Lawrence Journal and Its Reform Era Legacy
A condensed survey traces the Lawrence Journal's origins as the Lawrence Republican and later the Journal, its absorption of rival papers, and its role as a dominant daily and weekly paper in Kansas. It notes distribution, subscriptions, and editorial reach while touching on Vermont maple sugar shortages and midwestern and national news items of the era.
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Journal
Lawrence Republican
Law
State Journal
Herald of Freedom
Lawrence Tribune
Ed Wookly
Agen
Jockwan
Lawrence
Jourfal
Associated Frese
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Lawrence Weekly Journal
Associated Press
Uncertain 19th Century Crises Mention Strikes and War Talk
A chaotic montage notes a Teamsters strike spreading toward Chicago, Kansas City baseball team fortunes, political wrangling over Garfield, and rising global tensions. It touches labor unrest, dilatory government actions, and economic fears alongside warnings about war and a barrage of scattered, garbled phrases.
Influence of Western Europeans on American Nationality
An academic discussion argues Western European ancestry shapes American identity. It cites English immigration, Beatae blood, and Irish links while noting the blend with native stocks and the complex self-definition of national character.
A Fashion Forecast and Rest for the Mother
A fashion column notes silver dominates dress and millinery, with blue and silver and black and silver popular. It describes spring outfits including a braided black gown, and hints at waistcoats and lace chemisettes. It also urges exhausted mothers to rest, offering tips for periodic afternoon rest to benefit family life.
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Guy Minty
Tracy
Tuprman
Chilel
Chicaco Tribune
Deafness Cure Peddler Offers Free Circulars
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. It promises a cure by constitutional remedies and offers one hundred dollars for untreatable ear conditions caused by catarrh, urging readers to request a circular from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and to buy Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Druggion
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Planite Get Rich Ace Frustrated by Saddeca Breakdown
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Dr. King
Barber & Som's
Myc
Poarenion
Rural Telephone Rates Announced for City Lines
The Missouri & Kansas Telephone company announces a rural service rate of 36 cents per month for five year builds with seven payments annually in advance. If you live in the country and lack a phone this rate offers an opportunity to get one now, says manager L. E. Mason.
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Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company
Mason
Meteorite Farming Brings Kansas Farmers Profits and Curiosities
Dr. F H Snow of the University of Kansas has built a large meteorite collection from Kansas over 15 years, aided by Kiowa county farmers. Stories of discovery, trades for mortgages, and a dramatic 1890s fall near a schoolteacher in Woodvtan county illustrate meteorites boosting land values and local fortunes.
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F. H. Snow
University of Kansas
Browgst
Kansas
New York
Kiowa County
Snow
Kimberley
Kimberly
Dr. Stree
Adinleston Fos
Siew
Eteane
Kiowa
Luxuries in Alaska and curious factory health notes
A fragmented 19th century excerpt discusses Alaska social life with mentions of canned cream and fashionable dress, then shifts to a German watch factory illness tale where turpentine vapor allegedly blocked influenza. It advertises Champhoriaine Stomach and Liver Tablets as a digestion aid, claiming benefits and low cost.
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Alaska
Irving
Seattle
Aner
Europe
Madrenen
Germany
Milretach
Foley's Kidney Cure Proved Safe For Morgantown Man
A. R. Bats of Morgantown Indiana suffered nightly wakings, backache, and kidney pain before using Foley's Kidney Cure. The remedy is praised for quick relief and restored health, with Barbar & Son selling the product.
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Foley
Bright
A. R. Bats
Morgso
Foley's
Kidasy Ours
Barbar & Gon
Madrid jeweler incident and pearl swallowing tale
A woman entered a Madrid jeweler and swallowed two pearls during the examination after seizing the gems. The clerk detained her and she faced possible charges, with unclear outcome. The text also advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and other remedies, typical of early 20th century newspaper inserts.
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Morales
Madrid
Cleri
Ber
Gu Poly Saart Morales
Dledi
For Sale Set of Scientific American Encyclopedia
Classified notice listing sale of a recently published set of the Scientific American Encyclopedia. Includes other misc items such as wanted help for telephone operator positions and factory work, with contact details and names. Contains small job ads and notices from multiple advertisers.
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Sant
Jedd
Mark Beard
Suai
Kaosas
Scientice American
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Teamsters
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Colorado
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Kansas City
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Price Baking Powder CO
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Southern Railway
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Kanase Cty
Iscksonville
Florida
Southern Limited
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Jas. Walters
Datfield
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W.E. Krockelsby
East Mancock
Pink
Learnard Avenue
Court House
C. L. Edwards
Massachusetts Street
Paul Learnard
Catarrh
Drageista
Ely Hrotseus
Warren St
Odelel Simos
Palliag
Omes
Femanes
Armenia
Bradfield
Atlanta, Ga
Dr. Renn
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Weekly Journal
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New York Tribune-Farmer
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San Francisco
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Tacoma
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George O, Bailey
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