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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1918
Page
4
The DA notes a continued case involving men charged with robbery during a period of police attentiveness. Officials consider county takeover as a remedy, though no action has yet been implemented. Alcohol and illicit activity are cited as underlying issues in the observed unrest.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as safe for children to prevent coughs croup and feverish states. Testimonial from Gs GM. Davis of Bearaville West Virginia reports a child recovered after using the remedy. City Drug Store ad copy by CR Hickson notes rapid improvement.
An ad touts a “great oil” claimed to relieve rheumatism neuraglia sore throats and joint pains within three minutes. It promises internal and external relief, aggressive penetration, a red color, and money refunds. The offer are from a generic railway town store in Kansas.
A court session morning fines several men including Pettibone and Ran som for gambling and related offenses. Willey labeled plain drunk pays six fifty. An advertisement promotes the Lawrence Business College offering stenography training and civil service exam coaching with new classes starting July 5.
Four boys Paul Stimz Hamilton Stunz Glenn Watkins and Alfred Jelia were fined one dollar each plus costs after a fight on Kaw Beach Saturday night. The incident occurred on the bridge with the four youths involved.
Six of seventy seven men who left for Camp Fanston were rejected upon arrival and sent home. Six others from Class One will be sent as soon as possible. Alternates remain and will be first considered. Registrants filled questionnaires and turned them in to George Brume, clerk of the local draft board, with local attorneys assisting. A Western Electric iron to ease ironing day from Kennedy Plumbing Co.
Mrs Ernest Bress of Watertown New York credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health during pregnancy and postpartum. She says the medicine strengthened her enough to perform daily tasks and that her doctor noted the improvement. The ad invites women to write for suggestions and highlights the company’s long experience.
Licenses issued yesterday include Virgil M. Flory of Baldwin with Ruth Flory of Lawrence. William G. Bass of Kansas City Missouri wed Bertha M. Hendricks of Kansas City. George Burns of Topeka tied with Bertha G. Foster of Carbondale.
Mrs ROM Ward, who had been visiting in Lawrence the past week, returned to her home in Garnett this morning.
A Food Administration rule makes straw and wheat loss tests from threshing machines national. Captain Kenneth D. Hequembourg issued guidance for blanket separator tests, with losses of one to ten percent indicating bad operation. County councils and inspectors are urged to enforce continuous testing during harvest. New shorthand classes begin July 5 at Lawrence Business College.
Bankers and financiers from across the country converge in St Louis on July 15 to discuss forming a National State Bankers Association of the United States. State bank commissioners were asked to invite banks to send delegations, underscoring unity on key issues and pending federal measures affecting both national and state banks.
Philadelphia reports the United States mint will buy precious metal in large lots. A just issued report notes the mint reduced jewelry and melted items to bullion valued at 7,000 dollars. Gold paid at the government rate per ounce and silver at the prevailing price of 1.00 per ounce, with a small melting charge.
Mr and Mrs Gibbons extend their visit with Mr and Mrs Paris DeWitt. Mrs Will Qrr and baby Florence Thelma visit Mrs Row Orr. Mrs W Pe Yeoman and daughter Josephine attend a Lawrence reception at Mrs A K Johnson's home in honor of Edward Johnson who left Wednesday for a training camp.
Mrs Kirby hosted the Pleasant Horm Club on Wednesday afternoon marking the last regular meeting until September while announcing continued biweekly Red Cross gatherings. The program featured a service flag presentation by Mrs Bigsby and community notices about local visits and farewells.
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