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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1899
Page
3
A fragment from The Journal of Lawrence, softened by commentary on the State Journal and national politics. It notes factions in Kansas politics, a curfew whistle in town, and raises critiques of figures like Cannon and Morgan, with reflections on party machine influence and national virtue.
Adversities unfold as British losses in South Africa recur while Kansas political shifts headline editorials. Notable items include Kansas politicians' disinfectant drink, Ed Lite licensing misadventure, Lesueur’s Kansas City Times leadership, and debates over Judge Price successor candidates Ed Madison and Harry Bone. Kansas City gossip circles spotlight a marriage scandal with a millionaire’s daughter and a $110,000 lawsuit, reflecting wealth and media intrigue.
An 19th century advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal cure for stomach troubles. It mocks public ignorance of body organs, belittles constipation and indigestion, and urges readers to buy the medicine with a revenue-stamped bottle neck for authenticity.
A fragmented early 20th century report discusses potential naval blockades of Philippine ports and the impact on hemp scarcity. It notes farmers, shipbuilders, and veneer firms facing higher costs as hemp exports falter, with price shifts from cents to dollars affecting industry. The piece also includes a standard local advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure and testimonials.
Congressman Bowersock introduced in Washington a bill authorizing 75 000 dollars to purchase land and erect a government building in Lawrence Kansas. The move aims to ensure the city is not overlooked when public building bills are considered, keeping Lawrence on a favorable list for future action. Also noted is a Masonic memorial service in Lawrence commemorating George Washington with a detailed program at the Opera House, inviting all Masons and families to attend.
The Douglas County Poultry and Pet Stock association held a Saturday meeting to arrange details for the annual poultry and pet stock show. Attendance was strong as plans set for the event on December 27, 28, and 29 on Massachusetts street with committees to secure premium donations and finalize arrangements.
A garbled article fragment mentions multiple names and places with scattered phrases about charges, a tour, and residents in Washington. It references a teacher arrested for intramanty whipping a pupil and includes a testimonial about Electric Hitters from a Memphis store. It also advertises Holiday Excursions with round-trip fares to Florida and the Southeast from December 20 to 22 and year-end dates.
The article describes wartime shipbuilding at the Brooklyn Navy Yard focusing on naval interiors. It highlights asbestos insulation, fireproofwood furniture, metal skylights, and watertight doors fitted to the Atlanta and Cincinnati monitors. Officers quarters and wardrooms receive metal and fireproof upgrades for safety and resilience.
A fragmentary article describes a powerful door and shaft gearing, mixed onion and coal, and a steamship design. It includes a London Chronicle correspondent’s portrait of General Botha before the Boer War, noting his white beard, brown eyes, and measured speech in English, and recounts his view that the Transvaal may perish if God wills it, with efforts to maintain peace amid British influence.
A New York Post report notes Americans enlist for the Boer War army, with recruits mainly from Irish and other groups. Men from the Trisle Miner region and western states join, while some volunteers reach from Philadelphia and San Francisco, as ships ferry men to the Transvaal for service.
An early 20th century advertisement extols Grain-01 Quainzo as a delicious non stimulant beverage made from pure grain. Targeted as a coffee substitute, it promises nourishment and strength, suitable for both adults and children, and priced around one half the cost of coffee at 29 cents per package.
In Omaha a saloon on Thirteenth and Dodge figures a deadly shooting. Charles Grove, a local political figure, confronts Tom Collins after Collins enters the saloon. Collins fires, Grove is mortally wounded, dies at Presbyterian hospital. Collins is jailed, Grove had previously ejected him. Three other men present witnessed the incident.
A collapsed narrative blends a drowning death near the Ohio River with a tale of family tragedy and suspected mental distress. The piece lists many names and places, mentions court action to curb youth cigarette sales, and cites local gossip about marriages, deaths, and political maneuvering in Kansas City, St Louis, and Lawrence. It closes with ads for French Tansy remedies and Burdock Blood Bitters.
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