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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1909
Page
2
The Journal notes Baldwin runs a socialist ticket at the city election and contrasts its population with Lawrence. It questions registration figures, suggesting the tax burden shifts and argues several articles bearing burdens deserve relief. The piece reflects local political debate in Lawrence Kansas in 1908.
Lola Flory teaches at Washington Creek schoolhouse and will stage a play Saturday night. Cast includes Dusenbery and Helen with a Civil War era plot from 1861 to 1865 across Virginia and Libby prison. The pageant features romance, bravery, and a slave SuSannal, with a postscript ad for a herbal remedy and local civic chatter mixed in.
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, claiming no mercury and internal use to reach blood and mucous surfaces. It warns against mercury preparations and notes the product is sold by druggists for 75 cents. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and Bucklen's Arnica Salve with testimonials and other brief notes.
An aged newspaper reader asks about back and kidney pains and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn. The ad features testimonials from X. Horrel of Lawrence Kansas praising relief though not complete cure, and urges "Remember the name Dean's" with prices and agents. It includes broader remedies for coughs and rheumatism, urging Foley's Honey and Tar and Dr Sheep's Rheumatic remedy with testimonials and dealer details.
Charles E Sutton of Lawrence Kansas advertises stock at Fritzels Farm near the university. The list includes Arabian stallions Dewey and a thoroughbred George, a Percheron King Russell, and multiple foals with terms for sale or insurance. Buyers are invited to inspect colts and discuss terms.
Rosedella Stock Farm announces Hershon the black Hamiltonian stallion and Pontailier a standard Percheron stallion will stand this season at the farm four miles west and 34 miles north of California. Terms ten dollars per living colt. Limited mares accepted for pasture and breeding. G. A. Lawrence BR. F. J. Ball 8886.
A fragmented page shows assorted ads and notices including optometrist services by F. Broce, an auctioneer listing househao furniture via Wel Bevin, a bread product promotion from Wolf & Mentel, seed and plant sales at West Warren Street, livery services by Auty and Hock, carriage painting, and medical notices. A final settlement notice references the estate matter of Emu fe fetbanl A esa.
A long list of nominees appears including Miss Lelie Studob Maine, Miss Gertrude Bruelssiner, Miss Lela Rexroat of Win Rite street, Anna Paasch Route No. 1 Morris, Miss Ree Howard Endora, Miss Katharyne Breeheisen Eudora, Miss Lena Breehtven Eudora, Miss Lena Butterfield Overbrook, Miss Glynn Raymond Overbrook, Miss Nina Seldink Overbrook, Miss Mary Manuhlin Lecompton, Miss Mattie Caldwell Lecompton, Miss Lena Jones Lecompton, Miss Clara Alison Vinland, Miss Maclaren Murdock Wellsville, and others with addresses in Vinland Richland Overbrook and Clinton.
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