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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
8
Funeral held this afternoon with Rev. Thomas Wallace delivering the sermon. Interment followed at Clinton Cemetery as mourners gathered in Hard Work For Women discusses gendered labor and its toll on health.
We express heartfelt thanks to friends for kindnesses and flowers during the time of our loss. Al Stewart Martian Stewart Clyde Stewart extend gratitude for support and sympathy.
A damaged OCR fragment announces a rental notice with unclear wording and missing specifics about property location terms and dates. The readable portion suggests a rental inquiry or advertisement but lacks concrete details.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports no seed available for free distribution or sale but will help locate seed stocks for late planting. The Seeds and Stocks Committee receives daily telegraphic updates and works with state local and commercial agencies to improve distribution and promote planting of key crops. Contact R A Oakley Chairman for shortages or surplus information.
In Iola Kansas May 17 the state rested its case against Roy Ard for the murder of his wife and adjourned. Indications were Ard would testify later. The last witness Frank R Forrest testified Ard spoke with Sheriff Dunsee about buying a revolver the night of the killing. A bullet hole matched a cartridge in Ard s gun.
A string of social notes from Carroll's lists visits, travel, and greetings. Mrs. John Merwin leaves for Osceola Okla after visiting the Merwins. J F Fitzgerald heads to Idaho Falls Idaho. Glasses fitted by an optometrist in Kansas City. Several residents and visitors from Lawrence and nearby towns mentioned, with shopping and ice cream notes at Wiedemann's. New Woman's Home Companion at Carroll's today.
Students who cannot get their invitations from the state on time can get quick service at the Journal World. All orders received before noon delivered same day. Afternoon orders delivered next day. Prices reasonable. The Journal World Phones 136.
The University plans a reduced print run for the K series citing lower expected returns among men next year. Only 1000 copies of the CR books will be produced by the university YMCA.
A Tuesday night performance at McAllaster school featured Our Aunt from California by students from Prof. MacMurray's University dramatic class led by Eva Hangen as Aunt Mary Mentoburn. The program included a Japanese drill, matinee dance, recitations and songs.
A brief note invites readers to visit Law rence's for a cool drink or a sundae after the show, highlighting a casual postperformance treat and the shop as a local gathering spot.
Nine members of the University of Kansas National Guard Company M are at the Fort Riley training camp. With the present strength at 88, an effort will be made to secure more men to boost the unit.
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