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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1916
Page
8
Ottawa July 25. County and city commissioners will test oiled roads in Ottawa and Franklin county highways. Oil planned on Main street south of town and on city limits sections. City to oil North Locust street and Forest Park roads. If successful the plan may expand statewide.
A lodge baseball game between Lawrence and Topeka K and L teams is set for tomorrow at Woodland Park around 2:30 PM. Lawrence seeks its unblemished record since before July 4 while Topeka brings a solid roster. many Topeka Lodge members may attend.
Mothers should keep Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children for cold and flu season. The ad claims it prevents colds and upset stomachs, relieves teething distress, headaches, and stomach troubles. Sold at drug stores for 40 cents. sample by mail from Mother Chaye, New York.
Dick Bros Chet Toms and Floyd Walburn will depart tomorrow on an overland journey to Denver. The August menu is upcoming and viewers should watch for new offerings.
W H McKone declares his first run for sheriff in Douglas County and withdraws from the Fourth Ward committee race to focus on health and new duties as a Midwest National Bank director in Kansas City. He will still back the party and wishes successors well.
Boys know him as Peac McKone a solemn piano man of Lawrence and Douglas County He has never pursued office but now seeks the sheriff seat backed by supporters who know him well His brother fought at Fort Fagle Pass and McKone Quicks to care for the family while campaigning widely through cards and ads
Mrs Lucy of this place reports long illness with womanly weakness and bed rest before finding relief with Cardui the tonic she credits as best for women. She claims Cardui aided many others in fifty years and urges others to try it for their troubles today.
A clipped ad mentions McNish beverage and soda water, then urges keeping feet healthy with Tread Easy Foot Powder from Dick Bros, and references a sanitary factory and phone contact.
Palace of Sweets offers vanilla strawberry pineapple ice cream flavors and chocolate ice cream as part of a compact menu list.
A brief notice highlights Fulper germ proof water filters available in multiple sizes. The ad emphasizes protective filtration for household use and urges readers to inquire at local retailers for selection and pricing.
A friend of candidate Will Johns urges Douglas County voters to support Johns for sheriff next Tuesday. The writer cites Johns youth activity, self employment for fifteen years, solid education, spotless morals, and impartial conduct of office as reasons for his nomination. Neighbors who know him from boyhood back his bid. An endorsement note also promotes Pierson's No 106 New Size Cigar.
Sergeant Tuttle writes from Camp Shafter near Eagle Pass Texas describing daily life in First Kansas regiment. He notes good health, ample food and regular duties, homesickness among some men, and morale as they break in horses and mules while training. A ball game against Machine Gun company ends 13 to 1 for Company M.
Captain Naismith has a new YMCA tent set up and the area along the Rio Grande remains quiet as REGT SGT H L Tuttle signs a respectful report. The note mentions ice cream menus, a dentist moving offices, and Tom Woods traveling to Leavenworth for business.
Bring your glasses for measurement and recording so loss or breakage can be duplicated instantly. No need to wait days for new lenses as our automatic machinery grinds them absolutely right. Glasses fitted. Hester and Roberts Optometrists.
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