Society Notes From a Busy Postwar Social Scene
A long society page outlines local gatherings and visits with numerous households hosting and attending events. Guests include Mrs. Paillge, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Starkweather, Mrs. J Harmon, Mrs. Guilferd Dudley, Miss Margaret Perkins, and Miss Laura Whittekind, with trips to Denver, Pittsburgh, and Europe mentioned. Invitations announce a wedding of Laura Whittekind to Khmer Henry Micher, and club meetings and theater outings fill an April schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilferd Dudley
South Hethiehem
Penn
William Walker
Margaret Perkins
Qorietie Nellis
Lawrence
Frayk Tiewe Ohne
Alpnison
Find Mie
Roy Starkweather
Denver
Tundogahter
Joh Gut
Tegnneport
Brinton Woodwird
Lawreate
Terred Howe
Harry Weaver
Kasaa Civ
Pliny Soper
Verity
Hay
J. W.faarseworthis
Thomas Keeler
Tye Wong
Bugsne Quintor
Jens F. Switzerhee
Trvies
Atehiton
Mary Lak
Charlotte Parkhurse
New York
Zurops
Augustin Zehner
Theodore Hammatt Rettsrvelt
Cutyin Hood
John Nicholson
Lalyfetce
Mtr
Mix 1
N. Nicholson
Mise
Isagorn Merteheimer
Mitt Grice Weiss
Charis Binnd Smith
Helen Smith
Laura ‘Whittekind
Khmer Henry Micher
Wednes- Wiis
Musath
Ceremic Art Club
Snowtes
Otte E.guhm Fett
Bandolal
Kis
Tyelanyt
Womanhood Lessons and Mrs. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
An ad describes early experiences of Zone 2 girls with womanhood and pain, promoted as cured by Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It claims the remedy regularizes flow, relieves backache and headaches, and offers confidential medical guidance via mail. It promises legal indemnity for treated cases and touts its safety and universality for female ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetee
Ry, Pierce
Hetkal
Ieee
Kansas Fire Insurance Company Denies Policy Validity
Brown for Kan sas Wire Company claims no loss from Packhart-Davis fire. suit filed by Parkhurst Mercantile Co. challenges a purported policy allegedly secured via T. Humphreys. Garlinghouse store location cited. directors and officers named. defense argues policy not issued by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me. Brown
Kansas Wire Company
Hatees Fire Isurance Company
Kansas Fire Insurance € Oimens
Yesterilly
Parkhurst Mareuntite Ca
Eny
Packhart-Davis
TO. Humphreys
Garlinghouse
Mits Mullin
Enron Pacific
Toseke
Board of
Dietctors of Theinerance Comiquenr
Comite
Hes
T D. Humphreys
Premiure Wais
Ite
Cnntuy
Oar Dasines
Com Pany
D. A. Mulvane
H. F. Bag- Ilex
Moton
A E McCollum Past Methods and Healer Claims
A fragmented report outlines A E McCollum’s past methods as a self styled healer and “Professor” selling electro tonic and astral communication. It notes his advertising across Kansas weeklies, the folding pamphlets titled Pure Art Pure Water and Perfect Health, and letters seeking patients for absent treatment with grand claims of restoring health nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En Solner
Memory Maker Food With Certain Elements Required in the Brain
Testimony describes a lifelong ill brain condition improved by Grape-Nuts, claiming nerve relief, weight gain, more energy, and better daily function after adopting the cereal. The speaker credits the product with restoring health and independence, noting medical approval as a friendly observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Wellville
McCollum’s Absent-Treatment Scheme and Police Clash
The article recounts McCollum’s failed Absent Treatment scheme promising health via Pure Air Water and Rest. It notes his use of hypnotic telepathy and astral presence claims channeled through his literature. Police chief conflict arose when Dr Storrs ordered McCollum from his Kane Avenue office amid talks of a citywide sanitarium venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storrs
MeCollum
MeColim
Professor A E McCollum Criticized For Dubious Actions
The text attacks Professor A E McCollum as a hypocritical fixer of schemes who preys on vulnerable people seeking cures. It condemns him for presenting himself as honest while profiting from dubious “instructions” and asserts hard labor has not killed him yet, implying danger in his methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & McColum
