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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1916
Page
6
Experiments at Kansas agricultural stations aim to boost the dairy industry. At Hays, research will focus on maintaining dairy herds in sparse pasture areas. The program values livestock high, with inventories indicating substantial asset figures.
Fragmented ad text touts Allor's Furmt- Mase antiseptic powder to shake into shoes for healing friction. It mentions a nine four package, Mexican border imagery, and a call to ask a dealer to dig for 22de bax on Alleats Moot-Beise, with unclear assurances.
The report notes combined values for cattle in several towns and lists the Werefalt herd valued at 24950 dollars. It also mentions short horns Angus and Galloways and the state owning sheep hogs chickens pigeons and rabbits used in farmer benefit experiments. The board shows rats once used for meat at twenty five cents each.
William Myers of the First Regiment Hospital Corps writes from Eagle Pass about a twenty mile hike across hills with heavy marching gear. He notes rain soaking the area while troops of infantry artillery cavalry and engineers cross a pontoon bridge and return, describing the journey as a notable outing for the unit.
The readable content is scattered and nonsensical, lacking coherent events, names, places, or dates to summarize into a factual news item.
The article discusses the 1916 railroad strike controversy, congressional debate, arbitration as a solution, and Canada’s model. It notes Romania and Greece entering WWI, and summarizes U.S. trade, exports, and stock market resilience amid the dispute. It also covers crop conditions and cotton deterioration.
The advertisement touts Resinol Soap for toilet, bath, and shampoo to keep complexion clear hands soft and hair healthy. Resinol Ointment may restore skin in poor condition and free samples are offered. Also mentions stock market reaction to strike outlook and a local ice cream call.
Oklahoma reports show cotton at 55 percent growing condition, 27 percent below last month, with statewide cotton forecast at 459000 bales for 1916. Corn, broom corn, alfalfa decline, while forage crops improve slightly after late August rains. wheat and oats price trends noted.
Social notes list daily visits and weekend travel among residents. Marguerite Lavin spent Monday and Tuesday with Kate and Myrtle Bidinger. Mrs. Snyder visited her daughter Mrs. C. P. Wulfkeh while Mrs. A. C. Walter and Grandma Bilinger spent Tuesday with the Frank Witzpatrick family.
O P Barber and Son publish a testimonial from W A Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. The writer says it cured croup in eight to ten years of use, noting it wards off attacks and aids breathing at night.
School begins Monday the 11th with Mr Fay Chilcotle as teacher. Many residents are mentioned visiting relatives and attending local events. several names and frequent travel between Thompsonville, Manhattan, Topeka, and Kansas City appear. A dance is advertised for September 5 at the Kaawaka hall and local farm activity is noted.
Mr Harold Cline of Kansas City visits his parents Mr and Mrs John Cline Sr Rhoda Rathebone of Kansas City weekend guest of Mrs Frank Lenehan Surveyor Frank Freete completed paving supervision on Fourth Street and leaves for Holton to oversee paving there Merle Wood and family from Vega Texas visit Oscar Davis family for a couple weeks Mrs Hafer of Kansas City stays with grandmother Mrs W C Walcott Leola Kenna of Kansas City in town Miss Leora Tre visited by Violet Trell Miss LaRue visits Neely Miss Margaret Carter hosts in Lawrence Mr Lind Anderson from Downs spends day in town Charles Thomas on business in Lawrence Charles Torpey of Kansas City visits family LaRue returns home from Neely after visit Mr and Mrs R C Nance of Lawrence guests of Miss Margaret Carter Accident near picnic grounds as Ivan Sechrest collides with Deseon McCories car both cars damaged slightly and no injuries Hyball Ginger Ale ad ends the column.
Auction notices list items from a farm sale held on Thursday September 14 1946 near Lawrence and Barker Seton house. Household goods farming equipment and tools including wagons harness seeders a cream separator and rifles are described with various lots and lots of alfalfa hay corn shocks and miscellaneous farm items. Lunch will be served. Owners EL DAVIS and OL Fics.
An old advertisement warns that kidney pain, swollen feet, stomach pain, and headaches may signal serious illnesses such as Bright’s disease appendicitis rheumatism or stomach trouble. It promotes GOLD MEDAL HAARLEM OIL Gapsiles as a daily preventive and treatment, claiming it keeps one in good condition and offers a money back guarantee if it does not help.
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