The Journal Opinion on Politics and Finance in 1907
The Journal comments on the 1907 political and financial scene in Kansas and beyond. It argues limits on option trading, tariff as a business issue, and President Roosevelt’s influence, while noting Oklahoma Republicans’ stance and a pending challenge to congressman Calderhead. Gus Brime Sr’s corn husking feat is cited as a local anecdote. The piece reflects era concerns over tariffs, prohibition, and political shifts reported in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus. Brime, Sr
Kansas
Tucker and Receiverships in Uncle Sam Oil Case
A historical critique rails at a local politician Tucker for opposing receiverships and fighting the Uncle Sam Oil case. It notes Tucker’s jail release, later trusteeship victory, and criticism of receiver Orrie Me who earned 210000 in six months despite failed property payoffs.
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Orrie Me
Wichita
Uncle Sam Company
Phurt
Murdock's Five Propositions and Political Maxims
Murdock outlines five propositions including a postal savings bank with up to $0b per individual, emergency insurance tied to public debt, a staggered retirement tax, a constitutional prohibition on speculative trading, a national franchise with federal stock oversight, and valuation for interstate corporations. The piece then shifts to brief maxims on ambition, perseverance, justice, and reform, attributed to Estella Rid and others, concluding with an ad for PAZO OINTMENT and a cynical note on wealth in tough times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock
Interstate Commerce Corporatiois
Garry el Dorado Republican
Public Eye: Campbell-Banneret Facing Resignation Over Health
Sir Henry Campbell-Banneret, British prime minister, may resign as AI health concerns mount. He has led the Cabinet at a lively pace, nearing 75, recently suffering a nervous breakdown that threatened long absence. Younger leaders seek change in a topsy turvy era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Campbell-Banner
Great Britain
Henry
Limon
A Dangerous Deadlock Ends in Fatality Warnings
A fragmented ad style notice mentions a deadlock in liver and bowel function and promotes Dr King s New Life Pills with money back guarantee at C B Barber Son s drug store 23e Also lists contact numbers for Chris Sunsinger and two Mass Street listings for pianos repairs guns and locks and various services including bicycle repairs gas lights and installment house goods with mass street addresses and local phone numbers
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Dr. King
C. B. Barber & Son
Dros
Tailoring and clothing notices at Mass Street headquarters
ALEX E. PROTSCH opens new headquarters at 841 Mass. street for up-to-date tailoring and clothing. Clifton T. Hiatt’s Special Order Clothing Van at 919 Mass. St. with both phones 920. Abe Wolfson offers money loans on valuables and personal attention. Warren Street Meat Market invites meat buyers and states they kill their own meat with Simmons & Gon phones on Warren Street.
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Mass. Street
Jn Clothing
Clifton T. Hiatt
Mass. St
Abe Wolfson
Simmons & Gon
Warren Street
Local business directory and classifieds listing in Lawrence
A dense string of classified ads and notices from Lawrence including medical ads for JOHN C. RUDOLPH a general practitioner at 421 N. Hampshire and 108 Massachusetts Street, hotel and livery ads, real estate, loans, cars, farm notices, and numerous sale rent and wanted items. Entities include W. E. Pendleton, Burns Wood Beal, Hosfuch Investment Co, and local addresses.
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Mississippi and
Pinckney
Lawrence
W. E. Pendleton
The Phone Bell Rings Across a Busy Day
A Newark News verse depicts a woman's endless chores interrupted by the phone bell as she labors washing dishes dusting and cooking. A man consoles her and the phone keeps ringing exposing social expectations and domestic strain. The prose aside comments on liquor sellers and men testing patience in love and temptation.
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Lawrence Tilhtine
Jourmal Ventrate
Exfy
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the Journal
Lawrence, Te
Kas
John Brassfied
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
United States
Judge Rees
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Nature
Sik
Estella Rid
Chris
Sunsinger
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Baby Ribben
Billie Williamson
KE. H. Harding
Carl Hoffman Music Company of
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Bellphone
F.w.rork
F. W. Rork
Kennedy & Ernst
Mass St
F. H. Bennett
Riling
L. L. Riling Mercantile Co
Castoria
Gomport
Rockies
Salt Lake City
Nevada
California
Wade
N.aners
Sheidhey
B.C Perlins
South 1Th
Omaha
Colorado Midland. Railway
Midland
Speers
Pass
Denver, Colorado
Alex E. Protsch
Colorado
Landa
Denver
Union Pacific
Alexander
Shanklin
E. B. Pierson
Attorneys-At-Law
Doseph & Riggs
Massachusetts
H. Menger
Massachusetta Street
Princetts
A Norton
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Firat National Bank Hbuilding
Shybicians
IR. C
Mmice
Masa St
Anderson
Vertoout Street
Sasphons
G. W. Jones
Fala Building
Realdance
Ohto Atress
Ball and
Morse
M. di
Yaice
Woodward & Co
J. A. Bechtel
Tennscass Streat
Vermont St
Bell
John C. Rudolph
Hampshire
the Fairfax
Massachusetts Street
Santa FE
Opera House
Bell Phone
Mork Sros. & Sharp
Eldridge House
Jonnelly Bros
Worner
New Hampshire
Winturep
Telephone
Lawrence, Kas
T. Sinclair
Muneschusetts
Wirger
Banks & Son
Opticians
S&t
J. HL Gillbais
Penn
Dows
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Mapristuwin N
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McKenzie
Ted Muss
Chicago
Bell Phoma
Pendleton
Wm. F. Helm Commission Co
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A. F. Beal
Kentucky
Hosfuch Investment Co
Ohio Street
Tequire J. M F
Singer
City
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O. D. Pickens
New York Street
Arkansas Streets
Kentucky Street
Panama
Sterson
New Hampshire Street
W. J. Francisco & Sons
Charles Flesh
Charles CO
Falton St
Allroperty
BO Bence
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M Perkins
Atlas Building & Loan Association
WIM Leaure Veu
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Hugh Blaip
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