Dance in Laming's Hall Sparks Holiday Cheer
Tonganoxie residents recount a lively Thursday evening dance at Laming's Hall with elaborate red white and blue crepe decorations and Japanese lanterns. Local and visiting guests from Lawrence Ottawa Bartlesville and Leavenworth attended while students returning for holidays praised the event.
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H. J
Kanee
Kansas City
Charles Taming
Warry Jenkins
Laming’s
Eric Owens
Swone Wilson
Lawrence
Tonganoxte
Ming Evile Green
Mwss
Kansas
Ine
Mra. Sas
Thoms Loyd
Bartlesville
Oklaho
Harry
Moskina
John Cavaner
Risk
Harry Garfield
Talequah
Okina
Wasa Kuss
Frank Zoe
Willis CL
Phenicie
George Lawrence
Lawence
Univers Saits
McNaughton
Tla
Hays
Enid
Gkhihonm
Om Legal
Yuri J. A. McArthur
Carter
Kane Oak City
BO. Babeork
Leavenworth
Rabeuck
Sweek
Floyd Ke
Rene
Fontanuxie
Karl Jenkins
Olathe
Mr Kindrick
Bonner
Leonor Lanting
Tonenoxie
Ellis T. Johnston
Kher
Lawriner
Harold Iffer
Milwaukeep
Wis.nto
Mr. Schiffer
Kemper K
David
Willian Csteter
Jetw
Kuesls
Erscuty
McFarland Dinner Guests at Fra Ry Island Event
Robert McFarland and family attended a dinner at Fra Ry Island with guests including Mr and Mrs Frank McFarland, Mr Bertian Merian, Miss Geneva, and Messrs Paul and Thomas. Also present were Dr and Mrs Bry and Mr Powell, amid a gathering of friends and relatives.
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Irs
Robert McFarland
iDr
M Frank McFarlan
Fra Rysland
Bertian Merian
Misnes
Nice
Geneva
Paul Ad Thomas
McFarland
Xed Bry
Robert McFarkindt
Familly
Amd
Powell
Rhein
Beas bot’s pain relief prompts Lydia Chubbuck note
Miss Hazel Chubbuck from Pennsylvania describes long standing pain and weakness, claiming Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health. The testimonial mentions irregularities, backache, nervousness, and general relief after using the root and herb remedy.
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Potterville
Hazel Chusbuck
Penn
New Year social and family updates in Lawrence area
Lawrence residents and visitors celebrate New Year with parties and calls. Families including Bischoff Tran Wilson Powell Walters Cox McFarland and Hughes travel between Lawrence Eudora Manhattan Fort Scott and Kansas City for gatherings, visits, and holidays. students and staff engage in school and winter plans.
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Bischoff
Tran Wilson
Lawrence
Wm. Powell
Oscar Powell
Dorothy
Ice
Myrtle
Edna Walters
Frank
Ray Walters
Charles Wilson
Franklin
Luelle Cox
Jordon
Robert McFarland
Minnie Berea
Eudora
Myr
Tals Moory
Castoria Advertisement and Local Social Roundup
Local notes mix an old Castoria advertisement with a long social list. It records school themes, visitors, dinners, and family visits including Mr. French, Mr. Rappard, Mr Jonetv, Miss Esther Delitte, Ralph Standly, and others. Several entries mention mumps cases, New Year events, and hospitality at various homes. Continuous tie to Centropolis and nearby households appears throughout the fragment.
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French
Henry Rappard
Jonetvon
Baldwin
Turaday
Olin Meyer
Hessia Cowl
Olive Brown
Reppird’s
Esther Delitte
Fron
William Kingery
Dint Kingery
Centropolis
Jne Heffner
William Kinevry
Lone Star
Granville Metsker
Chauncey Fishburn
John Smith
Isd
Charles Forth
Agnes
Aml
A. EF. Messenheimer
Atwrence
Erink Messenheimer
Thomas Fettherston
Oscar Wilson
Jolie Smith
Buido Heinen
Oman
Melaens
Will Leach
William Schwartz
Thurestar
Aliss Esther Delirie
Will Schwarnts
Vinland High School Notes Highlights Week Start and Events
Vinland High opened after vacation with the first week of the new semester and final exams slated for late week. Several students were absent due to illness. Miss Porter was away with measles. Mr Dow and Miss Gregory guided classes with senior help. A surprise party honored Mr Glos Wiliameun Memdky. A large crowd attended and enjoyed the evening. The Literary program at the high school featured an interesting program and a debate planned for two weeks hence on the topic Re-
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Sever
Porter
Dow
Miss Gregory
Glos Wiliameun
Jad Salts Kidney Health Ad and School Notice
An old advertisement touts Jad Salts as a kidney cleanser promising relief from backache and other ailments by flushing kidneys with four ounces daily. It also mentions a local debate among English students and social events at a Lawrence home, including Glee Club activities and society quizzes with dates noted.
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Me. Shaw
Liord Hart Ang Rank Stanly
Tose
Me. Feinten
Arto Fordyce
Leslie Miller
Mrs. Cox
Winkund Girls’ Glee Club
Mississippi Street
Lawrences
Aft
Jennie Ohinning
Fife
Lagu
Tor Ftevseh
Frances Tocker
Julius Spe Vher
Ines Pratt
Alpha Beta Society
Eurodelphia Society
Alpha Meta Society
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Brom quinine ad
An old advertisement promises a single day cure for colds with Laxative Brom Quin ine tablets, claiming relief from cough and headache and offering a refund if it fails. Draggist cites 30 cent price and E W Groves signature on each box. Local notes meanwhile mention school after Christmas vacation and a string of social and personal items involving residents of Lawrence and Willow Springs, with scattered family updates and travel mentions.
