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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1926
Page
6
W C Simons to lead a dinner talk on what a man owes his community at the West Side Presbyterian Brotherhood event Thursday evening starting 7 o'clock. A business meeting for A O 7 W No 10 follows at 8 with a social hour for members and families to conclude.
Prof Paul A Witty left to Chicago returning Thursday morning. Bruner and others traveled to Kansas City for conventions and visits to attend business and family events. Dr John B G Ekeley and guests to University of Colorado and local dinners. Mr Tucker departed for Colorado while Sullivan and Margaret Sullivan visited Overbrook. Bargain table ads note stock of daily items and a finished inventory at local stores.
W H Starr celebrated his ninety second birthday at his daughter Mrs Q J Esne’s home in Douglas County. About twenty children visited him between 9 and 6, a large birthday cake shared with the youngsters. Starr, a Pennsylvanian by birth, moved to Kansas then back to Pennsylvania before settling with his daughter, Lane Strai, in Douglas County. He attributes health to a strict routine, abstaining from tobacco, strong drink, and coffee, and walks daily.
Moscow reports a new fad among Russian women the “fox trot” ear puffs. Made of false hair they curl and adorn the ears lending greater expression to the face. At night the puffs are hung up like a wig. Hairdressers offer high prices for natural hair to make more fox trots.
Mrs and Mr H B Ober will return tonight from Chicago where Mr Ober has been on business. He has been in Til for work with the Neimal Clothiex's association of which he is national secretary.
An advertisement touts a 15 cent "DIAMOND DYES" package with easy directions for tinting soft shades or dyeing wool, silk, linen, cotton, or mixed fabrics. It claims the product works on dresses, skirts, waists, draperies, and more, urging customers to tell their druggist the fiber type.
Valley Chapel and nearby communities share a busy week of visits, calls, and events. The Ulrichys hosted in Lawrence with Ted Davis and infant, while Bond family members attended a Pleasant Grove sale and Lawrence visitors called on residents. Church activities include a Sunday school officer election and regular care for ill relatives as residents travel between Valley Chapel and Lawrence.
Lawrence High announces a schedule shift with classes beginning tonight at six o'clock replacing the planned start last night. Students are advised to attend the initial meeting and confirm enrollment for the six week term.
An old advertisement touts a cold remedy taken in three doses every three hours. The first dose allegedly relights the cold, while the second and third doses break up the cold safely. It claims no quinine or pain relievers and is priced at 25 cents, with druggists recommending it.
Mrs. J. S. Daniels will lead Advanced Sewing classes now enrolled. Dr. Florence Sherbon heads Home Nursing with a few places left. Enrollment continues at the superintendent’s office or at the high school class meeting tonight.
AP report states that women who aspire to become wives of Italian naval or army officers of major or lower rank must be provided with dowries to secure their future, as the officers age and face poverty. The policy targets prospective spouses of officers.
An old ad copy promotes Phillips Milked Magnesia as a remedy for indigestion sour stomach and gas. It claims the solution neutralizes fermentation in bowels eases air and waste removal without purging and compares favorably to soda. Bottles cost twenty five cents at drug stores.
Fragmentary text notes officers reaching a level where they could conveniently support wives using items such as hot water bottles and fountain syringes. Mentions Guarat cLiein's Drug: Stora, 111 in an unclear context.
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