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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1916
Page
6
The article notes fall ready made street suits with longer skirts and coats, drawing inspiration from Russian styles. Serge is favored, with conservative tailored suits showcasing neat underarm shaping, long plain sleeves, and a peplum waist. Riding costumes appear in black and white ensembles with plaid and red accents.
Mrs. F A Henry and J McNaughton motored to Rise her Friday afternoon while Elmo Pearson and wife left for Greensburg to manage Ray Pearson's farm in Kansas. Ray, ill since summer, will swap farms with Elnie in Texas for the coming year. Mrs S J McNaughton hosted teachers of Tonganoxie High School Saturday evening with dainty refreshments. Attendees included many locals and friends from nearby towns.
A traveling salesman from San Angelo Texas recounts chronic back pain from rough roads and weather and credits Foley Kidney Pills with complete relief after the first bottle. The ad claims the pills address the root causes, ease joints and muscles, and help the kidneys and bladder to restore healing.
Wide fringes are featured in new spring styles with parasels or silt and worsted fringe four inches wide. Colors range from matching to brilliantly contrasting, highlighting bold accessorizing on current garments.
The town records several locals and visitors traveling to and from Lawrence and Kansas City for the summer season. Families like Torpey and Curtain return from Kansas City while many others plan teaching jobs in Liberal and Santa Fe. The obituary notes Edward Bowman died August 11 1916 after illness, with family left behind.
A compact note advertises Wiedemanns ice cream and mentions a visit to Leavenworth with Mrs. John. The line reads pure ice cream and a contact number 182 for orders.
Miss Clara Champian and many neighbors are noted visiting relatives in Parsons Lawrence and McLouth. Watermelon shipments from Raw Valley reached McLouth while a heavy rain refreshed the area. The piece lists numerous local visitors, thresher activity, corn cutting, illnesses, and the start of school with students hunting books.
A quotation from the Old Philosopher speaks on leadership and courage. It notes Providence assigns leaders and followers, warns that attempting high aims may invite danger, and urges steadiness if success seems unlikely.
An ad touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for fatigue and various ailments due to overwork and poor habits. It promises rapid strength recovery, claims effectiveness against kidney and stomach issues, and offers money back if not helpful. Capsules come in 2c, 50c, and 1.90 per box with guaranteed origin and no substitutes.
A long list of warranty deeds shows transfers in Lawrence and surrounding areas from Chas E Sutton Albertine J Webber Mary Fortner and others. Buyers include Florence Morris Robert Radcliffe Perry Palmateer and more with prices ranging from 1 to 3750 plus assorted lot and parcel descriptions in Lawrence Baldwin Eudora and Shawnee County.
A brief note contrasts mesmerism and hypnotism, noting their common roots with F. A. Mesmer of Merseburg around 1760. It states mesmerism was prominent early, later eclipsed by hypnotism, and acknowledges both forms as related or interchangeable concepts.
Mr Albert Sehall of Manhattan visited over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Sehall. The item reflects a local social note on a family gathering and plans, with emphasis on steady work.
A fragment describes a young person in an Indiana school near Muncie engaged in a controversial scientific lesson. The pupil, fatigued from a long night, attempts to connect the topic with an illustration while the teacher and others react, highlighting tension over classroom subjects.
A fragment argues for listening more than speaking urging restraint and measured speech. It proclaims the value of hearing twice as much as talking and frames this as a guiding principle for a post or publication. The language is informal and exhortive.
The piece discusses using mantle burners for lamps to improve illumination. It notes the mantle construction, compatibility with various sized chimneys, and claims the light is brighter and less harmful to eyes. It emphasizes long-lasting mantle life and reduced fuel usage.
A whimsical childhood moment recalls a four year old nephew who loves cookies yet is cautioned not to ask. He asks in playful phrasing if the inner nest is ready and whether cookies are allowed, prompting gentle family dialogue about sharing treats.
A misheard phrase leads a child to claim he is the bad man’s boy after pulling neighbor flowers. The neighbor asks who pulled them and the boy responds with the memory that he was “the bad man’s boy” when he was bad.
A fragmented passage recalls a small town physician famed for delivering babies and his reaction to a fragile three pound newborn. The text hints at neighborly sympathy and a doctor’s legacy weighing on families and community memory.
A fragment shows Jennie seated with elbows on the table watching her father return. She asks a curious question about a pretty verse as the scene captures tentative dialogue and domestic stillness.
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