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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1917
Page
3
Miss Ruth Scott traveled to Kansas City this morning while Mrs. W A Harris and Mrs M Chinery visited there. Kathleen Harris returned home to Budora for the weekend. Bread prices advertised with bargains at local stores and Dickinson’s Sanitary Barker promotes ice cream and household needs.
The advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as an aid to nature for dandruff, claiming it cleans the scalp, removes scale, prevents hair loss, and adds luster. It sells a trial bottle and booklet for ten cents plus a five cent postage, with refunds for unsatisfactory results and warnings against inferior imitations.
Topeka society guests gathered for a dinner dance at Wind Hill hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Stubbs in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Stewart. Tables featured garden flowers and palms, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Ninkle Guy Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt Captain and Mrs. Claud Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Paul Montgomery Miss Grace Koontz and Dr. James Stewart.
Fragmented ad block lists services by a dentist at 831 Massachusetts and dental items including false teeth and X ray work by appointment. It mentions a 1917 Ford for sale, plants, real estate terms, and various garbled lines with city references and unfinished phrases.
In a fragmented interview summary, readers hear concerns about baking powder's value and safety. Marian Cole notes powder residue and household costs while housewives discuss its desirability and retail pricing. The piece suggests a push for better products and clearer labeling amid varied opinions.
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