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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
3
Local ad lists hosiery furs and window shades with 100 window shades priced at 5 for 6.50. Ladies serge skirts offered at 7.00 and Panama skirts at 8.50 in poplin or serge fabrics.
A newspaper listing shows price reductions on women and children's underwear including Ladies' Heavy Unions at 1.08 to 1.69 dollars and 1.50 to 2.50 for various sizes and styles. Men's underwear also advertised at a big reduction.
Haskell beat the high school team in a puzzled practice game at Haskell gym. Scoring was lopsided and contested with unusual fouls and substitutions as observers reported a surprising low tally for the high school and a lone basket by Stauffer for the hosts. The game had a festive yet chaotic tone with bets and improvised plays, while reporters noted inaccuracies in the writeup and questioned the overall competitiveness of the match.
Mr J Allen of Amity Arkansas reports Neolin shoes reduce shoe bills to about a third due to their toughness and long wear. The Goodwear Tire and Rubber Company Akron Ohio makes Neolin soles and Wingfoot heels and distributes across stores. The text also notes Batavia city features, Pellagra health notes, and assorted local names.
The men s volleyball league opens tonight at the YMCA with Congregational vs Christian at 7 30 and Union A vs Union Boat at 8 15. Tomorrow features Baptist vs Presbyterian at 7 30 and Methodist A vs Methodist B at 8 15. Remaining teams include Presbyterian led by D C Asher O H Cooper C J Dodds R R Hickson Will Lowman J T Holmes Fred Noll and Baptist led by Frank Jennings R Gori W G Brooks L C new Phillips G H Dixon W C Simons. Union A lists J M Young C W Nuffer W A Schall E E Stauffer.
A fragmented report describes a Breen frog with an insatiable greed for wapas. The creature sits motionless, its protective coloring masking a restless hunger for insects, while unusual stings distract observers.
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