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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1906
Page
2
Local Kansas paper notes spelling quirks and Kansas pride while criticizing Missouri credit in octopus hunting and Standard Oil pressure. Editors urge better road building and rail rate reform. Dowie case shows persuasive leaders attract followers. domestic wife solidarity under stress is praised as steady support in trouble.
Representative Guyer defends Morgan and Stubbs against a Hopchinson News critique. He asserts the record shows Stubbs voted for the shippers bill and urges accuracy, noting final roll calls in the house journal pages 95 479 and 63. The piece argues against misrepresentation of strong railroad legislation support.
Read fragments describe a 1850s Wissouri intrusion into Lawrence for a surprise vote under the Lecompton constitution. Missouri voters supervised primaries and captured offices in a noted political farce. Also mentions patent medicine claims and anecdotal revival tones with multiple ad-like lines.
The passage notes a rumor after recent primaries accusing Speaker Stubbs of sending a Black man with whisky to a Methodist community to campaign, printed in Henry Allen's paper with a editors mark. Despite the absurdity, the piece highlights continued attacks by opponents exploiting concealed matters.
Miners in Lexington Missouri refuse to enter mines as contract talks seem unlikely to conclude soon. A sensational telegram from Tarbin Manchuria reports imminent Russo Japanese hostilities, while Chicago wards see clashes over municipal ownership and labor action. Notices seek two office rooms, an apprentice, and a reliable dairy worker.
Springfeld and Winfield report miners prepared to resume work as operators sign the 1003 scale and district court appoints a bank cashier as receiver for a produce company. Advertisements claim Foley's Kidney Cure relieves kidney and bladder disease with testimonials. local humor notes a man preferring pickup fence over early bed.
Probate Judge C. E. Lindley enters the race for probate judge with Republican primaries set for April 4, 1906. A candidate for reelection to the legislature from the 13th district cites April 14 Republican primaries. J L Brady announces for the 14th district legislature with April 14 primaries. W R Stubbs also announces for the legislature from the 14th district with April 14 primaries.
A Republican caucus will meet in the old courthouse at 7 30 p m Tuesday to select delegates to the county convention and name two members of the county central committee. Wm E Higgins and Clarence S Hail announced the event. In the fifth ward Lindleys Hall hosts a similar meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday April 2 1806 to choose delegates for the county convention on April 11 and elect George Campbell Ruey Rogers to the county central committee.
Local Republicans in Kanwaka and Sixth Ward hold caucuses at McCann's restaurant and area polling places on April 3 for delegates to the county convention and to elect members of the county central committee, with primaries set for April 14. names and places include Dickars store McCann's Kanwaka township Stull and district officials.
An 1910s-era ad promotes Newhro's Herpicide as a germicide and antiseptic that claims to halt hair loss. It urges women to seek relief from thinning tresses and notes the product is sold by Jestling druggists in Sedge and samples via stamps to The Herpicide Co. Detroit, Michigan.
Grant Township caucus held Monday evening March 2 at the White school house to nominate delegates for the primaries on April 14 and to settle the committees. Wood County B. Young committeemen and a second caucus at Wakarusa town hall on Tuesday April 3 at 2 o clock to select delegates and alternates for county primaries and to choose committees.
An antique advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure claiming it cures kidney and bladder diseases, strengthens organs, and prevents Bright's disease or diabetes if used timely, with Barber & Son selling the remedy.
An old Lawrence advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for dull back pain and disturbed sleep caused by weak kidneys. It recounts Mrs. J. D. Chenoweth of Lawrence praising the remedy after her husband’s kidney issues improved. Sold by Dick Bros. drug store and Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, price 50 cents. Remember the name Dean's.
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