Local social notes and church visitors across Lone Star area
Sunday visits and family gatherings noted with the Curtis, Flory, Boyd, Whitman and Weybright households. Residents from Pleasant Grove and Lawrence attended church and Sousa’s band in Lawrence. Excerpts mention exams at Clinton and Globes, local travel to Kansas City and Lawrence, and new United States Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Curtis
J. H. Flory
Fox
Walter Boyd
United States Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
Kansas City
Ft Watkins National Bank
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Promote Kidney Health
For centuries Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules have been advertised as a safe household remedy for kidney and urinary complaints. The ad claims the capsules purify blood by acting on kidneys and bladder, alleviating a range of symptoms and preventing relapse with daily use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Baarlem
Countess of Onslow Converts Home to War Hospital
The Countess of Onslow gives up her London mansion to wounded soldiers in northern France, turning the home from social gatherings into a hospital and dedicating her time to care for those who fought for liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Countess of Onslow
France
Roots and Herbs Seen as Panacea by Indian Healers
Indian medicine men claim field roots and herbs offer a universal cure for human ailments. Yet the most profitable remedy for female illnesses remains Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, developed over forty years ago by Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts, now widely recognized as the standard female remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
University shop sells heavy milling machine to navy yards
The Fowler Shops at K. U. responded to a government call by selling the Lucius Precision Boring Milling machine, five tons in weight, to be shipped east to Maine for 159 dollars above its 1911 cost after over five years of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
K. U
Lucius Percision
Navy Yards
Maine
Bombshell on Non-Partisan League Leaders Explored
A Wichita writer reports on the rise of the Non-Partisan League in North Dakota, accusing leaders Townley and Bowen of derailing the state Terminal Elevator measure after voters twice favored it. The piece claims the league manipulated policy, aided by allies, while promising to publish further disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
League
North Dakota
Farmers of
Kansas
North Dakota Society of Equity
Farmers’ Organization
A.C. Townley
A. E. Bowen
Townley
Frazier
Equity
M. P. Johnson
Nothing else like it in Lawrence ad in 1910s ad copy
An old lawrence advertisement touts Adler-i- by claiming a unique product for stomach relief. The copy emphasizes speedy, pleasant action and cites local druggists Dick Brothers and Road Corner Drug Store as sellers. The misspelled and jumbled text hints at vintage medical marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adler
Adler-i Ia
Dick Brothers
Mars
Fairview School Meeting and Community Notices
The Fairview annual school meeting is set for Friday April 2 at the school house. The Fairview school will close Wednesday April 10 with a program, dinner and ball game. Perfect attendance certificates awarded to Ruth Schaffstall Edna Koehler Eugene Leary and William Wells. Sousa's Band performance drew many locals Sunday afternoon. Numerous visits and social rounds noted among Brown family Calhoun Ulrich Howard and Mitchell households with friends in Lawrence Vinland and No. 6 community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schaal
Will Forth
Weasner
Lone Star
Ulrich
Red Cross
Will Griffith
Harold Brown
Hopkins Mo
N. B. Brown
Ed Howard
Peters
Tamily
Fairview
Ruth Schaff
Edna Koehler
Eugene Leary
William Wells
Sousa
Kathryn Howard
Helen Howard
Eldon Ulrich
Carl Mitchell
Goldie Mitchell
Mae Jones
Nannie Howard
Ruth Schafstall
Nel Ite Calhoun
Bert Mitchell
Davis and
Vinland
Brownlee
Mary
Lawrence
iMiss Clara Daile
E. Schulmeyer
Ellis
Rockland
Green
Charles Burgiorf
Chester
John Smith
Erickson
Lawrece
J. R. Shirar
Creese
Willis’ Garret
Jose
M Wells
Chas. Wheadon Viait
Local Social Notes From Sibley and Lawrence Visit
Mr and Mrs Tuttle of Sibley were at Sunday events. Mrs J R Shirar who has been ill is improving. Mrs Leary and Mrs Whedon cared for her last week. Mr and Mrs E Schulmeyer attended church in Lawrence and dined with Mr and Mrs Fred Seale of No 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars. Tuttle
