Traveling Toward Sunny South Former Post Master Writes of Holiday Trip
C. B. Finch completes post office term and embarks on a long planned journey with his nephew Sel Finch. The party travels by Oklahoma to Florida for a fresh start, encountering cold snap, improving roads, and early signs of spring. They tour Kansas and Oklahoma as they head south, sharing anecdotes of travel, weather, and radio reception.
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Sunny South
Finch
Sel Finch
Helow
Mr. Finch
Crossword Puzzle Complex Clues From a Historic Page
A word puzzle page with a large set of horizontal and vertical clues. The fragmented OCR includes definitions for terms across topics like geography, animals, objects, and verbs, with numerous misreads and punctuation quirks.
Birth Rate Declines in England Warns Expert
Manchester Feb 11 Associated Press Decline of the birth rate in England is seen as a national issue by Sir Robert Blair former chief education officer of the London County Council speaking at a Manchester educational conference He warned that within eight years there would be about 2 000 000 fewer workers in the country He noted a drop in births over recent years and said 100 000 children per year are being lost from each age group His estimates imply a shrinking future workforce despite wartime and postwar demographic changes The Ministry of Health notes the war years contribute to fewer children reaching school age and schools are budgeting for fewer pupils this year than 14 years ago
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Manchester
Associated Press
England
Robert Blair
London County Council
Robert
Ministry of Health
Obituary of Marilda Reed Wiley Pioneer Wife and Mother
Marilda Reed Wiley of Jersey County Illinois born September 20 189? departed February 8 1925 aged sixty five years four months and nineteen days. She came to Kansas in 1867 with her parents and lived among pioneer settlers. She married Lyman Wiley August 31 1879 and had four sons and three daughters. Survived by husband a brother Markus A Reed of Williamstown Kansas a sister Mrs Liddie Geitz of Topeka Kansas four sons Samuell Lyman Theodore Elza and Millard all of Lawrence sixteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. three daughters preceded her. Funeral February 10 at United Brethren church conducted by Rev H L Wimmer with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Card thanks from Lyman Wiley and family for support and floral offerings.
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Marilda Reed Wiley
Jersey County
Illinois
Kansas
Lyman Wiley
Markus A. Reed
Williamstown
Kan
Liddie Geitz
Topeka
Samuell
Lyman Theodore
Elza
Millard
Lawrence
United Brethren Church
H. L. Wimmer
Oak Hill Cemeery
U S Petroleum Production Drops in 1924
Washington report from the Geological Survey shows U S petroleum output in 1924 at 714 008 000 barrels, down two percent from 1922, the first annual decline since 1906. World production would fall short of 1923 1 019 000 000 barrels with gains abroad not offsetting U S and Mexico decreases.
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Washington
United States
Geological Survey
Russia
Persia
Rumania
Venzuela
Mexico
County Board Sits as Equalization Panel Saturday
County commissioners act as a board of equalization at 10 o clock Saturday morning for residents of the west campus road benefit district who have complaints about land assessments made on their property.
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Izwoad
Joint-Base I promised to ease sore joints everywhere
A drug advertisement touts Joint-Base I as a quick remedy for sore stiff swollen joints. It claims rapid skin penetration to ligaments and tendons, easing inflammation and pain. The copy extols its use for sore throats chest colds lumbago and neuralgia, urging readers to buy from The Round Ratner drug company.
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Joint-Base
Baldwin News Highlights Social and Local Notes
Betty Rice visits Bald win from Maryville with relatives in town. Evans family and Tommy Evans vacation in Kansas City with Mrs Kirkpatrick. Ralph Dennis of Cumnock School of Expression guest of Delta Tau Delta. Bonfire mistaken for fire in first ward near Coach Looker’s home. Rachel Wilson visits Topeka with Rev J E Wilson. Nautilus club hosted by Mrs W J Williams. Grover Brumfield in Ottawa on business. Frances Roberts returns from Joplin ill. Baker freshman. Ted Lander visits Lawrence with parents. Marion Coffin, Baker freshman, returns from Kansas City. Dr J Fischer travels to Pittsburg after weekend with family. Ladies Aid to hold Washington dinner Feb 20 at church. pie menu. Dr H K Ebright returns from Wichita. father ill. Shikona camp fire at Mary Margaret Williams home. Mrs Parks Helmick visiting Delta Delta Delta. Spurlock spouses shop in Ottawa. Relph Coffman and Enterprise visit Rev Lyte Cutler.
