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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1927
Page
10
Chicago reports a six day stationary bike race for women, not pedaling real bicycles. Competitors ride 15 minutes daily, miles tracked by club statistician, winner to be named in 1929. E W Jackson leads with 15 miles. several riders at 10 miles. average speed around 20 mph. best time 80 miles per hour on the dial.
Former Gov. Frank Lowden proposed a mixed commission of experts in agriculture reforestation transportation water power development and engineers to study food control in the Mississippi Valley. He spoke at a tri state fair and dairy show luncheon stressing flood control as a national priority and the need for coordinated policy.
In Easthampton New York on October 20, residents debated a bond issue to purchase Payne Cottage tied to the legend that John Howat Payne wrote Home Sweet Home there. Civic leaders supported the plan, insisting sentiment outweighed rumors of Payne’s Paris residence, while opponents questioned the house’s influence on public funds.
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, of Topeka, announced today a plan to place an order for 700 tons of new rail for 1928. The shipment includes 490 miles of 10 heavy rail and 281 miles of 80 pound rail. The longest planned stretch is 73 miles from Cleburne to Silsbee, Texas.
The article lists numerous social calls and visits among residents and families in Kaw Valley, Eudora, Lawrence, Topeka, and nearby towns over a week. Named individuals include Alice Bernitz, Adolph Miller, Jake Strobel, Gus Keehler, George Kaegi, Otto Abel, and the Neis, Wichman, and Trowbridge families, with dinners, birthday celebrations, and weekend travels highlighted.
A vintage advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as fast relief for swollen tender feet and corns. It claims pain and swelling fade within minutes after 2-3 applications, and promises shrinkage with nightly use for soft corns. The copy stresses camphor and essential oils and guarantees money back if not satisfied.
In Kansas, prairie chickens are declared closed to hunting by the state forestry fish and game commission due to scarcity. The usual ten day season is canceled this year, with no hunting opportunity, while western Kansas posts near mid summer temperatures above 80 and statewide lows around the 40s.
The passage cites Dr. Oscar Dowling stating that prime life ends at 25, with upbuilding of the human body nearing completion biologically. He warns that after this age the decline begins gradually, though exceptions exist, and notes health and nervous tension impact later years.
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