Weed Eradication Tour Looks at Kaw Valley Progress
State and federal bindweed supervisors toured farms near Lawrence to inspect weed eradication work in 14 counties from Manhattan to Douglas. Farmers used a duck-foot cultivator and sodium chlorate, with results varying by weed type and ground. experts expect years of persistent effort before full control is achieved. Asa Colman and Earl Black commented on the viability and patience required for success.
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Kaw Valley
Lawrence
T. F. Yost
F. L. Timmons
Hays
Board of Douglas County Commissioners
Deal
Asa Colman
Manhattan
Asa Colman County
Douglas County
Earl Black
Carrie Jacobs Bond Secluded At 77 In Hollywood
America's lyric lady Carrie Jacobs Bond, the author of I Love You Truly and When You Come To the End of a Perfect Day, turns 77 today but has slipped into seclusion to be alone with memories. She is in good health and mentally alert despite the quiet retreat.
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Hollywood
America
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Eerie night wail traced to orchard dusting fans
In Hemet California residents finally learn the unsung cause of a haunting night wail. Officials reveal the noise came from high speed fans in orchard dusting blowers used only at night on two walnut ranches miles apart. A separate note from Hartington Nebraska reports county treasurer Louis G. Rube noting F. R. Roskopf applied for a deluxe 1904 Reo auto license with two cylinders hard rubber tires and a chain drive.
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Hemet
Calif
Hartington, Neb
Pi— County
Louis G. Rube
F. R. Roskopf
Hartington
Gillum family farewell sale and community notes
A public auction of the Gillum household goods was held Aug 5 as the family prepares to move to Portland Oregon. The column lists multiple local families visiting relatives, weddings, funerals, and social events across Lecompton and nearby towns, including betrothals, arrivals, and a Stork shower for Susie Reynolds.
Cobb Leaves Hospital After Stomach Illness
Humorist Irvin S. Cobb was released from a San Francisco hospital after nearly three weeks of treatment for a stomach disorder. He quipped that he had $100,000 worth of medical advice for nothing and bragged about having 15 doctors and living.
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San Francisco
Irvin S. Cobb
Cobb
Radio Fire Destroys Overheated Set in Utah Apartment
Soft music from Ralph Ellis off on vacation led to a blaze in his apartment in Salt Lake City. Fire officials said an overheated radio started the fire and the fire department extinguished the smoke-filled room.
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Salt Lake City
Ralph Ellis
Family gathering honors Barkley visit from Monte Bello
Mr and Mrs Harry Flory and Will Peffly attended a Sunday evening gathering at Elmer Pardon and daughters home in Lawrence to honor Mr and Mrs Perry Barkley and their children from Monte Bello California.
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Delbert Gillum
Portland
Ore
Gene Bosler
Clyde Traynor
Helen June
Christine
Evelyn Houk
Geraldine Holloway
Paul Maust
Carol
Ted.Smith
Fredrick
Russell Worley
Charles Robert
Jack
Betty Jean
Grace Smith
John Miller
Barbara
John Wesley
Lawrence
Miller
Frank Miller
Pharley
Evelyn
Christine Traynor
Hook Farm
Stull
Dick Boydston
Susie Reynolds
Boydston
Joe Walters
Bert Reynolds
John Saltsman
Kathryn Gravel
Charley Houk
Florence Wingfield
Billy
Edna Bahnmaier
Elsie Irene
Eldon
Donna
Rosella Pearl
Monte Bello
Calif
Harry Flory
Hazel Gilliland
St. Joseph
Riley Barnhart
Ohio
Albert Crumpacker
Everett
IL L
Montgomery
Carl Schwarz
Miltie Kring
Chalmer Staton
Junior
New York
George Bechtel
Bechtel
Walter Pohl
Kenneth
Paul Koehler
Edna
Kansas Evangelical Church
Topeka
Lyle Enyart
Lyle
Will Peffly
Elmer Rap
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Roy Lawrence Market
Swift
Jonathan
Lee
Shirley Lee
Aba Kabakoff
Memphis
Tenn
Lecompton
Vernon Hayes
Sam Glenn
Perry
R. C. Eickman
Jerry Schmitt
Grouse House
Sale
Pete Kley
Bobbie
Lansing
Kiley
Ethel Miller
Tonganoxie
Perry Barkley
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A. A. Haverty
West
U.S
Eas
Ibs
Reminda
Mortons
C& H
Meadow
Melrose, Ib
Lamb
Frankfurters
Landrith
Sunkist
Country Club Cherries
Clapp’s
Kansas
Jar
P&g Soap
Lux Flakes
Kraft
Warneye Wag
Paenvas
Ige
Phgs
C &H Pure
Lic
Sungold Flour
N.B.C, Ritz
Coca-Cola
Embassy
California
Idaho
Kroger’s
H. O. Elliott
Mgr
Country Club
Batmore Leo
W. Z. Stark, Meat Mer
Kroger
Talley
Abe
Wile
Lie
Brinkman’s
Jayhawk
Brinkman’s Bakery
George’s Market
Mass
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