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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
6
A late 19th century society page notes gatherings and performances. Mrs S Le,rned in Alabama Street hosts an afternoon event with vocal soloists Miss Alta Heint and a clap quartette. Misses Dor ward and Chispelywartz participate. Roll calls reference current events and a July 17 meeting with Mrs A Sebewope is announced.
The notice describes visiting relatives from Lathrop Missouri and Hamburg Copenhagen plans, women entertaining guests at Lake View and at Miss Hill’s, a No.6 Owls meeting, a Christian Endeavor picnic, line party for Edith McCa, birthday greetings to Mr. Gee and Prof. Higgins arrangements, and a thank you card for support after the death of Mrs. Sarah Oswalt. It also mentions Violet Dale talc and raspberry products at local stores.
A long column lists residents and visitors in Lawrence including Mr and Mrs E F Engle, Lothbelt of Eudora, A Rice, Grace Power, Mrs Gifford, C Gibson and son from Mound Moathy, Miss Mable Worley of Seaveh Kansas, Paul Rathson from Ft Scott, Mrs W G Miller and daughters Dorothy and Jean, Mrs A Mitchell and Mrs W Struffen, T Tayner of Topeka, J Conger and daughter in Kansas City, John Kilworth, J T Lanier of Santa Fe, Hi Eddy, Prof and Mrs Hopkins, Bert Bo Brown, Edon El Cole, A BElia of Topeka, Miss Helen Short of Leavenworth, Mrs Wellman, IW Graybill, A C Berger, AG Mitchell, Estes Park Colo, and other locals, with mention of summer plans and local eateries.
Olnex departed for Estes Park Colorado and G P Platner returned to Scandia Kansas after a visit to Kansas City. Many locals were seen visiting Topeka Lecompton Lawrence and Baldwin while Miss Georgine Pryble and Mrs. F E Bryant joined in day trips and dinners with friends and relatives.
An old advertisement touts mercorized wax as the best solution to remove tan freckles pimples and wrinkles. It claims nightly application and morning washing reveal a clear smooth complexion within about a week. The text mentions an Ideal wrinkle eradiostar made from nowhereit salt witch hazel and Balt.
Local talk centers on reviving the Twilight Base Ball League this summer with several teams ready to join. Potential entrants include Street Car men Haskell Laierle Business College and the old Lawyers and Printers groups. Also notes eyeing recent moves by residents Fogarty family moving to Lawrence and an upcoming ice cream social at Crowder School. Water safety and summer health cautions follow with advice on boiled water due to lake pollution and sewage concerns near a resort area.
A fragmented report notes Mr Blanco paid 100 for property adjoining Mrs Woods on the east west line and later sold for 140, with residents commenting on value, livability, and small fruit farming potential after the sale.
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