City to survey two new North Lawrence sewers plan
City commission approved preliminary work for two sewer projects in North Lawrence. Surveys and estimates will begin immediately for a Lincoln school area main sewer along Seventh Street to the Elm Locust alley line, with city funding, plus a lateral sewer from the Elm Locust alley east to A. A. Hicks property. Commission action followed a presentation reviewed by Commissioner Cleland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
City Commission
Lincoln School
Seventh Street
Elm ‘Street
Locust Street
Elm
A. A. Hicks
Fetvous
Cleland
Invesiwation
Half Cent Gasoline Hike Hits Lawrence Stations
The United States Fuel Administration allowed a one half cent rise in gasoline and kerosene at all Lawrence filling stations. Mutual and Standard Oil outlets raised prices after railroad rate increases, with gasoline now 22.1 to 22.6 cents and kerosene 11.1 cents. No oil price increase yet, though a half cent rise may come to cover freight costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mutual
Standard Oil
Permissior
United States Fuel Administration
Fuel Administration
Petroleum War Service Committee
Ink Eradicator and Method for Stain Removal
A historical note describes using spirits of turpentine to remove ink stains from cotton or wool. ApplyTurpentine to the stained fabric, let stand for several hours, then rub the area. The stain is said to disappear to match the fabric color and texture.
Reading Not Clear From Fragmented Report
The readable parts describe a scene at a station where Bobbie awaits his father’s return after a fortnight away. A maid named Pye expresses gladness at the reunion. The text is highly garbled and lacks coherent facts or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie
Willie Johns Jr Soldier in France
Willie Johns Jr of Battery B has served in France for several months and may have taken part in recent operations against the enemy. Enlisted at seventeen, he has since been on duty nearly daily and served as an orderly for Tet McClung in a special detail. His parents, Mr and Mrs Will Johns of Lawrence, are noted as possibly the youngest Kansas parents to have a son in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erange
Beart
Huns
Johns
Tet
McClung
England
France
Will Johns
Willie Johns
Kansas
Willie
Lawrence
Mr. Johns
Lawrence Optical Co Ad Offers Fine Glasses in Jackson Bldg
An old advertisement notes Lawrence Optical Co at Jackson Building 927 Mass offering fine glasses. It mentions GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER as a household remedy for digestive and liver troubles and promotes the product as a gentle laxative. A brief line touts McNish distilled water service with phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sptical Co
Jackson Bldg
Adv
Delegates Arrive for Kaw Valley Baptist Meet
Delegates travel to the Ninth Street Baptist Church for the fourteenth annual Kaw Valley District Baptist Association and Women’s Home and Foreign Mission League convention to run through August 2. Rev. M Williams of Kansas City to deliver the annual sermon. about 75 to 100 delegates are expected from the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Valley District Baptist Association
Women’s Home and Foreign Mission ,League
Ninth Street Baptist Church
J. G. XII. Jackson
D. D
S. K. Holmes
Lawrence
Harris
Eudora
Murray
Aventine
D. A. Jackson
Topeka
Snake Oil Claim Sparks Medical Hype Despite Vague Warnings
An OCR fragment touts a patent remedy named Snake Oil WII promising rapid relief from rheumatism neuralgia and swollen joints. It claims pain vanishes after one application and mentions miscellaneous ailments with sensational language.
Farmers Predominate in Kansas Legislature Candidate Mix
Kansas primary ballots to be cast August 6 show farmers and stockmen likely to control the next legislature. Of 2097 candidates statewide only 96 farmers and 29 lawyers are running, with a wide range of professions represented among nominees. A notable shift in personnel is anticipated as many incumbents did not seek re election. Federal control promises tax reductions in Kansas, easing burdens on residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Iopeka State Journal
C. A. Stevenson
Olathe
Minnie J. Grinstead
Winifred
Neptune
Salina
Tombstone
Kennedy Plumbing Co Promotes Modern Farm Lighting
An advertisement urges farmers to adopt modern lighting and elevator control for grain handling, claiming districts should avoid extra property taxes. The Kennedy Plumbing Co located at 937 Mass. promotes the upgrade, urging action before August ib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy Plumbing Co
Peacocks in Solomon's Days Mentioned in Trade Record
The source notes Tarshish natural products carried by Solomon's fleet to Jerusalem include peacocks referenced in I Kings 10 22 and II Chronicles 9 21. The brief mentions indicate exotic birds among ancient royal trade goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarshish
Solomon
Jerusalem
Backache warning and Haarlem Oil Capsules offer relief
An alarm to seek cause of backache as a warning of kidney or bladder issues. Haarlem Oil Capsules are advertised as a fast relief aid, imported from Holland and guaranteed to work or a refund, with purchase in convenient box sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swe
Genuilte Castoria
Waterloo Boy
Bob McFarland
S. Page
Williamstown
E Nels Bros
Endora
Kansan
Weems
Baldwin
Dehoff
Tonganoxie
Eugene McKone
Wellman Bros
McLouth
Kanary Green
Gardner
Shirley Bros. Perry
Sates
Kz . Bros
Dwyre Bros
Reno
Jacob Hammig
R. R
E. J. Peele
W. T. Bleakley
Clyde Sisco
Linwood
J. Atteberry
Kan
Gregg Bros. Linwood
Edd Schaake
Jacob Gantz
Ulrich Bros
Jerry Lyons
R. R. No
C. G. Bolling
DeSoto
L. L. Tyrrell
G. R. Liston
Finland
E. U Bright
Henry Metsker
Lone Star
Edd
Shively
Lone, Star
Wolf Bros
Perry
E. T. Campbell
I. J. Bleakley
Pleasant Grove
H. Dorst
E. Caton
H. A. Plough
Perry Welter Bell
Willinstown
Harry Lilley
Koch
Areas
Roy Day
J.‘M. Cummings
Clinton
Ben Kramer
RW. Gekric
Overbrook
J. W. Skaggs
John Brecheisen
Aaron Transue
J. M. Cimmings
Richland
Federal Fuel Administration
Sonsert
Mayr
John N. Johnson
Tenn. St
George Fetty
Willie Johns, Jr
Batte
Willie Johnsy
Battery B
McNish
U . Ay
DS Quick
Gordon
U. S
Eatonic
Bitead
Gardon
Edna Jeusral Garon
Eatonio
Swift & Company
United States
U.S. A
Lillie Wilson
Kansas City
Susan. Tellus
L. C. Rogers
Ruth Kenney
J. Somtanzi
South Africa
Rev. Burton
Etain
Kars
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!