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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
6
The Journal-World announces six point type for country correspondence to cut paper usage as expenses rise. It warns arrears readers will pay 2.25 annually unless they prepay 1.50 and notes a Kansas City credit association will pursue delinquents if payments lag.
A neighborhood gathering featured a long list of attendees and hosts with many names noted. Guests enjoyed refreshments and chatter, describing family visits and Sunday dinners, alongside remarks about a fragile cord that binds a family to a rented house and a closing line about home ownership.
The page records multiple names and events from a Lawrence area Saturday and Sunday. Mentions of Mrs Heqiner Frement Gilges and several households reference visits, gatherings, and travel among local residents. An explicit note invites ordering pineapple ice from Lawrence's at 1031 Miss.
Social items list visits and gatherings in Sibley and nearby towns. Residents including Marshall, Mendes, Atweins, and Lander family hosted and traveled to Sunday events. School Day exercises and multiple visits highlight community in early June with several families staying for meals and social events.
Mr and Mrs Jess Markivy host a Saturday visit while Mr Solon and Mine Etta Markie arranged a surprise at Stella Deas Satanigy night. The piece lists multiple names and small gatherings including celebrations, births, and Sunday visits across several households in Mish Prairie and surrounding areas.
A large gathering Saturday afternoon May 15 celebrated Miss Nite and Atta Murry with friends and family at the home of Mrs. Hagen. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hagen, Fred tiers, Leonard, and many neighbors, sharing food and congratulations in a festive, community-toned event. The occasion featured speeches and warm toasts, with the host noting appreciation for kindness shown by attendees and guests from nearby towns.
A group of youths attended a vigil at Vie Belles residence on Tuesday evening. Names such as Arsustrong Tevara Haghn and Aretha Deskin were among those present along with others in the community.
A reader from Erris, Georgia, recounts backache and kidney trouble relieved by Foley Kidney Pills. The testimonial claims the medicine cleared waste from the system, improved sleep, and restored health after weeks of discomfort and poor results from other remedies.
A Cincinnati authority warns that cutting corns invites serious infections and suggests a cheap remedy using freezone drops to relieve soreness and remove the corn. The piece also references local notices and community events amid fragmented text.
A long column lists residents and guests in Belleview and surrounding farms. Names include Ernest Russet Myrtle Ou Charles Ou Chiften Lilian Capl duke and Xlely, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shyeek, Gertrude Shinok, Miss Mary Freese, Marie Alt, Miss Gertrude Shirek, and many others visiting relatives, attending events, or hosting gatherings at homes and the Poor Farm.
A string of community activities fills the Globe scene with visits and dinners. Mrs. Tindlipthy, Miss Hiatlie Louteter, Mr. and Mrs. Taer, and Mrs. Tenes Stadel attend gatherings at various homes. Nearby events include a Sunday dinner at the Selwirtz home and Mothers Day services in Overbrook with several families hosting or attending.
The body is a highly organized machine of parts with the liver and kidneys working for the common good. Overeating meat alcohol or tea strains the liver and causes constipation and poor health. The article advises aloe leaves vegetable extracts and Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets to rouse the liver and Anuric to remove uric acid, plus hot water and water between meals for long life.
Elizabeth Baker died last week after a long Christian life marked by courage, charity, and family. Born to Rev. John and Elizabeth Bower, she married Samuel Lower in 1856 and moved with him to Douglas County Kansas in 1860. She endured pioneer hardship, Civil War turmoil, and the loss of two young daughters in a house fire.
The community recalls Mrs. Baker of Bethany who died after a long widowhood and illness. Survived by three children and extended family, she was cherished as a gentle, welcoming neighbor and mother. Her forty-one plus years as a Brethren member are noted, with tributes comparing her kindness to Lowell’s lines. Grandchildren and neighbors remember her gracious spirit and hospitality. The obituary marks her passing at eighty two years, sixteen days.
Fragmentary reading shows a local notice or advertisement from Oak Alabama mentioning bonds and names like Davis and Trea. The legible material is sparse with unclear context and dates.
A local ad promotes Tanlae as a stomach and liver cure with broad claims. A reader notes the assertion lacks evidence and cites general weakness and digestion relief. The piece mentions the Roun Corner Drug Store and a pharmacist named Lawrence.
An advertisement asserts systemic acids degrade health and cause illnesses from rheumatism to skin diseases. It promotes 8.8. S. as a purely vegetable blood purifier said to cleanse blood and build the system. It urges asking a druggist for Swift Specific Co. medical advice and products.
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