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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1907
Page
3
Merchants urged to contact Mr Dinsmoor and Lawrence to compare sample loose leaf ledger systems. The Journal claims buyers can save money by switching, promises end-of-month statements, transfer binders, and error reduction. Call 48 for quotes and pricing before ordering.
A circular from Baker University recounts a devastating fire at the Rippey building housing the Frances J. Whitaker Gymnasium for women and other facilities. It explains insured loss, estimated replacement costs between 75 000 and 90 000 dollars, and that Ballwin residents pledged about 40 000 dollars in donations plus substantial gifts. Plans aim to rebuild a modern, fully equipped gym and restore departmental spaces by next September with retained directors guiding the project.
Reports indicate green bugs have appeared in Deukis county wheat areas. Inspections show the pests are advancing from the south despite efforts to stop them. Wheat prospects remain good, but any damage would be a setback to harvest hopes.
A lawyer named Ebler has opened a law office and will remain in the city. The text notes he is active in local pride and community, described as a man of interior character. He is not a college student and is seen as capable for civic duties.
A fragmented note reports two winters this year with a first ending in March and a second arriving in April. It laments the impact and notes the return of sunshine as relief, reflecting on the country’s unusual seasonal sequence.
T B Gerow in charge of the state employment office in Topeka issues a bulletin declaring wheat stable. The scene notes many issuing wheat bulletins and questions the spread. Also mentioned are Frank Sawers photographing Woodcraft youths and a team running away, nearly spoiling the shot.
Kansas City born Harry Bell, state food inspector, led an exhaustive course on the new pure food law for Lawrence merchants. Bell, long active in Kansas politics, once with Uni Pacific and later deputy sheriff of Wyandotte County, is a Johnson County native from Monticello. He is described as highly qualified for his current work.
Recipes describe making a hearty omelet with diced meat and herbs, honey snaps, honey cake, and a honey fruit cake. Also guidance on emulsified salad dressing, and a note on embroidering table linen with monograms on cloths and napkins, including sizing and placement details.
A collage of health patent medicine ads praise Elixir Bitters and Dr Thomas salves, with domestic tips and recipes, alongside a legal notice from Douglas County Kansas announcing Julia A Kelly's estate administration and general notice to interested parties.
An old advertisement text extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble and associated ailments. It markets it as safe for children, promotes gentle bowel movement, and endorses honey based cough syrups for children, with local shop sales claims and reassurance of satisfaction.
An old time advertisement in Prosperons markets a patent cure for throat ailments. It touts Dr Kings Breath or similar tonic guaranteed by Burher and store, promising relief with a print bottle fee and high price. The text blends archaic spellings and garbled phrases, reflecting dubious medical claims.
Fifty years into the era, discussions describe a prominent German settlement under the name Ansiedlands Vertu with a prime objective. The article recalls early in the century a settlement at West A dlock and mentions communities in Marek, Xr, with figures like Ulimann and Marteldes CG. It notes movement across West A and references Shawnee fi, Viper Javts, Missouri, and Kansas. It paints a portrait of a town divided by borders and a river, with the local church, bank, and business district, and lauds the achievements of citizens who built a world class place with many workers and leaders, highlighting a civic, world-aware sentiment.
Mercury-containing catarrh ointments can ruin smell and upset the immune system when absorbed. The false claim of internal use is warned against by physicians. genuine cure claims are tied to Ohio makers and local druggists.
The slogan claims arnica salve makes sores burn and wounds vanish from sight and memory. It also purports to cure piles and chilblains with healing influence. Barber and Son druggist offers it for 25e with guarantee.
Prices rise for top thoroughbreds amid a market shift toward high quality sires. Reports detail buyers paying more for elite stallions while common stock struggles to meet demand, with emphasis on lineage, performances, and notable records in the racing world.
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