McCollum
Kansas Crop Report Potatoes Coming Up in Wilson County
The weekly Kansas crop bulletin notes cold weather with minimal precipitation and reports potatoes emerging in Wilson County. Wheat shows good growth in southern and central counties while oats progress varies by region. Corn planting finishes in southern counties and begins in central areas amid slow growth from cold, wet conditions. Grass, alfalfa, peaches, plums, and apples show mixed progress. fruit prospects favorable in the eastern regions. Western Division reports spring backward with sparse rainfall and uneven sowing of oats and barley. alfalfa starting slowly and cattle overall in fair to poor condition depending on district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County
Kansas
Jennings
Weather Bureau
Marshall County
Chautauqua
Stafford
Barton
Russell
Butchell
Oftaws
Cloud
Cori Plantine
Sumner
Sa- Une
Dickinsee
Ford County
Kearny
Ness
Fishney
Nese
Wallace
The Men Balk Over Disorderly House Reporting
Chief MMe- Callum issues a patrol order requiring report of disorderly houses on boats. Four balks noted as officers refuse to file complaints citing overreach and personal risk. They demand Inspector oversight or permission to file privately without public trumpet signaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme- Callum
McElroy
Tax assessor probes corporate reports and valuations
The tax assessor reviews corporate reports and surpluses, noting a firm claimed a surplus of over 150000 yet showed no such surplus for taxation. A county report is planned for January 26, with board of equalization slated to address increased corporate valuations. In Boston, the American League team beat the Washington club 1 to 0 in the morning game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Allison
Ness
Secretary of State
Aliison
Allens
Boston
Wanhutgrat Club
Deweys to serve jail time in Shawnee County
Federal officials will escort Dewey to Shawnee County Jail for a 24 hour hold in Topeka after a Chicago trip plan, while Chauncey’s sentence awaits same timing. The case involves western Kansas farm land disputes and alleged fence line offenses linked to grazing and fruit patch arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dean
Kawnee County
Dewey
Chicago
Topeki
Ana
Shawnee County
Chaunicey
Westert Kansak
Pollock Teat
North Topeka Social items and local notices
Daily notices from North Topeka list social events and personal updates. Guests and residents such as Fred Faun and Mrs. Burige appear with notes on dances, gatherings, and moving plans. The column mentions illnesses, birthdays, and local incidents at addresses like 214 Kanes avenue and 1473 Quincy Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIS Northeem
Kanmee
Fred. Faun
Kugens City
Wall
Hawkins
Kanes Avenue
FH. H
Str
Frank Russell
Quincy Stree
F. Ebey
Maude Savege
Ues Jackson Street
J. W. Snewkard
Alma
Samuel Wilcox
Yeatentay
Beatle
Tisha
W. J. Stovall
Will Cowdrey
J. C. MacDeulett
Tyler Mirett
Mrace & Goodhur
Alice Fase
Exrporia
Rhodes
J. A. Ryder
Goodhue Taxmily
Topeka
Howard Hanna
van Mb Street
Hunar
Meriden Bridges Targeted for Repair Today
Fragmented local notes describe assessments in Meriden on bridges needing repair, with garbled references to medical cures and civic figures. The unclear text mentions Weldron Mintest gumctis and various names, implying an improvised municipal update with damaged OCR.
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Ces
Castoria
Bears
Murry
Finney
Trof
Vintoy Leilibrend
Heh
Gueets
Heaney
Cuber
Suttiph Price
Rie Clark
Mies
Shay Tucrys
Rib Janete
Rites Tsuna Crateseue
Harmon
Lawek
Weddversity
A. OD
Club Ag
Fistead
Mitlle Ponte Tholere
Mra
Howe
Marelion Street
A. E. M’collum
A. E. McColum
Frr Eundvhal
AE. McCollum
McCallum
Shakespeare
Atutex
Abe
Iain
Monsyless
Cita Bend
Kansas Crop Report
Minnespoke
Callum
Allison
the Good Clothes Store
Auerbach Sguettel
Kansas Avenue
Best Shoe Store
Deweys
North Topeka
Meriden
Mpinienoners
Weldron
Aif
Seale 2
Dragaiece
SiRostore and
Refusenais
What Mase, Ruppert’s
Beach
Sapostes
At Art Grocers
East Sixth Street
Solt
Ruwley & Snow
State Journal
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