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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
3
A rural visitor visits city hall and admires portraits of judges past, mistaking them for convicts. The scene recalls the district court’s long history, with observers noting reverent, aging portraits, and a playful misreading of the figures as figures of law. The piece reflects on age, memory, and the cost of justice.
A collage of herbal and patent remedy claims features Electria Bitters praised as a Godsend for back, joint, and stomach ailments, with testimonials from J C Warren and B Barbens. It touts Foley’s Kidney Cure for kidney trouble, Dr Thomas’s Electric Oil for emergencies, and a Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward offer.
The piece touts Native American roots and Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe, alcohol free remedy for female ailments. It asserts cures for weakness, dizziness, pelvic pain, and strengthens organs, endorsing use by working women and mothers with claims of avoiding surgery and the knife.
A lengthy excerpt discusses humane dog handling stressing no use of whips and advocates patient discipline. It argues a dog cannot grasp complex human ideas and must be guided by steady, gentle training, with emphasis on calm restraint over harsh punishment. The author references public redemption and social expectations in managing canine behavior.
An advertisement touts Dono's Kidney Pills as a remedy for irregular kidney secretions and back pain. Lawrence resident John C. Marshall testifies the pills relieved distress and normalized secretions after years of trouble. Produced by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo with 50 cent price, agents nationwide.
The piece explains that Japanese houseboats, 20 to 40 feet long, with paper screen walls and heavy shutters, are used for hour or day charters and offer scenic views of cherry blossoms. Platforms at the roof allow viewing from red blankets as passengers sit on straw mats inside the cabin, enjoying a tranquil river excursion.
Reports describe salmon rivers in Norway with large catches and high river values, plus quirks about Norwegians and the climate. The text also covers curious fears of fresh air among country dwellers, a social vignette about daily life, and brief ads urging remedies for health and digestion alongside song notices and barber shop ads.
In Switzerland private schools face strict limits as cantons restrict private attendance. Public schools are pitched as democratic nurseries, ensuring rich and poor study together. Parents must educate children or face state pressure, with ongoing oversight and a case of a Seventh-day Adventist family cited for refusing Saturday schooling.
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