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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
2
An unclear town meeting record lists candidates for county roles including clerk and superintendent A Wilson and probate judge Bowmas Heath Means and commissioner candidates. The excerpt discusses prohibition rhetoric and a quoted remark about Adolphus Busc examining enforcement and morality of the movement.
An old ad and opinion fragment touts Foley’s Kidney Cure and Texas Wonder for kidney and rheumatic troubles. It cites Oscar Bowman of Lebanon Xe and Dr E W Hall at St Louis, with testimonials and mail-order offers. It also references political chatter about Nick Longworth and Speaker Cannon in a tangential note.
The noisy OCR reads like a mash of names, ads, and political unease from a newspaper page. It mentions physicians, Democrats, and figures such as SirRal Greannet and Udiadis, with jumbled lines about cures, tonics, and mercury ointments.
A damaged narrative discusses health in middle age, praising a tonic therapy for women’s strength and vitality. It reflects uncertain, anecdotal claims and medical anxieties of aging women, with scattered references to doctors and remedies. The piece hints at social expectations surrounding female wellness and male support.
A garbled ad page mixed with medical claims and poems references various remedies. Mentions Kodet for dyspepsia and Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. Sold by Barber & Son and Barker & Son. Contains scattered poetical lines and product pitches from an era.
The Journal offers official petition blanks for city and country precincts. Candidates for all primary positions must circulate these state approved forms. Blank packs sell at 50 cents for 4 blocks or two blanks for five cents, with discounts for large orders.
A promotional line from an old advert extols digestive health with Dr King's New Life Pills improving stomach liver and bowels. The ad notes the product sold at Barber Son's drug store and leans into social norms about marriageable age while hinting at male attraction.
Sutton Farm in Kansas offers stallions and high quality horses for sale with prices from $10 to $5,000. Listings include Alcantara as a sire, and Percheron Show stock with breeding details, terms of payment, and insurance options. Also advertised are Silver Heir and other well bred trotters and pacers with weight, height, and pedigree notes. Contact Charles E Sutton for more information.
At hastence, At Suid: will stand V0ppertai dvases and bee jacks. two horses ew i stand a dine four year felelan horde. Belgian Meyoheron, 14, Jacks $10 and $1. At Miia Stork Farm wHl tad Ingerted Dereheran Dueck and his Wily horse, except om Saturday. Re Verma, Derchen Suwhilm horse $14, Jacks $10 to $14 to invure living cult.
Fragmented OCR reveals a sale notice for Schwalm’s Percheron Farm listing horses including Mammoth Black Jack and Big Joe, with terms 12 dollars to insure, a 10 dollar living-cull fee, and references to Lawrence and John Pritzed. The text is garbled but indicates an auction or sale of registered draft horses and related terms.
The notice advertises Wilkes Stallion Sarah E Carrothers and horse stock including World Wolfson, Dexter lineage, and other horses. It lists services from Kennedy Plumbing Co, Lawrence Transfer Co, and Charles Fritzel clothing from Clifton Histt. Includes contact numbers, office hours, and sale terms for horse and prop trades. It notes agents for Samson and Ideal mills and urges telephones orders and prompt replies.
Not necessary to revisit your druggist. Drop in at the New Drug Store for convenience and friendly service. Druggist F. B. McCulloch invites you to become a regular customer at 817 Mass. on the corner.
Jaedicke Lawrence Undertaking Co. J H Dowlin manager announces relocation to 907 Mass St and promotes cement sidewalks foundations and building blocks. Ad highlights finish quality and plans upon request plus utilities and contact details. Also lists livestock and crafts services including fish, bicycle shop, painting, harness oiling and hair goods at 1017 Mass St with multiple local trades.
A mixed local notice page lists Norwood Stock Farm offering farm and city property loans at rates as low as five percent with optional payments. It promotes the Wilkes stallion Novar at Bottom Land, describing size, weight, breed, and fee. Also appears are packing and moving ads and a public notice for a Douglas County court case with heirs and executors named. Attention to names like Morrison & Lemon, Lawrence Transfer Co, Novar, Neate, and Henry H. Asher.
A heated meeting of the Bachelor Club leads to a set of rules governing courtship conduct, dates, and penalties. The session, described as long and spirited, establishes fines, dating limits, and social expectations for members. The piece also notes a notice of appointment in Douglas County Kansas regarding Wolf Bergman's estate.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Optical Goods at Hesters a33 Mass Street and a dated notice about medical and median purposes. The readable text is incomplete and does not provide a clear event, date, or outcome. Entities are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Local society items list visits and travels of residents and relatives. Madam Celester the clairvoyant, Linrrenee on special work, Ubert Morse in town, Mrs E T Lupton and Miss Clith Lupton in Kansas City, Clavetalles visiting from Louisiana, Miss Mia Conway visiting relatives, Miss Nellie Schneider on Troms visit, Mrs J Weaver accompanying to Kansas City, Mildred Pondexter visiting Topeka, and Miss Vi Treach Chie to meet her father in Topeka.
Manilla New York resident E S Leper reports Bucklen Arnica Salve healed severe cuts and saved money. Claims it is the best healing salve he has found and cites its effectiveness on burns sores sabers fever sores eczema and piles. Sold by Barber Son Drugists for 25 cents.
A fragmented list of classified ads seeking workers and items for sale. Notices include help wanted for general housework and a few farming jobs near Lawrence and Markey school, farm stock and land listings, seeds and grain for sale, and several property offerings in Norman and Lincoln areas.
Classified rental notices show rooms and houses available on 1001 Cagmnecdent Street 232 Mississippi Street and a 5 cent house on Iag Bell Road near the 1800 block. Inquiries directed to Bell phone St Gil A Le Ashley and 810 Kentucky Street.
Multiple lost items with rewards: a Theta pin between Theta house and A A Hall. a girl’s hat with three hat pins between Lawrence and the Poor Farm. a girl’s gold watch engraved name lost between Mass St 800 900 blocks. an Easter Star pin. return items to Theta House or T J Ndmen’s residence and the newspaper office respectively in New Hampshire and Mass St area.
Advertisement for Imperial Poultry Farm selling hatching eggs and poultry stock including Light Brahmas Barred and White Rocks Buff Orpingtons White Wyandottes 8 C White Leghorns Rhode Island Red Leghorns with prices 1 to 3 per setting. Front page notice also lists Lawrence Kansas public school bonds and district court land suit details.
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