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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1905
Page
2
Fragmentary timetable showing mixed Sunday exclusions and partial train names. Mentions Pacific Kapiesd and ExCout Sunday with unclear destinations and timings. Indicates a route near Kansas with notes on departures and closes around 1 Weed, but details are unreadable.
A Philadelphia Telegraph tale recalls a rural veterinarian who treated both animals and humans. A late ride to a farm ends with a comical misunderstanding over Jenny the farmer’s wife and a mule misnamed as the culprit in a tense, humorous scene.
A whimsical Amble from the Atchison Globe recalls a school exam tale about a boy's imagined journey to the moon. The narrative blends classroom chatter with comic misreadings and a fantastical ascent ending in a mistaken landing and a domestic hint about household authority.
The note warns against giving substitutes for castor oil to young children during summer heat to prevent bowel trouble. If needed, use castor oil first, then Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by castor oil. Keep castor oil ready for immediate use at first signs of trouble. Also mentions observation cars on the Wabash Line between Kansas City and St Louis.
Flowers are eaten raw in India and Brazil and used in curries, jellies, and salads in many regions. Blossoms from Hassia latifulia and other species yield edible, sometimes spirited products, while capers and cloves are valued for their buds.
The article discusses forestry as a growing but undersupplied profession and compares its emergence to rapid electric development. It notes a shortage of experts amid rising demand and the need for sustained timber wealth. It also quotes Capt Panthaaner on China describing social customs and oddities, including manners, attire, and language.
A traveler laments the cycle of seeking work in New York and San Francisco. He finds jobs snapped up by others before he arrives, reflecting persistent employment woes and mobility hurdles. The exchange highlights ongoing urban labor market pressures and cross city job competition.
Fraud expos warns against countertailers selling imitation Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Colds and other medicines. Read warning slogan on wrappers and beware of fakes tied to Bucklen Co Chicago and Windsor Canada. Colorado Midland steel engraving promotion offered 26x40 inches mailed for 15 cents to C H Spears Denver.
Lawrence Reason Rissey of Lawrence Kansas a retired farmer testifies Doane Kidney Pills relieved his back pain loins dull stomach ache and urinary issues after trying local Dick Bros drug store. He urges buyers to remember the name Doane and buy only the genuine Dose’s products sold by Fontes Miliboro Co Buffalo New York as sole US agents.
A tall man in a wide hat angrily confronts auto drivers after an accident. The scene features a lawyer, a threatened arrest, and a recalled remark about a whisky flask in Kentucky. The fragment hints at a turbulent, humorous exchange amid a street incident.
The United States imported 959 long tons of cryolite in 1904 valued at 1 708 dollars, down from 7 708 long tons worth 12 879 dollars in 1903. Greenland deposits, controlled by Denmark, supply all U S cryolite, mainly for aluminum and sodium salts production, with limited domestic deposits. Dr Joseph Hyde Pratt prepared the 1904 fluorspar and cryolite production report for the U S Geological Survey.
A fragmented old ad copy touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as remedies for stomach and liver ills and bowel regulation. It claims these tab rons invigorate digestion and restore health with help from druggists.
Readable inscription recalls Burgoyne era during 1777 surrender aftermath at Saratoga. British officers, prisoners of war, were quartered nearby and allowed a trysting meeting in military dress under a tree, commemorated by a granite slab monument now attracting travelers. Local lore and uncertain details surround which officers and exact events.
A Chicago era article explains daily losses by bettors at Metropolitan Turf, noting $2.12 million annual loss to the association and $1.54 million in expenses. It cites ex-bookmakers and outlines that two individuals at the track averaged losses of $1.40 each per day plus admission costs.
Readers learn how quirky American town names like Alone Joy Peace and Crook provoke questions if residents travel afar. The piece riffs on curious place names across states, noting how locals would explain laws and customs while away from home, with humorous asides on marriage and etiquette.
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