Put Greater K U on Your Payroll campaign idea explodes
An article spotlights the Kansas union stadium promotion committee with W C Simons credited for the payroll concept. The piece cites varied weekly amounts over four years to illustrate tiny costs adding up to large totals. It also mentions product promos like Queen incubators and Goodie Cakes as part of the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Union Stadium Promotion Committee
Greater K. U
W. C. Simons
K. U
K. L
K.U
Green Bros
Mitchells Grocery Weekly Ad Messy Entry
Fragments show items like pork, cherries, plums and honey with prices and garbled vendor names. Distinct entities include Mitchells Grocery and various product lines though text is unreadable and incomplete.
Missing Forwarding Address Trigger New Police Pickup
William Roberts, serving a vagrancy sentence and acting as a trusty, left the city hall area without giving a forwarding address. Police were instructed to locate him. A unrelated note mentions whipped cream puffs at Brinkman’s on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roberts
Police Department
Tolay
Brinkman’s
Free meals reach over 1200 Toledo unemployed men
In Toledo on January 21 the first free meals for unemployed men drew more than 1200 applicants as the social service federation prepared 1500 meal tickets. Meals were served at a public facility amid a broad relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Social Service Federation
Local Market Finds Delight Shoppers at West Hut
Fragmentary notes describe a bustling stalls scene with items like walnuts, lemons, vanilla, chocolate cakes, cream puffs, raisins, and milk. The readable lines emphasize a lively crowd and a reward for fresh groceries from vendors at Hut Hie.
Toledo faces hunger as fish and potatoes issued to families
City labor commissioner John R. Cawell warns at least 10 000 people in Toledo are close to starving. Notes issued shortages and distribution measures while continued local moves include Brinkman bread and Rankin’s drug products. Mrs. Green travels to Topeka to visit her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Cawell
City Labor Agency
Toledo
Harry Green
Tonganoxie
Clara Ewing
Topeka
Robert Green
Notice Sought on Nancy E. Parrish Will
Anyone with knowledge witness or involvement in the Nancy E. Parrish will is asked to notify F. W. March. Mr. and Mrs. George Whaley, Henry Harmon, and A. Bailey visited Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Cantrell for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy E. Parrish
F. W. March
George Whaley
Henry Harmon
A. Bailey
Hiram Cantrell
Deaths and Funerals for Willard Hunter
Willard Hunter died yesterday at his home on Rhode Island street. His funeral will be Monday at 10 AM conducted by Captain and Mrs Hurlburt of the Salvation Army. Burial will be at Hardy Oak cemetery, north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Hunter
Rhode Island Street
Hurlburt
Salvation Army
Hardy Oak Cemetry
Good Health Ad Promotes Dr Pierce’s Patent Remedy
An old advertisement extols health benefits of a Dr Pierce remedy. Claims broad appeal across politics and religion and invites readers to request a trial package from Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
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Ernest Phere
Htren
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Detroit
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Janiet Bos
Lawrence, Kansas
DeSoto, Kansas
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Hanburss
Lemen
Winter, Bros
Boston
City Plumbing Co
London
Charles B. Cochran
Brinkman
B. K
Rankin’s Drug Store
Chalmers
Taunton
Tom Sawyer
Bouldin
Smailing
Rastus
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W. E. Wilson
Journal-World
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Coats
Aisisom
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