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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1905
Page
2
The Lawrence Journal World overview mentions the paper’s long history and status as a prominent Kansas publication, noting its weekly editions and general circulation. It also includes a column of local musings on society, politics, advertising, and community life reflecting early 20th century concerns in Lawrence Kansas.
The piece argues against political graft in Wilder 5 Metcalf’s pension reappointment while noting reward for service. It questions capital punishment ethics, warns of overreliance on state and law regulation, and urges Lawrence to pursue more local improvements. It highlights a penitentiary letter from a man who fell from grace and warns of its moral impact.
A jumble of comments discusses Peter’s crucifixion site in Rome, Coronado’s route, and political claims about the Standard. It notes Russia’s czar and nobility tensions, then quips about Lillian Bell and women’s suffrage, with a joke about clothes pins needing the old man’s lantern in the morning.
Supplemental list No 3 dated December 1. Contains names and addresses of new subscribers and farms in Clinton Exchange area. Entries include residents on Main, Red, Walnut, Maine, Mass and other streets with numbers and farm locations.
Notice states the annual meeting of stockholders of Watkins National Bank of Lawrence Kansas for election of directors will be held at the Lawrence office between 11 am and 3 pm on Tuesday January 9 1906 CG H Tucker cashier Lawrence Kansas December 4 1905.
An advertising testimonial from Mrs. Faoole L. Winchell of 736 Connecticut St Lawrence Kansas describes years of back and kidney pain. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills obtained at Dick Bros drug store with curing her symptoms after other physicians and remedies failed. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's. Also promotes International Live Stock Expedition Chicago December 16 to 23 with Santa Fe travel rates via agent Geo C Bailey.
December 5 and 19 feature special rates of 75 percent of the one way fare with a minimum of 8.10 to the west and southwest Tickets limited to twenty one days with return stopovers. Apply GEO BAILEY Agent for particulars.
In Topeka on December 11 Internal Revenue Collector James M. Simpson discusses access to government liquor license records and street numbers, arguing Record No. 10 is public. He notes the need for authorities to track violators, explains express-book access helps curb bootlegging, and describes new rules on patent medicines containing alcohol.
A wedding anniversary note from Baldwin, Dubuque county, marks the fiftieth year of marriage for Ife and Sir Kiddder. Due to Mr Kidder’s poor health the celebration was subdued, but relatives sent golden gifts and yellow chrysanthemums. Their children include Howard in Mexico City, Sewell in Los Angeles, Frank and George in Fernando, Kansas, Mrs. G. C. Childs in Wichita, Marlon teaching at Haskell, and Sallie at home.
William McLaughlin formerly of this city and a friend were driving yesterday afternoon in Kansas City when they were struck by a streetcar. They were thrown out and bruised but not badly hurt, the rig was demolished and the horse injured in the rapaway that followed. The horse and rig belonged to Mr McLaughlin. The Devil's Auction company gave a good show at the Bowersock opera house Saturday night and it was largely attended.
Lawrence celebrates Harold Henry a former pupil of Geneve Lichtenwalter who studied in Europe for three and a half years. Now based in Chicago Henry returns to town to present a special piano recital with a down town venue and a program tailored to showcase his advanced proficiency.
Comrade A Daniels living north of the river gathers friends for a 90th birthday then plans a first birthday celebration with the G A B next Friday. He once feared this would be his last visit, yet remains vigorous and hopeful for a long life, anticipating a joyous gathering. First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal Dec 11, 1905. Ordinance No. 200 AD covers paving and grading Quincy Street and nearby alleys from the east of Massachusetts to near Delaware, with curb and brick paving details and ten annual installments to be paid by benefited lots, approved Dec 6, 1905.
Telegram from Lincoln Nebraska reports Homer Gibson of Manual Training high school Kansas City, once injured in a game with Lincoln high, is recovered enough to leave hospital. Surgeon will permit return home Thursday, though still weak from the long confinement. His mother and brother accompany him on the trip.
The noted performer Miss Thurston returns to town with her new play She Triumph of Hetty. Audiences are expected to warmly receive the production as she appears for the first time in this role on Monday evening at the Howarsock opera house.
Mrs Birdla Grosvenor sang two solos at the Brst Baptist church yesterday. Fresh from training in New York she has progressed remarkably and her voice now sounds richer and more touching, earning high admiration.
A ramson brown team with harness detached was taken up by Mr. Fritznell at a large dairy farm just south of the city after an apparent rubaway. A wrecked wagon on South Tennessee Street seen this morning may belong to the same outfit. Two weeks of planning mark Lawrence stores season kickoff. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims cure for deafness from catarrh. offers $100 reward for any untreatable case. price 75 cents.
A newspaper blurb argues tourist sleepers appeal to sensible travelers seeking economy to California. It notes that a well-off class also uses the service and promotes cost savings over expensive journeys. Contact B. EB Alexander J.T. Swankin for details and tickets. Observation cars operate on the daily trains between Kansas City and St. Louis and on the Wabash line to New York, with both directions served.
A fragmented ad style passage details a recipe for delicate little cakes with butter eggs milk and baking powder. It shifts to promotional claims for chinchilla fur fashion and a nasal catarrh remedy touting Ey's Cream Balm and Dr Thomas Electric Oil as fast acting cures, naming Ely Brothers New York and druggists as sources.
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