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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1919
Page
4
A garbled church notices page lists Trinity Lutheran and several area congregations including Second Presbyterian Lutysen Orom Maine ALM Unitarian Corner ub ri Church and Baptist Church inviting parishioners to morning and evening services. Pastor names Sussy Wilcox and Sehemrar trad Jovier Maduawer appear, with mentions of church park use, sermons, and worship songs.
Regional church notices describe an evening service at 7 0 PM with preaching by Pastor Shook and hymns. The program includes gospel themes and chimes, with local organizers listed as Daly and Meyer among others.
Mayor Corey Schraiber orders higher pay to deter trouble, raising starting police salaries to 100 dollars monthly for six months and 125 thereafter with a proposed 25 dollar raise each step. Firemen expect similar alignment amid partial union activity.
Wichita, Kan. Oct. U. L. W. Clapp resigns after two years and five months as mayor to accept the city manager appointment. He was elected unanimously by the city council and will succeed City Manager Ash, who resigned earlier.
An old promotion touts tonics that rely on alcohol to seem effective yet harm health. It cites "Number 40 For The Blood" containing nine percent alcohol and warns against ad libitum use. The ad suggests J. C. Mendenhall of Evansville, Indiana, and Round Corner Drug Co. as makers or distributors.
About 35 friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Moore to celebrate his birthday. The evening featured deer games music and conversation with refreshments of sandwiches cake and pie. The birthday cake honored Mr Moore and Miss Brownlee while Rev. Ones of Vinland presided in the afternoon and Pioneer speakers closed the day for the community’s aged residents.
Mrs. Erma McWhorter of Kilbourne recounts a minor burn incident from a household accident. She describes treating blisters on her knee with Citicura Soap and Citicura Ointment, aided by a fifty cent box, and claims the ailment healed.
Night and Monday gatherings included Mr and Mire E Leary Eugene and others. Families from Baldwin to North Lawrence spent evenings and Sundays with relatives. A hay rack party at the county grove honored a Michigan visitor. Local workers and residents frequent the church and service spots.
Sunday notes visits of Mitchell and Wells households. Mrs. Kate Roberts returned from Idaho with Mrs. Mary Marshall, Mrs. Bortieous and Mrs. Good. Louise Koehler had a vacation as Vinland fair drew students away. An auction near Lake View Station will sell Kaw Bottom land, 14 acres, next Wednesday at 10. Also cotton conference in Orleans October 11 to 16 with governors presiding and speakers from several states.
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