Sibley
J. R. Shirar
Leary
Mrs. Whedon
E. Schulmeyer
Lawrence Sanday
Fred Seale
No. 6
Paralysis Strikes Senator Stone on Street Car to Capitol
Washington reports Senator Stone of Missouri, chair of the foreign relations committee, suffered a paralytic attack on a street car en route to his office. He was aided by bystanders, treated, and later returned home. Also noted were calls for 12,000 more selective service men to start training on April 26 and a German mutiny at Beverloo camp with officers shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Washington
Senator Stone
Missouri
Foreign Relations Committee
Ate
Crowder
Amsterdam
Beverloo
Lindburg
Prussia
France
Telegraaf
Paris
Hangard-en-Sanerre
Castel
Novon
Corn Bread Calories Slightly Lower Than Wheat Bread
Chef Rey Holt of the Oregon and Tuttle restaurant compares corn bread to wheat bread noting corn flour can be used for raised bread and makes nutritious hot bread. He finds ice or barley flour can substitute wheat flour and cites fuel values for both breads with corn at 1205 calories and wheat at 1215 calories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Holt
Oringon and Tuttle
Holt
The Whispering Chorus at the Varsity Theater
Beginning tomorrow the great art craft feature The Whispering Chorus will be the bill at the Varsity theater. A Cecil B. De Mille production, it promises an unprecedented number of screen players and marks a landmark in motion picture art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varsity Theater
Cecil B. de Mille
Essen
Stop Itching Eczem advertisement pans
An old advertisement promotes a topical eczema remedy named Zemo with a claim of immediate relief. It offers an extra large bottle for 1.00 and a smaller option for 33 cents, marketed by a druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyapy
New Summer Work Program Aids Engineering Students
The Ordnance Department at Rock Island Arsenal announces a new summer work program. Rock Island, Illinois, has sent a notice to the University of Nebraska urging participation among engineering students to gain experience and assist with ongoing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordaanes Department
Rocland Arsenal
Rock Island
Ion Blance
Ie Sng
University of Nausas
Cure for Deafness by Constitutional Remedies Promoted
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining. It urges constitutional treatment and offers a free circular for Croarrh Cure with a promised $100 reward if not cured. Also mentions Holle Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Brogsista
Enlistment Terms and Education in Summer Plan
Details of the enlistment program are unclear but indicate men may work only during summer if they wish to continue schooling next winter. Applications will be ready for distribution within a few days. A local drug store advertises Bosehee's Semanip free to adults suffering from coughs and bronchitis, claiming fifty years of use and a cure for coughing mornings.
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Notices
Real estate transfers listed include Chea Nace and others selling Lots 8 to 19 and Lot 20 Block 39 in Lecomp ton Kansas for 1100 dollars. Another transfer shows Hart and wife selling SW 34 1 4 NW1i SE 34 14 19 120 acres to Ezra Art for 2600 dollars with a patent passage referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee
Zekson
Lécompton
Kansrahart
Ezra EL Art
Pateway
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Gandy
Whitman
Lee Gray
Luella
Edna Kox
Frarges Elva Corbin
Nellie Corbin
M.H. Hertzog
Freda
Jess. Hodges
Fern ‘Tattle
Clifford Childs
Clinton
Gertrude Corbin
Sybil Boles
Mary Sanders
Lena Dietz
Globes
Levi Monder
Calvin Watts
Gilbert Whitman
M.W. Hertzog
Esther
Frank
Gladys
Countess of
Onslow
Nujol
Nujol Laboratories
Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
Bayonne, N. J
Selina L
Dixondale, Va
Winslow
Arizona
Query Drug Store
Justine Brown
Chas. Calhoun
John Fraker
Eudora
War Industries Board
Kansas Bay
San Antonio
Elan
Ankrim
Champion Fills
George S. Douglas
Muffle
Kans
Kelly Field
American Aviation
Douglass
Tseveville
Tenning
Lawrence Optical Co
Jackson Brig
Eczem
den Yey
Ompp
New-York
Ine Gexma
Castoria
Jeanie Macpherson
sAutcraft
Paramount
Napoleon
Ty Fregerne
Market Cafe
Schuiz
the Blacksmith
Vermont
Lark
Ted Racial
Portion
Kansas Natural Gas CO
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