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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1919
Page
3
A local market report notes declines in butter eggs and other staples driven by a government reserve and warmer weather. Grocers warn continued price pressure as overseas shipments and spring supply influence earnings. Crowded stores report cautious restocking ahead of potential shortages.
A fragmented advertisement touts a health capsule product claiming vigor and prevention of cold symptoms. It stresses aging benefits, cleaning the body, and daily capsule use, mentioning various brand names and capsule counts per day amid jumbled wording and misprints.
War Department releases a 1439 name casualty list with 78 undetermined wounded, 861 wounded slightly. Kansas individuals include Captain Paul R. Byram of Rosedale and Lieut Louis J D Linley of Atchison among others from Wichita Topeka Independence and surrounding towns. Also notes an ice cream order prompt delivery from Wiedemann’s.
Fragmented OCR lists names like Colyer How Ernest Ma and D. he among various individuals and households. It mentions visits by Mr and Mrs with limited context and references to shops offering styles and sizes of Waterman Fountain Pens at McCulloch's Drug Store.
A garbled account lists numerous names and activities from visits and social events around town. The fragment mentions visitors, home gatherings, weddings, and parties with many personal names, locations, and dates scattered throughout.
English brides accompany American troops as 13 wives of U S fighters prepare to land in New York aboard the Plattsburg transport. Red Cross aids in arrangements while soldiers train in England and await cross-channel action.
A garbled report lists Sakavies scoring twice and Ursa five with cryptic notes on supplies and oil repairs. The fragmentary text mentions cushions and a concern about a deed, but lacks clear context, dates, or locations.
The fragment records numerous social visits and family news around Clearfield and Ottawa. Individuals named include Mr. and Mrs. James Gale, Richard Jarden, Miss Filfse Jarden, Miss Twotaa Jarden, Mr. and Mrs. George Pitts, Charles, Almyra, and many others. Mentions cover visits, engagements, discharges from Camp Funston, and local travels between Clearfield, Ottawa, Lawrence, Mt. Pleasant, and Eudora with various households and neighbors.
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