Board of Health Aims to Cut Infant Mortality in Kansas
June 5 report from Topeka outlines a twofold approach to infant mortality: proper care of newborns and broad public measures on housing sanitation garbage disposal water supply and disease control. Dr De Vilbiss leads a statewide survey due to be completed next year highlighting maternal education and intelligent parenting as key factors in reducing infant deaths and improving child health.
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Topeka
Kans
Noema Hiatt
Kansas
Secoml
Tod
Stu
de Vilbiss
Butte
Generite Fox
Lami Nomes
Tne
Vtuz
Rictiey Ty Meget
Fragmented OCR Summary of Trade and Travel News
The fragmentary text mentions merchants tying a deal to provide work in retail stores, a public announcement by W. Robb secretary, and aviation progress. References to Colonel Wilder and a trip to Chicago for the National Convention appear, along with vague notes on aviation and college connections. The text is garbled and some names and places are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilder So Metraté
Chicago
Chienga
Chertin
Ulverlin College
Lawrence Visitors and Local Notes Chronicle Town Life
Local residents travel to Lawrence for visits and events. Families recount extended stays, church attendance, and social hours as townspeople share news of travels, guests, and upcoming moves. Anika, Miss Lillian Maitman, Mrs Jolie Cline, and others are noted in letters of arrival and departure.
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Mars
Leonard
Maz
Tittle Sen Dilly
Lawrence Refrand
Lawrence
McNaughton and
Neu
McNiuughton
Tivbiy
Anika
Teelk
Pera
Paul
Sune
Sundey
Dilinghany
Detroit
Bird Tittle
Hey
Te Nirseh
Lillian Maitman
Ars
Jolie Cline
Tive North
Apet
Dinymie
Leavenworth
Mr Reed
Myrude Gordon
Needham
Kansas
Mintry Shepher
Billy
Laming
Renee
Sig Alph
Frances Nod
Saturdiy
Large Kansas farm to be sold at public auction
A 682 acre Kilworth ranch near Lafrance Kansas, largely cultivable with bluegrass timber and pasture, features fertile black Isani soil and running water in every pasture. Two complete improvement sets including a $5,000 baron, can be divided into three farms. Auction Tuesday June 20 1916 at 11 am with 15 percent cash. balance due as announced. John Burcheding owner and Theo Martin auctioneer. The Savoy Hotel Lawrence hosts viewings after June 12.
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Lafrence
Kansas
John L. Kilworth
Kansas City
John Burcheding
Theo. Martin
N. B
Savoy Hotel
Lawrence
Fragmented note hints at local event and gifts
A partial message mentions Windstranee Gio and Northwestern festinersine with references to Christian Milweek Sergies and a Wednesday event at SCTVEC. The text promises special inspiring rainis and gloves to help forget troubles and offers money.
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Sctvec
Rand
Chu
Sam
Rainis
Yan
El Vampiro Death Tepics and al kir Dick Broz
Weather and military style notes describe rain showers affecting a Robinson Estate camp north of Lawrence. About twenty men work under instructors W. C. McNown and H. A. Roche on engineering problems as part of a summer program at engineering school. Andy Croft, a football player, says their game is tame compared to living in a tent during a rainstorm. Groft was in Lawrence yesterday.
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Robinson Estate
Wk. U
Robinson E
Lowrene
Rence
W. C. McNown
H. A. Roche
Enginenya
Andy Croft
Groft
Lawrence
Won Architectural Prize for High School Plans
Announcement by Prof Boldwin notes the Won Harrington prize awarded to Whitten and Ed West Paper for engineering plans and specifications for a high school project. The winning design, by senior students Alloysville Kansas and Riv Tamer in Lawrence, involved a 200-student facility and reflects three prior Harrington wins by Harrington prize recipient Harrington.
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Deive Harrington AW
Boldwin
Galdserith
Rethy C
Hart
Whitten
Edwest
Aes
Iol
Whit- Alloysville
Kansy
Riv
Tamer Im Lawrence
Villa Eden residents share antebellum town notes
Selma Seele and Mrs August Tammeden visited Strout of Lenape on Tuesday with Reta Pret. The group discussed farm life and hay gathering near Eapporia Kansas. Members mention Grace Hallowheek and siblings taking a Lawrence trip, with others visiting urban centers and assisting local barn duties.
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Selma Seele
August Tammeden
Lenape
Eapporia
Kans
Ben
Grace Hallowheek
Mildred
Charles
George Meade
Lawrence
AY Jones
Lala Trapp Ouverme Dorph
Mer
Ane Ancien
Urban
Myr
Chas. Achning
Achning
Will Lawrence
Torneden
Depenter
Jters Satur
Lawon
Tornaden
Gun Burda
Needle Craft club and social notes from a small town
Mrs Lew fee and Mrs John Gress attend Needle Craft club. many visits and social calls fill the week including Lawrence and Beloit travel. Local households share news of guests, dinners, and neighbors, with references to Mr John Price's death and community boards.
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Lew Fee
John Gress
Needle Craft Club
Steinbeck
Florda
Wil
Beloit Tp
Walter
Mrv
Firs
Wil Murphy
Ang Frank Bidinger
Alex
Anderson
Sund
Pedle Graft Club
Q. Hidinger
Cme
Lawrence
Len' ‘Tee
Margaret Lavin
Will
Buchheim and Son
JH Ceallad
Bidinger
Fternoon
Blanor Heteranng
Timer Nichols
LB. Kraft
Gets-It corn cure promises painless relief for corns
An early 20th century ad copy touts Gets-It as the world’s best corn remedy from EB Lawrence & Co. It claims quick, non irritating removal of corns without plasters or razors, enabling smaller shoes. Sold for 25 cents a bottle or mailed by the Chicago firm.
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EB. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Ill
Lawrence
Round Corner
Fry A care of our' Concernd So moonlight is needed
A fragmented line reads as a note about needing moonlight to take off a right woman, unclear who is involved. The text is garbled, with no identifiable names, dates, or places to anchor a clearer event or context.
Bar exam results hint at tough admissions
Fragmentary line suggests the difficulty of securing a job or admission, noting that the path to a legal career remains uncertain and challenging. The text emphasizes unpredictability in outcomes and the effort required to succeed.
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Dr. DeVithiss
Ted W. Robb
Wight
KC Rowpre
Tonganoxie
Truegists
Mae Apt
el Vampiro
Death Tepics
al Kir
Dick Broz
Drvs
Af Bugs
Rain Rothe
Villa Eden
N Toman
Mal
le Haves
Guy Shunk
FL Broek
Fyarnold
Browning Lecompton
Buseh
Lester Rake
Harold Walfkuh
Will Ridinger
Ren
O. A. Ger
John Price
Ned Becumseh
Hoeh
Cora G. Lex
Ada Seasonet
Piet. Percy
Lun Nigghtor
Anca” Fhmeras
Potato Bug Destroyers
Paris Green
Ats
Evans Drug Store
Mass
Rieger
Union Station
Bath
Rieger Hotel
Rieper&Co
Main Street
Kansasity
Mrs. Ellison
Studebaker
Mass. St
Arthur M. Spalding
Lawrence Transfer Company
Hag
9Th Street
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