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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
3
Arras and its deep caverns face renewed danger as German advances threaten to trap the historic city between northern and southern offensives. The streets lie above a vast network of vaults and tunnels connected to cellars, while the Town Hall tower dominates the landscape.
Miss Kathleen Kelsall attended the senior play in Tonyenoxie on Wednesday evening. Multiple residents attended gatherings, visits and hospitalizations are noted. The Six Corners club was affected by a smallpox scare and the Liberty Loan drive drew local participants. Funeral services for August Tornedor were held with attendees from Perry, Williamstown and Camp Funston.
A Lawrence mother Mrs Paul Harris describes her son's kidney and bladder troubles from childhood. Dean's Kidney Pills reportedly cured his issues quickly and effectively, with ongoing improvement and no signs of relapse. The ad urges readers to buy Doan's Kidney Pills, 60 cents, from dealers.
An ad from the Buffalo Dr Pierce Surgical Institute promotes Trontic an iron herbal tonic to fortify blood and increase energy. The tablet remedy costs sixty cents per vial with a ten cent trial package offered amid local notices on a stormy weekend. Also mentions local social notes and a hospital update for Norman Hemphill.
Lawrence Iron Works offers engine tuning and restoration services to make old cars run smoothly again. Professional mechanics diagnose problems, replace worn parts, and adjust timing and carburetion for reliable performance.
Mrs Wm Murphy and neighbors spent several days around the Weidinger home. Families such as the Stulls Wulfkuhles Wulfkuhle and others visited, shipped stock, or aided with wood cutting. Ethel Walter and Naomi Hildenbrand were among those ill or staying with relatives, while students finished a school term and a basket lunch was enjoyed by attendees.
Active artillery operations on the Somme front are reported in official dispatches. The report notes ongoing bombardments and shelling as Army units engage in heavy fire along the front lines.
Sunday sermons announced by Rev. Jennings of Lawrence and events include Miss Ruth Richards and Mr Shipman Carter visiting the Schroyers. Sergeant Richard Underwood of Camp Funston spent Easter with family. Dorcas Society to be entertained. Mrs. Gorrill improving slowly. various visits among Richards Hird Button and others. Minervian Club to meet April 24. school term ends April HW. Dr Orthip advertises eye ear nose throat services in Dick Building.
Local notes report Armstrong Marlin recovering from mumps and appendicitis surgery. Community members visited, dinners held, and school’s last day celebrated with a planned dinner postponed by rain. Many residents traveled to Lawrence for appointments and weather impacted events.
London April 23 British troops on the Somme front north of Albert improved their line with a successful local operation and took 60 prisoners. On the Flanders front in the Robecq sector word incomplete but indicates further activity.
A dense draft of names places and events from the area recounts family visits church notes road work and school updates. Mentioned are Mrs Lyons in Lawhenes, Robert Leon home caregiving, Miss Lulu Sense at Union Springs, Miss Pence teaching next term, Dan Keechley joining the school board and Harold Pence’s activities plus local church and road improvements.
Fragmentary text references a difficult situation in a country and a bookish theme. No clear persons, organizations, places, dates, or concrete events are readable enough to identify specific facts or produce a full summary card.
Advertises Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as an old time hair treatment. Claims to darken gray hair evenly, restore color and lustre, and give a youthful appearance with daily dampening of a strand or two. Markets as a cosmetic toilet requirement from a drug store.
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