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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
4
Mrs H W Bright of 1231 Pennsylvania St describes back and kidney misery from standing heavy work and long days. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills with a lasting cure after temporary relief failed, noting improved rest and bladder strength. Price 50c at dealers. FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo NY.
The Union Pacific announces changes to its Lawrence Kansas City line effective tonight to better serve Lawrence residents and Fort Riley soldiers. A Sunday night special train now departs Kansas City at 4:45 p.m. and arrives Fort Riley by 6:30 p.m. All trains now stop at Fort Riley. Schedule tweaks improve connections with interurban service.
The No 107 local arrives at 7 57 a m instead of 9 40 No 106 arrives 20 12 a m instead of 8 52 a m No 170 local arrives 2 pm instead of 8 55 am Other trains follow the old timetable with westbound departures at 6 p m and 2 a m while some bound trains leave at 5 12 a m and 7 38 p m field notes indicate widespread schedule mismatches across several lines.
Doctor McConnell has moved his office to Rooms 4, 5 and 6 in the Dick Building. The contact phone is 249.
Quilt claim deeds recorded for W. OT Chamberlin single, Jackson County. Transfers involve Mounte Eugene and Henry Fortner with $500.00 for Lots 11 12 and 10 Block 8 Eudora Kansas. Henry G and Eugene Portier Portner and wt thryty Kuggesnoo I 1 as and it Hlock SLOh La ws Ruder.
Douglas County issued twenty-five teaching certificates after a county exam held two weeks ago. C. J. Lane announced the results, listing one first grade renewal and fourteen second grade along with ten third grade certificates. Thirty-two took the test, with names including Clarence H. Smith and Tressa M. Harris among the successful exam passers.
Scientists led by Prof. J. M. Coulter of the University of Chicago outline how botany supports the war effort. Topics include food conservation, disease resistant crops, soil management to triple grain yields, substitutes for spruce and cotton, and rapid meat plant development under the National Research Council. Lectures continue this week at Fraser Hall.
A local effort expands its program to fund the adoption like care of 71 war orphans in Lawrence. Donations may be sent to Mrs. R. C. Morrow at 1416 Kentucky Street with numerous new subscribers including university and church groups pledging one to two years of support.
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