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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1907
Page
3
Fragment from The American Magazine asserts pride in Native American ancestry, claiming kinship with the land and defending heritage against those who would shame it. The speaker vows resistance to greed and oppression, declaring identity through blood, bone, and homeland.
A Paris bank clerk drops a ten-franc coin and loses his bag of gold when a passerby snatches it. The piece argues true economy means wise, broad-minded spending rather than penny-pinching time or cheap, short-lived purchases. It cites auctions, cheap labor, and lasting quality as key factors.===
Deep Sea Fish reports that nearly half of the catches from the Sladen trust deep sea expedition belong to an undescribed species. Enormous specimens of black corals, noted as the rarest form, were also found. The text hints at petty selfishness triggering resentment.
A historical medical-wide assertion debates the natural limit of life, arguing life expectancy falls well short of potential due to a critical period around ages fifty to sixty, as genomics and biomedical advances promise longer lifespans.
An advertising claim from Arbuckles Ariosa promotes value by offering more for money. The copy asserts wealthy people prefer Ariosa because it is the cheapest coffee in the world, with the line New York City as its origin.
Report of a strange find at Peer Crook where a deep well yielded pure Vermont maple syrup. Drifters describe cacao-like cantaloupes and a high bred horse claim amid routine acts. an odd health ad closes the piece mentioning Blood Bitters.
A prophecy warns that global fresh water is dwindling with vast deserts expanding across Africa central Asia and Europe. Lakes vanish and rivers shrink as geologists cite historical basins drying up. urgent call to preserve forests to avert a coming water crisis.
The article recounts Lion Gardiner as a unique American lord who settled on Gardiner's Island near Long Island in 1635. Granted an autonomous manor with broad legislative power, he defended the island, prospered it as a thriving estate, and maintained peaceful relations with East Long Island tribes. He died in 1663, leaving the manor to his son David, with the line continuing through ten or eleven Gardiner proprietors.
Two Kansas City officers encounter an old Black grandmother during a feast misadventure on Vine Street. The grandmam reveals guests fled in fear, joking that law enforcement drives them away, while her ill husband supposedly suffers from various ailments. A Wheeling correspondent notes unprecedented rat infestations in city mills with dramatic tales of giant rodents outwitting workers and causing unrest.
Orville Lawrence once a Wall Street associate of the late Russell Sage is recalled as a well known St Johnsbury figure whose witty remarks survive on a color postcard. In a separate report Swiss winter chaos leaves Alpine passes closed, villagers stranded, and cattle herders trapped by two yards of snow with passes costing prohibitive to keep open.
A satirical verse mocks creation and advertising in a chaotic tale. It imagines the devil meddling in a newspaper moulding room to spawn lazy readers who refuse to pay, and ends with the quip that marriage follows courtship as a man’s troubles begin.
Indictments and trials reveal a complex graft machine run by Abe Heuf and allies manipulating permits and police graft. The piece details police corruption, contractor kickbacks, and a centralized graft system, with reform actions by officials to curb abuse. It also contrasts animal protection efforts and praise for public playgrounds in Washington.
Reports from Cleveland indicate wage committee talks and a joint meeting at Hollenden Hotel to discuss the 1907 08 season. Western Central Glass workers reaffirm prices after a Detroit meeting while most manufacturers delay resumption and seek market stability amid ongoing labor tension.
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