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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
2
A brief note suggests those who believe the wealthy must follow the law should write to Harry Thaw for guidance or contrast. It frames Thaw as a figure of legal debate and public opinion in social discourse.
An assortment of fragmented opinions and reflections on politics, leadership, and personal growth. It juxtaposes Taft Bryan and others, notes the small world irony, and muses on progress in navigation and social change, ending with maxims from various writers.
A newspaper coupon drive drew many children to the Nickel theater last night. Families with multiple children hunted for papers while those without young kids looked on. The show drew large crowds and the nickel bill was praised as a good value with no end date except Tuesday, excluding Saturday night.
The Regents of the University of Kansas will accept sealed proposals until 11 am September 10, 1908 for the erection of a Mining Engineering building on the Lawrence campus and for complete heating plumbing and electric wiring installations. Plans by John F Stanton State Architect. Bids require a 3 percent certified check payable to Edw. E. Brown. Compliance with the eight hour law and bidding instructions included.
Fragmentary ad style text promoting home cures and medical tonics with claims of immediate relief and permanent cure. References to Doan's Kidney Pills and Dr Shoop Restorative appear among various quotes and misaligned snippets. Names include M Summers, Barn South Bend Indiana and Mrs C A Jennings Lawrence Kansas.
scattered advertisement clippings discuss appendicitis avoidance, laxatives, Kodol, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, and Dr King’s New Life Pills. brands Barber Son Cochran Ga Ingleside NC and unrelated quips appear. multiple product pitches and endorsements mix in a fragmented ad-style note.
Public notices announce bids for a 6 000 foot 12 inch vitrified sewer and a 4 500 foot 15 inch combined storm and sanitary sewer in Lawrence Kansas with plans at city office. Also a publication notice lists numerous defendants in a real estate action in Douglas County with August 1 1908 deadline and summary of Lots in Eudora City.
A jumbled 1900s classified fragment lists multiple recruitment and work ads. Items include writers for Lawrence Business College, wallpaper discounts, a pine upright for sale or trade, and various domestic service appeals. Names such as C Miller and Mrs Edna Resto appear amid scattered addresses and contact notes.
A long list of for sale or exchange notices from a Kansas City area paper includes farms near Anterton Ark Eureka Sprinks Ark and Eudora Kansas, urban residences in Olathe and Kansas City, Missouri, and an opera house with 10 acres in northeast Missouri. Also offers include livestock a Jersey cow and mare, household goods, and sales staff positions. Prices range from modest farm plots to $54,000 with encumbrances, plus cattle and furniture items. Listings request buyers to contact GEO. BRECHEISEN JR via Eudora Kansas.
A busy Lawrence Kansas classified list offers farm sows with fine bloodlines and prices, a small bay horse for ride and drive, a Ford runabout, a chainless bicycle, multiple houses and rental properties, an Oliver typewriter, a trade-in piano offer, various real estate sales, and a trade inquiry. Also listed are a Meyer system flute, several rental notices, lost items, and a regional advertising service announcement from 323 La street.
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