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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1918
Page
4
An advertisement urges readers to use S S S a blood purifier and strengthener for impure blood and sluggish circulation. It claims to cleanse the blood thoroughly build up the whole system and improve health. The Swift Specific Co. offers free information and lists Atlanta Georgia as its address.
The article classifies poultry into laying meat and general purpose groups. It highlights breeds like Leghorn and Wyandotte for laying and Rhode Island Red for dual use, noting size, hardiness, and fattening differences. It explains breeders should choose standard breeds suited to local conditions and aims.
Mrs Pearl Flory and Miss Eva Finns among early wheat plowers for next season. Hazel Brubaker and the Jessee sisters were visitors. John Stafford delivered three head of cattle. Grandmother Griffith ill again and news of Mr Grist in Washington. The Thursday stationary society plans the annual rally and urges member attendance.
Residents recalled enjoying the Thursday night rain while relatives and visitors filled Sunday with calls and dinners. Albert Wulfkuhle from Fort Riley spent the day with his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Wulfkuhle Sr and family. Several others including Mr and Mrs Dean and daughters and Miss Pearl Dean were noted as visiting Clinton relatives and friends.
Topeka Sept 2 The Federal Highways Council orders require strictly government regulated road work during the war. Kansas projects likely delayed unless military value justified. All material distribution and plans must be approved, with estimates due to the State Highway Commission. Military roads like Fort-to-fort routes favored for priority consideration.
Residents of the ten hundred block on Kentucky Street step over a dirt pile daily. They blame a long unused section of the street from prior water main work and the lack of heavy rains to flush it away. Neighbors note it has been fifteen years since the 1933 flood and hope precipitation will soon clean the street.
The River Forest police station, an exclusive Chicago suburb, welcomed Viola Lorenzen as a full sergeant. The nineteen year old telephoned operator received promotion after indicating she wished to serve alongside male officers, saying she would do her bit while the boys were away.
United States prepared guidance notes on poultry litter management. The text emphasizes clean, replenished litter to keep fowls scratching for grain, and highlights pullet selection as key to early laying. It also notes incubator and brooder necessity for large flocks and mentions stock yards and travel in rural areas.
Recruits at Camp Funston participate in a French class at Y No. 11 and show interest in typing courses. Boxers led by Sergeant Overstper defend titles as Kid Brown holds the 138 pound class. French military attaches praise the Tenth Army Division’s rapid, well organized review. The Twentieth Regiment, oldest at the cantonment, dates to the Civil War and lists service in Cuba and the Philippines. Colonel W H Jordan, veteran officer, has prepared a history of the regiment.
Camp Funston program lists John A. Holmes of Lincoln Nebraska and H R Peckham with illustrated lectures in Y buildings. W R Evans will discuss ship building with views. Two movie nights present Industry at several Y venues. Rotary Club launches Salute and Ride to assist soldiers and pedestrians.
The fog makes distant people or cattle appear larger than they are, creating a false sense of proximity. Twilight enhances the effect as horizon lines blur and objects loom bigger in perception.
An ethnologist notes that New Guinea peoples are the shortest living men due to their diet of beetles and seawater. The remark suggests a grim link between size and hardship in remote communities.
A Kansas City Star quote from Mrs Ton Thompson argues women know it is easier to control many than one, remarking that colonels generals and military men are locked up to a considerable extent.
A fragment from the Commercial Appeal narrates a Southern worker’s anxious talk about wages and job security. The speaker frets inflation and personal fate, insisting the boss’ promises keep paying out while labor conditions loom.
An advertisement touts a new remedy for rheumatic and neuralgic pains plus headaches, back and limb aches, corns, ulcers and throat complaints. It promises quick relief by penetrating affected areas, with demonstrations of its supposed efficacy and a money back guarantee. The ad lists bottle sizes 50c 60c and 1.00 and notes distribution by Tunas Corn Drug Co.
In wartime trenches Salvation Army teams provide hot meals and baked goods. Volunteers bring smiles with pies and doughnuts era amid rationed supplies. The effort supports soldiers and civilians facing hardship as winter ends.
United States Department of Agriculture reports tests over two years show egg damage in carload shipments can be cut to under 1 percent with proper packing and cushioning. Use new standard cases with cement coated units, cottonwood, medium fillers, excelsior cushions, and solid load bracing to prevent movement and preserve refrigeration.
A brief legacy note on selecting breeding fowls for vigor and quality to maximize profit, noting that fewer superior birds yield better returns than larger numbers of inferior ones. It adds guidance on eggs producing normal chicks and ends with a moral quote about kindness and generosity from F. W. Faber.
A Boston Transcript note reports that in New Jersey a smoker who smoked cigarettes all day with no evident harm aside from the smoker's death. The piece underscores the paradox of no apparent harm despite prolonged smoking.
A reader urges installing window shades that roll up and down over dusty shelves to reduce dust buildup. The tip highlights practical use of movable shading to protect stored items and curb dust accumulation in the home.
A drifting note claims 5 000 bees are used to weigh a permit amid a debate in Cleveland. the item alleges the bees outweigh air in a quirky weighing stunt reported by the Plain Dealer.
A Kansas City Journal report notes a store that embraces a distinct approach outperforms rivals. The piece highlights unique product selection, customer service, and branding as the key factors driving better results.
A fragmented note explains that lead pencils originated from graphite and that the term pencils comes from rods used before strip bite methods. It mentions early writing practices and historical naming origins for pencils and paper products.
A fragmented and distorted line describes cold metal sounds and a silvered voice speaking softly. The text hints at a dull phone arrangement and a hesitant, strategic conversation embedded in a snarled, abstract scene.
A reflective aphorism attributed to Frederic Amiel notes that true usefulness comes from acting according to our powers, not merely our desires. The line emphasizes disciplined conduct over wishful thinking.
The article honors a famed American track athlete, Overton, who died “over there” in July while serving in the war. It recalls his Yale University ties, early enlistment after America’s entry, and his prominence as a distance runner and captain of the Yale track squad in 1937.
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