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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1918
Page
5
A citizen notes two vacant lots planted with potatoes and warns that weeds threaten the crop. He argues true patriotism shows in continuous labor weeding, not just planting, and recalls a past request to donate vacant lots for war efforts.
A local column extols home gardens for national effort and resourcefulness. It argues against loaning jets, praises self cultivation, and notes weed removal near the courthouse on Massachusetts street with a call for one hundred percent weed casualties by next week.
A miscellany of humorous musings and social jests lampoons a Kansas City party of women pursuing a half drunk intruder, a remark on consistency as losing behavior, and a veteran reader’s wartime Croix de Guerre pride with a pun on war bread.
Fragmented notice reveals Benjamin Prankolin as candidate for city council from River ward. It notes his past postal system work and hints at platform themes like lowering living costs and curbing rising taxes. The piece mocks political jargon and misspellings while signaling upcoming official statements.
Recitations include A Mother's Love by Leota Francis Ruth Miller He Promised Mother by Ruth Miller and The Old Arm Chair by Alta Murray. A Radi Cross Auction dinner raised over 100 for the Kanwaka table. Local ladies aided the Kan-Wirth table. Attendees included Harrison Richards and Biddinger Buenheim families. A dance followed at the hall despite weather. over eighty present. Miss Phebe Bigsby visited Lawrence with Aunt Sara Richardson. Mrs Guy Bigsby and Mrs Flora Colman visited relatives near Perry. Jontrel Face Powder advertised at McCulloch's Drug Store. Mrs C Macey and son visited Kansas City. Roy Meow noted.
Mrs PLP Smith and Miss Sybil Woodard spent the day in Kansas City engaging in social visits and local sightseeing, according to a brief society note.
Kansas announces a new blue gray steer at the Kansas State Agricultural College station in Manhattan. Professor W. A. Cochel led the program to blend three beef lines Calloway and Angus cows crossed with Hereford stock. Fort Hays will produce another crop of blue grays as stockmen show strong interest at the convention.
Completion of venendas hospice barracks near Port Risley base hospital expands total capacity to 2,400 beds. Two new병 hospitals rise in two at connected by a covered corridor to a Red Cross hall under construction. Mrs Patton of Springfield visits family in town.
An old family remedy, Hood's Sarsaparilla, touted as the standard spring medicine for purifying blood, enriching vitality, reducing humors, and easing rheumatism. Promoted as a Boston physician prescription with a blend of roots herbs and berries, offered in familiar packaging and guaranteed results by druggists.
In a Kansas article, Arm a City emerges as a budding metropolis near oil fields, rivaling Wichita in ambition. The piece notes Red Cross fundraising plans for the week, with local committees aiming for a strong showing and mentions a parade of social events and visits from residents and guests across nearby towns.
Loneworth, a Hutchinson Cocatey Club figure and one of Kansas's few professional golf quivers, plans to lay out a golf course at Camp Fanston if his draft duties allow. He has indicated he will comply with Junction City requests and envisions entering Camp Fanston roles in the coming days.
CL Cannon owns a Max well touring car that was among several touring cars sold this spring by Chavies I Rapher.
Miss Ruth Miller spent from Monday night until Wednesday with her aunt Mrs. Wh detkin. The party enjoyed warm hospitality and late refreshments. Miss Phebe Rigsby stayed Wednesday to Friday with Mrs. HlG. Van Neste. The Winters Red Cross unit held a sale last week and cleared funds. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Merson hosted supper Thursday with cards and music. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ulrich and Mr. Robert Ulrich. Mrs. George Drews hosted the Kanwaka Literary Club on Thursday May 9 with songs, a talk on trench warfare, and a piano solo by Miss Ethel Axe. The group answered roll call with war incidents and planned to help serve a Red Cross auction dinner May 15 in Lawrence. Red Cross work continued in the afternoon and refreshments were served.
Mrs. T Smith of Connecticut Street recounts six months of backache and poor sleep from kidney trouble. She says after trying plasters and three boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills she found relief and recommends Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. for others with similar symptoms.
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