not delighted.
LaFayette March former Douglas County resident died suddenly in Argonia Kansas on October 14. He lived near Lawrence and was respected as a bright sterling man with many friends. Survived by his wife four children and two sisters Quiet and Alice March of Topeka.
Dean Butler of the School of Fine Arts reports nearly 3500 dollars worth of tickets sold for the University Concert Course. Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. tomorrow at the business office and Round Corner Drug Store with no mail orders accepted. Frieda Hempel’s upcoming performance is expected to nearly sell out remaining seats in Robinson Gymnasium.
Excelsior notes a series of visits among neighbors. Harry Flory and family hosted Sunday dinner with Opal Helen and Marie Flory and Mary Peffly. Ferdinand Johanning welcomed guests including Dand Johanning Lydia Clara Dennie and Sarah Gibson with Haz el Gibson’s daughter. Further calls involved Charles Kirchner family, Guy Deskins area, and Browning family from Centropolis. Ferdinant Johanning hauled wheat to Baldwin Monday.
In a terse scene tapped by an elderly observer, Bil Bush of LAA demonstrates a car to an old lady who warns him to focus on honest dealings if any rain appears, reflecting a cautious civic tone from the Angeles Times account.
When the British Parliament resumes after a two month recess it will give priority to labor problems and the Irish question over other subjects. Debates will focus on factory conditions and home rule amid ongoing tensions and labor concerns.
The Fraternal Aid Union posted 1,466,964 in new life insurance in September, a strong gain over prior years. Missouri led with 171,600, followed by Kansas at 180,407, with Texas New Jersey Illinois and Arizona above 100,000. Officers say the plan appeals to interested members and field workers plan vigorous campaigns over the next three months to build on the record year.
A historical sketch highlights Simon de Montfort earl of Leicester as a pioneer of parliamentary liberty. It notes his leadership of the rebellious barons, creation of the house of commons foundations, and the famed quote about the Jews and monarchy. The piece contrasts his gains with the later defeat at Evesham, underscoring his influence on democratic thought. It also remarks on a modern trade note about vehicles and draft animals in America, citing 7,700,000 autos built since 1899 and current counts of horses and mules valued at $3,000,000.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy to prevent and treat sour stomach and indigestion. It recommends taking a tablet after meals, resisting soft foods, and endorses the product as a dependable aid sold at drug stores across the United States and Canada.
An ad touts Zemo as a reliable antiseptic liquid that stops itching, soothes skin irritations, and helps eczema pimples and rashes. It claims fast overnight blemish reduction, instant itching relief, and safe use for tender skin, with prices 35 cents and one dollar for larger bottles.
A New York Tribune report says American thermometer makers, despite adequate capacity, cannot quickly build a strong export business due to a shortage of skilled workers. The trade notes thermometer manufacture is largely hand labor requiring years to master, with wartime shifts solidifying U S control of South American markets. Germany’s prewar dominance faded, and the view is that the United States will retain much of this business.
A London Daily Chronicle writer notes the ukulele, dismissed by a customs officer as a mere fiddle, enters England duty free. The instrument's charm is praised for its plaintive sweetness, with hope that Britain will recognize its allure much as America has.
An article notes a preacher near Woolverton Tower labeled the meanest man on earth. The clergyman reportedly κατα charges claimant fees for policy certificates and keeps a percentage of the policy fee. An Insurance Press medal for concentrated and winter messiness is awarded amid inquiries in Ontario, Wea stock, Chatham, and the region.
Mrs Wisdom Would Have Been Happier If She Found Tanlae Earlier. Mev Kate Wilson, a former Norman Oklahoma resident now in Cla vis New Mexico, recalls twenty years of indigestion rheumatism and breathlessness eased after taking Taniae. She reports improved appetite relief from heart symptoms and sleep, credits Tanlae for relief and recommends it to others. Sold in Lawrence by Round Corner Drug Co City Drug Store Euora by H A White Big Springs R F D from Lecompton by A E Wilson Adv.
Card of Thanks thanks friends and neighbors for help and flowers after the death of their dear boy. J. Roberts and family express appreciation for kindness and a floral offering. Also notes hot chocolate chili and sandwiches at Wiedemann's. Cardinal Mercier, the Belgian primate, to visit Chicago for two days.
New York City reached 24,016,000 in a July 1 survey by the newspaper feature bureau, rising 31 percent from 4.76 million. The breakdown lists 1, containing 1,206,926 whites native, 284, etc. The survey notes sex balance, voting-age males at 1,874,211, and 1,337,283 families, with major cities led by Chicago and Philadelphia among the top metro areas.
An advertisement urges readers to take Paper's Cold Compound every two hours up to three doses to ease severe colds and grippe symptoms. It promises open nostrils, reduced head congestion, relief from feverishness and sneezing with a pleasant taste and no quinine, at a few cents in drug stores.
Lawrence Milling & Elevator builds a 74 barrel flouring mill on West Sixth Street between Vermont and Ken. The tile building offers compact convenience and hosts the Five Point unbleached flour. FP Copp, head miller, won first prize in a national contest with a 100 percent score out of 148 mills. Company directors include President Chris Schaake and Manager BE Schmidt.
Fragmented text discusses origins of tennis style tracing to ancient Greece and French influence. It mentions terms like form and method, with references to historical figures and uncertain connections between early games and modern tennis. The passage mixes names and unclear phrases, making precise conclusions difficult.
The text appears as garbled OCR hearing about British figures near Heem Bay, a parish, and mentions Helgetamd, Plenry, and Hedliger with unclear actions. It references a keel of ships, a court, a king, and a population left at a sank fire with mentions of the Keiser and Ameles Tyctish, but the details are indecipherable.
An American secretary of the Mission of Lepers estimates fewer than two million lepers worldwide since Christianity spread, while the Hawaiian resident offers to pension Joseph Dallen who tended the Motukatl leper settlement for 44 years. He declines the pension, choosing to remain with the afflicted until death, expressing bleak views on the world’s treatment of the poor and suffering.
The draft proposal argues for conserving ancient redwoods in a national park to protect heritage and offer recreation for people worldwide. Proponents say designating the area would stop overuse and promote long term conservation as a unifying national project.
An unclear OCR fragment notes a woman involved in an unspecified incident at a location referred to as a ge tang ot. No names, dates, or concrete details are readable to identify parties, places, or outcomes.
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