The Journal and Its Era in Lawrence Kansas 1908 remarks
The Journal established 1857 in Lawrence Kansas absorbed earlier papers and became a leading local paper. It holds exclusive daily Associated Press reports and prints a full telegraphic service with a daily evening edition and a weekly eight page edition.
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Journal
Nam Lawrence Republican
State Journal
Herald of Freedom
Lawrence ‘Tribuna
Pean A Parse
Lawrence
Daily
Associated Press
Svory
Kenaus
Omico
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Call for Calm Autocratic Regulation of Corporations
The speaker argues for prudent, balanced corporate regulation surpassing tariff battles. They warn against drastic retaliation and urge sober legislative action to control corporations without court overreach.
Temperance Talk Endorsed by Socialist Party Meeting
A distorted speech fragment shows the Socialist Party of Kansas endorsing abstinence and the study of labor issues. The text advocates rejection of alcohol, economic reform, and the overthrow of exploitation in favor of a cooperative commonwealth.
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Socialist Party of Kanes
Rndy
Co-Operative Commonwealth
Women and Men Suffer From Kidney and Bladder Trouble
An old advertisement promotes Swamp Root by Dr. Kilmer as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims women and men are equally affected, notes symptoms like frequent urination and bed wetting in children, and urges readers to obtain sample bottles and pamphlets from Kilmer and Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Ness
Windder
Motte
Yousnay
Snail Five
Kilmer & Co
Dinghamton
Fragmentary OCR Note Reads Like a City Ad and Legal Snippet
The readable segments suggest references to streets and addresses on Firth Avenue and Commerce Street, plus mentions of a patent and a court or public notice. The garbled text implies a historical urban notice or classified item with real estate or legal context but lacks coherent details.
The Jumping Of Place
Consumption had one in its ti ns LD had almost revel dhe mping off plate when I was advis tal to Gry Dr. King's New Discovery, aunt Davant to say right now, it saved my life. Improvement began with the test bettle, and after caking one dozen battles T was a well and happy may again. says George Moore, of Grimleshusl, N. C. As a remedy for coughs all colds and healer of weak, sure Inngs and for preventing prea mouion New Discovery is supreme. dle and S100. Barber & Son, drug gist. Trial bottle free.
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Barber & Son
Catarrh Cures and Public Notice Appear in Historic Page
Old advertisement warns against mercury in remedies and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Texas Wonder while a public notice in Douglas County Kansas details Mary Ann Flory’s suit to quiet title to the southeast quarter of Section 4, Township 15, Range 19, with May 5, 1908, as the filing deadline.
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Lawrence: Daily Journal
State of Kansas
Jackson Bower
Mary Bower
Peter Canty
Canty
G Pinot
Ephraim Sendder
Sendder
Mary Ann Flory
Court
Douglas County
Kansas
Township 15
Range 19
Mitchell
Clay
District Court
A. D
C. E. Lockwood
King Street
Haldwin City
Mothered The 20th Kansas Mother of Twentieth Kansas praised
Mrs Allen Markley of San Francisco cherished as the Mother of the Twentieth Kansas Volunteers. She opened her home to the Kansas boys, aided them during fire and earthquake, and shared kindness on return visits before heading back to California in May.
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Allen Markley
San Francovinitiner
Dtm
Kansas
Barkley
Wari
California
New Y
Liza Hint Y
Ovient
Community objects to Eve and the Serpent painting
A reader objects to a Journal editorial about this year’s painting exhibition. The writer claims no offense occurred and disputes claimed failures noting repeated family visits and lack of public complaint. The letter questions the exhibition’s portrayal and its reception.
Perverting History and Death Rumors In Town
An old town note discusses mistaken rumors about Wolf Bergen’s death and a misnamed resident William Pergman. The writer suggests the tale was caused by misreading events and claims residents are well acquainted with locals.
