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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1918
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Archie Koons traveled to Kansas City for the wedding of their nephew Archie Koons attending the ceremony and related family gathering at the event in the city.
Hartig and Berger teams split a four game series to open the Elks seven back tournament. Berger dropped from first place shared with Reatz after the evening. Tom Sweeney Jr led Hartig with 213 while Berger’s top score was 232 as standings show Reatz, Berger, Rising, and others in pursuit. The Beatz and Rising teams scheduled to bowl tonight.
Want ads promote Nicotene Sulphate for cucumber bug control at 25c a bottle and Mavis and Jonteel talcums at 25c a can, both sold at McColloch's Drug Store. Mr Henderson Martin and Miss Sibyl Martin traveled to Ottawa this morning. A stenographer position is open at Merchant's National Bank. applicants urged to call in person.
An advertisement narrates a reader’s recovery from heart pain and bloating after using Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. It asserts the product clears catarrhal mucus and intestinal inflammation, easing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose is said to prove its efficacy with money return. Includes notes that Miss Ollie Wasson of Plainville Kansas visits Miss Fay Scott.
McNish advertises a call to order aerated distilled water with a contact phone number 198 for communications and deliveries.
Everett Albritton known as Wolf, about 21, accused of wiring a planned fire at his father’s home at 910 New Jersey Street to claim insurance. Fire crews contained a blaze with minimal damage. neighbors saw him flee with a suitcase. Police traced him to Kansas City Kansas. Sheriff and officers to transfer him to Lawrence. Main furnishings damaged were valued around $500 with heavy mortgage.
The day old son of Ernest Paterson died yesterday at 967 North Second Street. Funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock with burial at Maple Grove Cemetery. Also notes on local stores and a cablegram about well-being of Pete Reedy, Dave Lupher, Fostino Domingo, and Byron Cohn.
Schwartz of Newport Ky is said to be near draft age but valuable as an automobile mechanic. His skill in repairing cars is widely noted and his quick, exact work saves owners money. He prides himself on getting into tight spots without waste.
Walter P. Innes Kansas Federal Food Administrator informs Douglas county Food Administrator Clarence S. Hall that sugar certificates have been issued on all statements received to date. Anyone not yet receiving a certificate or who has not submitted a statement should provide names and correct post office addresses. Some statements were forwarded without town names, hindering certificate issuance. The last half August allotment to merchants will be mailed as soon after August 15 as possible.
Rodney Williams and Arthur Murphy were arrested by Officers Silverthorn and Smith on a charge of disturbing the peace after a taxi ride to 800 New Jersey Street. Murphy says soldiers hired him to drive to the hill. a rock shattered a window at Nell Ferguson's house. Ferguson filed a complaint. soldiers in the car have left town.
Several classified items listed including a house with barn and cistern for sale near Nome at 17, a rug factory advertisement at 10 West 7th Street offering new rugs from old carpet, a H P Peerless steam engine and coal box for sale in Green Rose, and a Black mare and hay colt offered. Also a request for a small useful car in good condition and a phone contact for A. K. care of the Journal-World.
A brown leather dye is described using half an ounce of Spanish saffron and a quarter of an ounce of annatta boiled in water to extract the color, then alcohol is added to set the dye.
An ad for an independent auto mechanic offers car electrical work gas engines and tractor repairs. The note promises satisfactory service at reasonable prices and provides the repair shop address at 1120 Penn St and phone 1221.
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