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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1919
Page
7
On Wednesday January 8th and Tuesday–Wednesday, store offers include ladies coats at 6 dollars from 25, girls coats discounted to 5, 8, 10, and 12.5 dollars, dresses at 1.50 to 2 dollars, middies, comforts, and underwear with multi price cuts. Items cover ages 2 to 14 for girls and include coats, dresses, middies, and unions for children and ladies.
Chicago report explains military insignia used on sleeves to denote six months in the war zone and extra six month increments. It details gold and silver chevrons for war service outside and inside the theatre, wound chevrons, scarlet discharge chevrons, service stripes, and sky blue cloth chevrons for short theatre service. Kansas women note municipal suffrage since 1887.
Notice to Water Consumers states the State Board of Health laboratory tests show current city water should not be used without boiling and recommends all water be boiled until further notice. Signed by W. W. Cleland Commissioner and Lewis A. Quigley Superintendent.
Herbert Hunter has returned from Ft. Riley after receiving his discharge from the army. Miss Stella Button visited Lake View this morning. Pure pasteurized ice cream from Wiedemann's is advertised as wholesome and delicious. Dr Oretup, eye ear nose throat specialist, has offices in the Dick Building.
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