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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1918
Page
4
A wartime advertisement extols Irontic Tablets as a tonic to boost blood and nerves for soldiers and civilians alike. It claims outdoor exercise and a daily regimen improve vigor, urging readers to obtain 60 cent vials or a 10 cent trial from Dr. Pierce’s Surgical Institute in Buffalo New York.
Retail and wholesale price data for staples released by the United States Food Administration, noting caps on sugar sales and required substitutions. Retailers may not sell more than 25 to 50 cents worth of sugar to city customers and 40 cents to $1 to country customers, with wheat flour sales paired with substitutes.
An old time remedy, Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound, is advertised as restoring natural hair color and gloss with a simple dampened comb through strands. The ad claims it darkens evenly without obvious application and notes widespread use at low cost, while a downtown pharmacist endorses its effectiveness.
The programs for the sixtieth commencement in 1918 are printed. Three governors will speak at 11 o'clock on Monday. Saturday, May 11 features final chapel exercises and recognition of honors.
J. O Engel of Ransom Kansas visited his son Frerett Engte over Sunday. C. J. Boeger of Topeka was home Monday finishing up his business before commencement. J. B. Ross left Monday for the State Bankers convention in Topeka. Mrs Wm Spears was shopping in Lawrence Monday. H. R. Wilson was in Lawrence on business Monday. Anna Cavlender of Topeka visited her mother and sisters over Sunday. Dorothy Billings returned Saturday from Chanute where she had been visiting friends. Mrs C E Bear was shopping in Ottawa Saturday.
Dr Orelup operates an ear nose and throat practice located in the Dick Building. The brief notice lists the clinic as offering ENT services with offices in that building.
Delbert Miller spent Sunday afternoon with the Swallow boys. Mrs W Al Colman will host the Winter Red Cross Auxiliary Wednesday afternoon. The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Homer Hird. Mrs Charles Christy returned home from a hospital stay of about a week. He and Mrs Christy were thrown from a buggy last week. Mr Christy dislocated a knee cap and Mrs Christy suffered a deep facial gash and other injuries after their horse ran away with George Strahan driving. Asa Colman has two new Fords but poor roads keep them idle. Miss Ethel Worswick finished a school term in the Kinwaka district and goes Sunday to Kent to visit her sister Mrs Jey Day. She will attend summer school at Emporia State Normal this summer.
An antique ad urges readers to not underestimate their system or home and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla-Adv as a thorough cleansing remedy. It emphasizes a dependable tonic for health and vitality with vintage marketing flair.
A birth announced for April 28 brings Albert Davis to the Le land Coleman home. Ernest Wateh Coleman and Willane and Waymond Lee visited Robert Lee’s family on Sunday. G L Webster returned from Excelster Spring and Mrs Webster’s health improves. Pleasant Hour Club met with Mrs Eastman. next meeting with Mrs Eaton on May 15. Community laments the death of Mrs G T Jeffries. sympathy offered. Mr Smith traveled to Manhattan for a few days. Mrs Guy Bigsby visited Mrs Kirby. Andrew Lee visited his uncle Frank Lee. Mrs Frank Anderson of Lawrence visited her sister Mrs Will Orr. Mrs Charlie Crowder of Lawrence visited her mother Mrs Lucretia Bigsby. Mrs W R Piper visited Mrs W P Martin Friday afternoon.
Miss Edith Ernst of Lawrence spent Tuesday evening with Miss Ruth Gordon and attended the commencement exercises. Mr Julius Spicher and others from Lawrence visited. Dr F J Kelly of the University of Kansas delivered an address and County Superintendent O J Line spoke. The Haskell Orchestra provided music and Mrs Dow of Lawrence visited Prof J Mow.
An old column promotes a dandruff cure using plain liquid arvon rubbed into the scalp at night. Four ounces suffices for repeated applications to remove flakes, stop itching, and leave hair fluffy and glossy. Mentions that arvon is available at drug stores and inexpensive. Also includes brief local notes about Baldwi residents and road work.
Colyer events include Henry Hornberger family visiting Mrs Alt and family. Geneviève Scott visited Freda Alt, Mary Vogler from Russell Springs stayed at R N Gish home, Anna Alt spoke at Jehle home, Mrs W H Hornberger ill with measles, N Alt and Heffner families gathered at Heffner home, Vogler stayed with Salma Jehle, Mary Alt of Kansas City visiting, Otto Hack called on D F Smith, Alt and Carl Alt with Brnon Scott traveled to Lawrence. Wiedemann's ice cream ad noted.
Vinland daily life is recorded with reports of Lawrence visits, car trips to Baldwin, and the Red Cross ball game. Local clubs convene sewing and breadmaking clubs led by Mrs Fenton and Mrs Babbett, with May 16 set for the Bread Club meeting at the High School. Community leaders and engineers inspect roads, with petitions to designate a county road intersecting Clearfield and Madora roads.
Mr and Mrs John Lyon visited Bald win on Monday. Fred Meyer hauled lumber from Overbrook. Kingery and son Evert hauled two loads of corn to Baldwin on Wednesday. J Weimer of Emporia spent Tuesday night with L H Featherstone. Mrs Godlip Oehrle and daughters Bertha and Viola visited Overbrook Wednesday. Tom Featherston hauls vats to Overbrook. The wedding of Miss Leda Metsker and Mr Chas Mowder occurred at the bride’s parents home on Wednesday with many friends and relatives attending. Henry Rappuard hauled oats to ecelnial on Monday and Wednesday. Lawrence Optical Co Jackson Bldg 927 Mass Fine glasses.
Charlie and Alfred La Duke have the mumps. Mr W J Curtis was a Lone Star visitor Thursday afternoon. Susan Markley visited Lone Star Thursday afternoon. Mrs W J Curtis and daughters Frances and Margaret visited the Rayson home Friday afternoon. Tom Clark and sons Barley Bill and Howard and Mr W J Curtis Roy and Miv La Duke are working the roads. Mrs C O Rayson and Mrs T A …
The Pleasant Hour Club has changed its name to the Red Cross as members join Red Cross work. Numerous local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Curtis and family, attended church, visits to Lawrence and Lone Star are noted, and military training by Charlie Jacobs in Washington is mentioned with several social calls and gatherings recounted.
Engineers set Friday for annual day chaired by Joe Mahan plans completed. Expensive parade floats scrapped due to wartime costs and waste. A service flag with nearly 500 stars will be dedicated by Chancellor Frank Strong after the procession, then raised over Marvin Hall.
Engineers will hold an open house in Marviz hall Friday morning with exhibitions from every department. Laboratories will be open and operating to show current work and demonstrations to visitors.
A patient suffers severe itching and relief comes after using Cuticura Soap three cakes and Cuticura Ointment in a domestic remedy note. The item promotes Cuticura products as the cure for persistent itching.
This article promotes using purified cocoanut oil as a hair shampoo instead of harsh soaps. It warns soaps and market shampoos have excess alkali that dry the scalp and damage hair, and claims cocoanut oil cleanses with a rich lather, leaves hair fine and silky, and is inexpensive and readily available at drugstores.
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