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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
3
A fragment notes Wahl's Pure spork sausage offered in bulk packages priced at 35 cents, with two billion packages referenced in error. The readable text emphasizes the product and price, indicating a sale listing in a historical advertisement.
A local ad offers free wall paper sample hooks containing patterns and prices. The dealer L L Phillips at 814 Mass Street invites readers in Lowland County to request a sample book by mail or telephone, with express shipping paid and returns allowed.
Mr and Mrs D J Kennedy announce the birth of a daughter Edith Alice Kennedy Alderson Rankin born yesterday at 1809 Tennessee Street. The family plans to reside at 1809 Tennessee Street in Topeka after a brief visit, with Mr Rankin a Topeka lawyer and a KU Law Class of 1903 graduate.
Local notes describe Mrs Ida Swadley hosting a Valentine themed evening at Barker Avenue with Ruth Gress as cupid and a program of duets featuring Ruth Curry Norman Swadley Pearl Comer Lillie Hickcock Grace Veron Elias Pearson Guily Curess Beta Theta Pi hosts the annual Beta German in Beke's hall and informal gatherings at Emma De Mosss home and other campus clubs. The piece mentions a Lawrence woman stuggling to recall a husband’s name and several student events at the university theater and high school orchestra with matinee and evening performances.
Local notes report Professor J Ferrell traveling to Kan city this morning to spend time with friends and inspect auto tires. Ed Klein and Mrs Ida Storch are set for visits in Atchison and Iron, while Mrs E E Staufer prepares for a visit.
We Can Repair Fords with full parts on hand. Wo Smith, Ford Agent, D46 Mates St, Fairfield. Mr. and Mrs. W Wilson visit Fairfield after a Viste. Aly and Mrs A McPhersgar with Miss Tryne Cutler and Mass Charlotte attend a home visit. Charles Aeluing spent the day in Eudora.
Fragmentary report describes a visit near Hess-Drug Store at 742 Mags Street and mentions figures like Mrs Burg, fruit salad, and organized waters. Readers are left with a hazy impression of locals, a Kansas City connection, and a warning after a visit.
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