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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1902
Page
2
The column blends weather lore with political commentary, noting a harsh winter forecast and coal fears while surveying Kansas political figures and maneuvers. It rails at party tactics, cites Craddock and Enright, and mocks partisan ethics as it hints at national issues and upcoming contests.
A sprawling, fragmented column discusses Kansas political figures including Hanna and Bryan, river commerce on the Kaw, labor disputes tied to strikes in coal regions, and a forecast of political tension. A digressive travel note references Underground Railroad exploration near New York and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, with assorted regional observations and cultural color.
A garbled OCR of an old page mentions New York and American theaters, with scattered names and phrases. It references a press or review context, a venue called The Meter, and several fragmented lines about plays, actors, and readings, though specifics are unclear.
A garbled ad style piece touts Ely Cream Balm as a cure for catarrh and related constitutional issues. It asserts salves clear mucous surfaces and restore senses, naming Ely Brothers of New York and claiming testimonials and mail order availability. Multiple health claims mix with dental service ads and local notices, including a death by a mule and a displaced patient anecdote.
Buckskin Bill, famed frontier showman, promises the greatest exhibit in America at Lawrence on August 12 and 13. The act features plains scouts, Indian fighters, cavalry, cowboys, Indians, and a guest artillery unit with cannons, promising thrilling melee and daring tricks.
A report details a fatal collision near Gienry and a related critical injury at a local facility. Authorities investigate the pair of incidents as the community reels from sudden losses and ongoing medical care for the injured.
Barber Bros offer a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, advertised as a reliable remedy for stomach disorders indigestion or constipation. The notice promotes a new remedy and urges interested readers to request a sample.
Local notices list several real estate offers including farms near county seats with 125 acres in crop and 65 acres meadow and six new cottages for sale. Other items include rental homes, livestock for sale, help wanted for stenography, a chemical company inquiry, and a discussion of a proposed white lead industry merger involving Union Lead and Oil and National Lead.
Washington and Omaha dispatches describe protests by the Lincoln Woman’s Relief Corps against playing rag time in the G A R parade and calls for only patriotic airs. The issue sparks petitions to the citizens’ executive committee as veterans seek a more businesslike encampment.
A brief 4 AM wind and rainstorm brought unusual severity to Kansas City Missouri. Uprooted trees littered streets, many houses unroofed, brick chimneys toppled, plate glass windows shattered, and signs damaged across the business and residential districts. Thousands of dollars in losses reported as damage extended citywide.
A severe wind and electrical storm swept Leavenworth Kansas and nearby areas with heavy rain, uprooting trees and damaging buildings. The corn crop suffered extensive losses across Copeka Junction City Florence Osawatoma Manhattan and other towns as storm debris disrupted the region.
Advertisement from A. Keeler offers secondhand typiawriters and related equipment under the label hypewriters agency for the Ham mood era. Includes calls to show potential buyers literal allowances for old machines and to purchase used units.
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania August 14 The fourteenth week of the anthracite miners strike opens with Joseph M Mitchell confirming strikers are in good shape and contributions to relief funds rising. Strike leaders caution against early resumption of mining though some mines may start this week as operators try to break ranks. Miners accept partial relief sacrifices hoping to eventually prevail.
A garbled OCR fragment details a violent robbery and ensuing injuries. Names, places, and specifics are unreadable, but the text conveys a spree of robberies, a hospital death, and widespread fear. The piece references costs, trials, and potential investigations amid a distressed community.
An old text fragment blends allegorical images with a notice of a major fire in a six story building, detailing estimated losses to Juhen Schwarz child & Sulzberger and others, all covered by insurance. Separate briefs report a fatal New Gretna fire harming Mrs. Adams and two children, a Paducah train jump injuring two farmers, and the Friends International Christian Endeavor convention closing at Richmond with committees to meet next.
A hotel fire in San Angelo Texas destroyed the structure at two o'clock yesterday morning. Seven women and children perished as flames engulfed the dining area and stairwell. Fifty or more guests escaped, though seven women and children attempted to bail out on a balcony but did not jump. Three others remain missing while the fire also damaged three stables and several stores, threatening the town’s business district.
Cincinnati delegates gather for a four day session of the International Typographical Union annual convention with leaders from Chicago St Louis Boston and Denver organizing committees. The gathering aims to set agendas for the FOXt convention and reflect on past meetings including events in New York 1840 with over 600 members present.
A garbled, OCR ridden clipping recounts clashes between a posse and Black individuals, a sheriff offering rewards, a factory fire with $60,000 losses, a homicide suicide in Ithaca Michigan, and a War Department note on U.S. occupation efforts. The piece also advertises Doon’s Ointment and hotel tourism notices for Muskoka Lakes and Grand Trunk tourism literature.
The advertisement recounts Mr. J. S. Whitnesk of 487 Elm Street endorsing Doans Kidney Pills. He reports backache and urinary troubles ending after trying the tablets, purchased from Dick Bros. drugstore with 4 boxes. the sale is attributed to Poster-Milburo Co. Buffalo. Remember the famous Doan's.
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