Christmas Gift Guide From Local Shops
Mary worries about gifts and shop hops as a crowded season nears. The piece notes stores like Stamsby and Dick's carry perfumes, candy, and powder sets, with options from Carters and Hoddlers for toys and gadgets. It mentions a Zionist conference in Palestine and a presidential straw poll at Indiana universities, ending with travel tech and faded Baghdad population hints.
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Dick’s
Garry
Garden Court
Doris
Vogue
Fey
Gunthers
Reception for Harbord in Manhattan Kansas
College chums of Major General James G Harbord plan an old time reception in Manhattan Kansas to honor the Pershing era war hero Known as KSACs greatest war hero Harbord will stay with his mother and sister until December 27 before joining Camp Travis Texas Home towns and schoolmates greet him at the station as hundreds gather to welcome him on Christmas holidays amid a note of nostalgia
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Manhattan
Kansas
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Jims
James G. Harboard
Pershing
K. S
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Jim
Harbord
A. C
Tax Paying Strength Despite Low Revenues Reported
Tax collection remains strong this year despite reduced retailer activity. Fewer payments led to half the usual total, yet total revenue still exceeds the same period last year, indicating steady compliance and resilience in the tax base.
Hamlin's Wizard Oil Promises Quick Nerve Pain Relief
An old advertisement proclaims Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a safe remedy for neuralgic pains and headaches. It touts soothing nerve relief, antiseptic benefits, and uses for bruises, sprains, burns, frostbite, and sore feet, urging purchase from a druggist with a money back guarantee. It also promotes a liver remedy and emphasizes broad, rapid relief claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlin
Christmas Basket Appeal Totals Grow for Fund Drive
The column notes a running total of $299,926 collected by Saturday, with $18,182 added on the latest day and $233,678 the year prior. It mentions Hess Drug Store selling candy baskets as gift items and lists several local marriages and visits among residents, including couples married by Judge C. Lindley and various trips to Kansas City, Topeka, and Ottawa. The piece also highlights a display of perfumes at Hess Drug Store and multiple social notes about residents’ plans for Christmas visits and celebrations.
Biggs Family Heads to Kansas City for Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs L C Biggs take two children to Kansas City to visit Tom Veatel and relatives for Christmas. Dr and Mrs D B Robinson and others reside at 737 Indiana.
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L. C. Biggs
Kansas City
Tom Veatel
D. B. Robinson
Indiana
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Hanns
Wood. Lears
General Wood
Indianapolis
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United States
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Wabash College
Depauw University
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Leonard Wool
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Frank O. Kaween
William G. McAdoo
Herbert Log
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Chillier
Ady
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Bagdad
Hess Drug Store
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Buick
Lawrence Buick Co
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Hanns—angly
Hess Drug
Desu Sall
Ia Nicholas
Alle Lawrence
Nettie Cooper
Oskalocsa
Willian Hetherton
Carol, Wilkenson
Topeka
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Ottawa
Aliss Mary Cossivan
Kemsasee
C.H. Constant
Barker
Alon
Lewis
Richard Art
Maggart
Elgin
Fix
Harratt
Isas City
He Ie
Anna Jwinson
Josephine Shifer
Jeanette Shafer
Colby
Marion McCelluyn
Cay
Kanena City
Lawn
Sean Dor
Carsity
Lenin Regia
Williams
GD. Co
Coats
Newmark
Ransen
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Mackey & Ramp
Seeburg
Kohler & Campbell
H.C. Bay
Liberty Bonds
Edwin Lang
Batavia
Malaga
Frents
Chavis
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A. Marks & Sqn
Marks
Bowerlock Theatre
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