Army Students Labor Delays Building Completion Plans
Repairs to the University Administration Building delay use as barracks three weeks. An allegorical panel tops the decoration as work resumes aiming for October 15 completion and partial use by the National Army Training School. Basement and first floor to host classrooms, second and third floors to remain barracks, west wing to be finished for soldiers. Headquarters stay in the gym. Concrete roof work began after a three week hold due to cornice detail mismatch. Finishing by Christmas with plastering, fixtures, and plumbing by Topeka firms. Construction funded about $225,000. Harry Kallaway oversees Olson Magee of Missoula contract. John Shea state superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
National Army ‘Training School
Robinson
Fowler
School of Fine Arts
Topeka
Lansing
Comrete
Reser
Harry Kallaway
Olson- Magee Company
Mis
Oul. Mont
Tohn Shea
Cuticura Heals Eczema Says Minneapolis Woman
Miss Almeta Eckes reports eczema on face and arms cleared after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She describes itching, burning, and sleepless nights lasting about three weeks, then full recovery after trying a free sample and purchasing the products. Cuticura Soap and Ointment advertised with prices and mail sample offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almeta Eckes
20Th Ave.n
Minneapolis
Minn
Cuticura
Dept. A
Boston
New Oil Brings Relief to Thousands of Sufferers
Miller's Antiseptic Oil known as Snake Oil promises relief for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago stiff joints and various aches. The ad claims over two million dollars sold under guarantee of satisfaction or money back with few returns and lists sale at The Round Corner Drug Co with prices 30c 60c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolars
Miller
Round Corner Drug’ Co
Front of Building Panel Planned Above Entrance
A vacant panel remains where a front panel measuring about twenty feet by six was to be installed directly above the main entrance. The project, intended before the war, would have cost around $1500. The site now sits abandoned until after hostilities.
Lawrence People Praise Doan's Kidney Pills
A Lawrence campaign extols Doan's Kidney Pills with citizen testimonials. Mrs W Peterson reports relief from backache and kidney symptoms, five years later continuing to use the remedy when needed and praising its results. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Dean
W. Peterson
New Jersey
Doan
Lawrence Nurse Visits Him In War Hospital Ward
Lieut. Roland Sherfy, wounded July 11, reports excellent care in a French hospital. He describes shoulder and head injuries, a hospital air raid, and that his bed was lowered while upper floors were barricaded. Former Lawrence girl Madge Bullene, a nurse in France, visited him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherfy
War Hospital
Rolando Sherfy
Madge Bullenc
Lawrence
France
Sherry
Back Fighting HMNS Sergt Clif Osborn Recovered in France
Sergeant Clif Osborn, teller at the Merchants National Bank for two years, spent several days in a hospital in France last month. Exhaustion and a forced march under German shell fire strained him, but he has recovered and is back with his company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clif Osborn
France
Clif. Osborn
Merchant’s National Bank
Osborn
Sergt. Osborn
Dr G W Jones Is Home After Hospital Tour
Dr G W Jones returned home today after visiting eastern and southern hospitals. He met his son Stanley, a U S Marine at Paris Island. Jones traveled to New York Washington Philadelphia Paris Island Savannah Atlanta and Birmingham. His elder son Ogden on the Pacific coast is training to be an aviator and can fly solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Jones
Stanley
U. S
Paris Island
Ogden
Puritan Case Delivery Ordered to Residence
A request appears to order a case of Puritan to a home address. The note cites McNish and a phone number 198 for contact and completion of the delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNish
His Hundredth Birthday Celebration Planned in California
David Eddy, aged ninety nine, a longtime Lawrence resident, will celebrate his hundredth birthday a week from August 27. His daughter Mrs Newt C Johnson now hosts him at Escondido California, and friends are asked to mail postcards there. Eddy remains sharp and well informed about events of the last eighty to ninety years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Eddy
Newt C. Johnson
Lawrence
Eddy
Esconido
Calif
Man Fined For Speeding In Eudora
Clarence Vogt of Eudora was fined $25 and costs on a speeding charge after being arrested on East Eighth Street last night by Chief Jim Mohroe. The fine was suspended as a parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
Clarence Vogt
Vogt
East Eighth- Street
Jim
Mohroe
Dominion ministers to join London war cabinet
London August 21. The government announces that each dominion will send a minister to London as a member of the Imperial war cabinet at meetings besides those attended by the Prime Ministers. India will be represented as well. Prime Ministers may directly communicate with the British Prime Minister rather than through the secretary of the government general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
War Council
London
Imperial War Cabinet
India
The
Dominons
Colonies
Valley Chapel Notes and Local Visits
Last Sunday had no Endeavor event. Rev Barrucklow to preach in two weeks. Miss Mable Longanecker to lead Endeavor next Sunday. Visitors include Mr and Mrs R P Houghland and Mary of Olathe. Numerous neighbors called Monday afternoon and other social visits noted. Lone Star chautauqua tickets in progress. dates Aug 25 to Aug 20. Howard Longanecker newly enlisted in navy stationed at Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrucklow
