The Journal of Lawrence Kansas 1907 editorial notes
The Lawrence Journal founded 1857 expands through acquisitions and prints daily and weekly editions. It relays Associated Press reports and dispatches, with a keen eye on local politics, labor, and culture, including editorials by Vinland Vine and commentary on campaigns and public issues.
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Journal
Lawrence Republican
State Journal
Herald of Freedom
Lawrence Tribune
Terriliary
Lawrence
Daily
Associated Press
Dispatches
Kannes
Government and corporations clash over control and civic duty
A critical piece laments corporate influence in government, arguing the public trades power for corporate gain. It cites Charles PF Murphy and a public contract worth 550,040 as an example of political neglect and primaries, urging voters to participate and reclaim governance.
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Bent Murdocks PLC
Lincoln
Charles PF. Murphy
New York
Tammany Ross
Gad
Mr. Murphy
Texas Wonder Cures Kidney-Bladder Rheumatic Ailments
The Texas Wonder cures kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles, sold by all druggists or a two months treatment by mail for $1. Dr E W Hall 2926 Olive Street St Louis MO offers testimonials.
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Texas Wonder
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
J. Louis
Mouse and Cat Death in Cape May Hotel
A Cape May hotel report tells of a black cat playing with a mouse until the mouse inadvertently chewed into the cat’s throat, choking it to death. The mouse, alive, escaped after the cat collapsed.
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Cape May
Elderly Folks See Benefit in Simple Kidney Remedy
An elderly reader depression of kidney disorders is claimed to improve with a home made mixture of extracts and tonics. The ad touts Flud Extract Pantelion and Compom Kargen with Syeno syrup, advising teaspoon doses after meals and at night. Additionally, Man Zan Pile Remedy promises relief for piles with money back if ineffective. Various local ads follow on tailoring, poultry fencing, and baby photography services.
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Man Zan
C. P. Barber & Son
Two Missionary Meetings Draw Crowds Across District
District-wide gatherings centered on foreign mission efforts. A morning session featured debates and prayers, with Rev. W A Brown addressing Philippines invasion themes. Friday events included devotional exercises, committee appointments, and auxiliary reports from Washington Avenue and Armourdale factions.
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Siess
Romots
Canadys
Brett
K Prate
Home Missonary Society
W. A. Brown
Kansas City
Home Missionary Society
Lyons
Kan
Philippines
City del Nowr
J. Hechtel
Fanin
Washington Avenue
Olathe
Central Avenue
Lawrence
Armourdale Central
Local ads mix of trades and services in Lawrence Kansas
A collage of small business notices from Lawrence Kansas offering horse and rig sales, gas fitting, coal furnace work, plumbing, plant sales, hotel management change, and moving/storage services. Names include E R Learned Fred Olson King Hotel managers Mr and Mrs John Shields with Ottawa ties, Hick’s Greenhouse, and Lawrence Transfer Co. Yard and home improvement services promise prompt orders and first class work.
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E. R. Learned
West Henry
Kentucky Street
Fred Olson
New York St
Bell
King Hotel
Vermont St
John Shields
Ottawa
Kansas
Wanted Help and Goods Listed in Local Ads
A jumble of classified notices seeks general housework, a girl or woman helper, a stenographer, an assistant trimmer for a millinery department, and various farm and livestock needs. Also requests to buy quilts, pasture horses, carpet pieces, seed potatoes and grain. small family jobs. contact names, addresses and phone numbers appear for Bell and home phones.
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Bell Phone
Gtr
Louisiana St
Srl
L. L Dyehe
Stubbs
FOR SALE AND RENT- Various items from horses to eggs
FOR SALE listings include a Georgia road cart a young cow a work horse a buggy a steam engine and eggs from white leghorns with prices and contact names. Real estate offers a modern residence and a five acre farm tract. Rentals include a large barn and a ten acre farm with water. Found items include a man’s kid glove and a Masonic watch charm with owner contact at the Journal office.
Hard Times in Kansas and Local Store Slogans
A garbled local page item mentions grasshoppers and a citizen named Karl, with a dubious claim of a “King's New Discovery” cough remedy from Barker & Son's drug store. It lists several city businesses including The Original Wind mill Grocery, Union Pacific Tea Store, PARE Grocery, and carpet cleaning by F H Bennett, along with ads for awnings and tarpaulins and contact lines.
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Karl
Barker & Son
Restaurant and Confectionery Ad Forgotten Name
An old notice advertises a restaurant and confectionery offering ice cream from the fountain. It mentions cigars and a variety of summer drinks, with a contact line and location in Miss. St. and a prep name RK, BO CRAIGMILE.
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St. Ume
Remnant OCR Marketing Plea for Nearby Grocery Delivery
Unclear ad copy promotes a full line of groceries and fresh beverages. Mentions delivery with hours and multiple street addresses in New York.
University Meat Market Seeks Beef Price Advantage
An unclear advert describes meat market pricing tactics during a difficult period. It notes contractors supplying beef and pork to rival shops, claiming competitive pricing and supply stability. The text references 1023 Mu and mentions patches of meat markets and contracts without clear dates.
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Thase
Patch defective plastering at reasonable cost
Lost notices and property offers mixed with broken phrases describe rewards for items, land sales near Lawrence and Tenn addresses, suburban homes, and farm properties offered for sale or exchange.
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Lawrence
Tunelara
Tenn
Obie
la. Sts
Livestock Auctioneer Advertises Open Sale Date
Twenty years experience in crying sales. See me now for open date. Office at Trovillo and Kreider's lumber yard. Phones 34 J. N. Harshberger.
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Trovillo and Kreider’s
J. N. Harshberger
Sutton Farm Stallions and Breeding Prospects in 1907
A Kansas listing by Charles Button in Lawrence outlines Sutton Farm Stallions with Alcantara descendants and other high quality runners like Show home Diamond and King Russell. It details prices, terms, and insured options, highlighting pedigrees, dam lines, and regions including Russell County and New York.
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Sutton Farm
Alcantara
Bire
Lord Staley
Lou Strauss
New York
Nty
Ilia
America
Piedmont
Hambletonan
MeGregor
Rutgers Alcantarm
Sure McGregor
Robt
McGregor
Lele
Bourbon Chief
Russell County
Costa
Russell
King Russell
Kansas
Charles Button
Lawrence
Kans
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