Specs Visitor Stirs Community Last Week
Fragmentary local notes show wear Specs visiting the community last week. Mentions dinners and calls at several homes including Roch ler, Oscar Johnson, and Lawrence residents.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1921
Page
6
Fragmentary local notes show wear Specs visiting the community last week. Mentions dinners and calls at several homes including Roch ler, Oscar Johnson, and Lawrence residents.
Local column reviews Peter B Kyne's new novel The heroine of Kyne’s work is discussed with readers noting publication by Bes Book Company. Names such as Mrs Lillie Kraft and Mrs Otto Elsted appear among social updates. Households welcome guests and celebrate events over the holiday period with family visits and hospital reports.
Fragmented record lists attendees Mer, M Landis, Auby J, Sterbet, Finis Om, Mr. Chine Hihser, Mrs RT, S.A Lee, and others. Mentions recent home purchase at Clarener Piburn property, a family move, and a burial or service event alongside community greetings and farm yield notes.
Major Wojciech Albert Kossak, acclaimed as the greatest painter of horses and men, arrives in America for a lengthy stay. He plans to paint several famous subjects, likely including the famed racehorse team, during his stay of several months.
Mrs. Sarah McConnell returned from a relative visit. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Noble announce a baby. County officials Ed Rickards and Henry Granse Thompson began their term. Neighbors from Nebraska and Topeka attended events. several names appear among new appointments. A son and daughter of Mrs. Amos Leech mourn a death, with services held. New Year’s Eve church activities included a watch and sermon at dawn followed by socials.
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac tablets as a simple aid to break tobacco habits. It promises reduced cravings and mental and physical benefits, offering a money back refund if craving remains after use.
An ad promotes Hamlin’s Wizard Oil as a safe simple treatment for handache neurabia and various injuries. It claims pain relief by applying the oil directly to the site and lists antiseptic benefits for sprains bruises cuts burns bites and stings. Also advertised are Hemlin’s Wizard Little Liver Whips and other tonics.
The brief items note a baby born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Jack Frisbie with Mrs Frisbie formerly Miss Dorothy Patrick of this place. It also covers church society activity at Nite Presbyterian Aid meeting, including officers Tina Payne first vice secretary Mian Shualt and program roles. Other notes mention Prentice visiting, minister-elect Evan Key, Mr Arthur Jones visiting Tongxoxie, and Agnes Keers with family during holidays.
Faris Jan G mond secretary of the League of Nations K Ference Ga notes a forthcoming conference in Barcelona to follow Geneva meetings. All members are urged to participate and the United States is expected to receive an invitation to attend as officially unpresented. A E Searles reports on Prof W A Griffith resigning as head of the art department to devote full time to painting. The California act colony visit inspired a career shift.
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