Tudor mansion tale echoes through Combe Wood
A garbled OCR fragment recalls Woodhouse in Combe Woolf and a Tudor mansion with a long gallery and panels. It mentions Katharine Parrys, a preface of Shakespearean links, visitors like Dickens and Sullivan, and a village memory of a once famed estate drawing guests and artists of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Parris
Aris
Musir
Smalibe
Henry Flan
Windsor
Ayd Gal
Dickens
Arthur’ Sullivan
John Hare
Sims Reevey
Manic
Ohek
Relocation of Old Royal Assets After Revolution
The article recounts how the former royal family lost castles estates and priceless collections when the republic took power. It notes income decline after exile to Holland and mentions reparations and ongoing lawsuits over confiscated properties. Prominent nobles and former rulers are identified alongside lingering effects on loyal supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Holland
Jis
Pilte
Ifes
Saony
Sar Weimar
Schaum
Community Notes and Socials Across Lawrence
Local society scenes include entertaining visits from Mrs. Evith Sleman and Miss Esther Baker, Friday and weekend gatherings with the Gardner and Baker families, and the Hallowe'en decorations. Schools and athletic figures appear with Mr. Kessler officiating a Baldwin game while residents attend dances, shopping trips, and church group events.
Fragmented Note on Toe Nail Injury
An unreadable fragment mentions a toe nail issue with pain and sensitization. The text hints at a puncture or wound penetrating flesh and a possible emergency or medical concern. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable.
Lose Your Fat Keep Your Health Promoted by Magnolia Pills
An ad lists a weight loss claim from Magnolia Co of Michigan promoting Marmola Prescription Pills. It touts health benefits and easy use while warning against wrinkles and aging. The product is sold by disks nationwide at a dollar per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Uo
Fat Reduction Claim Advertised in Local Drugstores
An advertisement promotes a “vanishing” weight loss product claimed to reduce fat from arms waist hips and torso. The ad offers the product for $1 at various drugstores and promises quick, noticeable results with dubious claims and unclear active ingredients.
Local social notes and community updates from Lawrence area
Community life brings school activities, visits, and gatherings across Lawrence. D R H S students tour Manicello school while Miss Granise oversees cooking duties. Mrs Laweric hosts classes at her home. Local figures like Dr Brock and George L McCarty are noted among weekend events and Democratic ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laweric
Marie Preston
Lawrence
Granise
Visi
M. R. Dearmin Dairy
Ehha “Gilbert
Heer
Vas
Martha Capercation
Fredonia Silver
Bernice Gordon
Camp
Emma Jewett
Manicello
Will
Brock
de Soto
Local Social Notes From Oakley And Barker Kansas
Dren Billy and Richard of Oakley Kansas visit friends. Mrs George Richard attends Kanwaka Literary Club at Mark Pierson home. Farm Bureau ladies postpone meeting due to weather. Floyd Diggins from Des Moines on trip to California visits relatives. Winter Community Club served lunch at Paul Winter sale in Barker October 20. Mr and Mrs Shipman Winter from Burlington visit Winter family. Mr and Mrs Herman Banks welcome a baby girl Helen Ashlene born October 1. Mrs Banks hospitalized in Lawrence Memorial. Will Anderson and chlkcon visit Coleman. Mr and Mrs Charles Winter visit Parl Winter in Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
Billy
Richard
Oakley
Kansas
George Richard
Kanwaka
Mark Pierson
Geo, Richards
Farm Bureau
Floyd Diggins
Des Boines
California
Robert Schroyer
Winter Community Club
Paul’ Winter
Barker
Shipman Winter
Burlington
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Will Anderson
H Klcon
Merle Coleman
Charles Winter
Parl Winter
Japanese Chart Nearby Watch Hakodate
The Japanese navy surveys waters near Hakodate with the ship Yamato guiding underwater peninsulas and sea routes. An air flivver is predicted by experts after lessons from national air glider contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hakodate
Japan
Associated Press
Sea of Japan
Advent
Gersfield
Geman
Tel Wij
Sailplanes with auxiliary motors surpass gliders in all aspects
Sailplanes equipped with auxiliary cycle engines of eight to 12 horsepower outperformed motorless gliders in every respect, marking a notable advance in soaring craft capabilities.
Parry's Vegetable Compound Promoted by Reader Letters
A printed letter from Geo W Hollenbeck of Oil City Penn dated Jan 21 1924 praises Parry's Vegetable Compound for rheumatism hemorrhoids and stomach trouble. The notice claims thousands of bottles sold monthly and advertises 1 50 per bottle through Parry Vegetable Compound Co Mansfield Ohio seeking more testimonials by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Hollenbeck
R. IF. D
Oil City
Penn
Parry
Hohenbeck
Parry Vegetable Compound Co
Mansfield
Ohio
Darken Hair with Sage and Sulphur Mixture
An old time recipe suggests mixing sage tea with sulfur to darken gray or faded hair. The guide promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as an easier ready to use option, applied strand by strand with a sponge or brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
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Combe Woodhouse
Plany
Germa Beta H
Bell Memorial
Ikear
Kansas City
Statton
Bell
Williams
Attel
A. Giebene
Ra- Price
Selah Burma
Fae Gardner
Ley Ster
Nat
Gardner
Vernon Hate
Tate
Watherine
Itp Hodge
Mollie Ashe
Carnie Baker
Morse
Artojn
Ady
Hynter
Brothers
Harry Roberman
Warren Betts
Lotta Wat Gharles Nease
Che. Land
Jowett
Injer Mills
Lawrened
de Sotoay
Irs
Thorne
Wesley Cokeretry Golden
Gatiner
Howe
Christian Marathon
Pmnaha
Ed Hersenflaw
HL. Swartz
Lilla
Se Horseman
Hattie Steinbrujk
Dumior
Peter Savage
Emma
Edison Savage
Qlathe
Anna Conner
Wilder
Frank Soule
Radeh Price
Mildred Deweese
Frank Freiburg
Bradley
C. E. Ashlock
Ms. WeMatt
Uwe
Zora
C.W. Smith
Inortaed Et Berrie
Hongstunds
Lea
Tam Leon
Tapekr
Ikl
Itines
Wackman Go
Weaver's
Dick Gras
George L. McCarty
League of Young Democrats
M Garty
Shipman
Richard Home
Night Hawk Card Club
Ernest Bigsby
Billy Schroyer
Lecompton
Elsie Daily
Elsie Evansi
Topeka
George Richard Thoma
Herbert Colf
Cte Willl
Leepton
Cole
Perry
WL Anderson
Weissbach
Shimmons’ Bros
Frank Chrokee
Lawrence Fuel CO
Cork
Paris
Franklin
Logan-Moort Lumber & Coal
City Real Estate
Merchants National
Lawrence, Kans
Air
the Ice and Star
National Association OF Ice Industries
J. Underwood & Sons
Shington St
Chicago
Cunburn
Hlept
Sane
Avery
Took Parry
Reid
Gays
Mr. Hollenbeck
I Recovery
Lydia E. Pinkham
Truman
Minn
Jae
Ba Waa
August R. Wiiederroft
R. No. 2
Minnesota
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