Balloon Race Opens May 30 Amid Hard Luck for Pilots
The national balloon race begins May 30 with P. S. McKibben and Bernart Von Hoffman of St Louis among the competitors. Both endured tough luck in last year’s Gordon Bennett race in Brussels when the luck goddess favored the other side at critical moments.
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Associated Press
Itek
P.S. McKibben
Bernart
von. Hoffman
St. Louis
Brussels
Bardsley Island
Dub‘lin
McKibben
von Hoffman
Albert
Wronauts
St. Louisian
Milwaukee
Balloonists' high sea crossing ends with ocean landing
The narrative recounts a balloon flight from northern Wales toward Dublin, weather turning, ballast jettisoned, and a final splashdown one mile from shore after a miscalculated landing near Bardsey Island. The crew laments the landfall as the race disqualification for landing at sea.
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Zéebrugge
Inie Peing
Thames
London
Wales
Irish Sea
Dublin
Abersworth
Bardsley Island
Stop Eczema Relief Ad Promises Quick Skin Healing
An old advertisement touts Zemo as a quick remedy for eczema and itching with claims of clearing the skin. The copy emphasizes a small price and repeated use to achieve healthy skin, describing Zemo as a penetrating antiseptic liquid.
Obituary for George W. Van Camp in Kansas
George W. Van Camp born January 22 1866 in Keokuk Iowa died May 11 at his home 942 Missouri Street Lawrence Kansas aged 56. Survived by wife and foster son Edward three sisters and one brother funeral May 12 at 4 oclock Wy S S Byrne in charge burial Fairview Bedford Iowa.
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George W. van Camp
Keokuk
Iowa
Missouri Street
Lawrence
Kansas
Almira Miles
van Camp
Edward
Sarah Larsson
Bedford
Martha John
Denver
Colorado
Laura Boyer
Warrensburg
Missouri
David van Camp
Orlock
S. S. Biyne
Fairview
Oakridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Oakridge and Reading residents enjoyed weekend travel and family visits. Mrs James Woolf and son from Reading Kansas visited friends and dined with Charlie Miller, then went to Bonner Springs to see relatives. Mrs Katie Toms joined them to Bonner Springs as visitors.
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James Woolf and Son
Reading
Kansas
Charlie Miller
Katie Toms
Bonner’ Springs
Rush
Mies Margaret
Lawrence
J. C. Hérrioti
Frank Walters
Glatthaar
Near No
George Sheets
Orl
Ernest Schulmeyer
Louisiana
Oakridge
Wileberzer
Delano
Cal
Wm. Roller
Topeka
John Wise
South Lawrence
Myrtle Suiter
Clara Woot
Maurice Suiter
Fred Blayluck
Kansas City
Sam Wall
Blaylock
Evelyn
Midland
Lily Allen
Caliva
Kattie
Danderine promises to halt hair loss and beautify
Advertisement touts Danderine as a hair tonic that stops hair loss and dandruff after one application. It claims hair becomes fuller and shinier with new life, vigor, luster, color, and abundance. Sold for 35 cents at drug stores.
From Girlhood to Womanhood in Emporia Kansas
Eva America of 218 Union St in Emporia Kansas testifies to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helping with severe menstrual pains and weakness from girlhood. The advert notes many women start with the remedy in girlhood and continue using it for related symptoms.
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Emporia
Kansas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Eva America
Union St
Standard Oil Indiana Defines Lubricant Products as Primary
The Standard Oil Company (Indiana) states that every product is a separate primary product with no by products. Lubricating oils are made to fixed standards to fit machinery and require crudes chosen for correct lubricating body and processing into a long line of lubricants.
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Lake View
Alexander Robertson
John Hagan
Robert. White
John Whitelaw
DeSoto
A. B. Welsh
Cox
Franklin
Kanwakea
Kanwaka
Floyd White
Henry Welsh
Richard Topping
Gerald Robertson
Marion
Wallace Tuttle
Horse Shoe Lake
Frank
Jawad
A. Nufer
M. G. Robertson
Alexander I Robertson
Gical
Tilking
PANHE
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Netroleum
Lawrence ordinance renews electric franchise with Missouri firm
The document grants The Reta Jted by Power Gorrpans Oehieh eotmpond successors of The Kar Mleetrie Continivs Conmpany authority to operate and extend the Lawrence electric system. It extends privileges and rights for a term through September 20, 1960, under conditions and amendments approved by the City of Lawrence.
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Lawrange
Cap
Bayrenee
Commissioners
MIE
Lawrence
Kansas
Tuttie
Lawrence Duvilwing & Light
Lawrences
Airprey
Qk Corporiion
Wauatta
Cerek
Ramisas
al Whitely
Pete Rarf
Celta
Assis
Bawrenca
Rausie
Guy
Bawrence
Mangas
Passal
Isinney
Daerenee War
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Pure Food _Authorities
Story Bros
Douglas Radio Co
W. 9Th
Eloy Davi v
A. Kh. Welsh
Ernest Plattner
Russel
Grand Pas
Coac
Robert White
Charles Lemon
Arthur = Schutz
M. Schutz
Emma
Ruby Harris
May
Earl Tuttle
Floyd Childs
Korb
Fairmont
Herman Korb
Geneva
Evelyn White
Eleanor Whitelaw
Henry * Eggert
El.welsh
Marvin Price
Alice» Price
City
Kennedy
Baldwin
Charles Lemon Suriday
Elmer.levin
FH. A. Puckett
George Tuttle
Harold
Sant Perdue
No. 6
Mary
Emma’ Korb
Helen
Hazel-Shirar
Charles, Lemon
Blue Moon
Alexander Roberts
Hardy Oak Cemetery
A. E. Welsh
Ethel Martin
Youngstown
Ohio
Jd. D. Marin
Public Schools of
Nashville, Tenn
Elizabeth Harris
Katherine Gulbert
Culette Afety Razor Co
Pentratitg
Bengali
Bengal
Ganges
Allahabad
Douglas Ratio
Danderine
Mn Foley
Wm. Barnes
San Antonio
Texas
Poory
Lea
Jadiai
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Wrigley
Jedolo Biog
Cvagebea
Beeston Laws
Lee Subeniasied
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