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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1898
Page
1
An opposition paper questions whether the GOP will contest Teddy Roosevelt's New York governorship, while party leaders tout victory as practically assured. The piece discusses war credits, Dewey and Philippines policy, and the division of credit between parties for the war effort.
A collage of wartime skirmishes with leaders like Secretary Alger and figures such as J K Gurton. Kansas politics show mistrust of Republican managers, debates on Luzon and Manila, and criticism of the Dingley tariff. The Topeka Capital notes county conventions, calls for party duty, and lingering factional tensions.
The piece warns of heavy taxation by government, likening rising crisis to the American Revolution. It argues overwork and overtaxation strain the body and predicts breakdowns in stomachs kidneys livers and nerves. It touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a restoring medicine available from any druggist.
S S Archer sells his stake in the city store and prepares to leave for Cincinnati on a GAR ticket. U B church nears completion with over 75 raised for equipment and a planned October 1 dedication. Community updates cover August weather, farming, fairs, church conferences, and local travelers from Lawrence, Linwood, and Sigel to Belleview, Knowledge Hill, Maple Grove, and Lucompton with harvest plans, road concerns, and Sunday school events.
An ad promotes Wilder Bros laundry for summer men's wear including shirts vests and collars and touts Robertson Bros rental listing at 19 LQ with a house at 7a Massachusetts Street. claims access to furniture makers and emphasizes low prices and value over high profits. The piece closes with a sharp remark on finding better bargains daily.
A young man of energy and strong morals Bert Hoge born August 1 1871 in Bureau County Illinois moved to Kansas with his family. He studied at the University, worked as a grocer, then thrived in advertising before dying February 12 1598 at age 27 after typhoid fever. He rests in Oak Hill cemetery Lawrence.
A storyteller recalls a Maine tale in which a minister feeds an orphan calf after a parishioner’s deathbed dispute. The calf’s rough welcome during milk time splashes the elder and milk across shop and boots, causing village chatter about the old man’s misadventure and the calf’s stubborn nature.
A Kansas City paper reports English sparrows hitching a ride under a train pilot in Missouri. The birds appear to enjoy the fast travel as the locomotive pulls away, startling onlookers and illustrating unexpected railroad visitors.
In Ayr a young poet named Burns entertained two strangers at an inn by composing verse to win dinner payment. He read clever rhymes such as L, dnhnny Peep, saw two sheep, two sheywp sw we, and the guests cried Who are you You must Rubbie Burns, in astonishment. Report from New Castle Chronicle.
Reconstructed reminiscence recalls Prince Bismarck with the czar at Ems before the Matern Gormar war. a scene shows the czar watching Bismarck, signaling the two powers’ uneasy balance. The piece shifts to legends of the Howelan Wolf and German breeding prowess, noting expansions of canine lore and cross‑channel farming feats.
A description of a massive ordnance map of England with over 108000 sheets and a scale detail as fine as 85 inches per inch, noting its breadth and the challenge of maintaining it. The report discusses its scope, precision, and the political debate surrounding continuing its funding and use.
The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy with testimonials and a money back offer. It includes a slogan about cures and lists药 travel rates between Kansas City, Lawrence, and Topeka with price details for rides and family passes. The ad concludes with a claim that every woman uses Dr Miles' Pain Pills.
Fragmentary note promotes Union Pacific as best and fastest rail option to Kansas City Chicago St Louis and eastern cities. Mentions time card inquiry and contact hints with broken names and numbers.
The Union Pacific offers one fare for the round trip plus 5 dollars from Kansas Nebraska Colorado and Utah to Rawlins Wyoming with sale on the first and third Tuesdays in May June July August September October and November. A daily Rawlins Grand Encampment stage line runs except Sundays. For details contact P Ross city office Massachusetts street or J T Shanklin UP depot agent 815 08 Cincinnati return on sale Sept 2 3 4 good to return Oct 2. G A R ladies plan a through train to Cincinnati via Santa Fe on Sept 5 with round trip 15 65.
A fragmented report discusses physical culture in Egypt, gymnastic training for youths, and medical remedies. It mentions training by Hettistary figures, nurses for government hospitals, and the push for military-style fitness. includes an endorsement of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a testimonial and sale note. It also cites travel details for a G.A. meeting in Cincinnati and Santa Fe Route services.
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