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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1906
Page
2
A fragment of a Texas campaign page lists Republican ticket positions including secretary of state and railroad commissioners, plus a Congressional ticket and county officers. The piece notes Democratic hopes in Texas and Republican split, with commentary on Roosevelt, Cannon, and industry issues like an apple dryer for Lawrence.
The article notes the Fourth of July toll with 168 lives lost and 5 208 maimed amid costly celebrations. It mentions railroad support for Benson for senator and questions about Curtly 43 as a railroad candidate. Franck Grimes collaborates with the attorney general to audit state treasurer accounts, seeking to determine shortages and repayment. No one accuses Grimes of dishonesty despite the uproar, and Grimes defends his reputation.
The Topeka Journal notes Kansas as a leading wheat producer with a sixth of national output and a major role in supplying bread, flour, and dairy products globally. It highlights exports of sugar from the Arkansas valley and Kansas cattle and butter contributing to world food supplies.
Public debate centers on injunction campaigns against saloons in Wyandotte County. Assistant Attorney General Trickett asserts injunctions cost the county nothing and sometimes fill the treasury, while critics warn of hidden expenses and juror costs.
An OCR fragment advertises CaNDY CATRUATIC as a kidney bladder and anemia remedy with claims of permanent injunctions against brewers and mentions doctor E W Gall in St Louis. It also promotes Dean's Regus Tels laxative and generic druggist sales pitches with slogans and testimonials.
Mrs. C. A. Jennings of Ohio Street in Lawrence Kansas reports four years of back pain extending to the neck and head. Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Dick Bros. Drug Store relieved the scalding kidney secretions and nighttime rises. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
A flood of short notices requests for household help farms barber training furniture and animals plus sales of ranches homes and goods. Names include Mrs C W Babcock Cat Hosford Ed Anderson L H Perkies L Ainchman and L Wilcox with varied locations and contact details.
Fragments describe a property sale with features including a cistern Welland and various structures. Readable details mention a brick dwelling and outbuildings, a 34 acre area, and a rebuilt gate. The notice hints at prices, terms, and a potential buyer list but many words are garbled.
Fragmentary notes describe a hat hospital at May Street in Ben phuae with tall hats and bri toes, suggesting a local millinery shop or repair service operating near a familiar storefront.
An old classified fragment advertises a four room house with electric light gas facilities cistern well and city water plus barn at the Indiana and Elcott corner. It includes a note by B B Bonar offering twenty years selling experience and open dates. Also an advertisement for J N Harsh J H Gillham a horse shoer with thirty years in business at Old Vermont street offering guaranteed shoeing.
A black pocket book was found near Turner Hall containing a handkerchief and change. The owner may reclaim by identifying the item and paying the notice fee.
A note from a reader requests the return of a pair of gold rimmed glasses left at the Journal office about a week ago. The finders are asked to contact the newspaper for pickup.
A garbled compilation of quoted-sounding lines references Tate of Courts, Washing and poetry topics. The text appears as a stream of misread phrases with scattered names and partial sentences, lacking a coherent narrative or identifiable event.
An OCR fragment shows Castoria for children with a testimonial about its soothing claims and a complaint about reading light. It includes a pastor’s endorsement, a dubious health claim by electric buyers, and a note about Barber and Son’s drug store. A brief political joke about keeping voters in line closes the snippet.
Robert R. Watts of Satem Missouri recounts years of kidney trouble with doctors and remedies before Foley's Kidney Cure cured him in under two bottles. The notice urges readers to attend to kidney health, noting summer kidney issues may follow excitable drinking and overindulgence.
The torn text describes women and garments at a midsummer event with mentions of white skirts straw hats and floral decorations. It notes wearers and observers including Anne Kritten and Otieler Whi ht with references to fabrics buttons and ribbons. The passage overall focuses on clothing and attire at a social gathering and hints at changes in dress.
A fashion writer notes polka dot textures in silk fabrics featuring black and white patterns. The article highlights large and small dots on white grounds, subtle dye tones, and contrasts amid new textile trends suitable for refined summer wear.
A fragment describes making cherry pie with steps to prepare crust and filling. It mentions rolling out the upper crust, trimming edges, crimping, piling cherry filling, sealing, and baking. notes to bake and serve on the same day.
A readable collection of old kitchen instructions describes making a cherry pudding with milk sugar and spices, then a veal loaf with pork cracker filling and sage. It ends with a wry line about pretenders who confuse themselves with real power.
An advertisement touts Ball's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for a constitutional disease. It claims external and internal action to cleanse blood and mucous surfaces, building the system, and offering one hundred dollars for any untamed case. Address F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio for testimonials.
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