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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
2
The Country Club hosts a large chicken dinner at seven with dancing to follow. Mrs Baker of Tahlequah and Mrs Edwin Lawrence attend as part of a social gathering. A notable art event is also anticipated among attendees.
A jumble of names and scattered notices lists Miss Lilian Tventz in Endora, Miss Lois Burke and others visiting places like Topeka and Kansas City. It mentions florist meetings, shopping trips in Kansas City, trips to Florida, and a surprise birthday party in McLouthern, plus references to Be and Omaha visits. A brief note notes Wilgusburg church and a historic medal remark about Chinese valor.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Latvians and Russians under Bolshevik rule during early war days, plus social life in Britain with cakes and lemonade sales at a South Park band concert. It references Queen Alexandra, prewar dress costs, altered gowns, and Lady Hippo Pinkie’s peace appointment, ending with a note on the largest wire in Shanghai and Derby grain markets.
The Lawrence Athletics and Perry meet Sunday August 7 at Woodland Park in a high speed baseball clash. Krause will pitch for Perry, DeMerritt for Lawrence, shaping as one of the fastest games of the season despite rain delays from Twilight Blockade.
Earl Kdilman of the Topeka Journal recounts a long rough auto journey from Topeka to Lawrence along the fort route. He details detours near Big Springs and Big Hill, the six mile detour on poor paving, and a final stretch of cracked road and delays. The trip overruns time and nerves, preventing an intended celebration of new concrete highway miles.
Crowder and Lawrence residents share visits and socials from Worden to Clinton. Families such as Collins, Sweezer, Hodson, and Mercer are listed visiting, hosting ice cream socials, and attending gatherings. Multiple Sunday visits, neighborly calls, and ailing Mary Shigids are noted along with changes of residence and schooling events.
A fragmented sports roundup mentions lawn tennis cosmeceutical claims, Cleveland’s 125th birthday athletic events, a pennant race in the Western League led by Wichita Omaha and Oklahoma City, and boxing debuts like Earl Fulton. It cites Dipsea race plans for Sept 18 in California, Tommy Murphy’s long career earnings, a Seattle swimmer’s cold-water swim, a New York middleweight bout in New Orleans, and local sale notices for Chautauqua tickets and various drug stores.
Fifty farmers from Anizy and nearby cantons receive agricultural tool prizes from Miss Anne Morgan and Mrs. A. Dike of the American Committee for Devastated France. Winners were chosen in two contests. total prizes amount to 4,000 Francs for 30 meritorious farmers. The effort aids farms reclaimed after war, supporting families who endured hardship.
An advertisement for Newtton's Mood and Rheumatic Remedy promises cure for blood disorders and rheumatism. It claims many rare drugs including iodide of potassium purify blood, relieve chronic ailments, and offers a money back guarantee if not effective. The pill-sized tonic is sold for five dollars with home delivery.
The article notes a committee organizing two agricultural centers and placing 40 factors at their disposal. It mentions J. W. Montgomery, an electrician, moving quarters between Kirt Williams and Top Bhop to the Long-Levan Company, 14 East Fight Company, boasting well equipped shops for battery and electrical services. MOT pledges improved service for customers.
First edition Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress volumes fetched ten dollars each at a London sale. The pair of early editions drew attention as rare book items in the city market.
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