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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1919
Page
8
An old advertisement touts Ely Cream Balm as a quick fix for nasal catarrh and head cold. It claims the antiseptic cream soothes inflamed mucous membranes, clears air passages, and relieves congestion within moments after applying in the nostrils.
The United Brethren and Presbyterian teams share the top spot in the High School Sunday School league after four Saturday games at the Lawrence Y M C A. The Presbyterian beat the Baptists while United Brethren defeated Central Methodist. Lutherans beat Congregationalists and Methodists beat Christian. Standings show United Brethren 3 0 1.000 and Presbyterian 2 1 1.000 with others close.
Hults bowling team won three of four games from Epley in the Elks Sevenback tourney. Feutey led scoring, with Tson and Schultz sharing top honors at 2b. Rentz and Graeber pair face Rentz and Graeber tonight as tourney action shifts to ten-pin matches with Berger and Maxwell teams scheduled. Also note a local arrest and a marriage license issued for Paul Joann ing and Vera Hird.
A handwritten auction list details sale items including a John Deere sulky, plows, mowers, drive and harness gear, farm implements, a range of furniture, dining room set, cabinets, and a telephone. Terms specify cash or credit with notes and interest, and payment due before the end of the term. The listing includes multiple farmers and addresses, with reserve notes and conditions for settlement.
Innes market features plain packaged Kaw Valley Creamery butter for a short time. Rebecca Meyers returns to Kaw from a three week business trip in New York City. Charles P. Banker received a $600 shipment of Prest-O-Li storage batteries this week. Senator Poindexter gave notice of plans to speak tomorrow in the senate.
Gallagher led the Aggies with four event wins as Kansas Jayhawkers lost the Kansas State meet by eight points in Manhattan. The Aggies won most events though Kansas claimed a few surges, while relay rules and close finishes shaped the final score.
A box supper will be held at No 6 School House on Friday evening February 21. All boys are invited and ladies are asked to bring trimmed boxes.
Kansas basketball sails to Columbia to face Missouri Tigers in back to back midweek clashes. Kansas hopes for a surprise run as Miller and Bennett pace the offense after recent scoring improvements and lineup adjustments amid a tense rivalry.
The twelfth annual Kansas high school basketball tournament will be held in Robinson Gymnasium at the University of Kansas on March 28 and 29. Anscal High plans the event with 48 teams entered last year and more expected this season. Awards include silver loving cups for winners and runners up in multiple divisions, with proceeds aiding team transportation.
Livestock and grain notes indicate higher prices for cattle cows and hogs amid limited supplies. Oregon steers fetch high prices while Oklahoma and native stock maintain firmness. Fat lambs and calves show strength with few stockers on feed.
Eudora meets Kaw Valley in the opening game of the Commercial Basketball league Wednesday night with Whiels at 7:30. Lawrence Business College faces Bowersock Mill in the second contest and Lecompton plays the Business College in the final game.
Local society notes show Mrs R Views visiting parents in Kan sas City and Topeka trips by several residents. Listings include coal orders Old Ben Illinois coal, deliveries by Matthews, and services from City Drug Store. Also mentions travel to Ottawa, Kansas City, Baldwin and Culver for visits and shopping with many minor updates.
A Hustun Evening Transcript comments on readers split between nonsense and sensible poetry. The speaker notes betwixt and between sensibilities render some verses inappropriate for both extremes.
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