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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1910
Page
2
The item surveys Lawrence Kansas news from 1910 including university policy tensions between state and denominational schools, press dispatches, and local growth notes. It notes higher strawberry prices, Roosevelt Pinchot and Bryan remarks, Wright brothers statements, and rising Lawrence housing and development.
Topeka captain E Watson, named as Gov Stubbs appointee, refuses a state auditor nomination. He states he would be easily nominated but will not let friends push him into the office. The piece questions readers on who he is while praising his apparent patriotism and heroic stance.
A health ad urges careful medicine use for children and promotes Rexall Orderlies as a safe, gentle remedy for constipation. It claims the formula is odorless tasteless and effective, sold in two sizes with a money back guarantee, and warns against harsh laxatives and mercury-containing products.
The article argues misapprehensions about football in the state, urging rule changes to curb brutal play. It contrasts Lawrence with New York City, noting NYC bans fireworks June 10 to July 10 to curb Fourth of July noise.
An early 20th century advertisement extols TIZ as a miraculous cure for corns bunions and callouses claiming instant relief from tired swollen and aching feet. The copy promises no pain after first use and asserts the product cleanses pores drawing out poisons while producing quick improvement. Sold in drugstores for 25 cents per box from Walter Luther Dodge & Co Chicago.
Mrs Gertrude Maxwell a wealthy widow living alone on a farm west of Kannibal Missouri was found dead in a trunk at her home by Sheriff Thomas C Lasley after being missing since the previous Wednesday A neighbor Ezra Buckwaller reported the absence and the sheriff canvassed the house finding a club in the room The coroner's jury ruled she died by entering and closing a trunk before 8 30 am April 12 with autopsy pending
The ad promotes Dr Leonhardt’s Gem-Roid as a guaranteed internal remedy for piles sold at Dick Bros in Lawrence Kansas with a money back promise. It claims the tablet heals piles by removing the internal cause, priced a dollar for a 24 day supply, plus a booklet offer.
An advertisement promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a tonic to pass the blood, clear the skin, and restore health. The notice then shifts to a public sale by the board of education for Vermont school property with bids due April 18 and a caveat that all bids may be rejected. It continues with an ordinance for the grading paving and curbing of Ontario Street in Lawrence Kansas, detailing roadway regrading curb changes and financing through assessments and bonds, approved April 11 1910.
The city council adopts a plan to grade pave and curb Alabama Street Lawrence from Henry to Pinckney with vitrified brick over a four inch concrete base and limestone or concrete curbing. Special assessments will fund improvements via ten installments and bonds with a city tax levy, approved April 13 1910.
A mixed page lists help wanted and rental notices including ANRI Wanted a girl for general house work call home phone 6172 and LEpine Wanted two good plow teams for first day's next week at $4 per day Bell 222 plus cattle to pasture and sale of posts. Also many for rent notices for six and seven room houses with wells and barns in North Lawrence Mass St Vermont St Maskell Ave and more, plus a horse breeding advertisement for Fast Express with season at Cannale's Farm near Belvoir and price terms. Also found: a lost gold watch and a census badge reward, and a pedigree note for Fanny W. with race history and farm location.
A scanned 1919 Douglas county page lists candidates for county offices including superintendent of schools clerk of the district court and county treasurer. It notes candidates for sheriff and county attorney from the Republican primaries and includes several lawyers and physicians advertising practices.
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