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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
2
A stream of classified listings seeks workers and sellers in Lawrence and nearby towns. Positions include dishwashers at Hiawatha Cafe, printing shop help, general store helper, real estate agent assistants, delivery wagons, housework, and energetic agents with high commissions. Also notes on housing, rooming houses, and property sales.
Fragmentary text mentions Diyas Zorazas and several unclear terms with numbers, dates, and places. The readable items include an address line for PHE JOURNAL and scattered words like weekly rates and locations such as Lawrnned and Kasans, but the overall content is incoherent.
A long list of state officials and congressional ticket candidates is provided, including C. E. Denton for Secretary of State and James M. Nation for State Auditor. James Nation, F. Tully, and others appear with names across several offices. The piece also contains editorial-like remarks about Bryan, Africa, and railroad and corporate issues with political commentary.
The Journal notes A W White arguing federal charter plan hinges on constitutional elasticity. If the constitution cannot adapt, a change is needed, as past times when it was saved are gone. The piece also voices weariness with labeling someone an anarchist for being disruptive.
Bailie Waggoner faced sharp criticism for siding with railroads and resisting reform. The speaker argues Waggoner favors rate cuts only when convenient and opposes square dealing, warning his past tactics could reemerge if not watched. The piece urges fair taxation and balanced policy, noting conflicts between roads and the public.
Two Kansas editorials praise the state Republicans led by a strong ticket, claim honest governance and reform pledges, tout tax cuts, and insist no graft or bribery evidence exists while praising officials and party unity amid border issues.
The Emporia Gazette column doubly notes a Republican edge in Kansas elections while hinting at Democratic missteps in Cowley and Erie counties. The piece mocks Democratic ticket cohesion and predicts weak showings across districts and the state.
An old advertisement claims Texas Wonder cures kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Sold by all druggists or two months treatment by mail. Includes address for Dr BR W Mall Olive Street St. Louis Missouri. Sand for test options unclear.
The article outlines a Texas rate regulation statute affecting railroads, defining extortion and unjust discrimination, requiring published rate schedules, and enabling lawsuits in Travis County for the unreasonable rates. Violations face heavy fines and enforcement by the attorney general. It also briefly comments on a humorous note about a meatless or scentless cat and a speculative science stunt.
A Lawrence resident, Sylvester Grant of 836 Tennessee Street, recounts years of back and kidney pains worsened by grip and urinary issues. He attributes relief to Doan's Kidney Pills after trying multiple remedies, urging others to use the product sold by Dick Bros and Fos Trade stores, priced at 50 cents.
A long list of sale notices from Stratton's drug store to Twin Mound Kansas. Items include fruits, a dusk boat, flowers, peaches, grapes, a Jersey cow, furniture, several houses and lots for sale, farms, ranches, and land with prices, locations, and contact names. Numerous entries mention modern amenities, sewers, gas, and nearby streets, with prices and trade offers in Lawrence and Beloit regions.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a hat hospital and cleanup actions on a street area. Mentions GW Mase and a horse, but details are unclear.
A Good 60 Acre Farm now occupied by A J Osborn, about four miles northeast of Lawrence Kansas. Price Fifty Dollars per acre. Terms two thousand dollars cash, the balance in six equal annual payments with six percent interest. Apply for particulars to A J Osborn living on farm or to Leosaki Everett Council Bluffs Iowa.
On Sunday August 12 a coach day, items listed include a tan rough rider hat from A Hite. A Waterman fountain pen near Meronacts National Bank. A heavy silver case watch between Rahskopf's store and 722 New York Street with Elgin movement. Return to T A Wiooheil 722 New York Street for reward.
Classified notes show two front modern office rooms above Bergman Clothing Store for rent. A finished seven room brick with bath is offered by inquiry at 4 Rhode Island Street. Additional furnished and unfurnished rooms with board are atop a hill at 66 New Hampshire Street. Contact Kis Smith at 145 Louisiana Street or Jobo Barden in BR BY for Clover and Alfalfa Hulling services and delivery No 9. Home phone in Clinton.
A veteran stock and horse shoer advertises twenty years experience and offers services at Trovillo and Krelder's lumber yard. Contact N Harah Berger at 34 1 phone or J Gillhaca at 19 Vermont Street for shoeing and reliable work.
An advertisement promises to salvage worn dresses by dyeing them to fresh shades. It asserts that dirtied garments touched by paint or grime can be revived, offering perfect work in a short date at moderate prices.
A curious 19th century style snippet describes a makeshift Vinegar Sauce as a substitute for a lost fruit-based sauce, outlining mixing water, vinegar, cornstarch, sugar, cinnamon, and butter. It also provides a Washing Fluid recipe with borax and washing instructions, stressing safety around children.
Washington reports rising American protests to the state department over Japanese conduct in Manchuria. American merchants complain of port obstacles and duty free entry for Japanese goods while Chinese customs houses open, hindering Chinese commerce and civil administration.
Neighborhood children discuss a girl named Nora who could benefit from settlement instruction. Maggie explains Nora’s naivety and desire to learn, while the teacher listens as Nora stares at a linen square. The scene shifts to a provender store where Nora noses pineapples and venison, revealing her innocence.
The narrator recalls Uncle Erastus recounting a duel story told to summer residents. He describes a rural encounter ending with the couple choosing not to marry, a cow paid for, and Erastus remaining single while noting his long life with such adventures.
The king crab is a curious fossil linked creature with grit and seaworn traits. It resembles scorpions and spiders in many points and survives from Silurian deposits to today along Atlantic shores. Unlike true crabs it bears different limbs and has a diving relation to extinct trilobites.
A fragmented passage describes a summer resort boat scene with a new girl and a fish catching banter. The text shifts to health ads touting Dr King s New Life Pills and Foley s Kidney Cure with testimonial claims of cure lasting four years.
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