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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1920
Page
4
A chaotic report details infighting in the state political scene centering on Kirby and the late Senator Clark. It notes campaign rifts, party duties, and ongoing debates over leadership as election timing and primary decisions loom amid economic and labor concerns.
Seventeen licenses were applied for yesterday bringing the county total to 3084. Last year 3362 licenses were issued for automobiles leaving 268 cars still operating under last year’s license with no change since July 1. Applications to date exceed last year’s by five hundred. Three trespassers were arrested after trying to pull a side-door pullman out of town and were arraigned before Judge C C Stewart. Black Marin ordered the men brought to the front door and sent to the city limits. Wilt Huts Westernly was sentenced to the reformatory at Hutchinson after pleading guilty to forgery while on parole from a prior conviction. Alfred and Henry Youre plan farming nine miles north of Lawrence and purchased a Samson tractor outfit to aid Charles P Banker’s purchase.
Mrs. Emily Shaw notes RAT SNAP trapped 3 rats yet killed 12 in a week. She praises the product bought in small boxes, sold by Green Bros Round Corner Drug Store and M. W. Callahan with three cake sizes priced at 3nc 25c and 1.25.
Raleigh August 10 As the North Carolina legislature convenes to discuss taxation reforms and ratification of the federal woman’s suffrage amendment leaders in both houses predict the suffrage question will not be taken up until Thursday when Governor Bickett plans to urge ratification in a message to legislators.
Readable lines promote Diamond dyes as safer for fabrics. The package urges users to insist on Diamond branding to avoid ruined material, with directions printed on the label for proper use and care.
Make lemon lotion by mixing two lemons with Orchard White to yield about a quarter pint. Use daily on face neck arms and hands for a lighter clearer complexion. Stage stars reportedly use lemon juice to whiten skin and fade freckles sunburn and tan.
Samuel Gompers AF of L president will visit Attorney General Palmer with labor union officials and Rep Meyer London to press for a general amnesty for political prisoners. The planned effort follows a broader peace Gall line and active lobbying by union leaders and political allies.
A vintage advertisement claims a few cents buys Danderine to prevent shedding and dandruff. After use, hair is described as renewed in life vigor brightness color and thickness with no visible fallen hairs.
A vintage advise piece warns soaps and shampoos often dry scalp and brittle hair. It promotes Malsified cocoanut shampoo as pure grease-free and effective. One or two teaspoonfuls cleanse scalp. lather rinses easily leaving hair silky and manageable. Available cheaply at pharmacies for family use.
Lowell Massachusetts resident Mrs M Theart Besser reports three years of misery from right side pain constipation and dizzy spells improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound now able to work twice as much. The ad invites other women to seek guidance from the Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts with confidential female staff handling letters.
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