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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1919
Page
2
K Allen of Kansas City spends the day in Lawrence. R S Champion of Leavenworth is spending several days in Lawrence. C F Sutter of Saliha is spending a few days in Lawrence.
Mrs Paul Johanning and her mother visited as did Miss Leota Jardon and Elise Jardon guest. Several families including Gale Newland Hird and Johnsons hosted visits. a car skid near Bate corner required aid after a rock fell on Frank Kellerman’s foot. The Munday infant death and funeral were noted. others hosted guests and family gatherings across the week.
A Wednesday visit to Mrs Minnie Suttorf and relatives is noted along with a backyard swimming party for thirteen neighborhood boys at the Ergenson farm. Local people change horses, purchase a Chevrolet, and host guests from Baldwin and Kansas City as residents share social calls and Sunday gatherings.
A vintage home remedy advises squeezing two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. The grocer sells three ounces of orchard white for a few cents, and daily massage on face neck arms and hands is said to fade freckles and blemishes while keeping skin clear soft and rosy. It claims the mixture is harmless and non irritating.
Wm La Coss sells his stock to J R Edmonds of McLouth and announces the Corner Grocery will carry up to date groceries and cold meats. Edmonds invites patronage and pledges best service and courtesy at all times, aiming to treat each customer with full consideration.
Local drug store runs a limited week sale offering Tanlac at one dollar per bottle. Proprietor J. Remonds advertises guaranteed service to both old and new customers in the notice.
Helen Grider, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard L Grider, died yesterday evening. Funeral services were held from the home with Rev F G Dill officiating. Interment was in Oak Hills cemetery. Mrs Sadie K Anderson funeral services will be held from United Brethren church at 10 oclock tomorrow morning. Rev J Kuffman officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
The item notes a university context and a demonstration by W. O. Hamilton, a Chevrolet dealer tied to athletic work, who experiences a smoking episode on the California road as he contemplates a forthcoming commission from a sale. The report reflects early 20th century attitudes toward smoking and public figures.
Fragmentary text describes a fire incident with Ham S and Lizzie advising insurance through Manley. It notes a wheat field fire along the roadside, efforts to extinguish, and that the loss was adjusted satisfactorily. Mentions Dr. Orelup and an office in the Dick Building.
The article explains how nature stores food by converting it into fat to survive famine. It notes this provisioning operates even among civilized peoples, where fasting replaces ancient famines, allowing the flesh to return to normal without adverse effects.
The airman uses natural landmarks such as rivers mountains lakes and forests as guideposts while artificial guide posts mark cities bridges and roads. Unified signs indicate landing field classes and terrain quality to aid pilots.
John Rolfe, the first white planter to cultivate tobacco systematically, established the Varina plantation on the James River and began operations in 1619, marrying the daughter of the local Indian king.
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