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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
6
A garbled list of church events across multiple denominations describes revival planning, sermons, Sunday schools, prayers, and invited services. It mentions Second Presbyterian and United Brethren churches with notes on pastor presence, worship times, and outreach activities, plus Methodist and Baptist listings and choir announcements.
An advertisement extols Lilien Russell as an authority on feminine beauty. It links untidy hair and dandruff to loss of charm, promoting Herpicide as a dandruff remover and hair lifer with promises of renewed luster and confidence. It claims benefits in appearance and cleanliness and offers pricing and sample requests.
Firet Christian Church North Lawrence invites all to Sunday school and morning church service from 9:30 to 10:30, and an evening service at 7 with preaching and singing. The United Presbyterian Church corner Tenth and Kentucky hosts regular morning worship at 10:90 with speaker and Bible school to follow. university gospel team to perform. Everyone is welcome to attend both churches and worship events.
Text indicates no morning prayers at the university this month as last year’s committee inactive and a new chapel committee not yet formed. The faculty committee is chosen but awaiting Senate approval in October.
A patient shares that kidney trouble kept them from cooking, but Paley Kidney Pills restored energy and made them feel like a new person. The ad warns that kidney issues cause back pain dizziness swollen ankles and rheumatism and urges readers to seek relief. Norman Strachan, University of 1915 graduate, becomes traveling state sanitary engineer replacing Andy Veatch who moves to St Louis.
Mrs. Lydia Powell of Dry Ridge Kentucky credits Cardui with dramatic recovery after severe illness. The testimonial claims she now walks four miles and works with ease, praising Cardui as a tonic for headaches backache irregularity misery and distress.
Linwood residents and guests share social calls to Kansas City Lawrence and Topeka as wheat sowing nears. The piece notes many visits from families including Tornaden Luckan Hallenbeck and Coyne, plus upcoming wedding bells and a Fair attendance with mixed results.
Perry columns report on land garage sale by Walter, Jeffries and Manley, Perry engineers joining Interurban project, Elaine Haynes teaching in Palouse, Flora Martin visiting from Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and multiple residents' movements. Mentions court juror Arthur Haynes, Topeka funeral, school enrollments, bridge contract, Odd Fellows entertainment, and local society updates.
Mrs. Phillip Rosier was taken ill again Sunday and Dr. Nelson was called. she is reported better. Mrs. Johnson visited the Rosier home Sunday. Mrs. Ebner Churchbaugh and Miss Murphy helped cook for ashers at Petersons Friday. The Rothrock thrashing machine operated for Peterson, Will Churchbaugh, Iya Flory and Ray Vaughn Friday and Saturday. The Gilges Bros. thrashing crew worked for Henry Bookle and Frank Marshall Saturday. Mr. Gish attended the funeral of Mr. Nig Alt Sunday.
A large group attended a surprise party for Miss Nettie Murphy at the Beeghley home with relatives from Overbrook and nearby towns. Guests, dinners, and visits filled a weekend as Chay Brohummer, Dan Flory and others hosted relatives from Quinter, Independence, and California.
Frank J. Cheney swears as junior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio, promising to pay one hundred dollars for each incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The oath was sworn and subscribed in the county in December.
An article promotes daily morning hot water with limestone phosphate as a internal cleanup. It claims this flushes waste and toxins from stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels, improving skin clarity and general health. It suggests two weeks of use for noticeable results and contrasts internal sanitation with external cleanliness.
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