Sigel threshing wraps up with local visits and calls
In Sigel the threshing season ends soon as Mr Heateread of Eudora stacks hay on the Barber place. The Petefish family feature heavily with visits to Lawrence and Clinton, Sunday stops at homes, and brothers Everett, Arthur, and C. Petefish sharing time. Mrs Cox, Miss Hattie Rigs, and Miss Mable Ulrich appear in visiting notes with relatives in Baldwin and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heateread
Eudora
Aiva Petefish
May Petefish
Lawrence
Keith
C. Petefish
C. D. Thomas
Pearl Martin
Mr. Petefish
Dee
L. H. Petefish
Suriday
Mable
Ulric
Washington
Marie Petefish
Clinton
Cox Ani May Petefish
Arthur Shields
Mrs
Taylor Petefish
M. C
Petefish
Jess Christy
New Oil Treatment for Rheumatism Claims Wide Relief
An advertise ment touts Miller's Antiseptic Oil as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and related pains. It notes two million dollars sold under guarantee with refunds for unsatisfied customers and claims rapid relief from aches and throat infections. Sold at The Round Corner Drug Co in varied prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Corner Drag Co
Community Notes from Kirby Home Area
Mrs Crawford Brackett reports McClung was surprised by a visit from a long unseen friend after eighteen years. Visitors included Mrs Coffin Celia and Mary Watt, Merscher and Harry Watt of Riverside, and Mr Frank Van Hallem of Manhattan. Mr and Mrs G Brown visited in Kansas City. Missionary Society met with ten members as Mrs Kirby hosted. Annie Piper hosted a Wednesday slumber party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
McClung
Mitch
Paul ‘Coffin
Mise Celia
Mary Watt
Merscher
Harry Watt
Riverside
Crawfont
Missionary Society of the
Secjtsbyterian Church
Kirby
W.H. Smith
Kansas City
Annie Piper
Stein
Ruby Manter
Hair care advice and social notes from a 19th century page
An article offers plain coconut oil as a greaseless hair cleanser and cheap alternative to costly soaps, with instructions for applying a small amount to create a rich lather. It also lists social guests and entertaining events at Annie Piper's, mentioning several individuals and their connections. The piece closes with a brief town business note about Lawrence Optical De Jackson Blog and 927 Mass. Fine Glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Optical de Jackson
Numerous residents visit Tonganoxie weekly on errands
The column lists many outsiders and locals traveling to and from Tonganoxie Kansas on business visits and family calls. Names include Mr Lucas of Denver Mr Cory Lansing Mrs Brinkman and others with activity around Lawrence Kansas City Neponoe and Ottawa. A water well project is underway east of town to improve supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Denver
Colo
Tonganoxie
John Cory
C. S. Cory
Lansing
Whitney Wagner
Tonganoxic
Kansas City National Bank
Navy
Great Lakes
Busing
Neponee
Neb
Neponce
Imogene Robertson
Lawrence
Henry Brinkman
John Driscoll
Small
Oscar’ Davis
Donald
Mabel Mc ‘Naughton
Charlotte Robertson
Lewis P. Sander
Neely
R. M.C. Gavin
Ottawa
Manthe Iggerstif
Kansas City
Orville Ratliff
Lywr
Joel Ratliff
Samuel Babcock
Leavenworth
Tongenoxie
Frank Reardon
Misges
Leo. Sharpe
Estella Bowman
Louzellé Freeman
Emporia
Andrew T. Jones
Stanwood
Toubaren
Eva Bleck
Stella Sechrest
Hoge
Oscar Davis
Claude
Raymond
Grace Zoellner
Prudence
Frances Young
Hilda Kline
Robert Hoggert
Tonganoxié
Margaret Donovan
Lee
Dorothy
Louise
C. H. Cain
Sare Mae
Lucy
Mabel McNaughton
Ruth Pardee
Julia Kessinger
Karl Jenkins
Castori ria in Ace for Over Thirty Years A Place
Arrest report from Union Pacific station notes Harry Archer, a mulatto, detained on parole violation for returning to Lawrence. He is jailed awaiting a $50 fine and costs, with a leave town order and suspended fine on record. Archer claims he was only passing through and not returning to Lawrence. Details note prior army discharge for drug use and Topeka drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Archer
New Jersey
Fred Logan
Union Pacific
Lawrence
Arches
National’Army
Topeka
National Army Man Held for Insanity Inquiry
John Casey, a National Army serviceman from Camp Logan Colorado, is jailed for insanity pending probate court inquiry after being forcibly inducted. He registered locally, failed to return a questionnaire, and was living on a nearby farm when concerns arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Logan
John Casey
National Army
Camp Logan
Colo
Casey
Missouri
Herp
Irving Hill to Represent Lawrence Employers on State Labor Committee
Irving Hill manager of the Bower sock interests is named as Lawrence’s local representative on the eleventh industrial district labor committee. Topeka serves as district headquarters and each town must submit a representative for state labor supervision aimed at efficient war production. A second item notes Fred Simpson, colored, fined $25 for driving without lights. sentence suspended on parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Irving Hill
Bowersock
Old Lawrence
Topeka
Vgive
Fred ‘Simpson
Gests
Siithson
Douglas County Agriculture Totals Near One Million
