Wichita Houses Lead State in Licensed Commission Firms
The State Board of Agriculture list shows Kansas has 120 licensed commission houses with Wichita accounting for 60 percent, Hutchinson 24, and many cities lacking any licensed commission firms. Most Wichita operations deal in grain and hay, with eleven broom corn commission houses. These firms do not buy products but act as agents, paying clients the sale price minus commissions.
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Topeka
Wichita
Kansas
State ‘Board of Agriculture
Hutchinson
Pleasant Grove Social Notes Include Travel and Local Chores
Miss Elsie Hibner will finish a ten months business college course in Kansas City in December and spends spare time at tennis and YWCA swimming lessons. Mrs. Anderson Sr. visits her daughter and relatives plan a James Anderson home visit tonight. Logan Anderson of Peru Nebraska plans to visit and escort his mother home. Shock threshing is finished and field work begins seeding. Mr. Messer delivered groceries from Lawrence and served ice cream to nearby customers. An aeroplane was seen flying overhead at seven. Mr. Jesse Hart will put up hay tomorrow. Orvie Hart visited the Williams home. Mr. Harvey Jubner plows today on the Cook place with a gang plow.
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Elsie Hibner
Kansas City
Anderson Sr
Ezra Churchbaugh
James Anderson
Logan Anderson
Peru
Messer
Lawrence
Jesse Hart
Orvie Hart
Williams
Harvey Jubner
Cook Place
Lester Rake
Emporia
George Anderson Sr
Jesse Busch
Charles Eberham
Texas
Aug. Kampschroder
A. C. Walter
Wm. Shaw
Busch
Aug. Hartman
Ruth Gress
Herb. Gress
Frank Bidinger
QO. A. Bidinger
Frank
Geo. Houk, Jr
Roy Deskin
Tade Walter
Kanads
He Busch
Local Family Visits and Weekend Socials Across Towns
Emporia residents Mrs. Lester Rake and children visit George Anderson Sr and family while Jesse Busch spends time with relatives in Lawrence. Many locals attend gatherings at Hartman, Walter, and Bidinger homes. several travel to Kansas City and Lecompton for visits.
Local residents enjoy Sunday visits and social gatherings
Sunday visitors included He's Patent Chief at the Aug. Walter home and Lecompton guests. Herb Gress at the Winter home. J. F. Bidinger at the O. A. Bidinger residence. and many others from Lawrence and Vinland. The group attended a Wild West show in Vinland despite threatening weather, fished at Wakarusa, and joined picnics and family dinners across the area.
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Aug. Walter
Lecompton
Herb Gress
J. F. Bidinger
O. A. Bidinger
John Stull
Lawrence
Fred Walter
Watson
Local social notes from Lawrence area gatherings and chores
Waverly visitors and Lawrence residents frequent the area with haying on Jackman and Murray Price farms. Trips to Ottawa Kansas City and Vinland noted along with Chatauqua plans August 22 to 26. Household travels include the Ice family and Kassingers visiting, plus mobile work on tractors and farm duties.
Lemon Juice For Freckles Beauty Lotion Recipe
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. Grocers sell lemons and drug stores carry orchard white for a few cents. Massage onto face neck arms and hands daily to fade freckles and blemishes, leaving clear rosy skin. Harmless and nonirritating.
Local Family Notes From Town Area
Anne called at the L A Lawson home Monday evening. Mrs Joe Sturdy returned Friday from a visit in Town. Mass Lottie Sturdy has been visiting at Topeka and Lawrence. Jr and Mrs Will Wattersor and children have returned from Blue Rapids. Last week they moved to the house formerly owned by Mrs Charlies Ice. Mrs C E Griffis and daughters arrived safely at Wossington and are touring Colorado. Mr Rockhold is having some papering done this week. Flemming of Vinland was in the district Monday buying eggs.
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Anne
L.A
Flemming
Vinland
California Syrup of Figs Ad Guidance
Advertisement copy urges choosing California on packaging to ensure a harmless laxative for children. Highlights fruity taste and full directions on each bottle. Ends with instruction to say California- in the context of product usage.
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California
No-To-Bac Claims to Cure Tobacco Habit
Foraged ad touts No-To-Bac as a simple table mint that stops tobacco craving. It asserts thousands helped and promises money back if cravings persist, claiming reliability from Carcarets owners and urging readers to buy via their druggist.
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