Mable Longanecker
Testerman
R. P. Houghland
Mary of
Simmons
Worden
Louise
Mabel
Jessie Boren
Springfield
Ida Bucheim
Cooke
K. C
John Dunn
Elizabeth
Alda
Mildred
Mabel. Longanecker
Lee Gray
Lucila
Harry Bowen
Inez
R. P. Waughland
Mary
Elizabeth Dunn
O. PP. McNess
Mildred Longaneker
Jim Flory
Cloe
Joe Hoover
Larkin Club
W. O. Flory
Jerrald
Fred. Simon
Hazel Berry
Helen Beck
Webber
Burlingame
Ellis Bond
Herbert L. Knott
Alda Elizabeth
Savannah Ga
Mary Frantz
Lawrence
Lillie Bond
William Puckett
Leroy Puckett
Barricklow
John Dunand
Lone Star
Nancy Creel
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Miss Hyre
T. Burtons
Howard Longanecker
Navy
Panama
Ben Mohler
United States Certificates of Indebtedness for sale
United States Certificates of Indebtedness Series V A dated June 25 1918 payable October 24 1918 with 412 per cent interest. Certificates in denominations of 500.00 and above Watkins National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United ‘States
United States
Watkins National Bank
Surprise party for Miss Helen Martin in Washington Creek
A large group from the neighborhood attended a surprise party for Miss Helen Martin of Washington Creek. Mr Crosby Haas of Kansas City stayed at the M C Petefish home over the weekend. Other locals included Lee Cox visiting Topeka with relatives Joiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Martin
Washington Creek
Crosby Haas
Kansas
City
M. C. Petefish
Lee Cox
Topeka
Joiner
Jess Christy
George Strahi J
Peary Roebush
Eva Christy
John Christy
Marie Petefish
Simmons’ Hospital
James Sanders
Lawrence
Russel Petefish
Robert Clrich
Ships Contracts Let for 33 Wooden Vessels and Tugs
Washington August 2. Contracts totaling 33 wooden large barges and harbor tugs were let for 3 500 dead weight ton vessels and related craft during the week ending August 10, the Shipping Board announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shipping Board
Hair Care Note Warns Against Soap Overuse
A historical wash guide urges using plain coconut oil instead of soap or shampoos. It claims many products contain alkali that dries the scalp, makes hair brittle, and ruins the hair. Coconut oil is praised as pure, breathable, cleansing, and affordable for the whole family.
Social visits and weekend calls reach through Lawrence
Mr. Sohn Buchhiem called at Sanders home Sunday afternoon. Miss Louise Kelley and Miss Hattie Birgs are visiting Mrs. Jim of Worden. Faye Letetish and Mrs Rene spent Sunday in Topeka. Fred Gray spent Sunday evening at F J Buchhiem home. Mrs. Thomas and sons French and Dale were Lawrence visitors Saturday. Lille Richardson and Dorothy called at KE Petefish home Sunday. George Richardson and sister Lillie were Lawrence visitors while Marice Petefish called at Sanders home Monday. Mrs. Sanders was a Lawrence shopper. Mrs. Alva Letefish spent Tuesday with her daughter Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sohn Buchhiem
Sanders
Louise’ Kelley
Hattie Birgs
Jim
Worden
Faye Letetish
Revene
Toeka
Fred Gray
F. J. Buchhiem
Thomas and Sons
French and Dale
Lawrence
Lille
Richardson
Dorothy
Ae KE
Petefish
George Richardson
Lillie
Marice Petefish
Alva
Marie
Easy Way to Stop Waste of Food and Rodent Damage
A fragmented item describes using a small box product to deter rats and prevent food waste in warehouses and homes. It notes expenses and benefits, mentioning campaigns and measures against pests without clear brand names or dates. The text reflects an early 20th century style of public nuisance guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns
Dias
Dias Chert USA
Boyd
Mrs Genel
Local men sign up for Lake Geneva training camp
Lawrence area recruits join army training drive. Three volunteers Andrew Ny Lea, T Letcher and Jesse B R Carson prepare for two weeks of intensive instruction at Lake Geneva starting August 26. Captain Taylor directs operations from Ninth Street headquarters, with information available at Brown Pantatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Charles. Taxlor
U.S. Aa
Lake Geneva
Andrew Ny Lea
T Letcher
Jesse BR. Carson
Tavier
Leavenworth
Lawrence States
Bown Pantjiorium
Ninth Street
Taylor
Government Seeks More Laborers at Lee Hall Camp
Government appeals for workers to join a building training camp at Lee Hall Virginia. Frank Gibbs reports calls to report at Topeka for examination by C. G. Danner before transfer to Lee Hall. About twenty men left Lawrence last week. total to fifty, but laborers remain scarce. Wage is five cents an hour at Fort Lee where a new army camp is forming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hall
Frank Gibbs
Department of Labor
Topeka
Danner
That Change in Woman's Life
A 46 year old undergoing midlife symptoms reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She cites heat flashes, nervousness, backache, headaches, irritability and fatigue improving, with the remedy credited for restoring normal conditions. The letter mentions Briant Ohio and directs writing to the Zincbam Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
C. Jay
Lydia E. Pinkham
M CoonEn
Napees St
Briant
Ohio
Lydia E. Pickham
Construction Camp Expansion Planned in Kansas Recruit
Time and a half will be paid for overtime at the new project as one thousand men are to be sent from Kansas to the site. The announcement outlines a rapid buildup and allocation of labor for the long term work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas primary returns show Little leading with 2502 vote edge
Official state canvass reports Republicans dominating eight Kansas congressional districts with only one narrow GOP margin in the Seventh. J. N. Tinliner edged John W. Davis by 286 votes. soldier vote pending could alter totals. Democratic contests appear in one district. Socialist presence minor.
