John Porter Returns Home After Lawrence Visit
John Porter returns to his Topeka home after a brief visit to Lawrence.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
4
John Porter returns to his Topeka home after a brief visit to Lawrence.
The Brackett area sees busy harvest with threshing soon underway. Local residents Mrs. E. S. Eastman and son Arthur visited Sibley with daughter and Mrs. Ralph Davis. Many residents, including Mrs. Kirby and Mrs. Hall, hosted dinners and trips to Riverside, Swaim, Parnell, Borner Springs, and Kansas City for work and family visits.
In the 41st year of U S involvement Kansas reported 40 000 men in the army and navy 18 375 volunteers and 17 498 selected for the national army plus about 4 000 in the navy and marines One Kansas man supported for every 42 in population Red Cross drives raised about 8 million with 110 chapters statewide 10 000 Kansas women in Red Cross work Y M C A war fund contributions exceed 750 000 with over 100 Kansas secretaries serving overseas Liberty loans totals exceed 98 5 million with the Third drive surpassing 47 million Topeka led U S cities of its size at 202 percent of quota. Personnel and civic efforts documented.
An old advertisement warns that kidneys fail leading to Bright's disease and cites back pain and urinary symptoms. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Barlem Oil Capsules as an unfailing remedy for kidney bladder and urinary troubles with a money back guarantee if no relief.
Mrs Ed Dissinger hosted supper at the Conner home with neighbors including Mr Bob Shirck of Mareelihe Mo visiting with family. Wheat cutting and oat harvest move along as Ladies Aid sews for Red Cross. A quarterly meeting at Union Chapel featured Rev Ere and other ministers visiting from nearby districts.
Local residents and visitors are listed with social calls and health updates. Ralph Jackson linked with Kansas City family. Bert Daugherty family visited Otathe. Rev. Ford and Rev. Williams called on the Whaley home. Marriage licenses issued for Lawrence and Leavenworth couples. Kansas campaign planning details for Y.M.C.A. drive noted along with various ads and notices.
Petitions filed for Republican and Democratic primaries due August 6 show twenty three seeking county offices and twenty eight seeking township posts. Democrats are fewer this year, with several Republicans facing no contest and a full slate of precinct committeemen listed across multiple townships and wards.
Fragments show sales pitches for Columbian and Steel Grin bins at Green Bros and Lees spoons designs at Parsons Jeweler 723 Mass. McCurloch’s Drug Store promotes camera services. E Yakel buys a Maxwell touring car from Charles P. Banker. Chick Farber visits Kansas City. German prisoners cited in WWII context.
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