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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1918

Page

6

Mrs Nelson Dead May A Lawrence Obituary Note

Mrs Nora L Nelson wife of Helden Nelson died yesterday at her home 1500 Michigan Street Funeral arrangements not yet announced Funeral notices mention John Godfrey will be buried today at North Lawrence Methodist Church with Rev R E Burt presiding At my office 830 tonight Lawrence National Bank Bldg Fred L Morris D C Cox Hutchinson was in Lawrence on business Miss Marie Blevins traveled to Tonga noxie for a start visit Gemple spent weekend in Kansas City

Nelson Nora L Helden Nelson Michigan Street John Godfrey North Lawrence ‘Methodist Church R. E .Burta Lawrence National Bank Fred L. Morris D. C. Cox Hutchinson Lawrence Marie Blevins Tonganoxie Gemple Kansas City

Trans-Mississippi Golf Starts Eighteenth Annual Tournament

The eighteenth annual Trans-Mississippi Golf Association championship opens at Hillcrest Club Kansas City with qualifying rounds today and tomorrow. More than 100 players from cities including Oklahoma City Topeka Omaha St Louis and Des Moines compete as the Red Cross fundraiser with trophies replaced by badges and ribbons. The title holder Sam Reynolds is absent on service and former runner up Harry Legg may enter the qualifying rounds.

Kansas City Trans-Mississippi Golf Association Hillcrest Club Sam Reynolds Omaha Field Red Cross St. Joseph Oklahoma City Topeka Omaha Excelsior Springs Denver St. Louis Des Moines St. Paul Wichita Memphis New Orleans

Notice to Ice Users Shortage may delay deliveries

Notice warns ice users to take as large an amount as possible per delivery due to a labor shortage of six workers in the plant and delivery department. The plant operates day and night and is open for ice if called for, but timely service may be impossible this morning.

Daniel Boone's "Relegant" Letter Reprinted

The Columbia Missourian reprints a late letter by Daniel Boone. He expresses a simple creed: love and fear God, believe in Jesus Christ, do good to neighbor and self, harm as little as possible, and trust in divine mercy. The Kansas City Times notes this reflection and Boone’s enduring memory.

Daniel Boone Columbia Missourian Boone Jesus Christ Marcy Kansas City Times

Oath Purposely Made Stringent and Indigo History

Oath described as iron clad used to bar Civil War participants from office. Indigo now produced domestically from coal tar. tariff history traced from 1883 to 1916 showing duty changes. Notes on Dr Crawford W Long credited with anesthesia development. Obituaries: Wesley Lane buried in Maple Grove. Leander Russell dies aged 74 with funeral planned near Eudora.

Midland Mich Zaudere Sr Ouelar Eleee Sronthiy

Reuben Gauss Dies at 36 at Home on Alabama Street

Reuben Gauss, 36, died yesterday at his home at 418 Alabama Street. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock at the home with Rev. Frank Jennings and Rev. T. Wallace officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The Florida Times Union notes the family’s unclear remarks about where the burial will occur.

Reuben Gauss Alabama Street Frank Jennings Rev. T. Wallace Oak Hill Ceemtery

Paint From Tar and Coal Oil Uses

A brief notes on paint made from tar and benzine or coal oil, claiming a brilliant black finish that dries well and outperforms mineral varnish. It describes surface protection and corrosion resistance, plus a recommendation to spread thinly with a hard brush to penetrate wood and adhere to metals. Contains unrelated quips and ad mentions from Chicago Evening Post and Atchison Globe.

Revue de Chimie

Eudora Ladies Aid Social At Gilmore Home

Eudora Methodist Ladies Aid met at Mrs. 5 C Gilmore s home last week with many Valley guests. A program and social followed by strawberries and cake. Olive Carr of Eudora visited Mrs Chalmers. Families from Lawrence Kansas City and Colorado Springs were guests or visitors, with various outings and visits noted. Lawrence Hughes son of Nydia Hughes had a safe arrival in France reported.

Ladies Aid Eudora Olive Carr Chalmers Ola Towell Oscar Powell Dorothy Alice Lawrence Kruse Gilsmore Colorado Springs Colo Elva Bell Lawrence Caroline Perkins F. G. Hughes Kansas City Albert Grosdidier Faith Paul Mark Ducémmon Valley Nydia Hughes France Lawrence Hughes Hazel Charles Lena Altenbrend Allen Hughes Josephine Gilmore Ellen Garnett Hughes William Hughes DeSoto

Local social notes and visits around Lawrence area

A hastily compiled social column lists multiple visits and gatherings. Names include Lucile Cox, Berniece Rankient, Lydia Schaake, Marcella Morewitz, and families such as Walters, Perkins, Cox, Gilmore, and Schaake. Events mention dinners, Sundays with relatives, and a county graduation postal, with Mr Strachan on the sick list after overheating while haying.

Carl Perkins L.M. Walters Myrtle Edna. Walters Fink Ray Walters Delbert Perkins Kansas City McCord Emmett Lucile Cox DeSoto Albert Vioadiaiex M. Grosdidier Belleview Berniece Rankient Daisy Cox Lydia Schaake Marcella Morewitz Lawrence S. C. Gilmore Allen Hughes Annie Josephine Gilmore Ellen Hughes Emery Meyers Eugene Perkins Samuel Faith Williamughes Chalmers Charles Henry Schaake Chris Schaake Strachan

Mrs Grosdidier Visits Scheherer Family at Clearfield

Mrs Grosdidier visits her parents Mr and Mrs Scheherer in Clearfield. The hot weather is ripening the wheat and causing potatoes and corn to grow.

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