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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1907
Page
2
A garbled 1907 Lawrence narrative fragment mixes names, dates, and locations with incoherent phrases. It hints at legal matters or public affairs but lacks coherent events, actors, or outcomes to summarize meaningfully. No clear person, organization, or action is discernible from the legible text.
Fragmented note recalls Manhattan and Junction City quarrels over liquor, growth, and status. It contrasts a quiet 3,000 population village with a bustling 40,000 city, noting shifting loyalties, mockery, and evolving standards amid a rough town battle.
A garbled medical note outlines a supposed blood cleansing remedy with unclear claims about kidney filtration and a syrup mix. It references taking medicines at bedtime with water and cautions about appetite, but the text is incoherent and lacks verifiable instructions or safety guidance.
A reader from Dublin Ga praises Electric Bitters for his eighty three year old mother and notes improvements in appetite sleep and strength. The letter shifts to a political rant praising Roosevelt and attacking Taft and Wilson, reflecting era partisan discourse and mixed ad content.
An advertisement touts The Texas Wonder for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles with mail order two months treatment for $1. It lists Dr EW Hall at 2026 Olive Street St Louis MO and asks readers to request testimonials.
Denver Kay reports on the Salina case involving Mrs. Didsy Norris and her husband Will Nevis in a情 tragic sequence. The article details Norris’s daughter Nook Campbell and Will Nevis’s Dallas connections, noting allegations of scrutiny by Kansas authorities and a complex family history amid a contentious quarrel.
All animals are black and registered. Includes one Kentucky Saddle horse, one Iowa Bred Percheron, and imported Purchenins to enhance mule jack stock. Large mammoth stock exerts strong service appeal with 1 to 14 horizon. mares to improve breeding stock. Buyers urged to view near Lawrence. stock advertised as top quality and unmatched anywhere else.
Fragmentary text discusses cool nights and weather, mentions natural gas usage and heating needs. Indicates concern over gas supply and timing of heating, with phrases about mid-day warmth, ignition of a stove or heater, and comparisons to previous regimes. Content is garbled and contains many errors.
A mixed page lists rental and sale notes, greenhouse ads, baby photography claims, and various local services. Names include Krehbiel & Crew and W J Francisco & Sona Barn. Advertisements mention PARE GROCERY at 1300 Mass St and Bell phone numbers, with horse and rig notes and telephone order service.
A distorted report describes Dick Patch concluding a task at Topeka Stage in quick timing and mentions plans for Lawrence appearance. It notes Graves Mee reor arrangement via Pelakethers and references Pathe in charge of Mr Duty at the fair grounds.
Schwalm Percheron Farm lists Prince Arthur Jerome No 30170 Ray chery stallion 16 hands high weight and Pride No 46466 foaled with notable endurance. The note mentions attendance at a distant farm sale and hints at terms and contact by J T Schwalm Ashik, with reference to years of experience and location south on a railroad.
A jumble of want ads lists opportunities and goods from jobs in homes and sewing to cattle pasture land and farm tools. Entries mention a merchantile house with capital, a white girl for general housework, a young man to learn business, and various farm items for sale including horses, harness, a steam engine, and seeds. Locations center on Lawrence area with phone numbers and street addresses.
In a period advertisement a claim is made that Newbro’s Wonder Soap cures dandruff by eradicating a germ at the hair root. The ad promotes Newbro’s Wonder Soap as essential for glossy hair and skin, listing Detroit and Lawrence as distributor names and noting timing in the Lawrence Daily Journal. Also included are notices of appointment for an estate in Douglas County and probate references in Kansas, with officials cited and instructions to interested parties.
A Cadell resident, Karl Shatuburg, recalls old grasshopper and drought days in Kansas amid proclaims of Prosperity. He credits Dr. King’s New Discovery for quick cough cure, claiming it took less than a bottle to heal him. Barber & Ben’s Drug Store offers 50c and $1.00 sizes with a trial bottle free. A remark on credulity follows.
A fragment from a 19th century advertisement page notes cures for lung hemorrhages with Foley's Honey and Tar and Orion Laxative Fruit Syrup for stomach and liver trouble. It includes testimonials about lung improvement and general health, urging readers to refuse substitutes offered by Barber & Son and Barber & Boo.
Belvoir Farm advertises a Thoroughbred stallion named Captain Manigan with white points and eye bands, described as eligible for stud. The note mentions weight 1300 and references other terms like rings and dytler, indicating an auction or sale context for the stallion and related breeding prospects.
Wm Messenheiner maintains a full line of groceries and fresh vegetables with a ticket system for fresh meats. Call or visit 845 New York St, or phone 14 Hume and 14 Bell for LAH goods promptly delivered.
Advertisement for a new plumbing business by Fred Olson at 1220 New York St. Bell Phone 1808. Offers plumbing gas fitting and related work with prompt service and guaranteed quality.
Fragmented OCR nonstandard text describes Silver Heir and Silver Hepe with details on lineage and breeding. Mentions a horse farm at 1129 Oregon Street north of Brockle and references to stallions, services, and locations west of Twe. Contains errors and stray names such as Kenneby Colonel Min tain and Relvain farm.
L Rich, agent for all kinds of awnings tents and tarpaulins, advertises services. Residence listed as 333 Tennessee Street. Leave orders at Vic Johnson's.
F. DL. Bennett of 1011 Mass announces carpet renovating services including cleaning scouring and sizing. Call one of the phones provided and they will call for and deliver the capers. Local house care and floor treatment advertised in a concise notice.
Final settlement applications by E H F Schneider as administrator of Andrea H. Simon estate and by Alice Wynne as executrix of Susan R. Trimper estate. Hearings set for May 6, 1907 and June 4, 1907 in Douglas County Probate Court Kansas. Creditors and interested parties notified to appear and object.
An ad listing competitive meat prices and slogans promotes the University Meat Market and The Original Windmill Grocery. Alfred Elliot and Brown Emmons advertise fresh beef roasts at five to ten cents per pound, urging customers to visit or call 1023 Mass and 246. Henry G Parsons offers fire insurance and farm listings near Lawrence.
Charles E Sutton promotes Sutton Farm Stallions in Lawrence Kansas listing sires Rutger Alcantara and Abspitata with high prices and awards. The notice touts pedigree, breeding value, and terms for payment and insurance, urging buyers to inspect the horses and noting stud and dam lines from Bourbon Chief and McGregor.
Regular meals 15¢ and short order lunches with special rates for weekly hoarders. Confectionery and ice cream with summer drinks from the fountain. Choice cigars A and B. Craigmile proprietor. Mass Home phone 160. New shipment of 14 qt dish pans and 6 qt kettles. Free with one can of baking powder. Union Pacific Tea Store 921 Mase Phones 191.
Twenty years experience in crying aajes. See me now for open states Office at Trovillo and Kreider's summer yard. Phones 34 J. N. Harsh berger.
The document records actions on the sixth day of April in Cry et County, including a Prater bungecat matter and a Seletok rating. It notes a May Wee day schedule and a Pedantty aid request, with references to local officials and a Por he Hoag matter.
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