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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1888
Page
6
G Ahern of Dublin County Georgia describes three years of near incapacity from a severe leg wound with skin loss. After three days on Cuticura Remedies he reports rapid improvement, skin restoration, and removal of disease signs, stating his leg is nearly healed with the flesh sound and free of ailment.
A reader from Olive Branch P. O. shares a personal tale of long skin and blood ailments. After visiting top physicians and spending large sums, relief came only with Caticura Remedies leaving the chin clear and blood reported as pure as a child’s.
GEO. CAMPBR, Washington DC, reports gaining weight from 145 to 172 pounds after using Cuticura Resolvent. The advertisement touts Cuticura Resolvent as the greatest blood purifier and its products for skin and blood diseases, with prices and ordering details.
A promotional notice extols Dr. Santora and his CAR CURE as a rapid head cold remedy. It claims instant relief from nasal congestion and breathing obstruction, restores senses of smell taste and hearing, and counters the disease's spread to lungs liver and kidneys.
Rev H Van Pelt delivers a Sunday morning Presbyterian sermon on Jesus declaring I am the Light of the World. He contrasts temple grandeur with spiritual illumination, paints a dark Roman Greek world, and urges trust in Christ as the world’s savior. The sermon frames Jesus as revealing God, guiding through sorrow and death.
The piece notes few girls among new students at Lawrence and a tight rush among fraternities Betas, Phi Delts, Phi Psis and Phi Gams. It reports Dr Williams' resignation and Chancellor Lippincott explaining Miss Morrow’s absence and urging students to study French. Also mentions a Horticultural Society meeting with Prof Canfield and a large Presbyterian church audience for Mr Van Pelt.
Chicago notes report Mrs. Potter staging Antony and Cleopatra on Christmas Eve. Ford Chumley with Ned Sothern is slated for a New York season. Sadie Martinet plans autumn in Paris after Switzer land visit. Wallack to write theatre experiences for Century. Pond hires Nye and Riley for a touring show. Laura Dainty in six week provinces then two year Australia contract. Morris to head South American tour for Midsummer Dream. Columbia Theater prepares October opening. Gilmore's Twelve Temptations to open Haymarket Sept 9 as first large spectacle. Denials from Mindern Bancroft and Turner about marriages or suits. Mather and Hill still mismatched. Mather refuses rehearsal. Fanny Davenport completes forty week Portland run. Paper Doll cast for Syracuse Sept 24 includes Castleton Daly Sea brook and Coote. London interest in Jekyll and Hyde noted with Mansfield failure abroad.
A Santa Fe freight struck and killed a team owned by Green Madden of the Douglas County Mills as Madden crossed the tracks to haul stone. The accident near a poor signaling point wrecked tongues and wheels. Madden escaped by remaining in his wagon. Madden valued the team at 225 dollars and blamed lack of signals for repeated local accidents. Pozzoni's Complexion Powder is advertised.
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