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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1927
Page
6
Government experts project continental United States population for July 1 1927 at 118 628 000 an increase of 1 492 380 since July 4 1926 and 12 917 380 since January 1 1920 the last actual census. Estimates rely on births deaths immigration and emigration data and state level adjustments.
Bethel community notices recount visits among Mrs. Kennet, Mrs. Hoffman, and the Gage family, with Dr. Albright and others visiting in Ottawa and Lawrence. Several illness recoveries are noted, including Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. Fishburn, plus local social gatherings at the Bethel Boosters meeting and farm trades such as ewes bought by Mr. Owens.
Yesterday at Cristian Church featured a large offering and varied classes. Dr. Henry Holtzclaw was introduced as the new superintendent replacing retiring A J Wood, with praise for Wood’s service and Marc Wood’s contributions.
Residents and neighbors gathered at Franklin School house for a tax payers meeting. Numerous names from Franklin and nearby Lone Star area attended, including families and residents from Lawrence and Kaw Witley, sharing updates and social visits among attendees.
A U S customs court case details an American woman who paid duties on a toilet set in France, then paid again on its return to the United States. The second duty was charged under the same rule, prompting the appeal that led to a ruling in court.
A provincial bulletin from Alberta's Department of Agriculture reports that wheat sowing acres reached over one million in Alberta in 1921. The figure indicates a significant expansion from prior totals, with detailed counts showing 63,560 and 112,466,001 in the scattered OCR data.
Mrs Do Gibler spent Friday afternoon with Mr Wey and son Franklin in a visit that included an aunt and other family members.
Misleading ad claims to remove poisons from the system cure dizziness fatigue and restore beauty. It touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets made from vegetable ingredients with olive oil to “free the system” and prevent sallow eyes dull toninity and coated tongue.
A fragment describes a Saturday incident at the home of Mr and Mrs Claude Hart west of lawsville. The text mentions a building with electricity and tanks for hot water, allegedly able to wash a thousand baskets per hour, with Me Harris and family noted.
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