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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
3
The advertisement promotes Dr Shoop s Restorative as a cure for tired nerves stomach and kidney weakness claiming improvement within 48 hours and eventual full health. It urges strengthening inner nerves and cites testimonials from users in rural Georgia Barber Son drugstore sells it with guarantees.
A chaotic trimmed extract recounts a boy released from reform school in Topeka who boards a Rock Island train by mistake, is jailed overnight at the conductor’s request, then given a ticket home to Kansas City. Interwoven are chats about jealousy, letters, and a Bee meeting with personal anecdotes and matchmaking gossip, capped by a wary note on marriage.
An advertising feature promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, liver, and bladder ailments. It claims to correct urinary issues, reduce frequent urination, and ease nighttime trips. Contains purchase details and free sample offer. Also includes unrelated local notices and a legislative ordinance text about sewer construction in Lawrence.
Lawrence residents spend summer in Colorado exchanging visits. The largest group gathers at Green Mountain Falls with a sizable Lawrence representation. The Barteldes family with Mrs Otto Fischer and daughter Elfrieda stay at Camp Harding Stratton Park. Ar mine Barteldes visits Green Mountains Falls with Morris and Frank Benedict. Elsa Barteldes and the Morrow children also travel between sites.
Wesley Thompson of Company I was arrested last night on charges of stealing a revolver from the company armory. The theft is alleged to have occurred before the soldiers departed for Fort Riley. Thompson is 19 and accompanied the unit to Fort Riley.
Real estate transfers show warranty deeds and a quit claim deed. Grace H Ober and husband convey Lot 17 Obie J Lawrence to Edna M Decker for 1000. Mary J Smith to Wm T Sinclair and wife to Margaret Flora Babb of Medicina Hat Alberta for 150. Lots 230 and 241 blk 5 Lo cust st N Lawrence from J B Williams widow to Albert A Helwig Saline Co for 2100. Barbara Bauer widow of Eudora to Barbara Zillner for 1.00 Lots 3 and 4 in blk 182 Eudora.
Miss Mable Harshberger and Miss Ada Cressman win first and second in a Lawrence contest with 108 submissions. Eliot misspellings and theater ads caused near misses. prizes 1000, 3 30, and 2 dollars awarded to Harshberger, Cressman, and Mrs. May Rose. The event drew wide local interest amid many errors listed, with winners to receive prizes at the renewal office. Amusements note Texas showing at Bowersock Opera House with prices 1.00 to 0.25. Dr Shoop Pink Tablets advertised for pain relief.
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