Local Society Clubs Hold Initiations and Meetings
The society pages detail multiple club events including initiation at the Entomology Club hosted by Professor Hungerford with new members Iva Batchman Lois Burke Martha De Wald Lucille Edgar Grace Gaskill Lueck Hackman Alberta Mack Flora Salice Grace Walling Edith White Fred Butcher J Wallace Shaw and present members Professors Hungerford Lawson and families Mrs Edna Cooper Mrs Helen Taphager Agnes Brady Opal Holmes Mary Larson Jeanette Parkinson Vicnt Ted Lawson Forrest Anderson William E Hoffman Cosmos Club to meet 1220 Ohio Street Mrs W H Eastman. Miercoles Club at 913 Kentucky Street. Home Aid Society with Mrs J W Crum 805 Rhode Island Street. I E O Meeting P E Gs with Mrs C W Spurr 2208 Massachusetts Street. University Women’s Association at Congregational Parish House to sew refugee garments. Ingleside Club at 621 Louisiana Street with Mrs Weed. Progressive Reading Club in Red Cross rooms with short business meeting. Dinner Party hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Edmondson for son Harry’s birthday with fourteen guests. South Side Reading Club to sew for Red Cross at 1708 Kentucky Street. Round Table Club downto sew for Social Service with Mrs W J Gilmore. Curd Rogers announce Lois Winifred Curd Rogers marrying Zeno Addison Rogers in Topeka by Rev Charles Sheldon at First Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Hungerford
Iva J. Batchman
Lois Burke
Martha de Wald
Lucille A. Edgar
Grace Gaskill
Lueck Hackman
Alberta Mack
Flora Myrtle Salice
Grace Walling
Edith White
Fred Butcher
J. Wallace Shaw
Hurgerford
Lawson
Edna Cooper
Helen ‘Taphager
Agnes Brady
Opal Holmes
Mary Larson
Jeanette Parkinson
Vicnt
Ted Lawson
Forrest Anderson
William E. Hoffman
Notable Patent Remedy Ad Claims Eczema Relief
An old advertisement touts greasy salves and ointments as ineffective for clear skin, urging purchases from druggists for 35c or a dollar. It touts a product from E. W. Boxe Co of Cleveland as superior, promising pain relief, protection, and healing of skin troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Woman Writes of Relief From Female Trouble Using Root and Herb Remedy
Mrs J C Sanford of Laurel Mississippi recounts years of pains from displacements and irregularities and how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health. The letter urges other suffering women to seek the remedy and offers the company address for guidance. The passage also notes local social tidbits and various travel or family mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
J.C. Sanford
Second Ave
Miss
Mrs. Sanford
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Lawrence society holds meetings and plans in mid January
Lawrence residents attend club meetings and prepare for civic events. The India Red Cross Auxiliary sews at the home of Mrs. C A Connor on January 16, Calf Club at Bleakley School organized by I NL Chapman, and Six Corners Community Club serving refreshments at a special meeting. Local residents travel to Topeka for the governor inauguration and reception. Several couples and individuals are listed among visitors and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Loveland
Colo
Red Cross
India Red Cross Auxiliary
C. A. Connor
Bleakley School
Jevening
Chapman
Leavenworth County Farr Bureau
Corners
Thomas Harley
Thomas, Sr
Topeka
C. S. Finch
Wilder S. Metcalf
Jim Mitchell
Frank Strong
James Scott
F. W. Blackmar
E. Cook
Otawa
J. B. Mack
Sophie Agel
Lakeview
Harold Lytle
Kansas City
S. S. Baty
Allen
C. W. McKean
Dallas
Texas
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN AND NOTABLES IN HISTORY
A portrait of Queen Mary will be given to every Indian woman who has lost a relative. A Crimean War nurse died in Sarzana Italy at 95. In Toronto four of five women candidates won seats on the Board of Education. The National Women's Trade Union League will conference in Philadelphia in June. Mrs Ora B. Grimes in Baltimore is said to be the only woman oxy acetylene welder in the United States. The Illinois State Federation of Labor pledges support for organizing women in industry. The Duchess of Aosta, active in President Wilson’s Rome visit, was formerly Princess Helena of Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Sarzana
Italy
Board of Education
Toronto
National Women’s Trade Union
League of America
Philadelphia
Ora B. Grimes
Baltimore
United States
Illinois State Federation of Labor
Organization
of Women In Industry
Duchesss
Aosta
Wilson
Rome
Helena
Orleans
Eva Barber Schrader Barber obituary in Pasadena
Eva Schrader Barber born May 17 1893 near Marysville Missouri died in Pasadena California December 22 1918 from influenza She was a Lawrence High School graduate class of 1911 married to Eda Barber August 21 1922 Funeral services were read by Dr Fitch of Pasadena where the family moved seven months ago She leaves a husband a father and mother four sisters and two brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Barber
Eva Schrader Barber
Marysville
Pasadena
California
Lawrence High School
Eda Barber
Dr. Fitch
Bad Cold Symptoms Warn of Danger Ahead
An old advertisement urges beware of coughs and bronchial attacks, claiming Untlamed soothes irritated membranes and loosens phlegm for a restful sleep. The copy promotes New Di clps throat relief with prices 60c and 1.20 and notes druggists carry the product since 1969.
New King’s Pills Claim Quick Relief from Ailments
An antiquated ad touts King’s New Pills promising relief from constipation headaches stomach issues and indigestion. The copy claims the product “systematize” the body and keep the world cheerful for a nickel a quarter.
Hutchinson saleswomen study housekeeping in night school
Chinese history notes a woman general Chin Muh Law over a millennium ago. Kingston Ontario elects a woman to its Board of Education for the first time, marking a historic local milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kansas
Chin Muh Law
Kingston
Ont
Board of Education
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pauline Frederick
Bert Lytell
Charlie Chaplin
Allied War’ Review
Nazimova
Bowersock
Lila Lee
The
Happi
Ness
Burton Holmes
Cosmos
Club
Cosmos Club
W. H. Eastman
Ohio Street
Miercoles Club
W. L. Burlick
Kentucky Street
Home Aid Society
J. W. Crum
Rhode Island Street
C. W. Spurr
Massachusetts Street
W. A
University Women’s Association
Tagtesue Club
Ingleside Club
Mrs. Weed
Louisiana Street
Progressive Reading Club
Red Cross Rooms
Harry Edmondson
Harry
South Side
Reading Club
Round Table Club
W. J. Gilmore
M. T. Sadler
Henry Asher
Orley Smith
Kan
L. Stout
New York Street
Chas, Cummings
Clinton
Simmons Hospital
Joe Wellman
Journal- World
Beuna McClaskey
Goodland
George Smith
New Hampshire Street
George R. Millice
Charles Decker
Marian Decker
San Antonio
J. H. Robinson
C. W. Carmen
W. H. Varnum
A. M. Porter
Donald R. Harrison
Ft. St. Menge
Myrtle’ Reyburn
J. E.o’brien
Eldorado
H. C. Patterson
J. Longanecker
Francis’ A. March
Paris
Africa
New York State
Ellen P. ‘Yates
Jamestown
Chautauqua County
Mexico City
Department of Industry and Commerce
Mexico
Stella Martin
Minervian Club
Ladies” Literary Club
Ladies’ Literary Society
C.e.friend
Muerte
Atlanta
Dr. King
Abe
Massachusetts
WM. A. Gehret
Jersey Dairy
W. C. Parrish-Dairy
Salvation Army Hall
Atc
Henry Durst
Durst
Sales
Mer
Lawrence, Kansas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!