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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1916

Page

2

Golf Tournament at Country Club Lawrence

Lawrence golfers prepare for a Thursday dinner after a country club golf tournament. Local players from the club and area will compete, with plans for a post event meal and awards.

Golf Dinner Tourney At Country Club Matches Set

Golf players at the Country Club plan a dinner tournament on Thursday under a 18 hole handicap system. Teams led by Herman Olcott and Otto Barteldes will play matches, with the loser paying for the winning team’s dinners. Matches should mostly finish by Monday night, all by 6 pm Thursday.

Otto Barteldes Herman Olcott Mr. Olcott Bell Phone Otto Scott Johnston Talbot Clingman P. A. Dinsmoor Clarence Hall Dorman O’leary Paul O'Leary C. S. Rarick F. P. Smithmeyer Geo. W. Kuhne W. A. Hinesley R. C. Jackman Tom Sweeney H. B. Bullene J. W. O’bryan

Lone Star house warming welcomes Mr and Mrs Wheeler

Neighbors in Lone Star gather at the Wheeler home to welcome newcomers from Kansas City. An impromptu program includes talks, readings, songs, and music by the Lone Star band, followed by ice cream and cakes. Various local residents are noted visiting, hosting, and socializing as fall harvest topics and community notices appear.

Wheeler Lone Star Biyar Jordan Wheeler W Ae Coma Cy ‘Flory James Anderson William Ewing James Childs Frank Lutz Lone Star Band Douglas County Kansas City

Local sports line and subscription pitch by Journal-World

The snippet lists matches Frink Strong versus Clarence Horna day Underwood versus Cy Whipple and Sparr against Power. It also advertises Piersons No 106 New Size Cigar and asks Why Have you a friend or relative on the border to send them the Journal-World. Subscription offer is 25 cents for two months.

Frink Strong Clarence Hornaday Underwood Cy Whipple W. Sparr B. B Power Journal- World

Community Notes From Belleview Social Calendar

Belleview society pages detail Monday night at John Sherck house and Tuesday class gathering with games and a luncheon. Names Flora Hamm Wilma Shirck Vivian Shirck Mildred Forsythe Julia Shirck Edna Duncan Leonard Parker appear among attendees with Warner Forsythe Donald Richard Conner present. Helen Grosdidier returns from Kansas City to stay with parents. other locals visit in Kan sas City and Eu dora. Continuous social updates mention clubs, illnesses, and weekend guests across the neighborhood.

James Parker John Sherck A. DB. Conner Eudora Ke.’ Forsythe Jim Shirock George Ott Ott Charles’ Floyd Watkins Skaggs Home W. Shirek Misses Hershberger Ollie Nellie Davisine Gertrude Shirek Will Shirek J

Crowder Lake View News Notes Family Visits

Mrs Harve Athey and son Jesse return home after visiting her parents in Pomono Kan. Mr and Mrs Jack Grimes welcome a baby girl. Geneva Jellison spends weekend with Arthur Suntgarber in Lecompton. Crowder family visits and neighborly gatherings occur across local homes including Fraker Underwood and Patterson households.

Harve Athey Jesse Cripe Pomono Kan Jack Grimes Geneva ‘Jellison Arthur Suntgarber Lecompton J. M.‘Crowder Nettie Frank Miller Bert Jellison Willie Sunquist Henry Fraker Hay Pressgrove of Arthur Underwood’s Albert Rose Mrs. Button

Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Claims Superior Whitening

A vintage advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the best blue for whitening fabrics. It asserts other blues are ineffective and promises dream snow white clothes.

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Enrollment soars in summer session at university

Enrollment for the second term of the summer session reached 310, up from 218 last year, a 42 percent rise. First term enrollment exceeded 700, the largest ever for summer school, with an expected total near 325 as the term ends. A Mexico City dispatch notes three questions proposed for commissioners on troop withdrawal, reciprocal border passage, and bandit raid interests.

Mexico City Mexico

Local Notes on Returning Residents and Developments

John F P Nace former assistant postmaster in Lawrence under Geo Innes returns from Stunner Colorado where he is developing mineral properties. Mrs H S Phillips and daughters Esther and Helen return from Los Animas where they lived on a claim for several months.

John FP. Nace Lawrence Geo. Innes Stunner Colo

Miss Northrup A Strong Prospect For County Office

The Journal-World lauds Miss Estelle Northrup as a self made, capable candidate for Douglas county office. She has tirelessly campaigned despite heat and muddy roads, meeting many voters with a fair direct approach. If elected she would be a prudent, competent county official worthy of pride.

