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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1919
Page
5
An old promotional piece praises Dr. Pierce of Buffalo for creating a vegetable-based remedy for female diseases. It lists ingredients like lady’s slipper root and black cohosh, claims safety, absence of whiskey or morphine, and notes druggists widely sell the tonic in liquid or tablet form.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Evans announce the birth of a daughter on August 4, named Helen Elizabeth. Mrs. W. R. Aynsworth hosted the Year Round Club at 620 Alabama Street with informal gathering and light refreshments.
The article notes two 19th century breakthroughs: 1835 Newtons vacuum milk condensation with cane sugar creating a semi liquid milk product, and 1883 Horlicks dry milk with malt extract named Morlick Palated Milk. It emphasizes the product’s nutritive value digestibility ease of preparation and climate stability as an ideal infant food drink.
Mrs Stauffer received a beautiful brooch while Mrs Brooks assisted Mrs Glahn with refreshments after the afternoon event. Ernest Seidel W H McKone and Talmage Funk entertain Kansas City friends on a informal fishing trip at the Fine cabin this week. Births announce Robert James McKinney August 1 in Richland Kansas. Vernon Mikesell arrives in Lawrence from overseas. Lieut C A Rawson of Atlanta visiting H E Kepler at 200 West 12th Street recalls Argonne service and favors leave soon from Waco.
Topeka August 1 6 Homesteading land in Kansas is nearly gone with at most 5000 acres left for open settlement. Earlier there were tens of thousands of acres in the Topeka and Dodge City districts. Consolidation of land offices takes effect September 1 with a single federal office in Topeka. Remaining lands are in small western tracts, mostly sand dunes with little value. A Salina attorney A R Buzick attended law practice in Salina. International Christian Endeavor leaders slated to address sessions in Buffalo today.
A fashion sketch highlights a lavender and white gingham blouse with a high collar and pansy purple tie. The piece notes that stylish women seek equally smart tailored looks to match the gingham frocks worn by many feminine readers this season.
Personal notices report Lt Russell Cowgill returning from Houston and Corporal Wayne D Daumer leaving Camp Funston. Visitors include Hulda Ise of Pocatello and Mrs Jenny Adams en route to Greeley. Hospital updates note Mrs J H Dankel recovering from appendicitis and Ruth Dunmire healing well post surgery. Community events include P H N directors meeting and Douglas County Fair board session. A marriage recorded of Fred H Highberg and Alma E F Reager.
Miss Eva Maloy spent the day in Kansas City with Helmer Klock and Lawrence Constant. Glasses fitted. lenses ground to correct errors and duplicated if needed. Hester and Roberta oversee the repairs and replacements.
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