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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
3
An obscured historical text recalls Keats and Shelley buried shadows among tombs. A listener describes a child’s delight and a playful, cryptic scene near a pyramid wall, with faint references to marble, arms, and a dusty shelf in a literary cemetery setting.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple rail lines and express services with daily runs, including Overland Limited and various city routes. It concatenates notices about schedules, arrivals, and termini across many cities, plus scattered medical ads and quotations.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a safe, alcohol free remedy for stomach disorders and related blood impurities. It cites endorsements by Finley Ellingwood and others, highlighting intestinal regulation, relief of gastritis, ulcers, and constipation, and recommends Pleasant Purgative Pellets as a supplementary dose.
A fragmentary account describes a saloon man with an idea that drew attention from locals and officials. the chaotic text references a driver and a series of events as a feverish scene unfolds with unclear details.
A jumbled article fragment mixes notes on worm baiting, references to a banked story, and scattered ads for Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar and Kidney-Ello remedies. It weaves in testimonials about Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs, with prices and local shop names, ending with general promotional tone and sale offers.
A man describes seeking temporary work as a curb broker or street teller in Broad Street, hoping to escape a tedious job. He imagines snapping fingers to herd passersby, trading for merit with water vendors, and easing into easier chores while earning a mild income for months.
Fragmented OCR narration recounts a public scandal and a tense social gathering in a Parke venue. It details a sudden appearance and a crowd reaction, with disjointed dialogue about identity and blame, ending with a cryptic moral or rhetorical question about roles.
An OCR filled page fragment catalogs various patent medicine pitches and comic quips. It lists Becklens Arnica Salve praised for quick cure, Ring's Dyspepsia Tables, Dr Dadas Love Liver Pills, and other tonics. Mixed with jokes about a bore, gambling lines, and a long court/public notice section, the readable items suggest a late 19th or early 20th century small‑town newspaper page. The piece hints at advertising, local notices, and legal matter references, with scattered names and places, including Ravens Wilbon and Douglas County.
An elderly Lawrence resident testifies to the kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Dick Bros. drug store. He credits the medicine with easing back pain and kidney-related troubles after unsuccessful treatments. The ad cites Foaters Milburn Co. as U.S. agents and urges readers to remember the Doan's name.
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