Cork-foot hero of the western front
Jimmie Throckmorton, unable to enlist, drove an ambulance in France losing his right foot and ankle. He returned home honored yet felt underappreciated as he faced disbelief from friends, a fiancé, and a public for his war service. He later reminded all that duty is greater than public praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Throckmorton
United States
Jimmie
France
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Jim
Sons of the
Fred
Lake
Hiss
Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications as the disease is constitutional. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. It is presented as a non quack medicine from Dr. F. J. Cheney and Co of Toledo, with testimonials offered by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Ff. J
Cheney & O
Props
Toledo
Drugeiste
Toke Alls
Christmas Week News From Tonganoxie Omnibus
A long, fragmentary social column from Tonganoxie details visits and greetings among local families. Residents and friends from Kansas City Leavenworth Lawrence Perry and Lawrence areas travel or host relatives including the Farrells Knoxes and Stewarts, with trips to Camp Funston and exchanges in Vinland and McAlester noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George HH. Farrell
Virginia Ruth
Kansas City
M. i. Farrell
Warren Mark
Leavenworth
John Driscoll
Leonard Knox
Yuma
Colorado
Archie Knox
Bert Gress
Charles Eilis
Perry
W. P. Stewart
Alex Stewart
Doris Mae
Lawrence
Fred Needham
Malcolm McNaughton
Tonganoxie
S. J. McNaughton
Ernest Bishop
Robert Bishop
Ben McKeehen
George Farrell
Thekla Farrell
Edward Carter
Telluride
T. J. Carter
Thomas J. Lloyd
Mary
Peter Edson
Fullerton
Nebraska
August Metlewski
Tle
Camp Funston
Charles Kendall
Marguerite
Lacy Jones
Emery Kirar
Wiliam Denholm
Manhattan
Ted Klamer
University of Kansakin
Mr. Klamer
Lawson Carter
Kansasity
Marie
Flora Carter
J. A. McArthur
Elizabeth Davis
Wiland Mes
Mountain View
Arkansas
Fair
Caseanni Kiser
Kemper“air Milling Company
McAlester
Oklahoma
Ali
Hener Peterson
Arthur Angel
Mares Peterson
Edith Fordyce
Dlaine Cooksey
Vinland
Kansas
W. Fordyce
City
Georse Redman
Mra. Cooksey
Archut O
Anton Nirsehi
Mat Hulman
Howard Moore
Jiper
Byars
Linwood
Abrs
Clarence Saudia
Blanche Thompson
Henry Brinkman
Liawrence
Binkman
Charlotte Robertson
John Fox
Renomo
Loren
Sant
Ath
Frank
Chrismas Wangster
Thoreday
Henry Brinkiny Willam Wensche
Lucilend
Weber
Mr.o
Dana Sanders
Reni
Arthur Himpel
Lpatter
Frank Riley
Litte Slaughter
Env
Marie Newsome
Seufert
Doloretta Burns
Wilbur MecKone
Maurice
Madeline
Beatrice Violet
J. H. Drelsbach
Imogene Robertson
Henry Brinks
Ray Sutton
Ackerland
Bert Warmon
Tittle
Fred Harmon
Moundar
Addie Morris
Hutchingen
Eric Schoenau
Daugher
Frances Datis
Leonard Mazen
Frank Zoellner
Leslie Zoellner
Joplin
Myoumi Mee
Am Business
Edith Heiser Arey
Dallas
Tex Chiude
John
Y M C A War Work Campaign Total Near 20 Million
Auditing shows about 20 million raised by the Y M C A in its war work drive, with Kansas contributing 625,838. Fifteen states helped fund a 52 million pool, funds split between American and foreign work. About 3,000 secretaries now serve in camps. totals to double by next summer. In France Russia and Italy 500 secretaries exist, increasing by 100 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Military Department
War Work Council
Kansas
France
Russia
Italy
Funeral of Rev. Richard E. Gillam at North Lawrence
Funeral services were held for Rev. Richard E. Gillam, late district superintendent of the Mexico district in the Missouri Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at St. James A M E Church North Lawrence. Speakers included notable pastors from Kansas City and local churches praising his service to church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Gillam
Mexico District
Central Missouri
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. James A. M. E
North Lawrence
Gillum
W. H. Wheeler
Kansas City
O. A. Johnson
Clark Chapel
G. N. Jackson
Warren Street Baptist Baptist Church
R. C. Henderson
St. Luke A.M.E
T. D. Lee
First Baptist Church
Nelson Pryor
