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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1919
Page
2
The Allen sale at Vinland Saturday was well attended with many items selling for more than expected. Mrs. Allen praised the auctioneer Col. A G Hammond for his excellent services throughout the sale.
From Foochow, China, R. E. Gardner of Foochow College reports Nedlin Soles solve the shoe problem. He notes rocks wear out other coles, but Nedlin Soles endure. Durable, flexible, and waterproof soles stand up to hard wear. Goodyear also makes Wingfoot Heels guaranteed to outwear all others.
Ober predicts years of peak prosperity with demand outstripping supply in clothing and other goods. He cites high orders, shifts to domestic markets, and looming price stability but enduring high wages as factories cut back on foreign trade. Ober notes return of 2,000,000 soldiers and a surging retail climate.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for daily skin care and suggests trying Cuticura Talcum. It emphasizes testing the talcum’s fragrance and notes the Soap Ointment and Talcum are priced at 25 cents each and available everywhere.
At a May meeting the State Highway commission approved federal aid for Meade county five mile dirt west of Meade Bourbon county 12 4 mile water bound macadam on Bronson Uniontown road Montgomery county fourteen miles gravel Coffeyville Cherryvale road Cloud county 3 8613 miles on the Golden Belt highway Hamilton county 19 miles Syracuse Elkhart road About 75 counties were represented with many delegates presenting highway projects under the federal aid plan.
Cleveland will dedicate Liberty Row a nine mile memorial boulevard on Memorial Day May 30 honoring 694 local men who gave their lives in the war. The route runs from Gordon Park along the lower boulevard to Euclid Avenue through University Circle and Shaker Lakes Park to Warrensville Center Road with trees planted along the length.
A plan for Memorial Day includes naming trees Victory Oaks to honor fallen soldiers. Tablets on each tree will record the soldier's name death date and place. An altar of victory will be built at University Circle for the ceremonies. In Topeka Kansas on May 13 a separate report notes a banking scam by the Kansas Welcome committee in New York and a burglary at its headquarters. The loot yielded only $5 from an automatic postage stamp vendor and a lorgnette chain. Dr Albright a Topeka chiropractor at 1027 Mass with phone 1531 and residence 1769 is mentioned. The barn picture contest winner is FE Meyer of Woodston, with W G Thomas of Woodston second, Robert Brothers of Ames third, Fred R Cottrell Irving fourth, John Regier Whitewater fifth, announced by the State Board of Agriculture. The winning photos will appear in the board's twenty first biennial report.
Actor Otis Skinner, headlining The Honor of the Family at Bowersock Theater on May 16, argues for prenatal influence. He cites family anecdotes showing his mother’s literary and artistic pursuits before his birth, his elder brother’s journalism career, and his younger brother’s art to support the theory.
Lawrence resident Harrys S. Gregg of the 110th Ammunition Train returned from Camp Funston with a six man trap and a German officer armor. His window display at 727 Massachusetts shows a helmet, spurs, a Bodie gun empty, a 77 meter anti aircraft shell, and an Iron Cross minus value. Gregg found the trap near Appermont and Mt. Lee in the St Michiel sector and Verdun area near Fort Vaux.
Sergeant Greg, a former Lawrence High School student, likely will move to Colorado to work in the Rockies. He was discharged May 7 at 2 o'clock P.M., he said.
The annual women's swimming meet will be held in Robinson gymnasium pool on June 3. Hazel Pratt, women's athletic director, announced today. Four classes will compete in swimming races diving and fancy swimming.
Fragments describe a food ad mentioning pasteurized ice and wholesome quality. Includes stray phrases like Wholesome and delicious with a phone number 182, implying a local dairy or shop listing and incomplete contact details.
Wolves around Baldwin in Douglas County are causing sleep loss and killing livestock including goats pigs and ducks. Farmers plan a large campaign to rid the district of the pest after reports of wolf attacks near farm houses.
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