A Shopper's Monologue: Christmas Buys and Worries
A shopper frets over rising Christmas costs and gift choices while observing clerks and store scenes. She battles urge to shop, envies Ruth Brown's wealth, and imagines giving trays and a candlestick to Martha. The scene shifts to toy aisles and German wooden figures, then a New Industry for Women profile of Mrs. Roland Murdock and a closing meditation on worry by Walt Mason.
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Helen
Ruth Brown
Ruth
John
Martha
Sarah
Roland
Murdock
Wichita
New York
Chicago
Oklahoia
State Board of Agriculture
Representative Hall
Upeka
Hutchinson
Brown
Manhattan
Kansas
Kinsley Graphic
Endora Settler George Hadl Dies After Illness
George Hadl, an early settler of Eudora, died Monday morning at his home southeast of town after months of illness. He was born in Germany over 72 years ago and moved to Eudora about 40 years ago. The funeral was held Wednesday at 10 o’clock from the Catholic Church with Rev. Father Simmer presiding, burial in the Catholic cemetery. Also noted is the accident involving E C Allen of Anthony Kansas, who was buried under rock and dirt at a mill site during repairs. he died after hours of unconsciousness following rescue efforts. Allen’s son Elmer aided in the rescue before his father’s condition was reported.
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Santa Claus
Esch
Black Forest
George Hadl
Here
Mr. Hadl
Germany
Eudora
Father Simmer
E. C. Allen Fai Aly
Anthony
Kansas
Allen
Anthony Roller Milling Company
Elmer
Eudora News
Fashionable Paris hairdos for winter coifs and ribbons
A Parison newspaper notes stiff fashion for the crown and back hair with a low chignon and curled nape, suited for youth and mature women. Paris favors white tresses and eighteenth century Louis XVI touches, with ospreys, plumes, ribbons, and small flower clusters to finish the look.
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Parison
Louis XVI
Paris
Working Their Way Through Christmas Confusion and Student Jobs
A lively schoolroom scene features Bees discussing Christmas gifts and planning to curb talk of the season. Janet, Ruth, Martha, Daisy, and Helen debate gift refusals, communication plans, and monotony among talkers while noting a modest rise in students working their way through university. The passage shifts to a report that about 20 percent of students partly support themselves, earning 25 cents to roughly 24 1/2 cents per hour, with wages not deterring work.
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Janet
Ruth
Martha
Daisy
Helen
Y. M. GC
A. Employment Bureau
Hagerman
Y. M. C. A. Employment Bureau
Lawrence
Margaret
Miss Blan
Beda Stage
Ladies Home Journal
Dairies and campus notes in Kansas report
The dairy and creamery sector in Kansas totals about 7.77 million dollars annual business with sixty three creameries. The University of Kansas campus grows to 170 acres under E F Crocker guiding beautification. Labor unrest faded as 31 strikes occurred, 25 settled favoring workers, 3 failed, 3 pending.
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Kansas
D. AL. Wilson
University of Kansas
E. F. Crocker
Mt. Dread
America
The Texac Catrle iKny at Bowersock Opera House
Vergennes Enterprise reviews a strong Brawslee Reed Company vaudeville bill at the Lyceum. The English language drama The Texac Catrle iKny is praised for heart thrllling themes and keen audience sympathy. Prices ranged 15 25 35 and 50 cents.
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Bowersock Opera House
Kunin
Texac
Brawslee & Reed Company
Darve Audiance
Lyceum
Makes The Liver Lively Urino Laxative Ad
An advertisement touts Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup as permanent relief for habitual constipation by stimulating the liver and restoring natural bowels without harsh pills. It claims mild, pleasant use with no nausea or griping and cites Orico as the recommended brand. University of Kansas enrollment notes a record first semester with expected growth. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is advertised for burns and piles.
