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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1919
Page
3
New York reports on a congressional inquiry into Ellis Island failings and possible fixes. Recommendations include naturalization court creation, tighter border controls, stricter shipper penalties, and a more centralized Labor Department role, with focus on rapid deportations and broader eligibility standards.
The fragment references a tisksome phrase about stomach aids and pills sold in stores across the United States and Canada. It hints at using pepsia tablets and a warning against bad practices affecting many people.
Spring Creek residents reported visits to Lawrence Ottawa and To accounting. Mrs Hallie Pearson attended the County Teacher and School Boards meeting. Car trips included Mr and Mrs Walter Scott and Mr and Mrs John Bell. A Black Jack church box supper is planned for December 20.
Mrs. J D Morrison of Ensley Alabama says Tanlac rebuilt her health after a severe decline. She weighed 66 pounds after an operation and hospital stay but gained 33 pounds while her appetite returned and nerves calmed. she now does housework without pain. The ad lists local sellers.
Recent visits include Mrs Webe staying in Ottawa and Jed Mackey at meetings in Lawrence. Oil firm buys engine for pumping to Bald win with Howard to install foundation. Local travel includes Frank Jardon and Herman Bates families. Eggs sold, weather rough, and Bowing neighbors exchange news. The John Hinck farm oil drill reports sand at 828 feet. well No 2 awaits nicer weather. National women painters exhibition opens in New York City and Manitoba municipal elections are set today.
Mr and Mrs Walter Boyis visited Mr and Mrs Whitman Sunday Rev Krieg of Topeka preached at the church Sunday December 7 and will preach again December 4 Miss Landon and her pupils will present a Christmas program at Valley Chapel Christmas Eve December 24 Everyone is invited Kessler Williams of Lawrence is visiting his uncle Roger Williams Mrs Herbert Knott and baby of Savannah Ga are wintering with Mrs John Dunn Ladies Aid met with Mrs Ellis Bond last Thursday The next meeting will be at Mrs Hugo Schellhorn January 8 John Banks butchered Monday McNees helped with the meat Ray McClure visited Lawrence Saturday Mrs Robert Wilson attended Bird of Paradise in Lawrence Monday evening Several men from the neighborhood are hauling wood to Lawrence Mabel Longamecker and Miss Landon visited Mrs John Banks Sunday Lula Gray is back in school after two weeks absence Willis Dunn and Howen were shopping in Lawrence Saturday Christmas program practice continues at the schoolhouse for the church event announced for Christmas Eve
The month ending November 28 shows an average daily attendance of 40.5 with a total enrollment near 40. Five students named Edgar Watts Raymond F sher Mary Sanders Winifred Gerald Elma Myrtle Merle Garber Theron Clark Hollace Faye Studebaker Minnie Dietz Iva France Gertrude Corbin Edna Fox Chloe Gladys Flory Lily Johnnie Johnson Everett Bond August Niedder posted full attendance. Mary Sanders and Gertrude Corbin tied for highest average. The older girls are planning a Christmas program for the Wednesday before Christmas with parent invitations open to all. Weather has been poor with ice causing wires to tear down.
Numerous Lawrence visitors and local residents are noted in a sequence of social calls and shared tasks. Porter Bond aided Dietz and sons with wood, and others helped with chopping and hauling. Several locals, including Cadwell, Nieder, Studebaker, Murphy, and Hoover families, frequent community matters and visits across the week.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a versatile cure for colds and coughs with claims of sustained quality and family use. It highlights a bottle in the cabinet as a remedy and lists prices of 60 cents and $1.20.
A vintage ad claims Dr King s New Life Pills ease constipated bowels by eliminating fermenting waste and restoring normal function. The copy touts a simple cure with a bottle sold for relief.
Tessa Markley helped saw wood for Mr. Austin Flory on Tuesday. Assistance came from Messrs Porter Bond John McCall and Jon Studebaker. G. W. Markley and daughter Lois visited Kansas City for the day.
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