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Renkirkinl
Willig
Mand
Venes
Bam
Wolf Bergen
William Pergman
Mr. Higgs
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription touted for all female ailments
An 19th century style advertisement promises relief for period pain headaches and faint spells. It claims no alcohol or habit forming drugs in the bottle and urges women to consult Dr Pierce by letter. Offers a free medical adviser and private correspondence from Buffalo New York with stamp payment details.
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Pierce
Doctor Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Local Republican Primaries Name County Officials Candidacy
Announced candidates for Douglas County offices to seek Republican primaries on August 4 1908. George Stuart and others contend for sheriff register of deeds county treasurer county superintendent county clerk and county clerk re election bids and related offices. Floyd L Lawrence J J Eddy W R Green C O Bowman B W McFarlane A C Roller among those listed.
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George Stuart
Tam
Register of Dead
Floyd L. Lawrence
Register of Deeds
TL Ru
J. J. Eddy
W. R. Green
Douglas County
O. Bowman
B. W. McFarlane
A. C. Roller
Candidate for Register of Deeds and Etiquette Expert
A fragmentary account notes a candidate announcing a bid for Register of Deeds and an authority on etiquette at a Republican county primary. It describes a tense scene at a table over silverware and marriage, with garbled lines about the candidate and an advertising line for sewing machines by The Bell Implement Co.
Union Pacific Tea Co. Auction of Athletic Tea Co Stock
The Union Pacific Tea Co. announces the sale of the entire stock of Athletic Tea Co. with major purchasers behind the venture. The sale begins Saturday morning at Mass Street location with contact options via phone. Other ads promote household goods, bicycle tires, oiling harness services, hair goods, and an osteopathy office at 919 Mass Street.
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Will Dlsu
Athletic Tea Co
Mass St
Local Appliance and Plumbing Advertisements Include Samson Mills
The page promotes Samson and Ideal mills and Kennedy Plumbing Co with Atlas props, Empire Cream Separators, Kenedy Ernst hardware, and Lawrence Transfer Co offerings. It highlights plumbing, carriages, painting, twine, telephone orders, and moving services tied to the number 15.
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Samson
Ideal Mills
Kennedy Plumbing CO
Lawrence Transfer Co
Wanted ads seek workers and supplies on campus and area
A chaotic slate of classified notices offers jobs and services. Entries ask for a sung man at work for a board, exploration party members for Budson Bay deposits, ladies to copy letters, pasture for cows, assistants in millinery, a cistern sale, a laundress, painters, stock pasture, and grain seeds for sale with contact details and prices.
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Budson Bay
Care Journal
For Sale Notices Across Town Inquiries and Prices
A jumble of sale and rental notices lists residences, animals, lots, and farmland for sale or rent. Items include a six room house on 933 Alabama Street, two vacant lots at Warren and Indiana, a two acre parcel with cottage, and a modern residence at 627 Ohio Street. Also offered are a runabout automobile, fruit plants, a small fruit farm, a gas range, and various contact numbers for inquiries.
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Alabama Street
East Front
John Munzieker
Indiana Street
Warren and
Indiana Streets
Bell
FOR RENT Notices for five room house and utilities
FOR RENT A five room cottage with bath water and gas available for 15 per month. Also a five room house in good repair at 923 Louisiana street with gas and both waters. Money to loan on farm and city security. Mis- At clothing bought and sold Ah Wolfson. Rochester stamp works. Kennedy Ernst 826 Main. Bell 1341.
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Pickens
Ah Wolfson
Louisiana Street
Bell Phone
Poultry and Eggs for Hatching and Eggs Sale
Hammond's Barred Plymouth Rocks hatch eggs offered at 100 and 200 per set with Toulouse Goose eggs also listed. Barred Plymouth Rock eggs priced at 1.00 each or 5.00 for 100. Hens range freely on the farm. 10 years experience in breeding. Contact Mes. EM organ in Lawrence Kansas. mh No. 6, Box 32.
