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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1916
Page
5
Dr Orelup Eye Ear Nose and Throat specialist states that 90 percent of headaches stem from eye strain and can be relieved with well fitted glasses. Glasses are guaranteed. Office at Dick Building telephone 1700 Bell.
Today’s calendar lists Ti Beta Phi and Alpha Delta Pi teas at Beke's Hall, Achoth Bat picnic, Phi Gamma Delta dancing party in Vedia Signa Chi, Phi Delta Theta dancing, Wappa Sigma dine at chapter house, multiple smokers at Beta Pheta Pi Sigma Nu Sigma Alpha Epeilan, Alpha Tun Omega fine party, and Pi Upsilon dine with Fi TH Kappa Alpha mixer. Ecke's Hall hosts Alpha De Visarority members entertaining with a teat.
Fraternity members plan a late afternoon and evening program at Ecke's Hall featuring a Phi Gammit Delta party and a dance. The issue notes changes to pledge night hours and evolving rush practices affecting bids and dates.
Community life includes Alpha Delta sorority dinner at their chapter house with fifteen guests and decorative centerpieces, Pi Beta Phi garden party at Mrs Peter Emert home, and high school music classes informal afternoon gathering at 727 Kentucky Street. Miss Mildred Reel and William Po Branch hold a wedding three times tomorrow at the bride’s mother’s home, Mr Carl Woodward hosts a lawn party for Misses and Ruby Schilcote who entered Douglas County, Evening White Club holds a country picnic with members listed, local residents travel for study and visits, and new shipments of fountain pens arrive at Hess Drug Store.
The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic in Lawrence hosted a reception for Mrs Lillian Clark Cary of Dubuque Iowa a national patriotic instructor and member of the national council. Mrs Addie Browne presided as Cary spoke on patriotism and civic duties to educate children about the flag and liberties.
Ezra Haskins, constable of a New Rogland village, overestimates his detective skill after studying Sherlock Holmes. In a case he proclaims they can follow all clues from horse footprints to human tracks up to a stump, then questions what happened to the rest.
The text portrays a hustler indifferent to opportunity, always waiting on the front porch for his chance, highlighting a patient, wary attitude toward luck and risk.
A quotation praising a well stocked book that fills readers with expectation and profit. It lauds a wise volume from title page through end and notes that detailed encyclopedia content can wait for later thoughtful moments by Amos Bronson Alcott.
The piece laments the dismissal of medical scientists and notes frustration at the era's heedless attitudes. It observes a lack of discussion among women about a controversial topic and critiques the social response to the public health issue.
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