Clothing firm sale promises rock bottom prices
The Johnson and Carl firm cites high market prices and wartime factors as justification for a storewide sale. Mr Carl notes cloth is worth twenty five percent more than normal, but the firm will offer every garment and furnishing at rock bottom prices to clear out stock. Kansas City Star recounts Missouri corn shucking champion Leecham setting a record.
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Johnson and Carl
Eee
Lawrence
Owen Carl
Ee & Carl
Carl
Kansas
City Star
Missouri
Ely's Cream Balm Ad Claims Instant Relief
An old newspaper ad touts Ely's Cream Balm for quick relief from nasal congestion and catarrh. It promises no waiting, improved air passages, reduced headaches, and easier breathing after applying the antiseptic cream in the nostrils. The piece also includes unrelated local notes about residents visiting Paducah and Stewartson and a farmer's corn measurement anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Private Taylor Praised by Pershing for Coolness in Action
Washington boy Taylor, who joined U S engineers in August and went to France, was commended by General Pershing for his coolness under fire on November 15 16 while his detachment laid a front line trench amid shelling and gas. He enlisted in July.
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Taylor
Washington
France
U. S
Pershing
Expected German Offensive In West Could Be Withstood
Washington reports Secretary Baker states the anticipated German offensive in the west may be their greatest assault, but the British and French armies will withstand the shock. The French British and Italians allied may master the situation, ending the period of adjustment. The piece also includes a humorous aside on gendered preoccupations with babies and mirrors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West
Baker
New Telephone Directory Is Out in Lawrence
A new city telephone directory listing about four thousand live subscribers in Lawrence and surrounding community has been published. It combines two systems under one central office, excludes dead names, and will be issued three times yearly to improve service. Manager Nottorf has faced staff shifts and wartime demands, with future plans to upgrade poles and fit better country service, while noting Mr. Frantz's illness from a paralysis stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Clinton
Nottorf
HELPING LAWRENCE FATHER ALL HE CAN
A family notice and advertisement recount Maurice Suiter traveling to Crawford Oklahoma for his ill father Daniel Suiter. The item also includes a testimonial for Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and a drugstore ad offering refunds. A brief local society blurb closes with Rev Stayner driving to Kansas City.
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Mgr
Maurice Suiter
Crawford
Oklahoma
Daniel Suiter
Sas City
Yesters
Jayhawker Five Ready for Game in Robinson Gym
Kan ano five opens season against Camp Funston in Robinson Gymnasium with two days of practice left. Funston beat Haskell. KU also beat Indians by similar margins. Hamilton relies on two lettermen Laslett and Uhrlaub as backbones while new candidates vie for rotation. First Missouri Valley game set for January 27 and 18.
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Robinson Gymnasium
Camp Funston
W. C. Hami Tson
Jayhawkers
Funston
Haskell
K. U
Indians
St. Marys
Camp Dodge
Camp Doniphan
Kansas City
Hodge
Brokenroad
Kk. U
Howard Laslett
Rudolph Uhrlaub
Kansas
Hamilton
Ames Town and Aggie Athletics Mentioned in Conference Notes
The piece lists Ames and the Aggie school among the schools KK U will face this winter. It also mentions Missouri Kansas Aggies Nebras ka and Washing University as other Vallemference opponents. The memo shifts to advice about hobbies and keeping body and mind active to enjoy longer, healthier years.
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Ames
Aggie School
Missouri
Kansas Aggies
Nebraska
Washing University
KK. U
High Heels and Corn Removal Adverts Warn of Foot Pain
A vintage advertisement warns that high heeled shoes cause corns and infection. It promotes Freezone a quarter ounce remedy sold at pharmacies. Drops on the corn supposed to relieve pain and extract the root without irritation, urging readers to try it.
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Food Administration
Corn Products Refining Go
New York
L Seavey & Flarsheim Brig. Co
St. Joseph
HISON
Paducah
Walters
Link
Sylvan Taylor
Nan
New Business
Ance
Western
Farmers & Bankers Progress
Young Kansas Company
Department
Topeka
Kan
Farmers & Bankers Life
Wichita
Kansas Life Company
Kansas Insurance Department
WOLF
Dlment Securities
The
Farmers & Bankers
Total. Insurance
Perkins Building
the Farmers and Bankers Life Insurance Company
J. R. Holmes
Gorperal
J. A. Danni
Patrick Sharkey
M.P
Infarti USA
Durhan
Bangs
Bull Durham
Agi
Genoa
Aise
Ein
McNish
David Frantz
New Hampshire Street
Mayr
Round Corner Drug Store
I. EF
StayiTer
T. A. Bogle
Camp Custer
Captain Bogie
Artllery
Bogle
Helen G. Wateson
Senator Watson
Indiana
Mrs TA Bogle
Jayhawker
We Parsons
Jeweter
Mass
the Electric Shoe Shop
Lowell
Varsity Theatre
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