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Orico
O. P. Barber & Son
DeWitt
C. P. Barber & Son
Marked For Death and The Cure With New Discovery
Mrs A C Williams of Backy recalls a graveyard cough three years ago. Doctors failed to help until Dr King’s New Discovery relieved her symptoms. She gained 58 pounds and fully recovered. The medicine, claimed to hold the world healing record for coughs colds and lung illnesses, is sold with guarantee at Barber Son’s drug store. Trial bottle free.
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Barber -Son
Settlement of the Dillon estate favors Emma Dillon
The Burr Oak Herald notes Hon. John M. Newlin secured court approval for Dillon estate settlement as recorded in Mankato. Emma Dillon gains the balance of the forty and nearby property while Kansas Yearly Meeting holds the other half for North Branch Academy. Mrs. Dillon receives rents for life, and the academy endowment totals about $25,000. Foley’s Honey and Tar is advertised as safe under the National Pure Food and Drug law.
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John M. Newlin
Dillon
Friends Church
Burr Oak Herald
Mankato
Emma Dillon
Beeman
Kansas Yearly Meeting of Friends
Northbranch Academy
Dillo
Foley
P. Barber & Bou
Real Estate Transfers in Lawrence Area
Real estate transfers listed include Delia A Phillips transferring to G W Phillips and Anna M Hof fingberg for $1 Lot sizes and sections in 19-12, 20. John F Rovers transferring to Eudara for $4,800. S F Criss and wife of Auburn NY transfer to Anna Chasy and husband in Lawrence for $2,000 Lot 144 Tennessee Street. Lilian P L Knight and husband transfer to A Monroe for $300. Several other transfers involve Geo L Knight, Milner, Menger, Learned, Spalding, Honsicker, Clark, and others with parcels in Lawrence and Douglas County. Permissions include multiple lots and additions with specific lot numbers and street names such as Vermont Street and Babenck’s Addition.
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Delia A. Phillips
Lawrence
G. W. Phillips
Anna M. Hoffingberg
John F. Rovers
Eudara
James
S. F. Criss
Auburn
New York
Anna Chasy
Tennessee Street
Lilian
Knight
A. Monroe
Geo
L. Knight
NYS
Menger Aml
Babenck
O. BE. Learned
W. BE. Spalding
Vermont Street
Daniel Honsicker
John J. Clark
Sinclair Addition
Law
Rence
Fragmented OCR snippet notes evasive phrasing
Readable fragments reveal a rough, unclear line about a character taunting or avoiding a challenge. The text hints at mockery or fear but lacks concrete names events or places to identify a clear subject or action.
Bond for Deed Transfers in West Lawrence Area
Forrest Savage and wife transfer to A. A. Helwig and W. J. Johnston for 3000 dollars. Quit claim by M and Shearer heirs of Geo Shearer. E. G. Harbour and wife Baldwin sell to W. R. Marbour for 1000 dollars. H. S. Dickinson widow and others to Ella K. Kala for 75 dollars. T. Riling and wife Lawrence to G. Standing for 1 dollar. Includes half interest in parts of W274 and SW nE in section 14-25-19.
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Shearer
Geo
Shearee Dee
Filla el Kahao
Kik
West Lawrence
E. G. Harbour
Baldwin
W. R. Marbour
N.Y
Nwy
Ive
Dickinson
Ella K. Kala
Elk
Ei. T. Riling
Lawrence
G. Standing
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Topeka
Ellexes
Mass
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Paul Revere
Towleling
A. Marks
Down ‘Town
Walt Mason
Kaw
Ephr
Wilson
Kangas
Many
Ian
L. A
Jolene Jaher
Norteal
Pim Eli Ea
Etyac
Sun
I Guenther
Ke Mesenheimer
Imil
Bears
Castoria
Torai
Forrest Savage
A. A. Helwig
W. J. Johnston
Smee Mel
Magamonia
Tebert
Allen Sarly
Travuntics
Preventics Barber & Son
Journal
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Pacific Northwest Country
Union Pacific Electric
Pesson
Yellowstone Park
Fon
Seattle
Wash
B. BE
Alexander R. D. Rankin
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