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Betty Rice
Richards
Maryville
Baldwin
Thomas A. Evans
Tommy
Kansas City
Anns Kirkpatrick
Ralph Dennis
Cumnock School of Expression
Baker
Delta Tau Delta Boys
Coach Looker
Rachel Wilson
Eka
J. E. Wilson
Nautilus Club
W.J. Williams
Grover Brumfield
Ottawa
Frances Roberts
Joplin
Miss Roberts
Ted Lander
Harry
H. K. Ebright
Wichita
Ebright
Shikona
Mary
Margaret Williams
Margaret Williams, Mrs. Parks
Weekend travels and visits wrap up west to enterprise
A four months Europe trip touched many countries before returning home to Enterprise on Monday. Mrs. Hoffman's mother Mrs. Mary Cuties accompanied them. Visitors included Mrs. Harry Sappenfield routing via Baldwin and Topeka for a Parent Teachers meeting. Professors Barrett and Evang attended Topeka math teachers gathering. Rex Arrowsmith and Mrs. Porter Bell hosted guests in Baldwin. Esther Runyan Co. dancers toured Santa Fe. Professor Ralph H. Dennis staged a recital in Centenary hall, with popular readings and characters. Dennis may return to Baker for an evening show. a 1921 Ford roadster was available by phone.
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Europe
Hoffman Mills
Enterprise
Kansas City
Topeka
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Sappenfield
Willard H. Barrett
Paul Evang
Teachers ‘of Mathematics
Rex Arrowsmith
Porter Bell
Grover .Bramfield
Ralph Price
Esther Bunyan
Chicago
Baldwin
Revj
William M. Runyan
Sulphur Springs
Ark
Dennis
Baker
Ford Roadster
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Substitute for Calomel
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a purely vegetable liver and bowel regulator. It claims olive color, no dangerous after effects, and warns of relief from constipation with one or two nightly doses. Boxes are sold locally.
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Dr. Edwards
Fraternity Purchases Land Near Phi Epsilon House
The Delta Chi fraternity bought a tract sixteen by twelve rods on Michigan street just north of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house. Land was purchased from Warren S. Wood of 900 Michigan street. The Delta Chi home now sits at 1140 Louisiana street. In a separate fire, the Strang Interurban car barn in Overland Park, Kansas, burned early today causing about 100000 dollars in damage and destroying four cars and three trailers.
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Delta Chi Fraternity
Michigan Street
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Warren S. Wood
Louisiana Street
Strang Line
Kansas City
Strang Interurban
Overland Park
Kansas
Thomas Riley
Mentho Sulphur Clears Skin Fast Says Expert
An old advertisement touts Mentho-Sulphur for skin irritation on the face neck and body. It claims germ destroying properties and rapid relief from burning itching and eczema and says the preparation heals skin leaving it clear smooth.
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Billy Cummings
Oklahoma
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Mississippi
Florence
Charlie B ‘Se
Willard Morgan
John Johnson
Wits
Bettex
Ani
Cherokee
Ursel Finch
Ardmore
Waurika
Kansas University
Kaw
U. S
Coral Island
Staten
Hollywood
Eddie Gordon
Baldwin. News
America
Portland Cement Association
City
Ca National Organization
True Story
Peer “Wedi
ART Furniture CO
Mother Nature
Brunswick
Palmer Tire & Battery Company
JK. Meineriz
Wes K Hp P
Ape
Balloch
Kansas Cities
Tonganoxie
Union Bus Depot
Baltimore Ave
Delaware
Paradowsky Drug Store
8Th & Minnesota Ave
Drexel
Eldridge
Kansan and
National Hotels
Kans
National
Kansan
Dali
the Inter-State Stage Lines Co
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