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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1914
Page
3
In a dawn scene on Massachusetts Street, officers McKissack and Jellin push a police automobile after gasoline runs out. The riders murmur about autos while the night fades, exposing a bare moment of service and strain for the weary force.
A large delegation from over 100 municipalities will attend the Kansas League of Municipalities meeting in Lawrence October 7 8 9. Experts will discuss smaller town requirements and civic ownership of the first municipal ice plant. Delegates will hear papers by Prof. H L Rice C C Young Kenyon Biddle and J Cooper. The league is now the third largest such body in the United States.
T J Stark, longtime grocer at Tidiana and Maine in Holton Kansas, accepts a pastorate at United Brethren church in Holten. This marks his fourth time leaving business for church service. AV Bond, back in Lawrence, oversees the store with Stark’s plans to stay with Bond for an indeterminate period.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as superior to others, claiming years of reliable relief. It notes availability at Bor sale by all dealers and urges readers to attend upcoming public page sales on October 5 at Learnard Velo.
Card thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness shown after the death of a husband and father. Mrs Christina Lishner Miio and Mrs Oscar Lishner and family Mr and Mrs J Sidney Baker Maryam Sirs IE Holey express gratitude for flowers and support.
City Clerk Brooks reports a historically low mortality rate for September with only one death. The month saw sixteen births and twenty five marriages recorded by the Probate Judge. Lindsay Lawrence's mortality rate in the records appears atypical.
Election day at Lawrence high will be held at noon in October. Petitions must be filed before October 4. Current indications show many candidates across offices, promising a keen contest.
Prof Douthitt of zoology departs Illinois for a sick friend but urges decisive action now. The notice warns against delaying study and promises a good position if enrolled. It promotes a Lawrence Business College night session starting October 5 at Learnard Ride.
Washington reports that Great Britain will not interfere with the shipment of foodstuffs from the United States to Holland. The assurance came through Ambassador Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, addressed to the State Department.
Advertisement from a historical paper touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast remedy for nervous dyspepsia gas and sour stomach. Claims relief in five minutes digestion of meals and elimination of heartburn belching and nausea with a fifty cent bottle for home use.
An old time remedy claim touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken hair, hide gray, and improve scalp health. Advertised as easy to apply with a comb, it promises natural color by morning after a few uses for about 50 cents. A downtown druggist notes widespread use and natural darkening. A separate note reports a campus riot rumor about senior president candidates. records show the claim unfounded.
Public notice announces a Thursday October 3 sale of farm stock and household goods near Bracken School House on California Road. Items include cattle steer heifers horses tools buggies wagons and household furnishings with usual terms. Masters Thomas and Wilson owners auctioneers Plory clerk.
Brigadier and Mrs Pebbles of Kansas City will assist in a Salvation Army campaign in two cities over Saturday and Sunday. They oversee all Army operations in Kansas and are noted speakers. The program includes talks at Salvation Army Hall 8 Evrth Street First Baptist Church Sth Pun Ixen tucky and other venues with Capt. and Mrs Bell and Capt. and Mrs toulet aiding local work. Contact Rhode Island 2004, Bell 1308.
An auction notice lists cattle and hogs for sale on the Grnierofe Road, twelve miles from Lawrence, sixteen miles east of Roeka, and five miles southwest of Jacob ton. The sale includes horses, Holstein Jersey cows, steins and heifers, piglets and sows, with many ages and milk yields. Dinner served by the Ladies Aid Society. Auctioneers: BRASS, Dinner, Orews & Angel.
An OCR fragment touts remedies for bladder, kidney, and diabetes issues for men and women and children, with mail order option and a testimonial from Dr. W Hall in St Louis. It mentions wartime lectures by tourists caught in a war zone and sales through druggists.
Before the opening the Lawrence High School will stage a Tig Feot Ball Rally in the gymnasium of the manual training building at 7:30 P M Saturday. Board members are invited to attend and address the meeting with B P Young athletic director coordinating plans. After the meeting the girls of the Ytec Al will serve light refreshments.
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