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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1925
Page
8
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London reports there is no chance diamonds will fall to the price level of colored beads. Gordon Nathan, a noted diamond dealer, told Daily Graphic reporters that natural diamonds will never be enough to meet demand. Even a hypothetical flood of $100,000,000 in diamonds would be quickly absorbed, causing only a temporary dip in trade.
Chicago hosts the annual Congress on Medical Education and Licensure with national figures outlining radio public health campaigns, rural physician shortages, hospital facility debates, and newspaper publicity use. Lectures will cover hospital staffing, public health bulletins, and education for the public. A separate note recalls a village England funeral winding a clock and a posthumous note valuing over $500.
Reports from England say the government may reissue golden sovereigns. Indians fear changes in design, preferring coins with St. George and dragon imagery avoided due to past rejection. Dragon coins were shunned by Indians and Chinese alike, affecting eastern trade.
Seattle students largely adopted a no garter fashion this winter while coeds objected. A compromise allowed silk socks with garters at dances. Pro-garter advocates argued for circulation and cost reasons, while morning garter searches were tedious and wasteful. Ancient Books Durable noted library officials say 17th century bindings lasted longer than many modern volumes.
Mrs Mary Dyer who has spent the winter here with her daughter Miss Janet teacher of English in the high school will leave soon for her old home in Winnipeg Canada. Mrs Roxa Blaylock and Miss Mabel Polter visited friends in Bonner Springs Sunday. Don Martin Taylor Martin and Wiley Atkinson were Sunday visitors.
The column lists PTA scheduling on March 11 to avoid a Loveless quartet appearance, visits by Charles Wilson of Kansas City, Kan, and Cecil Koons salary boost after postal bill passage. It notes guests Gladys Henderson and Gertrude Atkinson, class entertainment plans for March 10, illness updates on Mrs. Mary Hodge and Emma Miller, and moves and duties of local residents including Emmet Rawlin, Truman Martin, and the Ashlock and Rhodes families.
Mrs. Morgan recovering at Memorial hospital in Lawrence. DeSoto first and midget basketball teams beat Wilson high of Kansas City Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Johnson of Arkansas City visiting sister Mrs. Charles Kaegi. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Orrick occupying Mrs. Margaret Harbison residence. Miss Lucille Gramse ill to Wednesday. B. H. Woodbury of Lawrence stayed at Luther United home. Mildred Harding and Ade lyn Wells attended a MacLouth play. Mr. McKee of Burlingame bought Snyder farm, plans possession March 15. Mr. St. Clair to move soon. Snyder and McKee visited farm last week. Luther Anfred trucked potatoes to Lawrence. Ira Ward and others traded in Lawrence Saturday. R. L. St. Clair helped shell corn at Mid land. Mrs. Luther Unfred visited school Monday. Osborne and Hehn trucks from Woodstock hauled cattle to farm nine miles south of Lawrence. George Snyder of Topeka and Mr. Hanson visited Tuesday. Amanda Lansdowne from Portland, Oregon visiting relatives.
An advertisement touts a red pepper rub for instant heat to relieve rheumatic pain backache sore muscles and chest cold symptoms. It claims heat reaches deeply within three minutes improving circulation and easing congestion with no objections from modern science. The copy urges readers to keep the rub at hand to save time and hours of pain.
Mrs. Lansdowne visited her brother Joe Edens and family near Lawrence while Gus Smith and family settled west of Wellman church. Paul Tornedans left the area. Mr and Mrs James Leigh moved to Topeka amid ill health. Otis Smith and helpers repaired county bridges as Russell and Ray Stewart visited Lawrence. Chester Smith hauled hogs to Lawrence for Wellman.
Ed H Brown of 1215 N Harrison Topeka reports chronic stomach trouble since age eighteen. After four Karnak bottles he reports digestion restored, cramps gone, sleep steady, and a ten pound weight gain. Karnak sold in Lawrence by Round Corner Drag Co Linwood by H E Van Noy M D and by other druggists locally.
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