Lawrences Journal history and world notes survey
The Lawrence Journal recounts its founding in 1857 and growth as a leading Kansas weekly and daily paper. It notes subscription terms, circulation reach across county, and mentions various national and international events, including naval figures and political developments, with brief remarks on local and national issues.
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Jovewar
Lawrence Republican
Lawrence
Dali
Jourmal Daliy
Jourmar
Kanes
Otaejovsnan
Rassige
the Journal
Kyrdna
Haw
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Associated Press Report
Topeka Echoes Across Town With Odd News Bits
A collage from Topeka news notes reports smallpox closures of two suburban schools with no town epidemic. The piece mixes economic, political and social tidbits from Kansas and beyond, touching on bonds for roads, press pay, reforms, and rumors of trusts and foreign competition. It notes immigrant arrivals, railroad charges, and health tonics amid diverse local anecdotes.
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Topeka
Apple Dishes and Desserts From Plain Market Tips
A reader offers practical apple recipes for year round use. Directions cover stewing, apple meringue custard with baked apples and lemon, and an apple omelet with yolks whites and bread crumbs. Instructions emphasize gentle cooking and proper meringue setting.
Lumber lands bought near Houston Missouri at ten dollars an acre
A Point Pleasant Virginia lumber firm purchased 080 acres of pine land northeast of Houston Missouri for 10 per acre. Other items note Thayer Grimes securing a cadetship to Annapolis, a fatal brush fire involving Tam Stricklin’s daughter, and various local events including mine sales and political changes.
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Point Pleasant
Houston
Thayer Grimes
William Grimes
Oklahoma
Annapolis
McGuirrr
Grimes
Wentworth Military Academy
Tam Stricklin
Fish Tesd
Alabama
Oscar Krieger
Martinsburg
Martinsburg Coal Company
Oklahoma City
Messendaugh
Patin
Missouri
Retail Lumber Dealers Association of
Mississippi
Louisiania
Vicksburg
National Cemetery
Ed Young
Booneville
Todiama
In Lana Association of
Master Ankers
Fort Wayne
West Viminia
Local remedies tout cures for deafness and mail order tonics
An array of advertisements extol cures for ear problems and catarrh with claims of constitutional remedies and Dr Gane and Mail's Catarrh Cure. Prominent is Frisco System winter Pullman service between Kansas City and Jacksonville starting November 15th and a Missouri Kansas Telephone rural rate note. The text blends medical infomercials with rail travel notices and telephone pricing.
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Mall
EF. J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
Drugusats
Florida
Mocper
Riece Myatem
Soci
Frinco
Southern Railway
Kap
Gas City
Jacksonville
Southern Limited
Kanga City
Frisco Syse Bem
Passyxcea Trayvic
Sac Louw
Telephone Directory April 15 issue being prepared
The Telephone Directory for April 15 is in preparation and will be given to the printer on April 1. Subscribers whose directory insertion is not aligned with their wishes should call chief operator No 600 to have changes recorded. The issue will list about 1400 subscribers and the management aims for completeness.
Letter fragment discusses Creton River bank horse and paint costs
A partial letter to A Monroe of Lawrence Kansas references the Creton River bank in Hrewsters New York, a horse painted in 1834, and Devoe paint costs. It mentions Doane Ointment and Wabash Railway tickets between Kansas City and St Louis, plus a Doan's Ointment sales line.
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Rojestvensky
Togo
St. Louis Gate
Kansas
Creton River
Hrewsters
Defoe
Devoe
Devoe & Co
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
St Louis
How to Renew a Lawn After Winter
Instructions from the Chicago Tribune advise reviving lawns in early thaw. Prepare materials in advance, sow on snow or thawed ground, using a specified mix of best lawn seed and a high grade fertilizer bone and blood and potash. Use one pound seed per about 225 to 400 square feet and apply five pounds of fertilizer per 400 square feet for even coverage.
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Chicago Tribune
Pain Balm touted as cure for rheumatism and coughs
Advertisements claim Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieves rheumatism pain after one application and cites testimonials from various buyers. Other products like Chamberlain's Cough Remedy are praised for quick relief and wide sales among families, railroad workers, and elderly individuals.
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Chamberlain
Eins Osen
Moore Bros. Eldom
Vinc bounds old age with Vinol in guaranteed relief
An advertisement from L Raymond and Co., druggists, touts Vinol as a remedy for aging bodies. A spokesman claims Vinol strengthens digestion, restores appetite, and improves nerves, promising refunds if customers are not satisfied. Letters from elderly customers support its benefits.
