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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1926
Page
6
A damaged report states a calliope near the Golden House of Nero used water pressure instead of steam to produce tones. Invented by Egyptians, the instrument reached Rome three centuries before Christ, with keyboards and pipe valves regulating air pressure for different sounds.
Kansas residents attend church services at First Christ in Winland and share a noon lunch. Local families visit relatives in Cassady and Odessa. births, hospital stays, and medical updates noted. Community events include a food sale by the Ladies of the G A R and visits among residents to Mayetta and Lawrence.
A vintage shopper notes attractive dresser sets and cosmetics in REESE'S window. She admires a powder box, puff, pin tray, satin cushion, and a Remington Portable typewriter from THE LAWRENCE-TYPE WRITER EXCHANGE. She mentions a 3.00 value for 1.8 and sport coats at THE FAIR.
A fragmented public notice from Rankin's Drug Store highlights a window display featuring a Three Flowers collection for girls of all ages and mentions a Red Seal honor for exceptional service and sanitation. It references beef tongue recipes and a 20 cent price, with Peggy Prim and references to Rankin's and Deilg Store at 1101 Madv.
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