Journal headlines and opinions in early Kansas press
A fragmentary write up discusses the Journal as an old, wide circulating paper in Lawrence with daily editions and a weekly supplement. It mentions political commentary on Kansas Democrats and independent gubernatorial candidates, rail line plans, wealth and philanthropy debates, and critiques of railroad profits. It also includes a stray note about a Kansas City political mood and a medical advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe Journal
Fence Rapubiicat
Mfeer
Tats
Herald of Freedom
Lawrence
ALG
Seritary Minetary
Lawrance
Puoucauod
Suanday
Harwas
Cannipieacs
Republican Ticket in Kansas City Political Rally
The piece lists Republican candidates for state and county offices including secretary of state state auditor treasurer attorney general and others. It notes political activity, canvassing by Mayor Rose, nominations and a Democratic convention, plus commentary on saloons, Roosevelt praise, and a western boom in opportunity versus eastern decline.
Spurious Baronets Prompt New Inquiry Into Titled Claims
A London committee led by the Earl of Pembroke begins work to weed out fake baronets. The College of Arms flags about eighty pretenders on the current roll of roughly a thousand, with many more likely to fail under scrutiny. Genuine baronets urge official inquiry to curb impersonations and ensure proper descent is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baronetage Committee
Earl of Pemboke
College of Heraldry
America
James I
College of Arms
Simon-Pare Baronet
Lord Pembroke
Wanted Ads Jumpstart Local Hiring and Trades
A batch of early 20th century classified items seeks workers and services. Advertisements include a domestic helper and wife, a horse buyer at Lamb’s stable in Mass Bt, a bricklaying learner with high wages, a plumbing trainee, and a traveling solicitor for a firm with capital of 1,072,000. Also notes on staffing groo ming houses and customers seeking homes or farms near Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb's
Mass Bt
J A. ‘Alexander
Lawrence, Kan
Prica
Lawrence
J. G. Parsons
A. A
For Sale Classified Mix of Furniture and Animals
A scattered notices list bedroom furniture priced to clear and small items for student rooms. Also several livestock notes including a cow, a wagon, kindling wood per load, a bicycle, and a new modern home for sale with trade option for farm land. Rural stock ranch listings and acreage details follow with prices, timetables, and contact names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Kittenhouss
New Hampshire
Indiana Street
City
O W Murphy
Indians and Irrigation. Forced labor and new jobs rise with canal works
Fragmented article discusses Indian displacement and Apache and Klamath workers on irrigation projects. It notes labor shifts as lands are opened to settlers, with Indians possibly finding paid work in new fields. Mentions a US Army chaplain, Allensworth, and a Pilgrim celebration dinner in London with Bishop Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesseda
Wales
Arigina
Montana
Klamath Basin
Klamath
Pilgrims of London
Bishop Potter
Pilgrims of the
United States
Savoy Hotel
London
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Field Marshal
Hal] Roberts
For Sale Half Cost Stock of Notions and Toys
Selling about stock of notions toys and stationery at half price to fund an expanding cleaning and hot blocking business. Invoice offered at half cost or will negotiate. Contact Neate at 333 Mass Street.
For Sale or Rupt Substantial House and Lot in Kansas
For sale or rent a substantial two story house with barn on corner lot near Lawrence Iola and Sullivan areas. Includes gas and sewer vent, rebuilt midmodern, cellar under entire house, east facing brick block street. Also listings for buggy, Columbia buggy, and various lots with price points around 4950 dollars. Contact PA McUrdy for details and inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elscern
Walla
Denosbreet
North Park
Dargie
Goa
Tenn Street
Kansas
Curner
Bart
Rejult
Dave
Ustrea
Lawrene Property
Bivere
Dlaert
Iola
Ty Brady
Lawrence Property
Wells
Cleter
York
Goudsroom
Columbia
Frice
Letern
New York Street Enquirer
Sullivan Td
First Come First Served Monuments and House Rentals
Monuments resurfaced in granite or marble to resemble pews, guaranteed workmanship though weathered, price affordable. For full particulars write L. N. Walling 945 Connecticut Street City. Also for rent a five room house at 623 Alabama Street and a seven room house with electric light gas cistern well and plenty of water, barn included at corner of Indians and Elliott by B B Bonar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Walling
Connecticut Street
City
Alabama Street
Elliott
B Bonar
Live Stock Auctioneer Seeks Open Dates at Trovilic Yard
Thirty-word ad offers twenty years in selling stock by J N Harah Barger. Mentions Trovilic and Kreider's lom bar yard with contact by phone 34. Final line notes moral quip about ease of being good when nothing else is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Trovilic
Kreider
Lombar
J. N. Harahbarger
Mem and Wares Unsanimoes About It
