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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
4
The paper pledges enlistment with the government for America’s war period. An advertisement asks readers to sample Spotless Kitchen at 23 West 10th Street and notes Woodland Studio at 2112 Woodland Avenue will be open Friday evenings all summer.
A charged editorial note asserts Black soldiers will prove steadfast against Germans and condemns vandalism in local parks. It praises African American teachers, urges summer school enrollment, condemns parental neglect, and attacks local political figures while predicting electoral impacts.
Comprehensive local directory listing bakers, beauty parlors, masages, florists, jewelers, real estate and employment services, and undertakers in Kansas City areas. Includes Susie Owens Home Bakery, A Compton Home Bakery, Bertha McCamey Poro Hair Dresser, Cora Williams Masseuse, Hattie Wiley instructor, Crosthwait Florals, Shackelford Attorney, J A Wilson Jewelers, Needham and Kinlser listings, and multiple bell and phone numbers. Names and addresses cover 2351 Vine, 1717 E 18th, 818 East Tenth, 1913 East 10th, 1704 Paseo, 329 Parallel Ave, 820 S Fourth, 1705 E 12th, 1510 Be St, 1616 W Ninth, integrally reflecting community business presence in Kansas City area.
A humorous clipping collects quips about nurses, suitors, gossip, and dreams. It notes a prominent man’s insult to another’s wife and jokes about aging, prophecy, and old stories. The tone blends local wit with social caricature and playful moralizing.
An advertisement states Mackey's Liniment now has sole rights to manufacture and distribute the formula. It markets a ten day cure for rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago, throat trouble, asthma, and other pains, with immediate relief in many cases. It claims protection under the Pure Food and Drug Act and lists Rev. 3. W. Hurse as seller in Kansas City Missouri. Testimonials praise dramatic relief from rheumatic and neuralgia symptoms.
Advertising pays. Write us today for rate book from Chicago Advertising Agency. Contact 19 W Stet, Chicago, Ill.
An old Kansas City advertisement by 8 J HIGHTOWER promotes a full seven passenger car built by BIG COLE & LIMOUSINE. It lists foot and reading lights speaking tube and modern conveniences at 2436 Highland Ave with two contact phones Day or Night East 3565W and Home East 900.
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