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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1916
Page
2
Miss Lydia Hutt, a student at the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville Missouri, is visiting her mother Mrs Rachel Hutt in Lawrence.
Elliott Messick announces Altina Elliott and Mer John Messick of LaCross Kansas wed tomorrow at 4 AM at the bride's mother's home Mrs Elizabeth Elliott ty o Thode Island street. Various clubs dances and gatherings at LaCort club D L C Beta Theta Pi Phi Kappa Psi and Kappa Sigma host dances and parties. Messages note visitors from Kansas City Topeka and Chicago and plans for Thanksgiving travel and family dinners amid church events and knights of Pythias initiations.
A historical ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver bowels tonic claiming 90 percent illness stems from inactivity. The ad touts a vegetable compound with olive oil as a gentler calomel substitute to restore vitality and clear impurities, noting the olive color and pricing 10c and 25c per box.
The advertisement asserts that Shredded Wheat Biscuit provides real life nutrition, more body building material than meat or eggs, and is digestible and affordable. It targets hardworking men, students, and housewives, highlighting breakfast versatility and ease with milk or cream, made at Nidagara Fills New York.
Out of town printers flood the city with solicitation envelopes to capture orders, while Lawrence printers like the Journal-World protected trade by delaying price increases. The Journal-World advertises thousand pictorial envelopes for $3.50, matching last year’s price.
The Gift Shop at 700 block Mass St offers an assortment of sterling silver patterns including Paul Revere Mt. Vernon Monticello Virginia Pairfay Mary Chilton Lafayette Orleans Nellie Custis John Hancock Chatham Arcadian and many others. Inspection invited by A Marks and Son.
Virginia S Edwards announces she has sold her late father's insurance goodwill to Charlton & Melton. Agencies of Springfield Fire & Marine and Commercial Union of New York will transfer to Charlton & Melton with company records at their office. She thanks patrons and asks continued support for the new firm, dated November 25, 1916, Lawrence Kansas.
Dr Mervin T Sudler associate dean spoke to the McAllaster Parent Teachers Association on The Centarious Diseases of Children and Their Symptoms He summarized cause and spread of contagious diseases and urged careful observation by parents and strict isolation protection and diet steps to prevent spread and serious outcomes.
A discussion among members intensified over the address which proved highly interesting and helpful, revealing complications that can arise even from diseases commonly believed to be harmless by the public.
Daniel Farrell of Brooklyn, held since October 30 in a murder case, was freed after advertising in newspapers. He claimed at the time of the killing he was in the hotel lobby and secured thirty supporters to back his story, leading the grand jury to issue no indictment. Former Haskell athlete James Whitebull, famed for his catcher role with the Nebraska Indians, attended the Kansas Missouri game in Lawrence.
Five healthy paddle blows are given to young men at 1005 Kentucky Street for using vulgar language. Three paddle blows go to youths who utter or repeat words deemed obscene by the community. The punishments arise from a pure language movement among local members.
Before buying, inspect the most complete line of jewelry ever brought to Lawrence by Marks & Son. Located in the 700 block of Mass Street, the Gift Shop offers a broad selection for discerning customers.
University Dramatic Club named Under Cover as February play at Bowersock theater replacing A Full House. Cast for A Full House will be used where possible. Royalties total 50 dollars, Prof Arthur MacMurray announced.
A Thanksgiving dinner is scheduled at the Presbyterian church from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The note mentions essential household items like hot water bottles and fountain syringes, and is attributed to Dick Bros.
Mayor W. J. Francisco asked Lawrence residents to cut Thanksgiving dinner costs tomorrow and donate the difference to local organizations aiding the needy. He emphasized many in Lawrence will face a hard winter and deserve help.
A Berne dispatch reports the will of Emperor Francis Joseph opened after his death leaves Kathrina Sehratt a legacy of 0,000 pounds. The bequest dates from years past, with other clauses added during the war. Princess Elizabeth, the emperor's granddaughter, inherits the same amount. Sehratt, longtime companion at Schoenbrunn Castle, was a frequent visitor to the emperor.
In Clarksville Texas a Black man arrested five months ago died amid a mob lifting him from a deputy and stringing him to a tree near a public raid. Judge Denton ordered the grand jury to investigate the hanging as officers moved the prisoner toward court.
Topeka High’s star fullback Lawrence Harshberger missing from practice and will be absent in the game with Emporia High tomorrow as he has gone home for Thanksgiving turkey. The incident is confirmed by his roommate and father. Also noted are recent marriage licenses issued by Judge Lindley for Lawrence area residents and a local Thanksgiving water order ad.
A letter received in Lawrence today says Governor Capper will attend tomorrow's game. Lieutenant Governor Morgan will also attend. He arrived in Lawrence today. A separate note from Washington reports Count von Bernstorff protests the Greek legation ejections and asks Secretary Lansing to forward the protest to Great Britain. R. M. Dunning of Topeka visited Lawrence today for business. he long resided in Douglas County.
Porter Bell rests in a large funeral held last Tuesday afternoon in the Presbyterian church. Rev C G Gray of Kansas City preached the sermon with a Black Jack quartet singing many of Bell’s favorite songs. Attendees from Black Jack and nearby towns filled the church, including Harmon Andrews Garnett and Elsworth Van Tries Olathe, Ellen Bell Ottawa, Geo Harris Princeton and Princeton locals Fred Bell and Ruby Bell Kansas City. A note ends with a casual remark on price expectations.
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