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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1920
Page
4
Sunday at Fort Riley features church, band concert, and busy camp life as the Machine Gun Company, Fourth Kansas Infantry, hosts visitors and prepares for a heavy day. The regimental review, kitchen praise, and humorous incidents highlight a vivid snapshot of camp routine and Sunday activities.
A butcher celebrates his wife’s recovery after five years of illness. A local remedy claim says Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy cured her, removing mucous and inflammation that caused digestive ailments. One bottle is guaranteed by the Round Corner Drug Store and other druggists.
A rough camp narrative describes Company B of Lawrence placing a large white letter B on a hillside behind the camp. The piece notes machine gunner ambitions, a chance encounter with a regular army private, and daily runs to Junction City. Visitors include former Captain Paul Dinsmoor and Lt. Lathrope B. Read, who praises the camp.
Thompson Photo Studio at 615 Mass lists a bicycle ride event featuring Hanna with no further details available.
Walter Todd Jones aged four of Charles Jones family died at six Sunday night eight miles north of Lawrence. Eleanor Carter widow of the late T J Carter died at 12 40 today at her home 901 Maine St. Funeral from the home at 2 30 Friday. interment at Tonganoxie. Claim Doster Insurance Topeka Aug 21 a 7500 policy held by Capt Wade Doster shot and killed by his common law wife at Columbus N M last March filed by Judge Frank M Doster. Insurance company refused payment citing unnatural death.
A young wife filed for divorce in district court alleging cruelty after living with Crawford Baker for under a year since their marriage on February 23. The suit was filed through her grandmother Mrs. Susan E. Johnson. the wife is underage. Other brief notes mention candy ads, the City Drug Store, Mr. and Mrs. George Crispin visiting Kansas City, Derby Grain Company coal on track, and Miss Helen Kell visiting Linwood.
A vintage advertisement claims a few cents buys Danderine to prevent falling hair and dandruff. After use, every hair shows new life with vizor brightness color and thickness.
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