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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1919
Page
3
From Nature warning signs on the skin indicate sluggish blood and potential eczema boils and other skin disorders. The advertisement touts a vegetable blood purifier claiming no minerals or chemicals and urges readers to visit a drug store or contact the Medical Director at 41 Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga for medical advice.
1500 to 2900 delegates from the North American continent attend the 47th annual International Association of Fire Engineers meeting in Kansas City to study fire fighting methods and prevention. Notable speakers include C W Price Olaf Johnson and George C Nimmers with papers on pressure systems day and night shifts and use of high explosives in stopping fires. The Lawrence city commission approves leave for Chief Reinisch and plans to view aerial fire truck demonstrations.
Maurine Stanwix of Lecompton wins the Journal-World five dollar prize for the best letter under fifty words on why mother likes Calumet Baking Powder. Judges favored her brief clear note. The contest invited entries from students in or below the eighth grade.
June 3 Mantatian Kaw. Plant pathologist J. E. Meiberg warns that early blight has broken out in potato fields in the wet Kansas valley. He urges thorough spraying to cover tops and undersides, recommends twice-turned vines for center and bottom leaves, and notes spray efficacy depends on complete vine coverage rather than tops only. A tractor sprayer attachment is advertised with a special week price of 150.69 after a regular 200.00 price.
Community notes recount Sunday program at Valley Chapel with Miss Mildred and others attending. Various residents and visitors are mentioned for small events, dinners, trips to Lawrence and Kansas City, and gatherings at homes across the area.
The fragment lists several residents visiting and hosting events over a weekend. Mentions include Mr Charles Banning and Lawrence Vieler on Saturday, Mr and Mrs Haffmen at Willis Duin home on Sunday, and families such as the Willkans, Rover Wilson, Henry Beek, Helen, Hagel Barry, Tres Bowen, Wr uth Puckett, Uitte Kroneth Rhent Taeahiy, and others at the Elks dance event.
Local residents share visits and receptions as families gather for weekends and holidays. News covers church members, arrivals from Kansas City and Memphis, and several social teas. A death toll includes Mr Ripley aged 82, with funeral details and survivor mentions.
A vintage advertisement describes seborrhea as a cause of dandruff and hair loss and promotes FAMO as a remedy. It claims FAMO kills dandruff bacteria, grows new healthy hair, retards grayness, and adds luster. Two sizes priced 35 cents and $1, with money back if unsatisfied.
Fragmented text mentions City Drug Store and Round Corner Drug Store with stray names and travel notes. A public safety line cites motor car drivers and a note from J. Monroe, Chief of Police, on headlight laws and cutouts. The passage appears as an old community notice with mixed garbled OCR.
Multiple transfers record G A Badcer Emma Badger to C G B Cox for 1 dollar Lot 12 Mass St Lawrence. H Hack to Georgia B F Montgomery 800 dollar Lot 26 Conn St. W W Cockins to Sylvia Arbaugh 100 dollar half interest in Lot 3 addition 11 North Lawrence. W A Mecoubrie to Gus and Emma Jacobsen 1400 dollar Lot 188 Louisiana St. Hattie E Sinclair to Mrs F Rudolph 2060 dollar Lots 1 21 Ohio St. Carl J Henzicker to C T War 1700 dollar Lot 6 Block 14 Lane Place Addiction to Lawrence. Sylvia Augh to Herman Walker 1 dollar Lot 40 addition 11 North Lawrence. L H Menger and others to Anna G Menger 1 dollar and other consideration for 35 Penn St. TH Bennett to Anna 1 dollar and other value north of lot ga Penn St Lawrence. J J Meare and Heid trustees for A T Sinclair 100 dollar One divider half interest in lot 20 addition 11 North Lawrence. 1847 Rogers Bros. silverware in dropped patterns at special prices to close patterns at E W Parsons Jewelry Store.
Personal notices show Mrs. Addie Hall receiving word her son Pvt Elmer Hall has reached Port Riley and is expected to return soon after hospital care. Various locals including Misses Shafer and Mrs. Shafer journey to Colby while others visit Kansas City Ottawa Leavenworth and Lecompton for family and social matters.
R M Winseid went to Ottawa today and Miss Connie Krug visited Topeka. Miss Marie Jordan left for Oilton for a few weeks. W R Hostetter departed for Chicago while Hagit spent the day in Kansas City. Mrs Jack Grimes returned to Argentine after visiting her mother Mrs J Beer man. W J Wertz went to Topeka and Mrs R E Padfield returned to Wichita after visiting Mrs Mae Phillips. Mrs F E Butler left for Bush City to see her daughter Mrs Carl Boyle. EB W Young spent the day in Kansas City along with Mrs F Ackerman on business. Mrs Harry Lander and city ladies visited Kansas City. Holmes family planning a motor trip to Pleasanton. Mrs Sam Mover returned from Emporia visiting sister Mrs E J Barnes. Miss Charline Smith heads to Long Beach California for the summer. Miss Kania Tuttle leaves for Des Moines Iowa for summer. Bathing caps shown at Rankin's Drug Store. Centennial anniversary of Henry Peters Gray, noted American artist.
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