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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
5
In Stony Point and Lawrence area correspondence records a busy Thanksgiving period with numerous visits. Residents Mamie Sevatt, Lewis Georgii, and Verne Crilla appear among Lawrence visitors. many local families hosted relatives and friends, shared meals, and attended church events. Mr. Jake Alviele and Mrs. Madge McKinney’s gatherings are noted alongside farm-related work and threshing tasks.
Miss Esther Freese spends a few days in Kansas City with her sister Miss Clara Freese. Mr Morgan and Cox of Leavenworth called on Mr Cowles Saturday evening. Officers of the Farmers Institute met with Mr BoDay Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Rist called in our neighborhood Wednesday. Mr Cowles and family entertained Dr and Mrs McFarland of Siam, Mrs E L Johnson of Lawrence, Miss Ian Cowles of Manhattan, and the Cowles family Thanksgiving. Arthur Weeks spent Sunday with Mrs Herbert Freese. Mr and Mrs Hines and two daughters, and Mr and Mrs Tiles and Feld visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Horrell.
A collage of Thanksgiving dinners and social calls across Hopewell and nearby towns. Families such as Wikstradacksou, Snyder, Winters, Williams, Hindman, and others gather for dinners, suppers, and visits at homes, schools, and Masonic rooms, with multiple local residents named and various host households listed.
Aly Varnitor of Lawrence spent a few days last week at the Allen home. Miss Mildred Forsvihe has been absent from school the past week due to sickness. Alros and Mrs Frank Rhodes of Lawrence visited Mr and Mrs Wing Shirek, Miss Kate Russell. Avs nee Connar and sons spent Sunday evening at the Ott home.
An old advertisement extols a tonic named Sawe that claims to nourish hair roots, stimulate growth, and restore vitality for all hair types. It asserts the product removes dandruff and fixes oily, dry, or brittle hair, with assurances of safe, long lasting benefits available from a noted supplier.
Family and neighbors share Thanksgiving afternoon and evening visits with the Grosdidier and Whaley households. Many relatives from Lawrence and local families attend meals and activities at various homes including the Grosdidier residence and Mr. and Mrs. Jett Daugherty's home.
A letter from readers promotes Swamp-Root kidney and bladder remedy, recounting personal relief and urging others to try it. The note claims strong faith in the medicine and mentions Dr Kilmer Co and a sample offer from Binghamton New York. It references The Lawrence Daily Journal-Work and drugstore availability.
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