Sheriff Woodward Seeks Second Term Amid Draft Duty
County voters hear Sheriff Woodward requests re election while he tends to national duties and drafts. He emphasizes faithful service and asks support despite missing primaries campaigning to manage soldier mobilization. Candy Kane and Mrs Kane learn their son Lawrence in the 130th Field Artillery is safe after cable confirms contact.
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Sheriff Woodward
Woodward
Journal-World
Adv
Candy
Kane
H. J. Kane
Lawrence
Artéry RB
130Th Hield Artillery
Kansas
Orday
Fragmentary court notes reveal judge names and brief exchanges
Partial OCR shows a courtroom exchange with phrases about infants and children, signatures of the late party, and requests for a copy of the titled directors. The readable bits include a judge presiding and fragments of dialogue that hint at a legal filing or probate matter.
United States Certificates Offered for Sale in 1918
Public notice announces sale of United States Certificates of Indebtedness Series AV AL dated June 25 1918 due October 24 1918. Certificates issued in denominations of $500 and up. Reading National Bank offers the issue.
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United States
Wathing National Bank
Series of Choosings and daily questions at Mount Hope Spring Water
A fragment notes life is a constant choice, with questions filling each hour of every day. It mentions Mount Hope Spring Water of McNish and a phone number 198 for contact. The text reads like a poetic reflection on decision making and destiny.
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Mount Hope
McNish
The Goat's Foot Shape and Its Work
A fragment reflecting on the goat's foot shape and climbing prowess as a sign of divine design, noting how creation fits creatures for their tasks. The passage explores natural form as evidence of God’s care in adaptation.
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iGod
Dr Orelup Ear Nose and Throat Offices in Dick Building
A man named Robert Tan Anderson was fined one dollar and costs on two charges of drunkenness in police court this morning and sentenced to thirty days in jail. He was arrested yesterday by officers Silverthorn and Smith.
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Orelup
Dick Building
Robert
Tan”) Anderson
Silverthorn and Smith
Stacking Wheat Follows Lack of Bins in Kansas
Hutchinson Kansas reports a wheat glut as elevators fill and railroads strain under a flood of new harvest. Farmers, unable to store grain without bins, begin stacking wheat and delaying threshing to avoid shrinkage losses. Grain dealers warn demand cannot absorb the crop. Railroads struggle to supply enough cars amid unprecedented volume.
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Hutchinson, Kan
Aug
Kansas
Promoted Ted Olmstead Leads New Camp Section Chief
Ted Olmstead son of Mr and Mrs Fred Olmstead has been promoted to section chief at the Great Lakes Training School. He will command a detail of thirty men during working hours and drill six hundred under the captain’s supervision. Olmstead joined camp just a week ago. Coal supplies note limited Ar kansas semi anthracite available this month and early August. Logan Moore Lumber Co invites orders. Our Best Friends endorses state ticket candidates with Lawrence ties highlighted, including Billy Smith for state printer and Dr C S Huffman for Lieutenant Governor.
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Ted Olmstead
Fred Olmstead
Great Lakes Training School
Ted
Billy Smith
Lecompton
C. S. Huffman
Kansas
Lawrence
Chas. D. Ise
Lil
Richard
Hopkins
Tom Smith
Douglas County
Fred Knapp
Stubbs
Lawrence Business College Announces Shorthand Class
For Oun ice cream call 182 Wis lemanns join the new shorthand class at the Lawrence Business College next Monday. Lawrer Optical Co Jackson Bldg 927 is fine glasses. Commissioner LaCoss appeal vote for county commissioner at the Primaries Tuesday August 6. Gets murder suspect Sheriff 31. E Stevenson of Miami county at county jail to take charge of Roy Welborn wanted at Louisburg for murder. Welborn held at Paola jail until arraignment. Funeral of Mrs Porter at Ninth Street Baptist Church in Kansas City Kansas tomorrow at 2:30 led by Rev G N Jackson burial at Oak Hill. Mrs Porter 38, daughter of Mrs Salisbury 600 California Street. Marriage license issued Saturday to W H Norris of hey ia and Alice Miller.
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E. Stevenson
Miami County
Roy Welborn
Louisburg
Welborn
County
Paola
Porter
Rebecca Porter
Kansas City
Kansas
Ninth Street Baptist Church
G. N. Jackson
Oak Hill
Mary. Salisbury
California ‘Street
Sugar ration debate reveals wartime per person limits
A schoolroom dialogue compares prewar sugar allowances in the United States England and France and notes submarines sank 26 000 tons of sugar. The discussion leads to reducing American table sugar to two pounds per person monthly while preserving canning needs. It ends with children sacrificing sweets to support the war effort and a note on tight bottom rack waste in threshing. Over 2 000 motor car licenses have been applied for in the county treasurer’s office.
