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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
2
A garbled historical column discusses Republican tickets, Fidel Gomez, and Democratic expectations tied to Governor Heeh. It mentions Lawrence temperance sentiment, joint usage improvements, and reactions to Harriman. The piece blends political commentary with scattered local notes and uncertain history.
A concise description of a clever ruse where one sharp individual cheated many others through a basic scheme, leaving victims with financial loss while the perpetrator gained money. The tone reflects a warning about deceptive practices and exploitation by a single actor.
The piece reviews Lodge's Life of Daniel Webster, presenting Webster as a true national figure rather than a Massachusetts provincial. It emphasizes his commitment to national unity over sectional interests and notes his debates centered on national questions rather than Cape Cod interests. It argues America needs such Websterian leadership today.
A fragmentary account recalls the September 10 1859 Lawrence Kansas disaster and the nearby fires that consumed homes and libraries. Witnesses describe the city’s grief, missing citizens, and the shock of survival as the community mourns and reflects on the casualties.
A reflective piece recalls a pastor lingering over a pocket Bible as dawn brings renewed promise. The text contrasts ash and renewal, urging steadfast trust in God while parishioners repair walls and rebuild hope after devastation.
Reason Risky, a retired farmer from YCU New York street in Lawrence Bay, testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved years of back ache and dull stomach pains. He notes kidney secretions became clearer after using the product and warns readers to remember the Doan’s name and buy only from Fo ster-Millburn Co., Buffalo New York, sole US agents.
Classified notes show multiple want ads for services and goods. Bell Telephone seeks delivery wagon. a corner grocer buys butter and eggs. Ed Anderson's seeks a dining room girl. a cook and general servant sought. waiter help. a boy for R E Proteh’s tailor shop. real estate offers for rooming houses, small houses priced 50 to 1500, homes on payments with 100 down. buyers for small farms near Lawrence.
A garbled real estate list notes multiple properties for sale including a six room house with barn, a nine room house on two lots, a new modern home, a stock ranch of 2 1 00 acres with timber and grazing, and a large farm with apples and peaches. Also listed is a good safe horse and various household goods with contact addresses in Baldwin and Eminence Missouri.
Rental notice for 1332 Vermont street offering large south room furnished to a married wife or two ladies. Also advertises other rooms for rent with single or en suite options. Inquiries directed to Wm T Stocklair.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Hat Hospital and a street name Minas with unclear details. The readable portions hint at a casual notice or item from a local edition. No clear event, date, or persons are identifiable from the supplied text.
Twenty years of stock sale experience advertised by J. N. Harshberger and H Gillham operating at Wis Vermont street. Gillham offers expert horse shoeing with guaranteed work and fittings for all feet. Offices listed at Trujillo and Kreider's lumber yard with phone contact 34.
A lost and found notice states a black pocket book was found near Turner Hall containing a handkerchief and coins. The owner may claim by identifying the property and paying for this notice.
A pair of gold rimmed glasses were lost a week ago between Berkley and Mass streets. Contact Journal office or return to J. E. Hutt for a reward. A solid gold bracelet pin was also lost. finder will receive a reward by leaving it at Kennedy and Ernst's Hardware.
A fragment notes readers seeking friends aiming for southwest or northwest areas and references a 546 address and individuals McKanzie and Stockwell at 733 Mass St. Bell 133 Home 120. It mentions H. Hosford Investment Co receiving a letter from Minneapolis Minnesota in response to a want ad and a call to try the Journal.
W. A. Harris of Chicago chaired the Senate committee that denied a hearing for railroad wage earners. The action prompted protests from labor representatives seeking review and possible relief.
Fragmented text suggests a political item about a chairman facing resignation if a committee votes him out. References to wage earners and hearings appear amid garbled words, with unclear names or places. The readable parts indicate an internal balance of power and potential leadership change.
The readable fragments describe names and places with unclear connections. It mentions Hobbits Ward and Drakon, with reference to pirates or sailors and locations like Vale and Me. The passage is garbled, offering no clear event or main subject.
Fragmented text indicates a Committee condemned matter and a mix of editorial condemnations. It includes a testimonial letter from Ira W. Eolley of Mansfeld Pa praising Foley's Kidney Cure and mentions Barber & Son's as distributors. The passage reflects a period newspaper ad editorial style with health product endorsements.
A garbled OCR passage outlines scattered phrases about babies bank accounts and world finance. It mentions American figures, unemployment, fertility, and unidentified figures, with numerous broken words, partial names, and stray numbers, lacking coherent narrative.
A fragmented 19th century narrative blends political drama with a medical ad and household scene. Robespierre appears as a symbol of revolutionary fervor while a jab at catarrh remedies interrupts the discourse, revealing the era’s mix of public upheaval and everyday commerce.
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