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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
2
A memo cites Kanat Folks and Bigpe towns praising Dr Pierce remedies. Mrs H A Cordenier of Wathena Kansas lauds Antic Tablets for back pain and kidney issues, while testimonials extol Pleasant Pellets for liver sluggishness headaches and aiding child rearing on a farm.
A long list of neighbors and relatives appear in this week’s social notes detailing visits at homes in town. Mrs Hupsing and her daughter Lucile are mentioned with several other families including the Beasluuiter and Underwood households as they hosted or spent time together Sunday and over the weekend.
Local social and personal notes describe visits and gatherings among residents of Lawrence area. Mrs Harve Dent and children called on friends in Cediar Jurtion. Louise Lécseh and Lizzie Fosnaden's kin shared weekend. Nellie Tornaden and Louis shopped in Lawrence. Ice cream social at Villa Eden raised about 47 dollars for Red Cross plus small expenses. Milas news and visits to Leavenworth for examination noted.
Community notes and social updates detail moves, visits, and daily life in the Forsythe and Hespry area. Local residents like the Terrell and Schirk families are mentioned among neighbors, with mentions of farm changes, gatherings, and farm prices. Ice cream price increases are noted by Valley Creamsey Co. Openings include travels to Waterville and Fort Riley.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, asserting constitutional disease requires systemic treatment and promising cure or $100 if unable to cure. The long notice also pitches a newspaper subscription offer for soldiers and various local social notes about visits and gatherings in Topeka and nearby towns.
Local lumber and coal firm advertises semi anthracite Jennie Lind brand coal in stock at C E Matthews Lumber and Coal Co. Call phones 34 for purchase and delivery options.
Oklahoma crop experts expect no abnormal wheat crop in 1918 despite a government price floor. Acreage may rise slightly due to the $2 per bushel incentive, with increases ranging from negligible to about twenty percent. Oklahoma’s 1917 wheat acreage stood at 2 885 000, while some northwest counties plan to seed less after two poor years.
A fragment discusses fashion harms from high heels and promotes Freezone as quick corn relief, urging readers to keep it on hand. It also covers congressional measures on wage, price, and supply controls for necessaries during wartime, including food and fuel powers and licensing, with exemptions for farmers. Also mentions a citrus drink advertisement.
Washington August 9 The food bill cleared the senate 66 to 0 in favor and awaits President Wilsons signature. The measure gives broad wartime control of food feeds fuel gas fertilizer and equipment, with Hoover slated as food administrator. It fixes next year wheat at at least 2 a bushel and authorizes government operation of key factories and mines, with a fund of 150000 for administration and 10 million for fertilizer purchases. The house bone dry prohibition would ban manufacture and importation of distilled liquors for beverages during the war and permits limited control of malt and other spirits or reallocations for defense.
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