Near East Relief Gifts and Roads Debate Highlight County News
County farmers discuss corn gifts for Near East Relief with plans ensuring every bushel reaches aid organizations and no profit in handling. A Kiwanis Club talk by J Frank Smith promotes dirt and paved roads, urging study and organized road work, noting Douglas County has begun improved dirt roads and a county road department with plans for future developments.
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Organization For Near East Relief
J.frank Smith
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Smith i
Pouglas
Dirt Roads Promote Education On Paved Highways
The statement argues dirt roads are the best educator for the public about the value of permanent year-round roads and will spur enthusiasm to extend paved highways as conditions allow.
Brazil Centenniel Celebration Plan for Independence
The American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil aims to raise half a million dollars from U S citizens to fund a memorial for Brazil’s centennial independence celebration in 1922. The proposal honors shared Americas ties and recalls Latin American struggles from 1810 to 1822.
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South America
United States
Spain
Argentina
Paraguay
Chile
Peru
Colombia
Bolivia
Venezuela
Ecuador
Urueguay
Monroe
Europe
American Chamber of Commerce
Brazil
Americas
Fifty Years Ago in Lawrence April 8 1871
From the Republican Daily Journal a report on hemp shipments. Wim Meairs of Wakarusa notes ten tons of hemp raised last season earning 150 dollars per ton in St Louis and yields about 1200 feet to the acre. North Lawrence shows rising activity with about fifty new houses built recently. The passenger train of April 1 carried eight cars, and the freight forty five cars.
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Republican Daily Journal
Wim. Meairs
Wakarus
Meairs
St. Louis
North Lawrence
Intercollege Debates Highlight Election and Education Events
fragmentary notice notes debates and elections at Brown University Wesleyan Drake Grinnell and SMU Dallas with intercollegiate speech events. also mentions University of Michigan camp Lake Gogebie wolf-related plan and upcoming church and school activities including sermons and programs at various institutions.
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Sake
Howe
North Amer Stulent
Ern
Universit
Uniaayguien
Dribute
Southern Methodist
Dallas
Brown University
Wesleyan Univer
Drake University
Grinnell Coatese
State of Michigan
District program entertains with readings and music
The Sant Grove district program featured recitations, dialogues, and solos by local students. Notable pieces included Destiny and A Maiden's Lament with strong audience praise and orderly conduct.
Local Meeting Heads for April Session
High Prairie notes an afternoon gathering assisted by Mrs Gleason and three guests. Mrs Van Hoesen and Mrs Williams host refreshments. April 30 meeting set with Mrs Williams and Virgil Flory visiting from Lawrence. Sunday School attendance 21. church crowd about double. Nev Enveart preached a strong sermon. resident retiree from Baldwin. Organist Mrs Van Hoesen and Mrs Hexston led services.
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Anty
Gleason
Carl van Hoesen
Williams
Virgil Flory
Lawrence
Nev. Enveart
Baldwin
Alice van Hoesen
Hexston
Vi Shotwell
Kev
Freckle Face Remedy Promises Clear Complexion
An old advertisement touts Othine double strength as a free trial remedy for freckles and blotches. It claims one ounce removes freckles quickly and at low cost, urging readers to try the product from any druggist with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Gu Co
Faone
District reunion dinner parties highlight school events
The text notes annual district family reunion dinners at the school with many attendees from nearby areas. It mentions Miss Ulrich returning from a Swedish hospital, Mr and Mrs Boehle driving relatives home after a trip, and various local residents visiting Lawrence and Worden. A revival is referenced in the city, Mo. with Scott’s move, and local road work and wheat market updates appear alongside social visits.
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Oir
Dan Shotwell, Jr
Kieskiey
Kieaston
Wanrels
Miss Ulrich
A. A. Boehle
Glen
Dudley
Tron
Ida Me
Willi
J. Prat
City
Oir Scott
Thes
Scott
Lo Williams
Seok
Ner
Pagar Landis
Albert
Ign
Tern Hertzag
Bates Filner
George 8Lum
Lawrence
Plurrsuint
Clon
Feverson
Saur
Alt
Willains
IL R. Hibner
Dan Flory
A. Hibner
Avery Vegametafin
Interur Saan
Local farm work and home moves noted in area
Harvey Flory marketed wheat in Lawrence on Thursday and visited the Elmer Flory home on the return. Road work on Pleasant Grove hill continued with Ed Deay Leonard Charlie Williams the Perpress boys and Everett Eberhart involved on Thursday. The Hijner brothers replanted alfalfa after frost damage in a field. Charlie Hyre spent time at the Walter Deay home building a yard fence. Frank Hibner of Kansas City sold his Park Avenue home and moved April 1 to 5424 Euclid Avenue with Elsie Hibner visiting Sunday. Another C P A meeting is planned at the schoolhouse tonight.
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Harvey Flory
Lawrence
Elmer Flory
Pleasant
Grove Hill
Deay
Leonard
Charlie Williams
Perpress
Everett Eberhart
Hijner
Charlie Hyre
Frank Hibner
Kansas City
Park Avenue
Euclid Avenue
Jelsie Hibner
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Postoffice
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Lawrence Daily Journal
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Leona Tae
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Dick Williams
Hy W. E. Hazen
Com. Tucker
C. A. Hill, Inc
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T. C. Green
F. V. Miller
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SAC Electric Shoe Shop
Walter" Deay
Fance ‘ Harvey
Hibnex
Merchants National Bank
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