Fragmented 1908 Kansas column covers strikes and politics
A sprawling collection from Lawrence Kansas April 7 1908 discusses a range of topics including a Spokane letter sale, Topeka miracles, mining strikes, costs in Zion City, university thrift in Ithaca, typewriter quarrels, Leavenworth finances and liquor losses, a judge's Kansas political platform, Booker T Washington's anniversary, Dowie’s leadership and religious influence, historic figures, and Lawrence oil refinery progress under new laws.
Spectacular Fight Promised as Dowle Returns to Chicago
The piece describes Dowle’s plan to confront his unfaithful stewards who have seized the colony. Dowle is portrayed as a harvest of energy and a tireless fighter, confident he will defeat Vollva and others in the confrontation.
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Dowle
Chicago
Classifieds note lost items and services in Lawrence area
Lost a geld chain and silver pin between 416 Pinckney and 1145 La. Return to Journal office or 1145 La. street. Clairvoyant and Medium consultations daily with 50 cent fee. New and Second hand store at 734 Massachusetts street buys sells and exchanges second hand shoes and clothing. D. Litwin Bel 909 Main Wanted energetic trustworthy man to work in Kansas salary 640 to 890 per month paid weekly with expenses advance. Address with stamp. J 1 Moore Lawrence Kanan Far Rent to pack rooms over Wolf's book store Guard and water furnished inquire 23 Mass St.
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Journal Office
Mass St
Massachusetts Street
Seyond
D. Litwin Bel
Kansas
Moore Lawrence Kanan
Mass
Lumber Yard Ad Teems With Odd Parodied Phrases
Twenty years experience in crying miles. Les me now forcpen dates Offes at Trovillo and Krelder's lum ber yard. Phones 3. J. N. Harsh berger.
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Trovillo
Krelder
J. N. Harshberger
Local Gossip Notes From Ballview Area
Ballview residents share visits and chores with neighbors and kin. Mrs Allan Ballview aides her daughter Mrs Connor with quilting while Misses Anderson join others in sickness updates and boarding changes. Visitors include Henry Landon, Don Bohogack, Wm Joy and families from Virgil and Black Jack near Roscoe My.
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Mrs. Allan
A. B. Connor
Lizzig Made
St. Faal
John Kaaberger
Don Bohogack
Wellsville
Ban Foust
Mr. Daugherty
Josie Anderson
Wail Garnett
Jones
Jess Anderson
University of Kansas Scientific News Bulletin near print
The bulletin from the University of Kansas science department will soon appear and include four student articles. Miss Jennie Wasson, class of 1904 graduate, returns for graduate work. Gomer Davis lectured to newspaper classes on the Country Weekly. O M Buck of Santa Fe spoke to civil engineering society. Y M C A officers will be installed Sunday at 4 in the Christian church with Dr Payne delivering the address.
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Jennie Wasson
Gomer Davis
Concordia Kansan
Ysterday
Country
University
Christian Church
Dr. Payne
Lindley Seeks Republican Nomination for Probate Judge
O E Lindley, once a druggist, now a long time attorney seeks Republican nomination for probate judge. Known countywide for public service, he boasts a solid legal practice, city attorney experience, and broad friendly support. The prospect of his candidacy is described as strong and well regarded among peers. The other note covers road improvement remarks by John E North praising the King Drag road over to Marion township for better packed and graded roads.
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O E Lindley
Lindsey
John E. North
Marlon
Lake View Residents Attend Weekend Events and Death
Mrs Eck of Lawrence visited her daughter while Mines Nelle and Annie Olsen of Lawrence spent Sunday here. The schoolhouse play Rock Allen succeeded financially and socially, raising 2500. Local attendees included Clark Harris of Topeka, Winter Hayne Wark, and Lecompton residents Zella Lif Bonnie Winter Grace Boyles Edith Price Gladys Winter. Grandpa Crowder died after illness. Arbor Day designated for April 17 by Governor Hood, noting a shift from treeless plains to growing trees amid debate over Lawrence’s increasing tree removal.
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Rock Allen
Hous
Messrs Clark and Harris
Topeka
Messrs
Winter
Hayne
Wark
Zella Lif
Bonnie Winter
Grace Boyles
Edith Price
Gladys Winter
Lecompton
J Hood
Gong
Story
Lawrence
Waa
Lincoln Humor and the Great Man of Letters
The piece argues Lincoln’s humor defined by cautious praise and compares his wit to Swift while noting limits of his jesting. It recalls quotations and anecdotes, including a Grant whisky joke, and reflects on Lincoln’s character amid broader cultural commentary.
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Bryce
Lincyis
Franklin
Ike Cromwell
Frederick
Sune
Linoult
Swift
General Grant
Brooks
Moses F. Quel
Lincoln
Scribner’s Magazine
Mississippi Valley export and import association formed
Business men from nearly every southern state gathered in New Orleans on April 7 to establish the Mississippi Valley export and import association. The group aims to boost trade between the Mississippi Valley and South America, coordinating efforts across regional firms and ports.
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New Orleans
Mississippi Valley Export and Import Association For the Advancements of
Mississippi Valley
South America
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Washington
Dowie
Zion City
Ithaca
New York
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Anse
B. Clark
Pilclog Railroad
Tuskegee Indestrial School
Booker Washington
Booker T Washington
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North Lawrence
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Pennnsylvania Street
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Ross Consickere
P. Leonard
Mass. Street
Atteee
Hattie Tibball
R. 1
John M. Newlin
Henry Street
J. W. Huthes
St. Beth
Lawrence Business College
Louisiana Street
Hugh Means
Alabama Street
C. L. Sherry
Weat Warren
Bell
John W. Smith and Son
Mackey
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Lawrence Bualpees College
Red
Aingls
Mars St
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Russell Sparka Goal Co
Childa
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A. G. Cermell
Ballview
Henry Landon
Mr. Joy
Wm Joy
Virgil, Kansas
G. W. Joy
J. R. Allen
Charles Pear
Jos Music
Familly
Roscoe
A. C. James
Black Jack
University OF Kansas
O. M. Buck
Santa Fe
Civil Engineeying Society
Lindley
H. R. Lyness
Pennsylvania Street
Zephyr
Hunter Bros. Grocery
Bowersock Mills & Power Co
Lake View
Eck
JC Buerman
Mines Nelle
Annie Olsen
Grandpa Crowder
Eben Baldwin
Mable Parnell
Arbor Day
Jokas
Pamphle
China
Thomas F. J Minard
Scribner’s
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F. W. Gameau
Office of Register of Deeds
A. W. Arm
Frank Kerns
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J. R. Woodward
Margaret H Miles
C. O. Bowman
Yor County Commissions
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