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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1922
Page
9
Ted and Ned help Dick and brothers convert old canvas from a carousel tent into a small wall tent. They measure, cut, sew, and assemble pieces with guidance from Dick’s father who waterproofs the fabric. The project inspires Ted to copy the pattern for future emergency use. Local Baptist news: Rev Jennings elected association moderator.
A Lawrence resident revisits his hometown and recalls childhood church life at First Presbyterian. He describes returning to attend a Wednesday evening meeting, noting absence of the pastor and criticizing Harry Emerson Fosdick's faith book. He warns fellow Christians about perceived modern church liberalism.
A jumble of ads and notes shows Hutchings and Biggs selling women and men shoes at deep discounts while shoe repairmen operate locally. The page also carries a health ad for Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound and a brief report that Davidson heads the high school student council with Thayer Taylor as VP and Alonzo Sluss as secretary treasurer. The Douglas County Farm Bureau board plans a meeting, and August Hackbarth of Newman's is repairing shoes in Lawrence.
Police officers patrolled the Lawrence area beginning at 12 30 this morning and ending at 1 40. Melvin Strode was charged with loitering and vagrancy after being found on south Ohio street at 1 45. Reports of prowlers at 1000 Ohio, 1701 Louisiana, and 1846 Maine preceded the arrest and a prior court appearance involving a ride with two young white girls.
The Ziegler and Dalton construction company filed an affidavit with the county clerk stating all debts for labor, materials, and machinery on the Fort to Fort road are paid. The final estimate is being prepared and completion is expected in ten days.
Budget day was observed at Lawrence high school yesterday with fair success in obtaining subscriptions. The staff’s efforts paid off as the first issue of the Budget for the school year is scheduled for publication today. The paper will be a weekly this year.
Miss Hazel Wilson leaves for Kansas City to teach this winter. Mrs. J. R. Stockwell visits Lecompton with her daughter. Miss Altha Clay travels to Ottawa to teach. Miss Agnes Osborne departs for Emnoria. Mrs. Hansen to Ottawa to visit daughter. Esther Phillips and family from Glendale visit Lawrence. The Kiwanis district convention prompts trips to Topeka. Rail and road trips include a Colorado visit and Tacoma guests depart. Edith Hess to Ottawa to teach and Glara Seaman returns to Enid then visits in Lawrence.
A reader asks how to charm a keen little fresh man Flapper. The suggested approach is to bring a box of Johnston's Chocolates from Rankin's Drug Store, noting they are kept on ice there.
Local insurance agent J B Holmes operates at 107 East Seventh offering policy options. Advert appears to promote value and accessibility with a distinctive brand name Just Insurance and a contact phone listed as 19. A separate line hints at a sale or event at Woolworth's on Saturday under the heading Why Pay More.
In October the Odd Fellows plan a convention in Lawrence, with rooms offered by residents. Ottawa fair drew large Douglas County attendance while Shultz returns to Lawrence for university, Weed heads to Chicago for bank advertising, Hibbs reenters KU, and a misdirected fire department reply surprised a business call. Band concerts to follow at Haskell campus and Indian school band reaches thirty five. Memorial high school brick layers count limited work due to strike.
With the first week of the new term ending, prospective students still gather at the high school principal's office to enroll. A system wide enrollment check is planned for this afternoon, and overcrowding has arisen in high and junior high due to unexpected enrollments. Weekend rearrangements will be planned using this week's experience.
Twenty babies were taken to the mothers conference for examination yesterday afternoon at City Hall. The baby clinic was the first held after a suspension of several weeks this summer.
Today features the seventy fifth anniversary of the American victory at Molino del Rey and the first circumnavigation voyage reaching Seville. Also observed are the thirtieth anniversary of Archbishop Haynes ordination, the Tryon County centennial pageant at Johnstown, the Atlantic City merchandising fair opening, and a national 8 hour shift survey to be reviewed in Boston. The Douglas County Democratic committee meets to select a candidate for county treasurer. Perry Johns returns to university, following a trip and arrivals in Salina.
An obituary item states infant Albert Stanwix, child of Mr and Mrs Rollie Sta, died this morning at 2 oclock at their home north of Lawrence. Interment was held this afternoon in Oak Hill Cemetery. Miss Rose Collner is visiting in Ottawa for a few days.
Physicians planned gall stone surgery but my sister was too weak to endure it. A bottle of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy revived her in weeks, enabling her to walk two miles to church. It claims to remove intestinal catarrhal mucus and ease stomach liver and intestinal ailments, including Appendicitis. Sold at the Round Corner Drug Store and druggists everywhere.
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