J. C. Terrell
P. Davis
Neighborhood News Brims With Christmas Activity
Midland community notes busy holiday season with club meetings and visits. Grange officers elected for the year. Martha Washington and Rural clubs host gatherings. Local families welcome relatives home from Fulton and Manhattan. many travel to Lawrence and Osawatomie for Christmas dinners and church events. Several weddings, showers, and home improvements are announced as residents send greetings and celebrate the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Martha Washington Club
Emil Heck
Midland Rural Club
Fred Heck, Jr
George Robertson
A. A
Nottingham Place
Misa Grace Shults
Fulton
Missouri
Misa Vera Garvin
Manhattan
Haroldt Skeets
Elmer Oushant's
Lucy Robertson
Vinland
Carrie Coffman
To-peka
Quidahl
Paul Brune
Robertson Gros
Vinand
Ruth Dring
Jennie Eibeat
Toms
W. Toms
Watson
H. Bruckmiller
Dorothy
C. Toms
Ruby Toma
J. Toms
Idward Erwin
Independence
Kansas
Lewis
Topeks
Christin
P. S. Sterling
Prof. Sterling
Lawrence
Fl Laptad
E. Vermillia
Robert
Leo Schowengerdt
Osawatomir
Schowengerdt
EK. Schowengerd
Death of Mrs. Sarah Ellen Daily in Michigan Street
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Daily, wife of D A Daily, died at her home at 435 Michigan Street after a long illness. Funeral services were held from the home at 2 o'clock this afternoon, with Rev. C E Putnam of Richland officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Daily
Sarah Ellen Daily
Michigan Street
C. E. Putnam
Richland
Oak Hill
Bromo Quinine Laxative Promises Quick Cold Cure
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a fast cold remedy. It claims to cure a cold in one day and grip in two, featuring a box signature by E. W. Grove and priced at 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trovdee
Sil Drassists Laboratory
Philadelp
E. W. Grove
Political balance in the House as Congress reopens
Summary by South Trimble shows 435 members with Democrats 211, Republicans 209, Independent 6, vacancies 9. Vacancies due to resignations Fitzgerald Griffin Bruckner of NY Ad amson GA, deaths Bathrick OH and Martin IL, and absences for military service Johnson SD Laguardia NY Heintz OH. Boxing exhibitions in a small town are about as profitable as bush league baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
South Trimble
Fitzgerald, Griffin
Bruckner
New York
Adamson
Georgia
Bathrick
Ohio
Martin
Lil
Johnson
South Dakota
Laguardia
Heintz
Methodists Get Raise to Over $1000 Salary
Chicago January 1 for the first time in Methodism the average ministerial salary exceeds 1000 dollars Rev Jos B Hisgeley corresponding secretary of board of conference claimants M K Church says the M E Church has received from all sources and paid to retired ministers widows and dependent orphans 1268783 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jos. B. Hisgeley
Board of Conference
M. K. Church
M. E. Church
Will Address Convention Duncan Marshall to Address Topeka Meet
Duncan Marshall minister of Agriculture of Alberta will speak at the Kansas State Agricultural convention in Topeka on January 10 on opportunities and obligations of America in livestock breeding. Kansas municipal bonds registered in the year ending yesterday exceed 9 million dollars, beating 1916 record by over a million, per state auditor. When men don’t like each other they show it, when women don’t like each other they hide it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Marshall
Topeka
Alberta
Canada
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
America
Kansas
Fred W. Knapp
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Nevelz Realy. Wall
Ladies Kinrrivs Coupe
Western Newspaper Union
Journal-World
Foley & 9
Bibo Ave
Foley
Rev. Gillam
Midland
Mes
Martin Sae
Oatoaiet
Miss Peart Corder
A. Hi. Wibest
Yen
Methodists
Will
M’adoo
Samuel Ree
Peansy!ts All Lines
New
Lin
Biya
Farmers Union
City Drug Store
Peoples State Bank
Lawrence Produce and Junk Co
9Th and
Delaware Sts
Santa Fe
Bull’ Durham
Chicago Examiner
WA Hington
Germany
Ross
Red Cross
Bull Durham Tobacco
Cne
CSOT
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