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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1917
Page
6
Mrs Clarke accompanied by Mrs John Hi visited Kansas City this morning for a short trip. The note records a private boarding arrangement and a brief social outing involving local residents.
G D McElhenny of Topeka visited Lawrence today. Prest o Lite Storage batteries in car sizes, sold at Banker's Garage. A tongue in cheek draft lyric questions wartime service, while Kansas City Polytechnic Institute opens a Russian language class September 21 to meet army and postwar commercial needs with a native instructor.
A fragment discusses common domestic ideals noting pride in a well kept home and early weekly washing. It contrasts grandi suiting with bead soap, advises Red Cross and Nail Biae-Adv, and ends with a literary aside about a Roman cited by the Ledger.
A health columnist warns against alkali in soaps and shampoos that dry the scalp and brittle hair. The advised remedy is plain refined coconut oil, greaseless and inexpensive, applied with water to a teaspoon per use, producing rich lather and thorough cleansing while leaving hair soft, fluffy, bright, and easy to manage.
Mrs A E Antler of Grand Island Nebraska reports a suitcase lost two weeks ago containing children's clothes a lady's coat and shoes and other clothing items. A five dollar reward is offered for return of the suitcase and contents to Mrs A E Antler 1014 West 4th Street Grand Island Nebraska or to Mrs T B Naylor 1612 N 7th Street Kansas City Kansas.
Market notes list beef and cattle prices with regular cash wheat and grain prices. Local ads promote household goods, rentals, storage batteries, and sundry small notices. community notices include visitors, sales, and light humor items.
A small jar of ordinary cream mixed with two fresh lemons and three ounces of orchard white yields a quarter pint lemon lotion. Strain the juice to remove pulp and store for months, claiming to whiten and soften skin, reduce blemishes, and bring a rosy complexion with daily facial massage.
Kansas University football begins 1917 practice at Hamilton Field with 22 players, veterans back and more students joining nightly. Coach Olcott oversees a scrimmage as injuries and weather shape the first full commitment, with players like Tom Pringle and Clarence Gareill competing and futures uncertain for many squad spots.
Property listing fragment appears to offer rooms and board with unclear terms. Readable text mentions sale date and a single room offering with possible rent or sale details. Other data is fragmentary and not clearly legible for accurate extraction.
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