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Topeka
Aue
Secretary of State
State
Kansas
J. O N. Tinelner
John W. Davis
Iet
Lastries
Ie Anthony, Jr
Tsao
Rank Whitney
Crear Stahlman
B.C. Little
Little
Hendersons. Martin
Gertrude Harmon
Pp. Campbell
Roepublican
Clee Pyle
R.carroll
Homer Toch
Choeh
Dudley Doolittle
White
John R. Connelley
James Ho Egan
Connelley
Dan Reedy
Sleventh
Tineher
Janette Shouse
Werat
Clyde Jeffryves
Remont Leidy
Pato
May ‘K
John Osthird
Bear Keati
Mack
W.oal Ayres
Benmerat
O Cotte
Da Cid Da Cid AM Well and Happy Message to Father
Letter from Henrietia Bo Lindsay to Mr Roche describes Miss Alice Roche serving in Rome with the US Bureau of Public Information. She sends a beautiful old Roman coin minted under Nero via parcel post, insured, as proof of her well being and happiness. The note is signed by Henrietia Bo Lindsay and Judge Ben Lindsay's wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Rohe
Nero
Mre Rohe
Ben Lindsay
Colorado
Mr. Robhe
Alice Robhe
US &. Bureau of Public Information
Rome
Italy
Lindsay
Mysel
Henrietia Bo Lindsey
Not Very Complimentary Family Portrait Request
Milton's ameter asked each family member for their preferred portrait view. The sailor boy wanted a side view, another asked for a front view, and Milton himself, aiming for something different, earnestly requested a back view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Ameter
Ine
Fair Buildings Sold to Woodland Park Trustees
The Douglas County Fair and Agricultural Society voted unanimously at a special meeting to sell the grandstand barns and sheds at Woodland Park for 6164 to the Trustees of Woodland Park. Over 75 percent of stock was represented. Proceeds will pay the association debts. A new advertising committee and concession committee were named, with J T Skinner and W R B Evans leading concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Park
Fair Association
Trustees of
Douglas County
The
Chris Schaake
J. T. Skinner
A. A. Hicks
W. R B. Evans
General Wood to Move to New Camp Funston HQ
Major General Leonard Wood and his staff will relocate this week to Camp Funston Kansas. The Tenth Division will headquarters in a large stone building at the entrance of Camp Funston as the move proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Camp Funston
Kan
Leonard Wood
Tenth Division
Old barracks gains senior status at Camp headquarters
The former pack train barracks, built several years ago, served as the quartermaster's construction headquarters after the pack train moved to the border. With that work finished, the building earns recognition for its seniority and duration of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Securely Sealed by Egg White Envelope Test
A historical note explains an egg white sealed envelope remains closed when exposed to boiling water steam, as the steam strengthens its rigidity rather than loosening the seal. This curious experiment demonstrates the protective properties of the egg white film under heat.
Real Enemy Catarrh Promotes S. S. S. Treatment
Catarrh is described as uncurable by local sprays and douches and urges vigorous treatment. The ad promotes S. S. S. as a blood cleansing remedy that addresses the disease at its source and claims long-standing praise by sufferers. Free medical advice is offered via the Medical Director in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S. S
S.s.s
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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HMNS
Valley Chapel
Sige
Cam
Northwestern
Jess
ED. Little
Castoria
da Cid
Miss Albee
Miss Roche
U.S. Bureau of Public Information
Foley
J . M. T. Davis
Bearsville
W. Va
Foley's
R. R. Hickson
Waterloo Boy Tractor
Rob McFarland
Page
Williamstown
Ntis Bros
Endora
N. A. Weems
Baldwin
V. A. Dehoff
Tonganoxie
Eugene McKone
Wellman Bros
McLouth
Henry Green
Gardner
Nick Thome, Jr
R. C. Jackman
Bowersock Milling Co
V. A. Dennen
Perry
Geo. Hamm
F. O. Peterson
R. R
Howell & White
Russell Woodward
Richla
John Unger
Lecompton
Wm. Griever
Chas
Huffman
Kans
E. J. Peele
W. T. Bleakley
Clyde Sisco
Linwood
H. J. Atteberry
Kay
Gregg Bros
Jinwood
Heine Bros
Clinton
Salina
Waterloo
le L. Tyrrell
G. R. Liston
Vinland
E. A. Bright
DeSoto
Henry Mé¢tsker
Edd
Shively
Woolf Bros
Campbell
Pleasant At
A. Pire
Perry Roy Day
F. D
T. J. M. Cumings
Ley
Gen. Denhim
Thaganoxie
John Sorwine
Waterloo Boy
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