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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
6
The Kansas City Sun discusses subscription rates and advertising terms while criticizing enforcement gaps in city ordinances. It notes a bomb incident in Washington and condemns late hour threats in Kansas City, highlighting pressure for civil rights protections and securing safety for Black residents.
Advertisers urge skin and hair products as worth promoting. The piece argues women seek dainty appearances and men value a harmonious complexion that matches character. It hints at social routines and courtship rituals tied to appearance and polish.
Fragmented text references Doctor Mimber and Charlee Wichell addressing Mr Dombey and Paul Dombey. It criticizes adults forcing sensational content on children and warns against patrons of decayed morals in parks streets and public spaces. The prose laments eroding childhood innocence and urges wiser guidance to protect youth.
Bishop Parks led Western University Commencement after arduous travels visiting denominational schools. He preached a sermon at W. U. and an evening sermon at Ebenexur, praising church progress and singing heard during the Western University ceremony. The Sun editor attended and returned compliments, noting long, vigorous leadership for the church.
South Side Employment Agency lists openings including chamber maids 6 to 10 dollars weekly general housework 7 to 12 dollars weekly laundry and cleaning work daily wages 2.50 inquire at 918 East 71st Street Bell Grand 4204 Home Delaware 950 plus numerous rental notices for furnished and unfurnished rooms and small apartments with contact details and names such as Mrs N B Ad king Mrs RK A. Friend Mrs Harrison Mrs Amanda Williams and Charles Togin.
A flood of property notices outlines multiple homes for sale or rent in Kansas City and nearby areas. Listings include 1716 Woodland seven and nine room properties, prices from 2200 to 5500, 1110 E. 19th Street duplex at 5500, 1748 Madison Ave seven room frame with two rear houses, and 1811 Belleview Ave seven room duplex with up and down plumbing. Several notes mention down payments, monthly terms, and remodeled interiors, with other ads for rental cottages, German or colored-tenant notes, and a Pearl Necklace reward offer on Vine Street.
A historical directory page lists professionals and businesses in Kansas City including attorneys Forrest Anderson, barber shops, barber and pool hall C. W. Woods, and a variety of beauty and hairdressing services led by Mrs. Della Ballew and Mrs. Cora D. Williams. It includes barbecues, a lunch venue Bartee & Verter, and several shops and services with addresses, telephone numbers, and notes on offerings such as massage, manicure, poro hairdressing, and professional listings across Oss.
Stationery and advertising notices from SHINING PARLORS AND NEWS locate addresses on Vine Street and surrounding business listings. A musical concert at Lincoln High Lodge drew a large audience and praised the program quality.
A dense list of business names and addresses across East 18th Street Vine Street and nearby areas. Includes studios, real estate rentals, shoe stores, and repair services with Bell and home phone numbers, plus multiple street addresses and proprietor names across Kansas City regions.
Classified listings describe multiple two story brick and frame houses with 4 to 7 rooms, reception halls, and modern amenities. Properties span blocks including 200, 2400, and 300 blocks with cottages, flats, and duplexes. Terms, prices, and locations listed with main office in Kansas City, Mo.
The ad from Ross and Williams Real Estate and Brokerage at 1603 East 12th Street lists numerous properties for sale. It promotes affordable terms, quick cash payments, and investment or rental opportunities in areas around East 10th Street, Park Avenue, and Lydia Avenue with multiple houses, duplexes, and flats offered for sale or rent.
Classified ad lists multiple properties on Brooklyn Avenue Woodlawn Avenue and Indiana Avenue offering 4 to 7 room frame and brick cottages and 6 to 12 room apartments. Prices range from 1 400 to 6 000 with cash or monthly terms, amenities include water gas toilets paved streets and city water. Contact East 1675 or Home E 6172 for appointments.
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