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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1909
Page
2
The Lawrence Kansas Journal recounts its founding lineage and press history, notes editorials on airships and the tariff debate, and reports on political reception of tariff revision proposals. The piece threads local pride with national policy discourse and oblique commentary on wealth, Prohibition, and party responsibility.
A long-winded political feature critiques tariff policy and party dynamics, arguing President Taft signed the tariff bill under political pressure while blaming Congress for delays. It notes regional concerns in Lawrence, law and enforcement, and references social disorder, weather quirks, and local civic issues. The piece includes a sensational aside about Theodore Roosevelt and mentions a disease cure advertisement.
An OCR corrupted text presents a prophetic biblical passage, describing the Lord’s mercy on Jacob, restoration of Israel to its land, and liberation from captors. It invokes rulers, cedars, Babylon, and downfall imagery, with and without coherent sequence, as if quoting a verse-era prophecy.
Real estate transfers and warranty deeds described with terse parcel references. Clipped phrases reference land in Oklahoma and Arkansas, with directions and lot descriptions. A quoted aphorism concludes the fragmentary text.
Testimony from Lawrence residents highlights ongoing kidney disease suffering with repeated remedies yielding only temporary relief. Advertorial claims Foley’s Kidney Pills restore health, with customer endorsements from Kansas and Louisiana Street.
An old public notice discusses a duty and price changes affecting imported fats and postcards plus a drug advertisement for Dr Shoop’s Restorative. It warns readers about substitutes and touts health benefits while naming local merchants Barker & Son and O. P. Barber.
The article notes improved conditions after a performance by the same dil, with the theater crowd returning for an evening event. A large audience is expected, and the venue promises continued entertainment with a strong turnout.
An advertisement extols Kodol as a cure for dyspepsia and stomach distress. It asserts indigestion causes belching bloating and fatigue and that Kodol digests all foods to rest and restore the stomach, promoting quicker recovery and allowing normal eating. The copy urges immediate use and dismisses ordinary remedies as ineffective.
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