Estelle Northrup Douglas County Miss Northrup Surport Journal-World

Brighten Skin For Hot Weather With Mercorized Wax

An ad promotes mercorized wax as a skin brightener for hot weather describing how it absorbs sun damage, clears freckles, and smooths the complexion. It claims pores are unclogged and breathing improved, with nightly application like cold cream and morning washing. A facial lotion recipe using saxolite is also suggested for refreshing and smoothing wrinkles.

Mercoliz Wicx Simmer

City meets to decide interurban rail connection

Lawrence city officials debated a proposed sixty day temporary connection between the Kansas City Kaw Valley Western Railway and the local street line. A $5,000 bond would back the interurban, tracks could be removed if no franchise was granted. The meeting ended without action amid a tie vote and absent commissioner. A local citizen remark noted that many towns have a few rich men, including Deacon Walker.

Kansas City Kaw Valley Lawrence Interurban Iompany Holyfield Francisco Cleland

Man vows sun parlor for next house no matter what

A man stated recently that his next home will include a sun parlor even if it means sacrificing all ground floor rooms except the kitchen. He emphasized the sun parlor as a priority in family health and comfort.

Settle Scrap Tonight In Twilight League Showdown

Tonight the YMCA and the Summer Sessionists meet at Woodland Park to resolve a league dispute over a non official game. If KU fields a full team and signals regular play the Tuesday game will count and KU stays top. The Knights and Ladies travel to Haskell with cellar status at stake for the loser.

YM. C. A Woodland Park Knights K. U Haskell K U

ThirteenYearOld Longanoxie Girl Dies of Tuberculosis

Miss Longanoxie Little May Woods daughter of Mr and Mrs William Woods died at her home in Tonganoxie of tuberculosis at thirteen years old. Funeral services were held Tuesday and she was buried in Maple Grove cemetery. Electar Jones returns to Oskaloosa after visiting cousin Clelia Schenck. Several local residents travel to Lawrence Kansas City and elsewhere for business and visits.

Kansas City Campbell Michigan Della Hale Prairie Center George Whaley Geo. Ott Jr Dorothy Frisco Gus Morehouse Freese Geo. Whaley, Jr Bert Bissell Paloa Guy ‘Russell Welleville Russell Belk Vinland A.B. Conner Martha Peer Marie Ott John Russell George Jessie Whaley Gus, Morehouse Bert Russell Guy Russell Philip. Ernst Ott Elmer. Aller Conner George Ott Will Combest Will Shirck Charles Gabriel George Whaley, Sr Hale Little May Woods William Woods Tonganoxie Maple Grove Electar Jones Oskaloosa Clelia Schenck Frank Lenahan Lawrence New York Boston Montreal St. Lawrence Viola Bartlett Chicago Charles Geisen Springdale William Hoey Big Stranger Charles H. Stevenson Hoge Mrs. Smith Town S. Ju. Mc ¢Naughton Ann Margaret Ake A. Stevenson Kane Spalding Claude Cole Chas FE. Marks Leavenworth A. D. Hamilton Jessie Creed Big Stranger Eva Bleeck Phyllis Bleeck Charles Creed Theodore Brockett Marie Carter Ruth Phenicie Reno Alice Spoor Graustark Marie Flora Carter Dollie Dessery Alicia McNaughton Lucy McNaughton Bertha Kinzler Dana Sanders Margaret Sanders Seldon Robertson Lalla Robertson Flavel Robertson Lewis Sanders Teavenworth Lana Paul Dane Sanders Wiliam Freienmuth Alma Freienmuth Hans Otto Freienmuth Margaret Lorimer Cecil DeRain Thomas Hafer St. Vincents Hospital R. Emery Wirby Leona Orville Pearson Lucy Jones Sioux Falls S. D Fred Harris Harrie Helen. Greever Ella, O’brien Margaret O'Brien

New Location for C. W. Smith the Fordman

C. W. Smith known as the Fordman has moved to the 77 Garage location. The change places his service shop at the 77 Garage site for vehicle repairs and related work.

C. W. Smith Fordman

Hanly Nominated by Prohibition Party on First Ballot

St Paul July 21 J Frank Hanly former Indiana governor was nominated for President on the first ballot. Hanly led with 440 votes to 181 for William Sulzer. The platform denounces liquor traffic backs equal suffrage opposes wasteful militarism and supports national preparedness. It calls for a six year single presidential term and public ownership of utilities.

St. Paul J. Frank Hanly Indiana United States J. Hanly Wm. Sulzer Prohibition Party Hanly Sumner W. Haynes Eugene W. Chatin Aizona Wmn. Sulzer New York Finlay C. Hendrickson Campberland Maryland Hanly Forces Mexico

Remember Your Friends On The Border With Journal World

A reader offer promotes a subscription to the Journal World with a two month trial for 25 cents. The ad emphasizes sharing the paper with friends along the border and hints at a cheap introductory period.

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