War Reflected in Money Orders This Christmas
Washington reports lines of elderly patrons at post offices awaiting foreign money orders as war Britain France and other fronts widen the reach of hardship. Delivery to Russia and Austria falters while England and France see limited delays. Prisoners of war receive free transfers under international agreement. Submarine warfare further dampens Christmas money orders as older residents send smaller sums home.
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Globe
Ars
United States
England
France
Austria
Russia
Warsaw
Unites States
Izensim
Pune
Priny
Ialy
Greece
Sweden
Denmark
Tanlac hailed by Leavenworth farmer as a great aid
T Cline of rural route No 5 Tungahoxie near Leavenworth credits Tanlac with restoring his health after years of indigestion nervousness and poor appetite He says the medicine has eased his nerves improved digestion and that he feels like a new man Tanlac is being promoted at a Lawrence drag store Round Corner store offering explanations
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Leavenworth
Kan
Tantac
T. ¥. Cline
Tunganoxie
Here
Cline
Tanlac
Lawrence
Round Corner
Liberal attitudes affect holiday remittances abroad
Many people hoping to send holiday remembrances to Belgium Egypt Mexico Portugal Austria are surprised that money order service has been suspended due to the United States lacking postal conventions with these nations. The Christmas money order business typically ends around December 10. War delays make recovering fronts and uncollected orders take about six weeks to settle.
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Belgium
Egypt
Mexico
Portugal
Austria
United States
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Promoted With RW Grove Brand
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a cold remedy promising cure in one day and grip in two. It directs to look for the signature RW. Grove on the box and lists a price of 25 cents.
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Grove
Dinner Attendees Honor Mrs Maude Gephart at Home
Miss Velya Zimmerman joined Emma Hartley in Lawrence for a serving day. The gathering at Mrs Maude Gephart's home included Herriett and Cieneve. Rugh also attended the family dinner.
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as humors cure claim
A lengthy advertising item extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for expelling humors and preventing disease. The surrounding text chronicles local social news with visits, weddings, dinners, social events, and upcoming community activities in Robinson and nearby areas. The piece blends patent medicine rhetoric with a period-town column of residents.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Remedy
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that acts on blood and mucous surfaces to treat catarrh. Claims a physician's prescription, traditional tonics, and blood purifiers with testimonials offered free. Includes call to action for local druggists and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Drugetata
Hall
Fall Leaf Social Notes Include Local Visits
George Vale of Lawrence visited Wm. Snapp's with Mrs. George Adair and Mrs. Patrick Curry called on Mrs. Finley. Miss Eva Snapp and Alfred Snapp joined Linwood visitors. The Busy Bee Crochet club met at Mrs. Douglas. George Abbott returned from Arkansas.
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Chas. Wall
Lawrence
Leavenworth
M. Doran
Kanwaka
Ed. Seetin
Camily
J. M. Harrison
Will Underwood
Charley
Barker
E. Seetin
My. M. Doran
Seetin
Roy
Sam
Josephine
Frank Stanwix
J. H. Norwine
Gladys
Benton Hubbel
Grandma Hubbel
Louis Knight
Minnie
Alice Wilderson
Jane Knight
Jacob Britz
Gladys Norwine
Thomas House
Peter Stine
Eldridge
Kansas City
Truman Hubbel
Grandma ‘Hubbel
Ralph Hubbel
Mackey School House
John Norwine
George Fraker
Eudora
John Fraker
Jom House
Will House
Jennie Gregg
Lulu Trapp
Emma
Robert Blaker
W. FB. Biggs
George Sheets
Clark
Bolden
S. E. Seetin
Pony Creel School House
Reno
George Stanwix
Family Moyer
Clevenger Place
Robinson School
Bleakley School House
Velvaim Nerman
May Knope
Grace Hallenback
Gertrude Knope
G. C. Miller
de- Holt
Albert Knope
C. Miller
Knop
George Vale
George Adair
Wm. Snapp
Patrick Curry
I I. Finley
Myss N. H. Canary
Ovebragh
Kans
Falloat
Oliver Hill
Villa
Geo. Adair
Eva Snapp
Alfred Snapp
Geo Vale
Charles Vale
Alton
Reta Brock
Lizzie [Tornadon
Fall Leaf
Busy Bee
Charles Douglas
George |Abbott
Arkdaisas
Fall Leaf community notes and visiting updates
Local notices from Fall Leaf record social calls visits and sick lists. Names include Everett May Williamstown Nellie Gibbs Nellie Abbott and Eva Snapp with kinship ties to Kindred, Lamborn, Tornadon and Leger. A shooting match at Linwood draws S I Kindred Riley Wilson Canary Blaker. Also ads for Foley health products and garden tips.
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Mgr
Leslie Kindred
Weaver
Seth
Everett May
Williamstown
Fall Leaf
Nellie Gibbs
Ethel Lamborn
Everett Gibbs
William Tornadon
Brock
Wm. Snapp
Nellie, Abbott
JP. Curry
Millie l
Eva Snapp
Paul Tornadon
Geo. Leger
Annié Tornadon
Linwood
Geo. Adair
Lawrence
Douglas County Examinations Set for Thursday and Friday
Bi monthly school exams for all Douglas County schools announce by Superintendent C R Hawley. Local notices mention visitors, wood cutting, farm news, plant care tips, and Mother Gray powders promoted by Jaedicke Hardware Store at 724 Mass St.
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Douglas County
Supt
C. R. Hawley
Douglas County Schools
Death of Mr. Jake Darnold Brings Local Mourning
The community learns of the December 1 death of Jake Darnold at 42 from Bright's disease. Funeral held at Valley Chapel with Rev. Testerman. burial in Colyer cemetery. He leaves parents, siblings, a wife, and four children. Messages of sympathy pour in from neighbors and friends in Washington Creek and nearby towns.
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Roger Williams
Overbrook
George Miachels
Miachels
Marvin Bond
Midoro
Ellis Bond
John Darnold
Jake Darnold
Salina
Valley Chapel
Testerman
Colyer
Darneld
Bright
W R. Williams and
Kessler
Jacob Badsky
Williams Farm
Mabel Parnell
Harve Bowen
Freezone corn remover promises painless relief
A Cincinnati man claims a newly found chemical will dissolve corns and calluses. A few drops relieve tenderness and lift the corn without pain, using a sticky substance that dries without irritation. The discovery is said to prevent deaths from lockjaw and infection by avoiding self cutting.
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Cincinnati
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Denver Colp
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Winston McNees
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John Dunp
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Roger Williams Sald
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Dillon
University of Kansas
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Henry Beck
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Hugo Scheilhorn
Clark Longnecker
Little Clifford
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Dunn
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Lecompton
John Banks
R. P. Houghland
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Oklahoma
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David Frantz
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G.W. Markley
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Town
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Harvey Bowen
Ray
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Freda Ewing
Harry Bowen
T. D. Funk
Little Frances
George Matchell
Crider
W. R. Williams
Bertha “Williams
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Akars
Troy
Bly
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Geo. H. Smith
Suto
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