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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1918
Page
7
A collection of sharp public comments railing at rising costs and political missteps. The snippets discuss wage cuts tied to food prices, Christmas shopping doom, street crime near 18th Street, and blunt social judgments about women and journalism. A church trial ends with a violent confrontation as a planter uses a pistol, sending a man hurled through glass. the crowd disperses amid chaos.
In a testimonial style piece Mrs. Fannie Parks praises a physician identified as D. M. for his bold bedside manner and effective treatment. The narrator recounts a patient’s recovery after taking the doctor’s medicine and urges readers to call Main 3955 for care. The piece exalts DM as skilled, fearless, and capable, claiming he could pass any test.
Union services held at the Baptist Church with Rev. Lillard delivering the sermon. Mrs Rosa C Gipson led the program and Mrs Fannie chaired the supper committee. Local residents and visitors include Miss Martha Thompson from Lincoln High School visiting her parents, Mrs Guasie Miller from Kansas City at Kellogg Flower Store, and several residents visiting family. Earl Williams is reported very ill. Charles Gudgell visited his daughters in the city, Mrs Lee Morris attended a funeral in Lees Summit, Prof G W Wood left for a hunting trip in Oklahoma, and the community mourns the death of Mrs G D Bridgewater, formerly of Pleasant Hill.
Helena Montana notes recount Thanksgiving week events. Mrs George Robnett stayed with her mother Mrs Miles York after husband left for France. Families, visitors, church services, and a large Thanksgiving dinner at Ford residence are described along with gratitude messages for sympathy and gifts. Sunny Jim tale and flu recovery updates conclude the column.
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