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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1907
Page
3
A vintage recipe fragment outlines two delicate chicken preparations and dessert ideas. It describes boiling a young fowl, shredding meat into a rich broth with milk, vegetables, and seasonings, then cooling and serving in slices with salad. It also details sponge cake using eggs and sugar, and meat rissoles formed from chopped meat, crackers, and milk, fried to a firm ball.
A historical recipe describes making macaroni puffs by mixing cold macaroni with thick veloute, Parmesan, pepper, salt, and egg yolk, then forming cheese filled squares, sealing, breading, and frying. Alternative: macaroni with tomato sauce. notes on cold coffee as a silk cleaner and hot vinegar for old satin care.
Fragmented antique note suggests women should wash and starch fabrics to keep whiteness. It argues white cloth ages poorly without starch, turning yellow after ironing, and praises pure whiteness when freshly stored.
Bran bags for the bath scented with violet cost 20 cents, while almond or lavender varieties sell for 130 coins. The bags are praised as satisfactory cleansing preparations that refresh the fragrance and soften the skin, while remaining effective in cleansing.
A newspaper notes a quip on wealth and character and suggests the familiar saying needs the word rich to be unambiguous. It reflects on how language in headlines can alter meaning when few words frame intent.
G A B Reunion and Picnic set for October 3 in South Park. If the weather is cold or wet the event moves indoors. W B C Circle Band of Veterans and local veterans invite all in Douglas county to bring baskets, enjoy coffee furnished by the Post, with speeches by W R Stubbs and Department Commander Campbell. Indian band will provide music.
A dealer offers free guidance on house painting with Devoe lead and zine Paint. The pamphlet promises cost estimates, technique tips, and a better job, inviting readers to visit and read the pamphlet.
Amusement notes describe nature’s need for a hearty laugh and a doctor’s prescription. The clean, honest comedy permeates the production Old Arkeniaw, promising good entertainment for the Tuesday October 1st engagement.
The state superintendent warns teachers who jump contracts risk losing certificates. The writer notes frequent contract breaches in Lawrence schools and contrasts clerks who typically quit with notice. He argues a few revoked certificates would be beneficial as teachers should set examples for youth.
Fragmented text hints at questions on Lawrence and a football game, urging attendance and tickets. The readable bits suggest a call for support and a decisive showing if the game is held.
A Richmond Indiana citizen promotes Dr King s New Discovery as a universal throat and lung remedy. The notice lists cures from asthma to hoarseness and mentions a trial bottle at 50c and 1. The District Court filing in Douglas County names John L Wenworthy Sanford and others, with heirs and administrators to be notified.
W E Hazen and T J Sweeney traveled to Kansas City this morning along with R B Wagstaff and others visiting the area. Various social events noted include Chi Omegas hosting a flashule party, whist for Miss Kirchoff, and church socials at First Methodist Episcopal. Local visits cross state lines, with several residents returning from Topeka Baldin and New York, plus a Home Department gathering at 47 New Hampshire Street. Dr Thomas Electric Oil is advertised for sore throats and general relief.
Autumn days grow shorter as nights lengthen per astronomers noting the procession of the equinoxes. Rev. W Wallace Ham's transfer was clarified from Princeton to Topeka rather than the published visa versa. The Ladies Circle No 75 G A R will hold a regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2730 at the courthouse. The chronic kicker doesn’t always get there with both feet.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic for girls maturing into women, claiming they prevent fatigue pale looks and breathlessness and shield against future illness including coughs that herald consumption. It also mentions a cure at Dubuque with a testimonial about regaining health after using the pills.
A Spring wedding at the bride’s home 126 Washington street united Miss Bradley Reese and Bradley Reese in a ceremony performed by Rev McCormell of Calvary Baptist church. Pink roses and white satin canopy framed vows as guests witnessed. Honeymoon to Riverside Ranch Lawrence Kansas.
Abe Weilfson recounts a strange tale of mice stealing his trap after a young mouse was found dead in it. He believes the mice dragged the trap through a hole in the corner to prevent the loss of another, a story he swears is true and can prove via his wife.
The Douglas County and Missouri Valley Horticultural societies held a joint gathering at M. E. Chandler’s Argentine home. Attendees toured Chandler’s nursery, heard essays on Apple storage and Eve’s fruit, and discussed berry planting while noting pasts and prospects for local fruit culture.
A Wichita Democrat declines a vacancy on the pace commission, saying he will not accept. Judge Dale believes accepting the post would be too great a sacrifice, given the offered pay, and notes financial considerations. The piece also includes a medicinal aside about Dean’s Regu lats for liver and digestion.
Normn Plass, president of Washburn college, will resign at end of the current school year. The move follows business pressures in the northwest affecting his tenure. Plass has led the college since 1902 and served as a financial agent for many years.
President Roosevelt said he would approve the Oklahoma constitution after review with Attorney General Bonaparte. He noted his personal opinion should not influence approval and that the document must fit the enabling act. He added his view of the document was not fit for publication.
A damaged notice cites Backlen Arnica Salve and Dr King’s New Life Pills sold by O P Barber Son druggists. It promises cures for burns wounds and biliousness and lists 25 cents price for the salve and 25 4 for pills. The notice references misplaced items and a biscuit box found at the drugstore.
An advertising blurb extols Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for digestion and liver stimulation, claiming a clearer complexion. Mentions mild taste and non-nauseating formula, urging readers to refuse substitutes and referencing O. P. Barber & Co.
Mork Bros and Bharp advertise Eldridge House Livery with Wack and Boarding Stable offering rubber tired hacks. Prompt hack calls attended to by phone 148.
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