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Vinal
Vinel
Det G. Nichols
Lawrence
Mass
Vindlsit
Moreling
Eiyght
L. Raymond & Co., Drugpists
Cat Ties Up Switch Yards in Rail Yard Chaos
A chaotic event at a railway yard halted operations when the office cat wandered through a switch area. The cat disrupted clerks and a freight worker, leaping onto desks as orders were shouted. The cat finally left, and work resumed after a tense standstill.
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Clinton
Lei
Tan
Traimmen
Cecil
Tani
Sta
Cure for Cancer: Bucklen Arnica Salve Claim
A fragmented advert lists Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for incurable cancers and burns. It cites Jas Walters of Dafiald Virginia praising the remedy, alongside miscellaneous household recipes and ads for furniture polish and pain balms.
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Bucklao
Arnica Sales
Jas. Walters
Dafiald
Bucklen
Armica
Barber & Son
Telegraphic Brevities From A Far-Flung Era
A collage of brief notes notes include Greece naming the emperor admiral of its navy in exchange for Wilusia being named admiral of the German navy, Chicago civil service reform defeat, rural free delivery planned at Wanette Oklahoma, a fall from a second story window in Oklahoma, and bank openings in Kansas. Also mentions postal stamp varieties, a missing Chicago fireman found in Peoria, and local bank fraud cases.
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Greece
Wilusia
Burker Lindley
Chicago
Minnie
Ella Rallis
State Bank of
Stanley
Kans
J. HM. Schrader
W.W. Frye
Medication and cleaners advertised in old catalog style
An OCR fragment touts Dr. Gawa’s Improced Liver Pills to treat headaches and indigestion, plus a dry cleaner ad for Perrin kid gloves and Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy. Includes testimonial from Dr. C J Kiebop of Agmon, Mich., noting pneumonia relief. Claims sold by Barber & Son and other outlets.
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Orld
Gawa
All Deoggiste
Ase
Y Barcar & Sop
Cadins
Clana
Inca
Bula Lane & cHackmam
Ocle Agante
Perrin
Foley
Iboot
C.J. Kiebop
Mon
Mich
Barber & Son
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Mr. Carhugie
McCararpiv
Russia
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Hhey
Neel
Empiosus
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Tago
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Ottawa
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Teamsters
United States Supreme Court
Sprater J. R. Burton
Maine
Wisconsin
Paren Cai Istiener Artev
Russell Sage
Spe
Caipity
Guesiis
Standard Oil Company
State of
Mr. Garfield
Manchuria
Minnesota
National Democratic
Book Trust
Reading Circle Literature
Kansas Sehicols
Douitlees Agiesicabs
Castro
Vetecuaid
United States
Ratic
Ister
Carry Nation of Property
Ulu
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Life Insuraice Company
Unt
Berg
Frauides
Tromle Ty
New Buskess
Dle
Newton
Cally
Oast
Glasgow
Scotland
Roosevelt
Colorado
America
Rueale
Mech
News Bidibess
Sargeant Glass Works
Evansville
Indiana
William Watkins
Terra Tante
Stultz
Seling Miguel
Tuar
Duguor
Watkins
Smith Marcum
Livingston County
Chilicothe
St. Joseph
Andrew Carnegie
Bay Cleret
Western College of
Elp
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Gane
Gomo
Missouri & Kansas
Singer Thi Company
T, L
Mason
A. Monroe
Lawrence, Kan
Thames
Tilenn & Co
Shawnee
Pacife
Anse
Wyoming
Colorads
James Blaney
Claigayo
Dudley
Peoria
Klaney Lay Ueed Wanderny
J Country
Elysie
Ohio
Ko F. Educen
Th Bb. Walker
Teller
Dana Walker
Lorrain Savings Bank
Dr. King
WAM Cult
Journal
Heener Ros
W. H. Hrockelsby
East
Hancock
Pink
Ohio Street
Massachusetts Street
Paul Learnard
Journal Office
Learnard Avenue
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Goros
Barber Bret
Sree
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Nyone
Dodgers
Lester Honda
Bill Heads
Weekly Journal
Grainard
New York Tribune-Farmer
Donglag County
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Portland
Tacoma
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Ordeo the Limited
Ark
George
Bailey
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