Many women weep and wail over thinning tresses and men curse the thin thatch. Newbro's Herpicide arrives as a scalp germicide and antiseptic claiming to destroy underlying hair destruction. Sold by druggists with 10 cents for a sample request to The Herpicide Co Detroit Michigan. Lost or Biden Lost Gold headed cane found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Aumple
Herpiids Co
Detroit
Mich
Unnamed fears of lightning and war compared in essay
The essay argues fear of lightning is less rational than fears of war and unsanitary home conditions. It notes more deaths from horse bites than lightning, cites unfamiliarity with storms, and calls for prudent defense spending over sensational risk avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulercu
Good English and the art of writing clear prose
The New York Evening Post argues that most manuscripts fail not from errors but from wordiness and overelaboration. It echoes Roswell Johnson in noting editors are bogged by correctly written but superfluous phrases, citing a Johnson anecdote about reading and omitting many parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
Roswell
Johnson
Thomson
Shiels
Avery
Stars arrange for union with 46 now added Oklahoma
A New York woman proposes a symmetrical star layout for the union of the ag when Oklahoma joins. The plan adds a seventh star row at top and bottom, with four rows of eight between, to total 46 stars. Also mentions rare 1822 half eagle coin selling for 2185 dollars and scarce mint offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Equipment of
The
Navy
New York
Oklahoma
Bealdes
Philadelphia Mint
Virgil M. Brand
White Wrong Alarm In Katy Case Debate
Senator Lond argues against Katy case points while Senator Lang asserts claims on railroad costs and Indian title. The dispute centers on who pays for railway costs, the fate of land under five tribes rules, and potential Kansas tax impacts amid pressure from Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lond
Katy
White
Patt Tevine
Foeh
Lar
Chysterlwny
Chelerille
Long Suis
Kansas
Lang
Texas
Linda
Long
United States
Missouri
Hoel Biaply
Hoch administration praised for honest economy
The article quotes supporters praising Governor Hoch for economical and honest state leadership. It claims his appointees run a commendable administration and frame his record as campaign material highlighting legislative progress in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoch
Will White
Atrnet
Ruatkns
Grovernor Hoch
Kansas
Panota
Horh
Shute Trias
State Tax Reductions Spark 20 Percent Cut for Households
The Berk Administration trims state taxes by about 20 percent this year, easing mates and tares for residents. Officials claim the rate relief closes the long gap in fairness and promises ongoing fiscal prudence, with proposals to maintain lower burdens despite eight years of steady policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubbs
Santa Fe
Rip- Jay
Topeka
Saya
Sants Fe
Ripley
Kansas
Hia
Tdu
Berk
Mall & Ar
Beerceis
Jealousy 9% tree and kidney cure testimonials
A jumble of testimonials and medical claims touts Foley's Kidney Cure and Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites a Cure for kidney trouble with two bottles and a four year symptom-free period, followed by a claim that Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh constitutionally. The ad-like text includes promises of $100 for any failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darkane Testifian
B. Burbans
Onelluls Center
N. Vi
Foley
Veley
Barber & Son's
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Dragatsis
Pilagfor Constl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrenes Daily
Journa
Lavras Journal
Gempeng
Jovensl
Lawrence, Kansas
Kansas City
Senda Square
C Kanses City
Lawrecas
Vailey
Carnegie
Russell
Sage
Aif
Wilig
Russell Sage
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Ge Gevarsor
Secede W
Mock Kdauk Gov
W. J. Fitegarald
D. R. Denton
James M. Nation
Mark Tally
Jackson
Suprame Court
W. A. Joheson
R. A. Burch
Silas Porter
Omas. F. Scott
Allen County
Republican County Ticket
Maddy
J. Woodward
Tom Harley County Clek
Frank Kerns
Register of Deeds
W-Armstrong
Aoedi EL Ashar
O. Bowman
Burvayor
Loyd Duffes
Coronsr
Rose
Democratic
Schoonover
Sohconavar
Harney Sheridan
Bera
Folk
Col Morris
Roosevelt
Girard
Barney Sheridan
Eastas
Bowersock Mills & Power Co
Castoria
Spurious Baronets
OF Them
Oulumay
H. B. Bell
Atlanta, Ga
Bel
Addivas L
Journal Ofice
Journal Office
S&e
Patt
Joel McClellan
Emfsnee
Western Canale and
Daz
Alien Allensworth
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Memtenant Schonel
Tshe Md
Allensworth
Kentucky
United Navy
Twentyfourth Infantry
Curonel
P. Barber
Bos
Woodward & CO
Fiola
Mra
E. D. O'Bryan
Tennessee Street
MCA
Electric Hight
JH Gillham
Vermont Street
Gallegher & Falley
Bell Tal
Hat Hospital
Wawan
Cochester
T&e
Thousand Islands
ST. Lawrence River
New England
Canada
Ighigan Central
Niagara Falls
Portland
C. C. Merrill
Tenth and
Walnut Streets
D. W. Ruggles
W. J. Lynch
Chicago
Minnespolis
Minn
Union Pacific
Mingespolis
Angost
Abova
Yale
Gocesirs
Micaeapolis
Ceipry Jemit
P.H. Coney
Kapsae Co
Alexander City
Eldridge
T. Shanklin
Depot Agent
Hoth
Daily Journal
Lawrence Journal
Reba i
Ang
Iil
St Louis
Milwaukee
Wis
Misseapolis
Los Angeles
Samoa
Cal
Grand Canyon of Ari
Thowsand Inland Park
Harbo
Did Orchard
Concord
Hell
Oman
Geo. C. Bailey
Atchison, Topeka de Santa Fe Railway
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!