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E. W. Grove
Cascarets 10 Cent Box Claims Quick Headache Relief
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a quick cure for headaches tied to liver and digestive issues. It claims the tablet cleanses the stomach, removes sour undigested food, and carries poisons from the bowels to restore regularity by morning for a 10 cent box.
Sero in France to Seattle trip affects local resident
Mr. Wil Russel of Willow Springs worsened this week amid medical consultations by Jon Keith of Lawrence with Dr. Liston of Baldwin. Tuesday reports say his condition is serious as his family calls for updates. Locals hope for improvement in Roan.
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Miss Hater
Atelier
Joseph Kradetales
Davis
Tory
California
Fort
Wil Roehle
Willow Springs
Abe
Wilkins Jones
Rolnk
Gimlett
Jones
William Jacobs
Shuler
Lawrence
A. L. Williams
Wiliam Jacobs
Charlie Jacobs
Kansas
Cin
Edwin Lyons
Yetowic
Michigan
Engene Lyons Ie
Sero
France
Seattle
Wil Russel
Jon Keith
Lawrence Wan
Liston
Baldwin
Roan
Foley Kidney Pills Claim Cure For Lumbago
A letter from Mrs. G. H. Eveland of Duncan Mills Illinois describes relief from lumbago after using Foley Kidney Pills. She reports rapid improvement after two to three bottles and endorses the remedy as effective for kidney trouble and general vitality.
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G. H. Eveland
Duncan Mills
Tih
Wen
Foley
KK. R
Delegates Find No Russians at Brest Litovsk Talks
A Vienna dispatch reports Central Powers delegates reached Brest Litovsk to resume peace talks finding no Russian representatives. Russians asked to move negotiations to Stockholm for publicity and a neutral venue, though German Chancellor Hertling had ordered the transfer refused by the German delegation.
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London
Brest-Litovsk
Vienna
Zurich
Exchange Telegraph Company
Stockholm
Leon Tretzky
Russia
Count von Hertling
Reichstag
Revolution in Spain Unearthed by Government in 191? Military Measures Enacted
Madrid reports a revolutionary movement unearthed by the government with telegraph suspensions and other precautions. Spain, though out of the war, faces unrest with strikes and disorders and martial law. Last summer clashes killed hundreds amid a republican push in Catalonia. This week King Alfonso dissolved parliament.
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Madrid
Spain
Catalonia
Alfonso
Vinland High Adopts Six Day Week Start January 14
Vinland High will operate six days a week beginning January 14 to meet farm labor demand. Principal J. M. Dow announced the plan aims to end the term eighteen days earlier and free more than forty six students for farm work. A parental questionnaire passed 2 to 1 in favor of the four week program.
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Vinland High
Vinland High School
J. M. Dow
Architect Has Plans for Eudora Rural High School
Plans for a new 25000 dollar rural high school at Eudora are with the architect. The Meinke property site of 20 lots, bought for 5000 dollars, has been secured and bonds at 4.5 percent have been sold to Kaw Valley State Bank. The district covers 27 square miles and aims to ready the building by September 1. An earlier term saw students crowded out for space.
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Eudora
Meinke
Kaw Valley State Bank
Cement Plant Closed Down At Bonner Springs Portland Cement
The Bonner Springs Portland Cement Company has been completely shut down since last Monday evening for repairs planned for the coming year. A mother known for flirting raises questions about how men watch her daughter and reflects on conscience as personal hell.
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Bonner Springs
Obituary of Sallie Ann Alexander Brown 89 at Colder
Funeral for Mrs. Sallie Ann Alexander Brown held January 2 1918 at Collier church with Rev. Gardner and Rev. Ward officiating. She died December 31 1917 aged 89 years 5 months 29 days after long Christian service. Survived by five children, including Robert Brown Alamata Kansas and Alex Brown Lawrence Kansas. many relatives.
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T. Jefferson Brown
Collier Church
Collier Cemetery
Gardner
Presbyterian Church of
Clinton
Ward
Lone Star
Wat Burrs, Ky
Manson Hicklin
Mason Brown
Brownsville
Jennie Sandidge
Laura
Perry
Mason
Robert Brown
Alamata
Kans
Alexi Brown
Lawrence
Kansas
Mary Bliss
Redlands
California
Pain Relief Liniment Ad for Lumbago and Sciatica
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment and Sucobs Liniment as instant back pain relief. It promises quick soreness removal after applying a small amount and rubbing in. The copy asserts the product is harmless, non staining, and never disappoints in treating lumbago sciatica and lame backs.
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St. Jacob's
Local notices and memorials span across states and events
Obituary fragment notes Mrs. Bessie Vance of Omaha and Mrs. Sallie Hoover of Lawrence, with eighteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. A German recognition dispatch proclaims Finland’s republic. Berlin informs Finnish plenipotentiaries that Germany recognizes Finland. Lake View workers produce over 1,000 surgical gauze dressings for the Red Cross in a day.
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Bessie Vance
Omaha
Nebraska
Sallie Hoover
Lawrence
Kansas
Germany
Ita
Arotteniat
Dane Omer
Figgt Bertehus
Finland
Petrograd
Berlin
von Hertling
Lake View
Red Cross
Melvin Goff Improving at Camp Doniphan Quarantine
Melvin Goff, once taken ill with spinal meningitis at Camp Doniphan, is gradually improving. He is still under quarantine as his parents here yesterday received word of his condition.
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Melvin Goff
Camp Doniphan
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