Threshing Nearing End and Local News From Midland
Midland notes list threshing winding down in the area with residents visiting relatives and traveling to Kansas City Topeka and Missouri. Farmers and families including Weibel Lewis Kincaid Suggett and Brune are mentioned along with draft details and a Bastille Day celebration at Camp Funston featuring a French national anthem and a 20th Infantry review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Garvin
Philadelphia
Pex
F. ‘Toms
Chester Toms
Howard “Erwin
H. Bruckmiller
Dorothy
Watson
W. Toms
Paul Brune
Spring Hill
Pearl Reece
Lawrence
Pearl Corder
Leo, Schowengerdt
F Nelson
H. M
Elmer-Weibel
Colny
Kansas
Weibel
Camp Fanstoh
Clara Lewis
Harveyville
Wagner
France
Bastile
Camp Funston
Marseilles
Leonard Wood
Alfred A. Boucher
America
Food Admin Price Quotes July 25 1918
United States Food Administration reports wholesale prices paid by retailers for staple goods and their authorized retail selling prices. The summary lists per-item costs and the set consumer prices to guide fair distribution during the wartime period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
Cohn Demonstrates Harvest Sale Benefits at Fir Store
J W Cohn of the Fir store highlights a July harvest sale aimed at drawing shoppers. He notes strong response to seasonal pricing and continues advertising special prices after the sale to move stock and keep goods fresh, anticipating higher winter prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cohn
Fir
Ms.Cohn
Mr. Cohn
Tonganoxie News Briefs and Local Moves
Local residents Mr George Reardon and WH Craig visited on business and a farm owner A Kepler spent days in town. Reno post office moves to Tonganoxie under Dr Seeley, relaying mail via rural route. Red Cross knitters request yarn for upcoming sock project. Tongonoxie aims to finish 406 pairs of socks by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reardon
Seufert
WH. Craig
Kansas City
Tonganosie
Thursage
A. Kepler
Kepler
August Wartzack
Edminister
Charles Hemphill
Reno
Guy Sharpe
Leavenworth
Tongenoxie
Dr. Seeley
WC. Phenicie
Grace Allan
Hilda Kimes
Emporia
State Normal
Ada Jenkins
Léonard Laming
the Red Cross
Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visitors and Weddings
Mrs Noble presided as guests gathered including Mrs E H Cox Anna Bell Antoh Nirsch Papenhous es Still Still Jack Tod George Denholm M B Skilling Will Preienmuth and others. Visitors Mary Houston Margaret South ard Alma Freignmuth Minnie Ramsey from Lawrence and Cochran from Kansas City. Cora Welthous iullard Moore's Summit spent Thursday en route. Union religious services planned at the Royal with Rev Glaze to preach next Sunday. Various residents and relatives from nearby towns noted in attendance and travel. Ralph Phenick Reno and Ling tied to local events while university students prepare for service and military enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
E .H. Cox
Anna Bell
Antoh Nirsch
Papen
Stillie Still
Jack
George Denholm
M. B. Skilling
Will
Preienmuth
Mary Houston
Margaret Southard
Stella Still
Alma ‘Freignmuth
Minnie
Most Methodist Church
W. Coe
Dan
Jack Gristine
Wate
W. BR. Gladman
Mrz
Bert Harmon
Gorsen
Bert
Min
W. C
Lawrence
Wilbur Meilone
Maurice
Madot
Beatrice Violet
Joe Dreis
Georg
George L. Phenicie
Renore
Lown
Chailies Corlett
Neely
M Son
JA Thursdeays
Tucille Ueiser
Schiool
Manhattan
Awaes
Reenor Laming
Ralph Phenick
Reno
Ling
Tonzaie Rich
Nervisor
Gurdhy
University of Kansas
Fort Sheridan
National Army
Uncle San
Straders
Wheat crop yields and profits announced in Lyndon Herald
Bert Logan and associates reported wheat from the Price farm at 4 347 bushels off 120 acres earning 2 10 per bushel. The Rankin tract produced 7 702 bushels on 240 acres for 14 514 63. Also an ad cites Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a digestive aid with a money back guarantee.
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Rae R
Aes
Ates
Honduras
Hilt County
Mandy Lane
N. C
Alaska
Sockere
A. W. Logan
Bert Logan
Quenemo
Lyndon
Rankin Tract
Lyndon Herald
Stolen Silver From Mother Leads to Arrest
Authorities say 21 year old Herbert Willy was arrested for vagrancy on complaint by his mother Mrs Willy. She alleges he stole a silver set worth 25 dollars, selling it to a downtown pawn broker for a dollar. Heavy penalties apply under the statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Willy
James Monroe
Willy
Impure Blood Remedy Promises Health Purification
A fragment discusses a blood remedy claimed to purify blood and remove impurities, suggesting it will enable full physical development and stressing its supposed effectiveness and ease of use despite unclear wording. The ad tone implies medical confidence and prompts reader belief in the treatment.
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Midland
Osage and
Franklin County
Douglas County
Lang
J. W. Watkins
Quenemo, Kansas
Ham
Urbana
Til
Idisapp
Lydia E. Pinkham
Enson
Ordhade St
Colored Benevolent. Order
Grand Lodge
Laurence
First Grand_Independent Benevolent Society
Benevolent Hall
Vermont Streets
Herbert Scott
William Mubbard
Lodire
Armory
Vermont Street
St. Luke’s' A. M. E. Church
New York Street
A. Henderson
Lodge
Dodge
William M. Burley
A. Thomas
Inoon
Tonganoxie
Kishwaukee Street
Bey
Smayr
Call 182
Wiedemann’s
P. Barber & Son
Sitcer
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Mass
Mr. Farmer
A. Schellhorn
Kanwaka Store
Durham
Jersey
Durham Bull
John Deere Lister
Case
Kanwaka Ladies’ Aid
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