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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1927
Page
12
Local report notes city chatter on tonight’s prize bout while city officials and merchants predict outcomes and market moves. Talks touch on radio gear, battery savings, and possible business shifts if Dempsey wins.
An advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as a weight gain and health booster for underweight men and women. It claims rapid results, including a 15 pound gain for one woman in six weeks, with an ironclad guarantee refund if a 5 pound minimum gain is not achieved after using specified box counts.
Farris Lewman dug 40 bushels of potatoes for Leonard Lewman using a potato fork. Bert Barnes killed five rattlesnakes while sowing Wednesday. Jim and Mrs Matthews and Norma of Kansas City visited Crvile Cline and others. Seed wheat smut treatment noted. field sowing continues. Several residents travel to Kansas City. illnesses and farm moves reported. The Methodist picnic is set for Jackson park Atchison. Anniversary celebrations for A F Hamm and spouse mark 36 years.
Two new pupils enrolled at No 6 Anna Laura and James Renfro. Ernest Shear ill from seed wheat injection Mrs A F Fordyce Mrs George Fordyce and Mrs J H Baxter of Hiawatha guests Tuesday Mrs Charley Schnekler hosted Busy Bee club Wednesday seven members four children present Mrs Earnest Shear to host October 12 Nortonville bankers attended convention at Atchison Miss Harriet Louise Burdick of Valley Falls attends high school here last week Albert Robinsons youngest son 15 months old fell from a hayloft and broke left arm eldest son injured fingers on emery wheel Monday Mr and Mrs Tom Roach of Blackwell Okla visiting R A Haskell home 35 relatives dined Monday at David Corkill home in honor of Mrs Laura Irvin and daughter departing for Pontiac Kan There is an anniversary for Rebekah lodge Tuesday night three members hosted visit from Topeka trio New baby boy 18 pounds at Henry Weishaar home Mr and Mrs Dale Kaufman selling at Lexington Mo and Mr and Mrs Webb Groff and Mr
Mr and Mrs Jake Scheid celebrated their silver wedding at their home Sunday Alfred Gigstad enrolled in Everest high school bringing enrollment to 45 Mr and Mrs Frank Lentz returned from a two weeks trip to Colorado Mr and Mrs HM Means and Mr and Mrs FG Todd attended bankers meeting in Atchison Tuesday AE Miller is seriously ill Mrs Carl Jones entertained the Bridge club Wednesday afternoon
Word has been received of the death of W. D. Wilson of Seattle Washington on September 8. He is survived by his widow Lena Hensleigh and two grown sons. Lena Hensleigh lived in Maple Grove and moved away about 20 years ago after marrying Wilson. Mrs. Kate Sommers of Piedmont Oklahoma writes she is enjoying fairly good health again. Sommers, a woman past 50, formerly lived west of town and is remembered for kindness to the sick. She recently called on James Calhoun of Cashion Oklahoma, who is totally blind but recognized her by voice.
Lancaster residents recall a prominent merchant from three decades ago. Mrs. Kate Heinz visits sister Mrs. George Fridell in Robinson while Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Watkins seek medical care in Kansas City for several weeks. Rebekah lodge held a fine meeting with initiation of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Morgan and refreshments served after business. Church updates note 19 additions from evangelistic meetings and a public reception of new Presbyterians set for October 2. Homemakers club hosted by Mrs. Joh Cormede with 15 members and five visitors. program on child welfare led by Mrs. Harre Needham. prizes awarded to Mrs. Wil Bush and Miss Grace Gemberling.
Mrs. Glenn Babcock is ill but her doctor confirms she does not have typhoid as earlier reported. The item also notes local social activity with the Monrovia Social club meeting, a future October host, and various visits and travels of residents.
Clarence Stoner visits his sister in Oklahoma while Mes C Bringle hosts him. Irene Davison recovers from tonsil surgery in Kansas City. Stella Tremaine, China missionary, stays with Mrs D G Wilson and Miss Stella Wilson and plans to return to China soon. A man near town confessed a car theft mystery via an uncanny goat operation. Mrs Mary Snodgrass moved to her daughter's home in Guz Park Street, Lawin and Douglas ambulance.
Fall underwear is offered at Berkson's Golden Crown with new ladies novelty slips at D Katz. Ralph Martin, son of Mr and Mrs Harres Martin of 801 Division Street, is ill. The Baptist Sunday school urges attendance this Sunday. John Leahy notes a proverb about risk and ambulance transport. Joe Bierich of Symas Grocer Co takes his annual vacation in town. Velvet ice cream is served at a church supper with phone orders. The Exchange National Bank emphasizes staff continuity. Margaret Hayes plans to return to work at Atchison Saddlery Co after a two week vacation.
Mrs Irene Farhart of Webster Kansas writes to T V Byrne, a local druggist, describing relief from dizziness headaches choking and shortness of breath after using a mild colorless ointment. She reports the neck reduced by two inches and invites readers to call and read her letter.
Fragmented clipping reports Fly-Tox as a claimed remedy to reduce infant mortality and mentions diseases spread by flies. The piece also includes assorted local notes on taxes, clergy visits, and community advertisements with odd insertions and misprints.
Mrs. B Brinkley reports years of gas and constipation with headaches and dizzy spells. One spoonful of Aderika relieved gas and the bloated feeling, improving sleep and appetite by acting on both upper and lower bowel to remove old waste. Leading druggists carry it.
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