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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1909
Page
3
A 3d prize of 300 dollars is offered for a high grade piano pictured as a representation of grace and beauty by Bell Bros. The handsome neigument finished in mahogany will be awarded as Sed prize in The aemenal's European Tour Contest at Bell Bros Music Store with invited transport at every one.
The piece argues that many so called strong men fake feats with heavier appearances than actual lift, citing legends of bar bells with hidden weights and the need for genuine skill. It also outlines the Associated Press structure, its nonprofit model, and how its foreign correspondents cover revolutions with multiple sources for balanced reporting.
Carriage painting offered by Williams Carriage Shop at 632 Massachusetts St with work guaranteed. Dr G A Hamman specialist in ear nose and throat with glasses available, offices over Dick Bros Drug Store, payments accepted with cash discounts. Also carpet renovation services and items from Lawrence Transfer Co for packing and storage.
An advertisement style card touts Foley products for coughs and lung issues, Kodol for stomach relief, Foley kidney remedies, and DeWitt's Little Early Risers. It claims refunds if unsatisfied, praises purity, and lists Barber & Son as the seller with testimonial notes from users and doctors.
Henry M. Sullivan of the Namcoki club New York wills his body and bones to be used for useful articles for friends. Executors to circulate bone buttons one half to one inch in diameter, have shirt skin tanned into pouches, and make violin gut strings. Buttons strings and tan skin go to duo Hayes to distribute among Sullivan's many friends.
An old narrative recounts the betrothal of Nicholas and the czarina. The couple chose love over parental plans, with modest, old-fashioned formality in their courtship and a playful yet serious negotiation of marriage.
A 40 year old mother reflects on the duty to keep promises to her child and the impact of broken assurances on trust and moral example. She argues that parents must model reliability and justice, as a child’s confidence is a precious, fragile gift.
An 1906 home hacks column describes using ammonia for washing undyed woolen garments and preparing soap lathers, plus cautions on water temperature and wringing. It also offers a method to achieve a temporary rose complexion using a heated cream, ice, and rubbing technique. The piece closes with a statistic on United States ammonia production and value for 1996 versus 1905, noting an increase in quantity and price per ton.
A fragmented literary reminiscence uses farming imagery to reflect on sorrow, ownership, and restraint in rural life. The speaker muses on mortgage ties, seasoned wisdom in business, and a cautionary note about reputations and improprieties in social procession.
Small classified items advertise Best Bread by Wolf & Menzel with local delivery, home and Bell phone contacts, plus a law notice for an earth embankment bid in Lawrence Kansas and a district court publication with train schedules and station details, including local phone numbers and dates.
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