Agricultural reports show Douglas County valuing crops and livestock at nearly a million dollars for the year ending March 1. Corn leads acreage at 53,309 with 231,760 bushels valued at $294,395. wheat 10,063 bushels at $20,126. hay 10,423 tons at $281,451. cream, butter, and milk add $963,934 in farm outputs. Livestock reach 62,802 head including 9,180 horses and 22,015 swine. 1,220 dogs. beekeeping yields 513 pounds honey from 924 stands. equipment includes 1,067 cream separators and 22 silos. tractors numbered 4% previously, rising now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Finance Committee Plans Big Soldier Entertainment at KU
J. H. Cohn F. M. Perkins and Mayor George J. Kreeck were named to lead a drive to raise funds for entertaining soldiers at the national army training school at the university on Saturday night August 10. Merchants and organizations will be canvassed in the coming days as the Chamber of Commerce Fraternal Aid Union and the Elks prepare an elaborate program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
K. CU
Waz
J. H. Cohn
F. M. Perkins
George J. Kreeck
National Army Training School
Chamber For Commerce
The
Fraternal Aid Union
the Elks
WOUNDED IN FRANCE Wickersham Suffered In War Service
George Wickersham formerly of Toehler Mercantile warehouse has been wounded twice and gassed in France while serving in the regular artillery. He enlisted last fall and has seen action twice. He writes he is recovering and hopes to return to duty soon. His parents, Mr and Mrs F J Wickgramhams, are in Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sccorge Wickersham
George Wickersham
Toehler’ Mercantile
France
Wickersham
F. J. Wickgrahams
Manhattan
Eddie Comes to Town Linwood Lad Has Big Day
Nine year old Eddie Patterson of Linwood ran away then returned with a tale of a shopping spree. Police took him to the interurban station and set his travel, items bought included a saw a toy vehicle a miniature hammer and hatchet. He admitted assault on a man and promised to be a good boy while walking home with his belongings and limp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie. Patterson
Linwood
Eddie
Jim
Germans Near Calexico Probe Signals Wireless Station
Government agents investigate activities of German and German American groups across the Mexican border near Calexico about a wireless plant. Reports say cohorts of up to fifty Germans rotate weekly and have gathered at a newly started store run by a German, where the wireless station is said to be fused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
California
Mexicali
Calexico
Calif
Local Farmers and Businesses Listed in Linwood Area Directory
A compiled listing shows numerous residents and firms across Linwood and nearby towns including Waterloo, Williamstown, Lawrence, DeSoto, Overbrook, Tonganoxie, and Perry. Names span tractors, bikes, and service providers with multiple farm and country operation references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Sisco
Linwood
Kansas
H. J. Atteberry
Kan
Grege Bros
Kana
Edd Schaake
Jacob Fats
Williamstown
Ulrich Bros
Lawrence
Jerry Lyons
C. G. Bolling
DeSoto
L. L. Farrell
G. R. Liston
Vinland
J. A. Bright
Henry Metsker
Lone Star
Shively
Kans
Wolf
Bros
Clinton
Ben Kramer
R. W.oehrle
Overbrook
J. W. Skaggs
Tonganoxie
John’ Brecheisen
Endora
Aszoh
Transuc
Lawrence R
J. M. Cummings
Richland
R. Fred ‘Simons, Lone Star. W. S. Cooper, Overbrook, Kan. August Dietz
J. B. Ross
Perry
J.T. Loveland
Frank
Will ‘Kien
Baliwin
John Hyre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sigel
Er ‘Druggists
Priice Advance
Vick
Vick Chemical Co
Greenshore, N.C
Angie
Gretchen Trenger
Anna Kirby
Lottie Shurlein
Brackett
Florida
Annie Anderson
Miss Manter
Miss Frenger
Gretchenager
Ravens Brown
Mary
Edith Bucheim
Violet Piper
George England
Jarbato
Helen Reardon
Meeks
Herrington
Eta Hinman
Howard B. Moore
George Wilkinson
Canon ‘City
Ida
J. C. Laming
Tarry Jenkins
Percy Shockley
William Fredemuth
Alma
Otto
Hans
Seeley
Tonga
Moxie
Fifth Street
Charles Kendall Formally
Rex
Tasser Williams
Enmiporia
Harry Jenkins
Dallas
Texas
Leonard Hazen
Billy
Frank Zoellner
Messers
Ross Phennice
Ed. McNerney
S. J. McNeughon
Lester
Hitner
Mildred ‘Torpey
John McMullen
Kitty Barrel
Spalding
England
J.C. Laming
Mary Houston
Larence
Edna Klamer
Matthew O'Dea
John
John Dale O'Dea
Moscow
Dennis C. O'Dea
Floyd Ratliff
Camp Funsion
Ella O'Dea
Zoellner Mercantile Co
W. C. Allan
Reno
Walter Zoellner
Fred Zoellner
Billy Jr
John Zoellner
Gon Earl
Chas. Allan
Grace Allan
Greever Allan
Hy. Geib
Henry Floyd
John Winstow
Clarence Morris Winslow
Wolcott
Frances Wolcott
Bertha Halstead
Gladys Tolliver
Katherine Divine
Estella Sechrest
Arthur Angell
Earl Huffman
Lyle Sechrest
Frank Evans
Silicia
Montana
Lemuel Evans
Fern
Lawrence Rence
People For Law
Lawrence Peoples
Dean
Foley
Haf
Castori Ria
Ace
Aepears Benatge Ac
Call 182
Wiedemann’s
Goo Life
Northwestern
Tcke
Oi Sonntag, R. D
Douglas
Arkansas
Logan-Moore Shr
Finance Committee
Linwood Lad
Police Q
Interurban
HUN
Waterloo Boy Tractor
Salina
Waterloo Boy
Rob McFarland
J. S. Page
Neil Bros
Cape
Mexico City
Boone
Hell
S. J. Hunter
Paola
Pinkham
Pearl Minyean
Tex
Li Tae ES Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Lydia
Pirkham
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