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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
6
George Henry owner and A Fitzpatrick manager oversee auction led by Thomas as auctioneer with clerk Vinlend and on site lunch provided at the ground.
Tire service firm Goodyear Mohawk Tires partners with Lawrence Buick Co to save time. The ad emphasizes time savings as money and promotes efficient vehicle care and service.
Kansas state data shows twelve counties have spent more than $20 per capita on War Savings Stamps as of September 1. Total cash sales reach about $20.64 million, valuing stamps at roughly $24.7 million at maturity January 1, 1932, with pledges yet to count.
An OCR fragment mentions McNish in connection with an aerated water purity note and provides a phone number 198. No further context is available.
The county Food Administrator, Clarence Ball, assesses L Kane at 904 Massachu Street for selling rolled oats as a substitute for Sour with flour, not authorized, a violation of food administration regulations. A notice will be posted on Kane's store front ordering a three day abstention from flour substitutions, with dates September 14 16 and 11.
The Douglas County Free Fair will showcase the Parker Shows, presently premier midway attractions featured at the Topeka and Hutchinson fairs, arriving September 23 and running all week at Woodland Park. The exhibits include Underground Chinatown and the sea cow, with sixteen attractions total and a 300-person staff.
Berger led the Elks Club sevenback night by winning all four games against Stevenson to seize early tourney lead. Allen topped Berger with 213 total versus Stevenson’s 206 as scores ran 242 234 230 251 for Berger and 225 215 220 219 for Stevenson.
Postmaster Charles See reports September sales of War Savings Stamps reached 21000 dollars through yesterday, about half of August's total. Yearly per capita spending is estimated at twenty dollars with Douglas County ranking high in purchases.
Interurban transit agency raises fare scheduled for Monday affecting trips from Kansas City limits to downtown. Officials cite higher operating costs and service adjustments as reasons for the fare increase.
Beginning Monday September 15 the interurban raises Lawrence to Kansas City fare to 97 cents including tax, an extra 19 cents. A city fare may apply inside Lawrence depending on contract signing for transfers and track use. A 10 cent penalty for tickets bought on site brings cash passengers to 1.07.
Farmers State and Savings Bank reports solid protection for depositors. Local residents W D Fordyce family visited Lawrence. Mrs Bert Stevens and daughters went to Beloit. S King ill with typhoid fever for five weeks. Stevens Brothers shipped stock to Kansas City. Jake Rensch Jr and McClelland also sent stock to Kansas City. Gordon family to Topeka for the fair. A patriotic service and flag dedication planned at the Methodist church with vocal and instrumental music.
A Lawrence woman backs Dean's Kidney Pills for six months of backache and dizziness linked to poor kidney function. She credits three boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills with relief and urges readers to buy the same product from Foster-Milburn Co. The ad mentions Mount Hope Spring water and local funeral notices as filler content.
Mr and Mrs George Newton and family went to Topeka for the State fair with Miss Josephine Burgtorf. Mrs Luella Whitney and daughter Ethel returned to Osawatomie after weeks with Mrs Arthur Hammond. Miss Amarillis Hansen heads to Kansas City to study staying with sister Mrs Perry McPhereters. Miss Mary Landon visited Lawrence on Monday. Methodist Ladies Aid will host Mrs Arthur Hammond on Sept. and Mrs St Jones will assist Mrs Hammond. Mr W Hoskinson motored to Drexel Mo Sunday. Seth and Patrick Fenton and families visited Drexel with Patrick planning extended visits. Little Eva Ehart ill with scarlet fever. Mes Mesenheimer and Sons of Lay spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hammond.
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