Oldest Kansas newspaper history and reform talk
The Lawrence Journal, founded 1857 as the Lawrence Republican, absorbed the hate Journal and Lawrence Tribune, publishing daily Associated Press reports for complete telegraphic coverage. It offers daily and weekly editions with club rates, notes graft, reform movements in Kansas, and calls for uniform law enforcement and political reform across the state. The piece mentions editors’ views on political machines and public accountability amid 1907 Kansas politics.
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Lawrence
Hate Journal
Merald of Freedom
Lawrence Tribune
Tibutary
Daily
Associated Press
Journal
Batargay
Ths County
Kanana
Lawrenc eag re ads sparking home paper bias
Letters from Holton Record and Manhattan Journal discuss advertising disputes among Kansas papers over university ads and subsidies. They accuse Lawrence papers of misusing funds while Kansan outlets fear loss of paid notices, noting campaigns by AC and university relations. The column critiques press favoritism and urges strict enforcement of laws.
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Trutchinson News
J. L. Brody
Lawrence Journal
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Kansas
Tawrence Journal
Kansas Agricultural Unileue
Manhattan
KOS
A.C
Phiversit
Malist
Echiwis
I A.C
Knnlate
Mumieniacal
Lawrence University
Amd
Manhattan National Jist
The Texas Wonder Cures Kidney and Rheumatic Ailments
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles sold by druggists or via two months by mail for a dollar. It lists E W Hall of St Louis as the contact and promotes mail order, with a note about moving subscriptions for summer travel and a broader message about not belittling others.
Dog on East Ninth Street Swing Causes Curious Heads
In Kansas City a rope hangs from a tree branch in a front yard on East Ninth Street. Curious passersby question its purpose. A young woman explains it is Johnny the fox terrier’s swing. Johnny grabs the rope and swings to the top, kept tied up when not in use.
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East Ninth Street
Johnny
Charles R. Hicks
Kangas
City Times
Hearts in Queer Places Among Worms and Insects
A curious fact notes that many caterpillars and worms have their hearts along the body length from tail to head rather than in front. The article cites St Nicholas and mentions earthworms and crustaceans like lobsters and crabs with back or under-back heart placement.
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St. Nicholas
The Social Secretary and Duck The Elder Duck
The Reader notes a salaried social secretary in factories acts as a humane contact to supervise the domestic side of labor, ensure fair play, and curb wasteful payroll practices. It also reports on the elder duck in Icelandic waters, valued for its down, self-sufficient grazing, and tight protection by inhabitants who deem intrusion a crime more severe than deer theft.
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Hfa
Ferland
Ryckavik
Iceland
Scotland
Preacher and the Pyramids Egypt Tour Provokes Curtain of Rabble
A Concordia clergyman touring Egypt writes that one pyramid sits on 18 acres but crops would not grow there anyway. He describes impressiveness, wishes for solitude, and a crowd of Bedouins and locals eager for money, hindering his temple visit in the encounter with the rabble. A note on Scribbler and art ends with a blunt view on work and independence.
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Concordia
Egypt
Kansas City Journal
Women Demand Full Porch and Spacious Rooms in Homes
A stream of reader opinions from architects offices shows women demanding expansive porches large kitchens, walk in closets, and generous living spaces. They favor open plan dining rooms, baths on multiple floors, ornamental windows, and rooms sized for entertaining with comfortable furniture and a grand fireplace.
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Elugets
Sid Anether
Carpet Renovating Cleaning and House Care Notice
Notice lists services for carpet cleaning and house cleaning by multiple providers. F. H. Bennett advertises carpet sizing and rubber tired rigs, with 1011 Mase address and telephone orders. William Carter specializes in cleaning and polishing at 909 New Jersey Street using Bell phone 1490. Fred Olson promises prompt service, 57 home phone, and affordable work.
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F. H. Bennett
William Carter
New Jersey Street
Bell Phone
Hot Weather Soda Jingles and Mixups at Local Fountain
A humorous soda fountain tale recounts a summer crowd and a playful hot weather mood. A frequent patron orders varied phosphate drinks, while a dispenser misserves creating maple and chocolate mixups. Customers return for a summer ritual of wit and mistaken beverages, including a green and berry flavored parade of desserts.
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Cdhumorist
Autin
Eeotiapanjen
Matey
Hodierears
Suds
Aloe Soit Stover
Tanic
Wanted Classified Notices From Local Journal
WANTED- At once an exceptionally good Jersey cow two hundred more single comb white Leghorns seek a female St Bernard dog. WANTED- A girl for general house work Mrs Gilmore 319 East Winthrop St. WANTED- a six or seven room house to rent close in. WANTED- Men follow wheat ground. WANTED- Potatoes Wheat Rye Oats highest market prices paid W. H. Pendleton. WANTED- Farmers to call and sell us when they have poultry to sell Wm F Helm Commission Co 716 Masa St
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Ewart Place
West Warren Street
Ball
W. H. Pendleton
Wm. F. Helm Commission Co
Masa. St
Real Estate Exchange listings in Lawrence Kansas
Yor Sala McCURDY & HARRIS list numerous Lawrence properties including new 8 room modern houses on West and East sides, 4 to 10 rooms with gas and cisterns, prices from 500 to 4000 dollars, plus wagons, pianos, a mare, furniture and farm options. Several rental offers, a modern 8 room house near the University, and various ads for engines, stoves, and typewriters.
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McCurdy & Harris. Real Estate Exchange
Kansas City
New
Lawrence
East Side
New Hampshire St
North Lawrence
Louisiana
Indiana
Lawrence, Kans
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