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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1916
Page
6
A compilation of names and events shows local residents attending school, visiting relatives, and taking part in social gatherings. The article lists residents such as Katia, Hazel, Gra baker, and Elat fic sine along with family visits, church activities, and upcoming community contests and lighting plans for the town center.
Belleview residents Fredt Whalen and family spent Wednesday in Badan with friends Whitey spaniel remains active. Mrs. Forsyth and Miss Harolle Forsyth persisting in social visits while Mr. Whitmire and Mrs. Meade entertain guests. A Missouri-bound party plans to move assets, with neighbors Abr and Fiat Wiley selling their time to a Missouri buyer.
Fragmentary ad copy touts Papa's Cold Compound as a remedy for head and nostril congestion. It claims rapid relief from fever, sore throat, and runny nose with doses every five hours and warns against weakened attacks, while praising its effectiveness and ease of use.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions thie fs of Law and pills with hints of concealment. references to Pi Ewing and Buffalo appear as partial terms, but the readable content is too incomplete to define a clear event, date, or involved entities for a coherent news summary.
A jumbled diary style item records visits by Mrs Agia and others, quick afternoon calls, moving plans, and a school activity. Names include Harve Cooper Leonard Ed Ture and Mrs Cowles with baby. The text mentions a Saturday event, a move later in the week, and a violin or cello box activity for children.
Valley Grove residents share a jumble of visits and small routines. An array of neighbors including Anita Davis Jatt and Rebecca Allen are noted in weekend calls, while Miss Gladys Dick and Miss Katie Sunday visit friends. Several neighbors report health improvements, travel plans, and farm chores such as hauling corn and tending plots.
A garbled local column lists residents and events including Frieda Schwartz, Miss Manel Flower, and Mr Dealt Bonk on business trips. Mentions Aver Tok Phinesday and Wh WIT Is donsin, with Kingery and family at the Melskur home. Telephone services slowly restoring after an outage.
The report covers a candy social at Willa Eden with outfits, prizes, and community figures. Miss Kathryn Coyne sprained her ankle while skating and will rest in Lawrence. Mrs Bulun Zellers and Miss Esthoy Thirbaned are mentioned among locals, while Miss Mather Harbaugh teaches at Villa Eden.
A fragmented social column lists Sibley residents and visitors. Names include Mr and Mrs dobu Teving, Mr and Mrs Chas Smith, Wayne Mr and Mic Canfiell, Mr and Mrs Fred Whaley and Saundly, Mrs Sarah Smith cint, Mr Campbell, and Mrs Marehnuse with late Mr Whas. Smith, Frank Smith, Bethel Cowles, Bertlar Unwhes, Jertha Solisnirs and Ty appear among gatherings and May events.
An ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur compound as a home hair darkener. It promises natural looking, glossy blackish hair by applying a small amount with a sponge, claiming to stop dandruff and itching while restoring youthful appearance.
Fragments report school events and family visits led by Mrs Atwood and Miss Pipley, with names including Howard, Wells, McClintock, and Shirar. Carson arrives from California for a visit. residents discuss illness and care, while plans touch Missouri work and a move to Arkansas.
A garbled text fragment promotes a 10 cent health product claiming to help stomach liver and bowels. It targets men and women with promises of relief and a gentle treatment. The unreliable OCR reads like an old patent medicine pitch urging readers to act now.
Mrs. Leylee and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Rose Des kin and Mrs. Lenard Natier with Ueliene. Mr. George Ainlorsin visited Laaerence and Camlina Cress joined a Sunday gathering. The Stall family hosted friends Friday night and plan a move to Kansas City. Mrs. Wall Naffey stayed with her brother Bibvaiped Zecharho. Vite Lavsdat noted. The community enjoyed a Sunday at the Crtis Krati home and many relatives visited.
A historical note extols salts as a remedy for kidney and bladder discomfort. It claims kidneys pass urine with a burning sensation and frequent scares, and suggests using Jad Salts mixed in water before breakfast for three days to neutralize issues. It emphasizes salts as inexpensive, harmless, and produced from grape juice and lemon, said to aid many sufferers of urinary irritation and bladder control problems.
Items from Sigel note visits and greetings among neighbors. Mr Sailors visited Mr Sane in Wor den. Theo Qlen Cox and family traveled to Kar City for a motor show. Mrs Tevdia Martin returned home from hospital recently and shows improvement. Several weddings and visits mark a week in the community along with routine illnesses and work updates.
Health officials warn hotel and restaurant operators to keep groceries safe in hot weather. Officials note reports of spoiled meats and fish being sold across several places in the state. Dealers are urged to protect themselves and patrons by preventing contamination in rising temperatures.
A local effort seeks to erect a granite monument to Miss Nellie Biers, the former teacher murdered on a secluded road last autumn. Community groups meet to discuss funding and design while officials acknowledge the case’s ongoing questions.
Local market notes report prices for edible produce with grades set at fifty cents per pound. Buyers and sellers monitor quality standards as merchants adjust offerings for the day.
The Republican convention will be held under county committee rules with primaries Friday March 10. Votes open 3 to 5 pm at local voting places and 4 to 7 pm in Lawrene. Apportionment lists several townships and wards with designated vote counts. The party urges unity beyond past differences and invites all who favor Republican success to participate.
Auction at the Middle farm near Lawrence on Monday February 24 at 9 o'clock. Items include six light harness horses and several brood mares of various ages, two year old colts, old and young stock, plus farming implements such as corn plows harrows and a fertilizer spreader. Also hay, feed, blocks, and miscellaneous farm equipment will be sold to settle the estate.
VARNUM & REUSCIL and Thomas Auctioneers list items for a farm sale including cattle such as heifers and calves, Shorthorn stock, hay tools, plows, seed troughs, corn, hay, hedge posts, a wagon, and other farm gear. The rough catalog mentions weights and numbers, with a clerk named Aster and references to sale terms and conditions.
Ordnance No. 41505 announces a city election for electors of Lawrence Kansas with a bond issuance. It sets the election date, places, and methods, and calls for publishing notices in a newspaper for two weeks. The measure concerns bonds and property assessments, with Mayor and City Clerk signatures.
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