Piano Tuning School Opens in Valparaiso Indiana
P Gant opens a piano tuning school in Valparaiso over Wolf's Book Store at 919 Massachusetts Street offering a $120 course at special prices for the first six students. Discounts apply to the top six enrollees with prices ranging from 85 to 100 dollars. The school aims to supply trained tuners as pianos become common in homes.
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Aeeange P.gant
T. Valparaiso
Ind
Tea
Wolf's Book Store
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Lawrence Personal Notes Highlight Social Visits
In Lawrence yesterday and today, residents and visitors from Kansas City St. Louis and nearby towns were seen in meetings and on brief trips. Notables include C. W. Christensen Niell Donnelly T. M. Wall K Allen Miss Margaret Spietz and Miss Agnes LaVelle plans to Colorado and several small domestic updates. Soap sale at City Drug Store offers 3 for 25 cents this week.
Dandelions May Soil Themselves Into Submission
Prof. W. C. Stevens of the University of Kansas says dandelions may crowd themselves out by growing in one place long enough to acidify the soil, a natural rotation. He urges plow and hoe to prevent seeding, noting one year of weeds can seed for seven years. Russian thistle and other Kansas weeds are discussed as adaptable to local climates and uses. Major Clark visited Kansas City. war history writing appointed for Mrs. Charles Seewir as Red Cross historian for Douglas County.
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Lawrence
W. C. Stevens
K. U. Botany Department
Stevens
Nature
Professor Stevens
Kansas
Russia
Charles Seewir
Pores
Red Ata Manetine
Douglas County
The
Red Cross
Washington
Watkins National Bank
Charles Tucker
Watkins Bank
People’s State Bank
Ninth Street
The Skyrocket Over Plain Life Says Uncle Ben
A quoted local saying from Uncle Ben compares rising swiftly to a skyrocket with falling hard later, urging a dramatic ascent rather than a dull, steady path. The remark reflects a preference for bold moves over constant restraint in daily choice.
Worth Trying By Stopford Brooke
A note on improving lives through small acts of kindness and temperate speech urges a gentler approach to everyday interactions. Silent sympathy and tender words are highlighted as powerful, shaping outcomes.
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Stopford Brooke
Repell Hopper Raid Targets Arsenic Car Orders
Raid reports indicate wholesale orders for carloads of arsenic are being placed amid a wider crackdown. Authorities confirm investigations into speculative shipments and potential illicit use.
Grasshopper Campaign Spreads Across Southwest Kansas
Kansas agents report a serious grasshopper outbreak in the southwest, centered in Ford county. Counties order 2 to 5 tons each of white arsenic and syrup, plan a broad poisoning drive, with 2,000 tons of bran mash to follow. Dodge City to distribute materials. Beal Bros appeal for check duplicates.
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Manhattan
Kans
Kansas
E. G. Kelly
H. H Nininger
Karl Knaus
Kansas State Agricultural College
Dodge City
Larned
Ford County
The
Agricultural College
Comanche
Meade
Clark
Finney
Gray
Hodgeman
Edwards
Ford
Kansas Trap Shooters Gather in Lawrence Today
Trap shooters from across Kansas compete at the Lawrence Gun Club range near Haskell Institute for the annual summer event. Qualifying rounds began yesterday with high scores by George Grubb of Wetmore and George K. Mackie of Lawrence. Attendance grows to record levels as more shooters arrive. entries include Robt. Elliott, D. D. Gross, Geo. Butler, Joe Bachelor, E. Riley, C. G. Schulz, Al Stone, Chas. Springer, Walt Hayden, W. Atterbar, Hy Kennedy, J. R. Wilson, E. H. Moore, Dan Dahlene, and Hy Weymuller.
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Lawrence Gun Club
Haskell Institute
George Grubb
Wetmore
Lawrence
George K. Mackie
Grubb
Poasibleton
Mackie
Robt. Elliott
Kansas City
D. D. Gross
Geo. Butler
Joe Bachelor
E. Riley
C. G. Schulz
al Stone
Topeka
Chas. Springer
Manhattan
Walt Hayden
W. Atterbar
Hy Kennedy
Mariette
J. R. Wilson
E. H. Moore
Dan Dahlene
Hy Weymuller
Borrowed Dignity in College Chaparal Cartoon
A humorous dialogue features Charles in a full-dress suit praised for its distinguished look. He notes the outfit has carried notable figures including three football captains, two editors, and the leading man in the last college production, reflecting on fashion and legacy.
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Charles
Stanford
Chaparral
The Venerable Toad and Long Lifespans
The piece notes that toads can live well beyond a century with several records of toads over 100 years and suggests many exceed 250 years. It discusses aging, rarity, and raises curiosity about exceptional longevity in toads.
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Ivery
Nature's Method and the fruits of good ground
Fragmentary reflection on Nature and creation. A single master governs root and branch, with a principle that a good ground yields fruit. The text cites Pascal and emphasizes consistent cause and effect across nature and outcomes.
Milk House Burned After Oil Stove Explosion Near Mesenheimer
A milk house on the Mesenheimer premises west of the city was destroyed by fire after an oil stove exploded. Owner Steve Mesenheimer initially thought a gunshot had fired. Firefighters kept the blaze from the nearby home, about ten feet away, and damaged contents were total losses. Insurance ad copy follows.
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Mesenheimer
H.iys
City Fire Department
Doors of Opportunity Close After Years of Neglect
Fragmentary quote reflects urgency to act now rather than delay. Message urges responsibility for doing good before chances fade as opportunities close and the world grows poorer. Includes phrases about aging and not waiting until tomorrow to act on needs.
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Orld
Trouble Is in the Blood Warns Against Catarrh
An Atlanta notice urges timely treatment of catarrh with S. S. S. It warns summer catarrh and discharge worsen in winter and claims lotions fail to reach the root. The ad stresses acting now to prevent stronger symptoms and directs readers to write for details.
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S. S
Atlanta. Ga
Iron Rust Proofing With Heat and Linseed Oil
Heat iron until very red hot then brush on linseed oil to form a varnish that does not chip, unlike ordinary paint or enamel, providing rust resistance for ironwork.
Woman’s Way Reflections in a Galveston News Quote
A Galveston News quote notes that a woman may prefer a nervous prostration to lacking personal autonomy, reflecting on independence and pushback against external control in a bygone era. The remark underscores themes of self rule and societal expectations for women.
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Galveston
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Carl Alex
Karl Kiooz
Ottawa
T. J. Dixon
D. E. Brown
Onega. Kans
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Ed Haug
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Linwood
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Jones Hospital
Frederick
Liberty Tube & Tire CO
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Tanlac Store
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Margie
Steve
133 Regency
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