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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
2
Announcements authorize candidacy for offices ahead of the primary on August 4 1907 with named figures J B Wilson Bowman W Brune. The page also critiques crime costs and political figures including Bristow and Jesse Grant, noting Kansas political hypocrisy and public skepticism toward certain candidates and slogans.
A mixed fragmentary column criticizes Anna Gould and public fame, then shifts to editorial notes on state schools, a letter to the editor about family and flowers, and a praise of a patent medicine. It includes an ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Texas Wonder with medical claims and testimonials.
Public notice from the City Clerk of Lawrence calling bids for brick paving and sewer construction on Vermont Street and Henry Street, with earth excavation, five inch concrete base paving, limestone curbing, and lateral sewers. Bids due May 4, 1908. certified checks and bid forms available at the City Clerk's office. city reserves right to reject any or all bids.
Lawrence Kansas city ordinance levies annual installments and interest on bonds for grading curbing and paving Hancock street from center of block east of Kentucky street to east line. Special assessments against parcels within limits listed with amounts and certification to Douglas County tax rolls.
Legislation in Lawrence Kansas levies annual installments and interest on bonds to fund grading curbing and paving Warren street from New Jersey to Delaware with assessments on adjacent lots. The notice lists assessments by block and lot, outlines Delaware street parcels, and directs county clerk to collect and certify the tax apportioned for one year. First published March 24 1908. Public notice to various property owners and heirs.
An old ad extols Foley kidney cure and Dr King’s New Life Pills while general health claims and testimonial lines praise kidney strength and digestion. The block includes a publication notice from a Douglas Count court and a property dispute involving J S Taylor and Henry J Asuer with a May 2 1908 deadline.
Publication notice from the Lawrence Daily Journal dated March 11 1908 for Alexander T Jeffrey plaintiff versus Stapleton Johnson S K Huson and Charles E Brown and their unknown heirs etc defendants. Defendants must answer by April 1908 or the court will quiet title to the south half of Lot 73 on Massachusetts Street Lawrence Douglas County Kansas. Attorneys and hearing details follow. The notice also lists local businesses and notices for probate applications and various advertisements in the same issue.
A dense column of early 20th century classified ads seeks rentals jobs horse purchases housework apprentices and farming services. Entries mention WANTED TO RENT modern houses, competent housemaids, an elderly caregiver, a horse for draft or buggy, plus millinery apprentices and sales positions. Also several FOR SALE items and general services.
Eggs for hatching from Hammond's best Barred Plymouth Rocks priced at 31.00 and 2.00 per setting Also Toulouse Goose eggs advertised A G Hammond Vinland
Found notice seeks a man who will do plaster patching neatly on a weekly basis. Call Home at phone 252 for work.
Live stock and horse auction items from Imperial Poultry Farm and Sutton Farm Lawrence Kansas. Eggs for hatching from prize winning breeds advertised with pricing and contact details. Sires include Rutger Alcantara 14940 and Silver Heir 35944 with service fees and payment terms. farm residences and stables offered locally.
Lawrence farm listings show AL Smith offering two supported horses and two jacks, plus stallions and studs at Perry and Kanwaka Stock Farm. Sale notes include a ranabout drawn by a horse, several Percherons, and prices for insured living costs. also listings for renting a seven room house and furnished rooms in Lawrence while noting lost items and a lateral county market.
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