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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1919
Page
2
An advertisement promotes Brown's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe plan for avoiding gas and indigestion after meals. It claims the tablets aid digestion, prevent sour risings, and let people enjoy meals away from home, available in stores across the United States and Canada.
Announcements share details of Miss Josephine Knight of Topeka and Chester H Hotcombe, son of Rev and Mrs Holcombe. Baldwin hosts a business party with about 125 attendees from Kansas City Kansas, featuring speeches and music. Local residents plan to welcome new pledges, while shifts in local commerce and agency openings are noted along with community visits.
State agriculture secretary JC Mohler notes winter wheat harvest likely to endure for years. Reports from Topeka cite fields in Belgium and nearby areas receiving crops. Mohler comments on widespread planting patterns and grain yields.
The Rev W H Boyer of Conway Arkansas assumes charge of the University Bible Chair at Westminster College, Lawrence, coming from a Presbyterian pastorate in G. D. He will lead religious instruction during the term at the seminary, joining a faculty with prior work at Therndricks College and Norm. The program enrolls about LOY students across the region.
A new course titled in American citizenship is being offered by the extension division of the university. Enrollment is unusually heavy this year as many men previously in service are unable to return to school and must work.
Coach McCarty pushes to shape the squad with key players Gridison and Cop Piety sidelined by Friday. The effort aims to restore form and readiness for upcoming competition.
The article outlines Terry Foster and James Laslett as leaders with Pringle contention for captaincy, noting Went County team plans, and lists several players including Pringle and Leeland amid preparatory drills. It mentions a delayed start October and upcoming selections for team leadership.
Christine Anderson Siyeden, born 184? in Sweden, died at 68 in Douglas County Kansas after moving from Clinton. She married Jobe Anderson and had nine children, four surviving. She joined the Methodist church in Clinton after Lutheran confirmation at 16, lived in Vinland and Beardstown areas, devoted to others, urging faith on her deathbed.
An article notes a confectionery man returning to Hutchinson after months away and purchasing a half interest in Busy Bee. He plans to run the business, offering ice cream and party services, with Wiederann's as a contact point and Kennedy Philing Co mentioned for lighting choices.
In wartime times a crowd gathers to push for employment and relief as the nation endures shortages. Citizens discuss local efforts and federal aid while shortages affect daily life and industry.
The readable fragments describe a local event with several personal names and places, loosely connected to a community action. Details are unclear, but the item implies a civic or social gathering with involved residents and nearby landmarks. The tone resembles brief reporting from a small-town newspaper.
An old newspaper item touts Coceanut OF Splendid Shampoo promising hair care. It warns coconut oil and water mix helps scalp but may need careful washing to avoid oil buildup. The piece reads as a period advertisement note with product claims and usage tips.
Regatta results from a brief Alver event show notable performances with several crews posting solid times and key rowers earning recognition for speed and technique. Competition featured multiple clubs and varied conditions impacting outcomes.
An unclear OCR fragment discusses medical treatments and cautions about dubious street remedies. It mentions Qatari dameses and a reference to vigorous treatment, with no clear names, dates, places, or outcomes to anchor a full report.
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