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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1926
Page
5
Readable fragments suggest a local transportation or rail line story. Mentions place names and entities, signaling a municipal or regional focus. Details are unclear, but the item appears to involve a public works matter with dates or actions pending.
Mr and Mrs iF Miss Nina Hester hosted a winter gathering with guests from Orlando Winter Haven and Tampa. The celebration featured cards, a luncheon, and festive decor reflecting the season. Attendees included Mrs Morley Mrs Manrtine St Miss Raith Metit and others, with Mr Ralph Ar Hoag winning first prize on a card round.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention individuals including a person named Mise Meili and an FD Shaw in Ek enend City. References to a week end meeting and plans for a ride or event are present, but many names and details are garbled, leaving only scattered hints of a social or personal arrangement.
Local residents including Raymond and Bert Elkington share Sunday visits and dinners with Cummings, Lalake, LaDuke, and others. Meetings of the Far nt chib ins Lawrence discuss cloth materials, with Latvis Howell receiving a prize. Lawrence and Clinton attendees visit friends, church events, and school activities highlight a busy social week in Pleasant Valley and nearby communities.
Kansas salaries reveal public service hierarchy with justice and judiciary earners top, lawmakers bottom. Chancellor and university president each $10,000 yearly. state teachers’ college heads $6,000. governor’s challenge sees officials with campaign aims lower net income. top earners include bank receiver at $60,000 and state public service commissioners at $4,400 each, while legislators earn only $8 daily.
Scientists explore sunlight’s therapeutic value and vitamins in cod liver oil. Studies hint that sun rays boost health and that cod liver oil, rich in vitamins, protects against rickets and supports convalescence. Experts recommend Squibb’s Cod-Liver Oil for guaranteed vitamin potency at drug stores.
Frederick L. Vandegrift a prominent Kansas City newspaper man died early today. He had influenced Kansas politics for over forty years and retired due to ill health. Born in Cincinnati in 186? details incomplete. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
The Elks bowling lineup lists Hartig 202, Springer 220, Reatz 2 Tid Gat Edmonds 716 TAS Gastation BLT. Highmer and others claim 500 in mixed frames as Hamlund, Newby, and Keele figure in tonight’s games amid scattered errors and odd wording. A metallurgical note mentions tungsten carbides and a diamond-like alloy, while stray phrases reference baseball tactics and great pitchers.
An old promotional snippet touts ROTEX feminine pads as a modern protection method for women. It claims high absorbency, deodorizing effect, and easy disposal with no laundry or embarrassment. The ad urges asking for ROTTER at stores, noting a pack of 12 costs a few cents.
Cordley school pupils organized and conducted a student sale under the Parent Teachers association. The event featured goods made by pupils, with varying grades contributing items and handling all sales. Net proceeds totaled about $99 for the library fund.
For Pittsburgh Washington April 2 CA B Minnie was rated as postmaster for Pittsburg Kansas and the due date for the rating appears today.
An ad touts a new French process powder called Melloglo that resists perspiration and renders pores invisible for a natural, velvety complexion. Available at Round Corner Drug.
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