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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
4
The piece recalls an Olathe police incident and mocks public figures while noting weather, astronomy, and border security opinions. It also satirizes Pioneering Kansas stories and lauds Mrs. Hetty Green as ample wealth judged by life choices, ending with reflections on true wealth beyond money.
A fragment from Lawrence shows mixed political chatter as supporters discuss Roosevelt Hughes Bryan and Wilson. Observations touch on temperance, dairy and postal ads, and a quiet war climate with remarks on campaign speech length and public sentiment.
The National Educational Association discussed women's dress with emphasis on modesty amid modern fashions. Educators disagreed on trends, condemning extremes and urging restraint, citing a wartime magazine depiction of a 16 year old girl to illustrate fashion's drift.
The Mis sionary Society of the Presbyterian church held its monthly meeting at Mrs H F Cary's home four miles west of town. Letters from Mrs Lane Kenyon abroad in China were read, and baskets were moved to aid charity. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Van Pelt Hargis Mes dames Shannon Innes Henley Dixon Ludlow Pears Stall Paisley Pugh Pierson Osborn Becker Husted Purl Bruce Misses Belle Dickey Ida Annual Bergan McAllister Alexander and Husted. The American Beauty at the Bower tonight. summer close soon with children's portraits at Squires Studio.
The item notes E. E. Slosson beginning work at Wyoming State University in Laramie, and mentions several local figures including July Ast and Frank March t. It includes a letter from James Naismith to H. W. Boltz praising athletic goods sent to Kansas militia troops at Fort Riley before their border deployment.
A magazine passage critiques the modern mother as self aware and aesthetic minded, shifting from sole child devotion to a broader self perception. It notes mothers mix with society, judge excellence, and push children to meet higher expectations, while fathers also evolve from traditional roles.
An old pamphlet-style promotion touts Sargol as a harmless inexpensive medicine to stimulate digestive absorption and convert food into fat laden blood. It claims 10 to 20 pounds of solid flesh with few side effects and offers refunds if not satisfied.
Mrs Nation and Palmyra women forced the closure of a liquor shop outside town limits after a drunken brawl and a soldier’s death. Conners agreed to end sales, as editor WW Markham notes in The Spirit of 76. Prof Joseph Farrell traveled to Kansas City for business.
The Topeka Capital reports Lawrence soldier George Grigsby was held by Topeka police for lacking discharge papers. A member of Headquarters Company he failed the final physical exam and stayed at Fort Riley after others were sent back. he is expected to be released today.
County treasurer logged 38 new auto license applications in Lawrence bringing total to 261 owners 9 dealers and 10 motorcycles.
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