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Frior
United States
Kansas
Formarly
France
J.C. Stevenson
Yankee Doodle Origin Recalled from British Satire
An long account recalls how Yankee Doodle began as a British joke about colonial volunteers in 1755 near Albany. Despite its raillery the tune grew into a symbol of American resilience, echoing from Bunker Hill to Yorktown and aiding unity in battle.
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Amherst
Hudson
Albany
Font
Doctor Shackburgz
Lanedte
Josial
Shackburg Er
Patriotism Spurs Got Popularity After War
Patriotism among 70 players boosts interest in games for the Red Cross. Elaine Coy of Chicago, recently joined by the Atlantic trio of juvenile golfers led by Bobby Jones and Perry Adair, contributed to the appeal with their service.
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Red Cross
Sei
Iss
Elaine Coy Oa
Chicago
Atlantic
Bobby Jones
Perry Adair
War Garden Service Offers Free Canning and Drying Lock
Instructions from the National War Garden Commission Washington DC guide how to can and dry foods for winter. Send 2 cents for postage to receive the free lock brochure and follow the steps. Includes tips on preserving and storing canned goods for household use during wartime.
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National War Garden Commission
Washington, D C
Rainfall Patterns Across Regions and Months
A collapsed report compares rainfall records from 16s France and neighboring areas. It notes October as the wettest month nationwide with over four inches, peaking at six inches in Suussemesnil, while February remains the driest month. Variations exist across departments like Manche Brittany and Seine valley, with annual totals mostly under 40 inches except in a few stations.
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France
Monts -Arres
Seine
Eure
Mineral Salt Deposit Reported Near Lake Tesenon
Experts studying Mesien degariment have reported, after investigation of the drainage near Lake Tesenon by Mexico City, the discovery of about 30,000,000 tons of mineral salts including common salt caustic soda and bicarbonate of soda with strong demand across industries in the republic.
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Tesenon
Mexico City
Republic
Varius
Beneficial All Around Economy Promotes Coastline Protection
A concise note states that fiscal prudence yields broad benefits across the nation. Officials claim a fond economy lowers waste and reduces national expenditures while boosting coastal protection measures.
Schoolgirl praises Lydia E Pinkham remedy for pain
A Nashua Massachusetts girl recalls severe monthly pains that caused feigning and school withdrawal. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief, noting its safety and lack of narcotics, and she urges others to seek guidance from the company for similar experiences.
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Sam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Delina Manrty
Bowers St
Nashua
Lydis E. Pinkham
Martin
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
American Liberty For The People Armed With Hoes
A Palmer edition quotes a Garden Commission piece in The Peoples Haw? Journal arguing that the nation’s welfare and victory depend on citizens using hoes to cultivate land. The piece links domestic gardening to wartime aims, asserting farming effort mirrors front line resolve and will influence the war’s outcome.
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United States
Peoples Haw
Red Cross Worker Mrs Flower Noted For Service
Mrs Tuchard Flower of New Orleans, aged about Forte years, speaks on dedication to country and Red Cross. She knits socks helmets mufflers and bathrobes for soldiers, assists in production and news reading, and has organized entertainments for Red Cross benefit. She is mother to five sons and three daughters, including the late Mayor Flower.
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Tuchard Flower
Red Cross Workers
New Orleans
Ite
Flower
Red Cross
Red Cr
Military casualty totals listed for US forces in action
Washington reports the Marine corps casualty list shows ten total with nine killed in action and one died of wounds. The Army casualty list totals 407 with 203 killed in action 37 died of wounds 9 died of disease 1 airplane accident 48 severely wounded 108 wounded of undetermined degree 3 missing. Named: Lieut. George Anderton Ardmore Oklahoma mechan ic Herbert L. Jane Spingaetae Mo Private Clifford Elam Enid Oklahoma Raymond Goodson Hobart Oklahoma Max W. Muehler Washington Missouri Private Joseph M. Sherwood Kahoka Missouri Lieut. James P. Arnold Butler Missouri and Private Harry Langley Poplar Bluff Missouri.
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George Anderton
Ardmore
Okla
Herbert L. Jane
Spingaetae Mo
Clifford Elam
Snake Oil Miller's Antiseptic claims quick pain relief
The ad promotes Miller's Antiseptic Oil as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia sore joints and headaches. It claims internal and external use for coughs colds sore throat diphtheria and tonsillitis and asserts rapid penetration and miracle relief. The oil is sold in golden red color bottles 60 cents and 1 dollar with money back guarantees from Round Corner Drug Co Lawrence Kansas.
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Round Corner Drug Co
Nyal
Massachusetts St
Lawrance
Kane
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