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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
3
A journalist overhears chorus girls from a traveling production in Lawrence. Rather than spicy tales, the conversations reveal ordinary topics such as ailments, books, remedies, and everyday concerns, showing a plain, unglamorous side of show life.
An old promotional notice offers the People's Common Sense Medical Adviser by R V Pierce M D free or discounted, detailing 1006 pages with 700 illustrations, mailing costs in stamps, and binding options. It touts large past distributions, requests mail to Buffalo New York, and promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a nonalcoholic remedy for women.
A Negro rescuer, George McCue, saved the life of baby Herman, child of Mr and Mrs F.R. Ferman, when a wind toppled a carriage onto a train track. He retrieved the child just before an approaching engine, receiving a token engraved You saved a life 11-19-05. The incident was witnessed as the baby sat in a carriage near Garden City. The piece notes other medical remedies and local ads.
Newton minister argues the community overindulges and supports two meals a day or even one in many cases. The sermon impressed women in the congregation and may raise the minister's popularity with the wives. Men wonder if his own wife will enforce the plan.
Miss Esther Pinch daughter of Rev. Pearse Pinch Newton takes the role of Marie in The Devil at An untenoper house tonight. She has acted for years and recently toured the world for a New York newspaper before returning to the stage. Reporters sought her at her hotel but she was out visiting friends.
The December Atlantic opens with S M Crothers on the Bayonet Poker as a symbol of peace. Frank Crane discusses inherited nations in Ghosts. Pritchett of the Carnegie Foundation writes on Higher Education organization. Also: De vine on charity, Bridgman on civic metrics, Ripley on population shifts, and Spears on tracking wild animals Heading the Snow.
Miss Wells spends weekend in Lawrence. Attendees at Belvoir box supper include Ivy Stanwix Wells and guests Alden Stanwix Fred Reed Roy Harrell. Rev. Copley in Nebraska aiding Indian meetings. Mrs A Woodward hosts club ladies. Mars Baldwin wins beany contest, Mrs J Payne runner up. Margaret Copley visits from Manhattan for Thanksgiving. Omer Bellis Walter Dodson visit from Kansas City. Frank Stanwix and George Stanwix accompany in Apple Pie area. Mrs Clarve Barton hosts dinner. Mrs Dan Warner and Topeka guests visit Mrs Warner. Adelia Dean visits with Myrabelle Woodward. Myrtle Reed returns from Lawrence.
Wichita man M A McClellan, visiting Hutchinson, recalls meeting Charles Algernon Sidney Vivian in New York in 1867. He describes Vivian’s plan to form a group like his English Jolly Corks, later renamed the Elks, and notes gatherings at the Washington Place hall with figures such as Joe Norrie and Charley White.
Moderate cattle receipts yesterday supported price gains of 1 to 2 dollars over last week. Calves, hogs, and sheep trends varied with top beef steers at 7.10, hogs to 5.90, and lambs strong. noted shifts due to eastern disease restrictions and upcoming Chicago cattle show. Local carload cattle from D J Eddy of Lawrence, Kansas reported. Rickart, correspondent. Mind Your Bus ness ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills.
Amusement notice promotes W. F. Mann production Meadow Brook Farm at Bowersock Opera House on Saturday December 5 with matinee and night shows. Lou Streeter leads an excellent cast in a strong, humorous New England tale with natural costuming and beautiful scenery. Ticket prices listed for matinee and evening performances.
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