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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1907
Page
3
The Journal invites Mr. Dinsmoor to visit with samples of loose leaf ledgers transfer binders and sheet holders. The paper holds exclusive agency for Sieber Trussel products and will provide sheets for all loose leaf systems and price quotes before any order.
Union Pacific directs agents to warn dealers to stockpile coal now to avert last winter's shortages. The move aims to boost coal sales east of the Rockies and in Idaho, with a September 1 reporting deadline and a $100 reward offer for cure claims of a separate medical patent.
The piece questions whether sweet peas have intoxicating effects on insects and humans. It notes flies resting on blooms seem to fall into a stupor then recover, and asks if the perfume could affect people in a room. It concludes there is no clear evidence of human intoxication despite curiosity.
An advertisement touts Newbro’s Herpicide as a science based cure for dandruff and scalp itching. It claims the product kills the germ causing dandruff at the hair root and offers a sample for 10 cents with Woodward & Co as sole agents.
Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana suffers through a three month summer cold with hay fever symptoms. He says previous prescriptions failed but Foley’s Honey and Tar quickly cured him. His wife also reports the product’s success.
A 1861 account recalls Wilson's Creek near Springfield Missouri with Gen Lyon of Kansas and Gen Price of Missouri. It lists Kansas Infantry officers and privates from Lawrence and surrounding towns, notes casualties, and quotes Sturgis on the fight. It ends with a brief ad for Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup and a local business note.
A garbled OCR segment hints at a forthcoming project from a large company with names like Leo and Ditrich. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or locations.
The article outlines dozens of body measurements such as 163 bones 500 muscles a 32 foot alimentary canal and heart metrics beating 70 times a minute. It also notes weather influences on mood and behavior and closes with humorous anecdotes and social observations.
A Kansas man and his wife endorse Doan’s Kidney Pills for back pain from blocked kidneys. The testimonial cites dull loins pain, nocturnal kidney secretion trouble, and relief after purchasing at Dick Bros. drug store. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent.
The text notes sand lime brick production rising in the United States, with bricks reaching 4,000 psi crushing strength and over 200 psi tensile strength. It describes white color from pure sand and gray or pink hues with manganese or graphite, and claims rigidity, cost advantages, and suitability for fronts and ornaments.
An article warns against delaying treatment for kidney trouble and promotes Foley’s Kidney Cure as effective at relieving symptoms. It explains how humidity readings relate to health devices and cites a humidification measure of around 66 to 87 for comfort, referencing weather instruments and a Morgansown case with backache and hair loss.
A weather forecaster explains how atmospheric moisture impacts the body. He details humidity as a percentage of moisture the air can hold, how perspiration evaporates more slowly in humid air, and how breathing becomes harder as humidity rises.
City notes that Topeka will require all paying petitions to be printed on blanks with extracts from paying laws. A councilman named Howard faced charges over sale of goods without knowledge and withdrew the bill while defending the law. The piece invites reader opinion on Topeka’s actions.
A New Britain Connecticut reader shares how Foley’s Kidney Cure helped his diabetes and backache. He claims two bottles brought improvements and five bottles cured him enough to pass a life insurance examination. The note asserts regular use benefits liver and bowels and mentions Dr King’s New Life Pills.
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for weak kidneys and related health ills. It claims quick improvement, lists bottle sizes and mail offer, and stresses mentioning the paper when writing to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York. It ends with unrelated jokes about a prize winning girl and a husband enjoying his wife s absence.
The piece cites Life extension views by medical scientists and promotes Electric Bitters as a life aid. It then lists a July Missouri and Kansas Telephone Directory issue supplement with entries for residents and businesses, including names and addresses across multiple streets and phone numbers.
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