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Hammond
Plymouth Rocks
Toulouse
A. G. Hammond
Visland
Lawrence
Kansas
Big Joe
Stim
John Fritzel
Lost Sigma Chi pin and purse reward offered
A lost Sigma Chi fraternity pin with jewels and a red and white back is reported. A purse containing a check and other items was also lost, with a reward offered for return to the Sigma Chi house. A collie named Jim is missing in Twin Mound, Kansas, with contact details provided.
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Sigma Chi
Ciara Redten
Jim
Hiatt
Twin Mound
Kansas
LIVESTOCK AND HORSE AUCTION OFFERS IN SUTTON AND SMITH STOCKS
An assortment of live stock from Imperial Poultry Farm features Light Brahmas Barred and White Rocks Buff Orpingtons White Wrathlutses S C White Leghorns and Rhode Island Reds eggs from prize winners. Also listed are Sutton Farm Stallions including Diamond 25896 Percheron and Silver Heir 35844 a top state breeding stallion with trotting and pacing speed and service fees. Public notices list probate and land title actions in Douglas County Kansas.
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Imperial Poultry Parm
S.C
Jsieck
Lomile South State
Bell Phone
Miller
Prop
Lawrence
Kans
Sutton Farm Stallions
Res
Hambleton- Win Debring
Insuire
McGregor
Rutger Alcanum
Robt
McGregor Tink
Dion Boble
Russell
Tvem
Kansas
Charles E. Sutton
Wana
Aod
New York Street
Political Machine as a Labor Saving Device
Dialogue between Tommy and his father hints at a political machine viewed as a relief for workers and healers, with the elder suggesting it spares many from hardship while the son questions its impact.
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Tommy
Pop
Tad
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Catarre Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Lawrence Daily Journal
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Lawrence Journal Company
J. G Brady
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Pacific
Wes Dave
Lawrence Ae
Joe Canton
Paper Trust
America
Venezuela
Hwake
George Washington
Manhattan
Rob Christian
Bill Sincader
Vipland Vine
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John Nelson
de Sagan
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Koosas
Scott Wine
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Otters van Dive
Niger
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Winnie
Temperance
Firth Avenue
Coomereint
Tienen
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Itali
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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E. W. Wall
Olive Street
St.Louis
Health— Econom
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J. J. Bunce
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Register of Deeda
Etiqtette
Republican
D. W. Littrell
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Pune
Aled Dof
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Rym Qeseits
Dbell- I Métealf Implement Co
Union Pacific Tea Co
Mackerel, Terring
Hunzicker & Walkenbrock’s
Best Srades
Pii Hurk Bicycle Shop
Mass
T. F. Henderson
Ohio Street
Geo. H. Smith
Masa. St
People’s Bank
Mark Morgan
Masa, Bt
Sarah E. Carrothers
American School of Osteopathy
A. T.stills
Upstaire
Empire
Kenedy & Ernst
St. Beth
W. J. Francisco & Sonabarg
Sung Man
Zeek] Co
Morristown, N.Y
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Bowersuck
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C. P. Stanley
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Roms
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Ingalls
Frank Gee
Massachusetts St
H. A. Martin
J. Pierson
Maine St
West Lawrence
New York St
Clifton ‘. Hiatt
Clothing Man
Erent
Rochester
Stampi Co
Kennedy & Ernst
Monay
Tees
Poultry and Eggs
Iely
M. Bork
Smith
Tawrence
AL Smith
Holcom
New Hampshire
Perry
Kanwaka Stock Farm
AC Lawrence
Biggie
Belgium
Great Jack Lookout
Ken- Thenmark
Will Atind
Inaure & Iving
Danmark
Terry
Kanwaka
E. Lockwood
P. Woolf
E. H. Hynson Jain
S.P. Woolf
Ghighester
Balagists
Her
Piatos
Hogany
Marshall & Wendell
Hoffman
Merriman
Hugh Blaig
Optical Goods
Hesters
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