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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
3
Local reports discuss physical education trends and advances in boys height standards, with references to a pioneering physician and exercise regimen. Community notes cover church meetings, visiting locals, and upcoming events, alongside disaster and aviation fatality reports and a medical skin graft case from Kansas.
A vintage sales pitch extols Syrup of Figs as a delicious, gentle liver and bowel cleanser. It claims no griping or nausea, contrasts with harsh purgatives like calomel castor oil or salts, and urges readers to ask a pharmacist for the genuine Fig Syrup Company product to avoid imitations.
A young boy, about years old, suffered severe chest and limb burns after a fire. He was treated at a hospital where initial healing failed. Skin grafts were performed and more surgeries are planned as doctors pursue a full recovery. His mother donated skin grafts to aid his treatment. The child remains hospitalized for ongoing care.
Testimony shows a group called the Forty-Fifthers hires boys for robberies. Boys are paid 50 cents per dollar, chosen for targets and left in risky plans. A separate note reports a prisoner Chandler briefly released to wed Mrs. Bertha Wighardson before returning to jail. Local deeds and property transfers involve Nancy J. Caswell and others in Lawrence and Gardney areas.
Italian emigration to North and South America shows a marked decline. In 1911 seventy nine emigrants were recorded to depart, while European bans and the prohibition era influence migration. Reports note many women leaving the country as victims of scams and ring activity.
The article notes a rise in temporary character of emigration with 23 000 increased figures in 1911. About 80 percent of emigrants were women and 7 percent were children under eight. Only 21 percent registered for family groups, suggesting many females traveled unaccompanied amid concerns over white slave traffic despite government measures.
A man sues a Berlin theater claiming his party could not enjoy a performance when two women in front wore hats. He asserts the wardrobe obstructed view and cites a public decree banning wear hats in theater boxes. The suit seeks remedies for the disrupted seating and partial refunds.
Secretary Wilson releases an annual Forestry report estimating forest fires cause extensive damage across the United States. The report cites billions in tree and property losses and ongoing threats to crops and structures.
A gala ceremony united a 63 year old bride with a groom described as a great grandfather figure. The couple married on Saturday in Beardstown and will reside in Virginia.
Berlin residents, mainly Wedding district housewives, stormed municipal markets as butchers refused imported meat to cut living costs. Police shut the market after hundreds seized native meat chased away by workers. government had urged city authorities to import and regulate prices.
The Russian crown prince's condition is causing great anxiety at the imperial court and among the public. Officials say silence shields details of the accident involving the heir to the throne. Early reports indicate the injury is serious, with scarce confirmation from the authorities.
Unclear OCR reading mentions Rev Joseph A Dew, Liberty Missouri, and a Wichita Gas Company sale to a Doherty New York company. Notes territory including Autchinson Newton Halstead Wilfuld Aes City and about fifteen under Southern Manss Haws. Doherty evaluate is building Springs power project. district power plant in progress.
Western League clubs show strong interest in Oklahoma as spring training base. Omaha and Topeka squads discuss basing near Chickasha and Shawnee, with Des Moines and Corpus Christi officials eyeing options. Players and teams favor warm, accessible facilities and park use, while fans push for hosting games locally.
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cure for dandruff and hair shedding. It claims rapid effects, smoother scalp, and shinier, fuller hair after weeks of use, urging readers to buy from any drugstore or toilet counter.
The America cavalry commission, after a week in St Petersberg, plans two weeks in Germany and then to the Balkans to observe war operations. Members, including Bertin, will be assigned by the American War Department. Clarke and his wife plan a future trip West by automobile and own a ranch near Kane.
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