The Journal and Lawrence Republican Newspaper History
The Journal of Lawrence and the Lawrence Republican trace their origins to mergers and acquisitions in the Kansas press landscape. By 1907 the Journal claimed wide circulation under daily and weekly editions, with Associated Press reports and a robust telegraphic feed. A fragmented excerpt mentions financial figures and events of the era amid national figures and military notes.
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Lawrence. Republican
State Journal
Herald of Freedom
Law? Fence ‘Tribune
Age
Journal Ix
Lawrence
Daily
Associated Press
Journal
Kanana
Mass
St Both Fhones
the Journal
Lawrence Daily Journal
Pinal
John Arbor
Douglas County
Kansas
Arabella P. Barber
Fragmentary political rant on rich and poor divide
A mangled OCR paragraph argues about laws favoring the rich and burdens on the poor. It references honesty, unity, and political behavior, but the text is garbled and hard to parse for concrete details.
American fleet sails as tensions rise over fuel and routes
Aurnin garbled text hints at a powerful navy movement with fuel concerns and potential trouble from Atlantic waters. Officials signal heightened vigilance as maritime routes and foreign interests draw attention.
Local Notables and Community Notes From Kansas Page
A collage of remarks on local figures in Kansas including Wests and Higgins, praising public spirit and leadership. Mentions Olathe as a Grange center and a Dr E W Livermore linked to a cooperative Johnson County society. Describes a drug store promotion and a public appeal to support local figures.
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Texas
Olathe
Kansas
Testamon
H.C. Livermore
E. Ww
Sais
Olive Street
St. Laura
van Livermore
Douglas County
Cooperative Society
Johnson County
Store Leadership and Hidden Control by Livermere
A fractured reminiscence describes Livermere secretly steering a store while directors believed they ran it until his resignation years ago. The outlet persists as a rare example of a privately run shop in the country, maintained by Livermere’s unseen influence.
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Livermere
Ile
Larme
Hester in the Hills and Ozark Tales
The excerpt reviews Hester in the Hills by Grover Ahi s ivd from Page & Co. It mentions the Ozarks setting and themes of anxiety, danger, and race related peril. The piece notes a quick climatic shift and notes other bookish praise and unrelated product ad lines.
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Hester
Ozarks
Grover
Ety
University
Remarkable Recovery Promised by Elvetrie Bitters
Winterton resident Abraham Bourn recalls five doctors failing to help his heart disease stomach and liver troubles until his wife urged Urving Elvetrie Bitters. One bottle restored his health, the tonic is guaranteed to prevent prison weakness and stomach and kidney complaints per OQ 1. Barber & Sun drag twists Ste. Tout.
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Abraham ‘Bourn
Winterton, N
Barber & Sun
Ste. Tout
Lawrence Award Notice Summary
Fragmented OCR text mentions a Lawrence Award and state involvement. No clear names, dates, or actions emerge to form a concrete item. Readable parts imply an award notice or recognition linked to state or Lawrence but specifics are unavailable.
The Stomach Churn and Its Effect on Health
A health ad discussing the stomach as a churn with similar processes to butter making. It claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery purifies the stomach and blood, curing eruptions, headaches, dyspepsia, and biliousness, and offers a booklet upon request from Buffalo, New York.
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Dr. Pierce
RV. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Representative Campbell Seen as Likely Head of Key Committee
The article notes Representative Philip P. Campbell of Kansas is likely to be named head of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries in the House. It highlights the committee’s historic influence and mentions General Charles Nog sor of Ohio as a past leader, underlining its long prominence.
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Philip P. Campbell
Kansas
Congress
Charles Nog Sor
Ohio
Ordinance for paving Kentucky Street in Lawrence
An 1907 Lawrence ordinance proposes provisional funding for curbing and paving Kentucky Street from Pinckney to Lee, with intersecting alleys, setting assessment against property parcels to cover costs. The measure includes detailed lot-by-lot assessments, payment terms, and specifies approval and official seals.
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Jaty
Stadity
Carbine
Kentucky Street
Lawrence
Kansas
Pinckney Street
Sal Kentucky Saver
Kenstucky Street
Wentucky Street
Pinckney
Lee Street
Anid Kentucky Street
Pinckney Estreet
Lee Steel
Yalbowiner Sb
Real Wonderland Hints At Alarming Cough Remedy Claims
The piece touts Mound City cures by Dr. King’s New Discovery claimed to save a man named Terson from lung and throat trouble after exhausting coughing spells. It also promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy not containing opiates, with trial bottles offered.
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South Dakota
Mound City
E. D. Clapp
Terson
O. P. Barber & Son Druggist
Foley
Barber & Son
Local ads offer houseware and repairs across Mass and Kansas
A flood of old time ads lists kitchenware washing pots silverware and lace curtains from Rochester stamping and Rising Mercantile. It promotes piano tuning by E H Harding in Lawrence and gun and lock repairs by F W Rork with home and business phone numbers.
Bicycle repairs and new tailoring shop openings
An old newspaper blurb advertises bicycle puncture repair at 20c and general bicycle work by F W Rorke at 3017 Mess. It also notes PROTSOR opening a new tailoring headquarters at 641 Main Street and hints at up-to-date clothing from the Squire Deal line.
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F. W. Rorke
Main Street
Seshimi
Help Wanted and Classified Notices in Lawrence Area
Small family seeks a good white housekeeper for general duties with good wages. Also ad seeks farmers, poultry buyers, and farm offerings near Lawrence. Various sales: Jersey cow, farm properties, dwelling, gas range, creamery building with ground, and rental farm opportunities. Found items include spectacles and a pig. contact details listed for claims.
Local Ads and Services Mixed in One Page Notice
An assortment of ads promotes breakfast products TRY Hunzicker & Wahrenbrock buckwheat flour and syrups. J. E. Gillham offers shoe repair at 716 Vermont Street with expertise in fitting shoes. Financiers advertise farm and city property loans with low rates and flexible payments in the Morrisen & Lom ad at 744 Main Street.
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J. E. Gillham
Vermont Street
Em Farm
City -Proparty
tal—Morrisen & Lomom
Lawrence Woman Remembered and Local Finances
A Washington dispatch reports the Senate adopted a resolution to pay 900 to Mrs Frances T Blackford of Lawrence Kansas widow of W D Blackford long time Senate employee. The piece notes Blackford died last spring after twenty years in senate service. It also mentions Lawrence finances are improving overall but municipal finances lag with outstanding warrants and rising bonds from earlier council actions.
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Westby
Kentucky
Ely
Pickney Street
Winthrop Street
Kentucky Street
Tennessee
New Hampshire Street
Bell
Lawrence
Kansas
Bloek (Park
Henry Streets
Tennesse Street
Gti
I Va
A. Gag
Geo. J. Barker
F. D. Brooks
Washington
Senate
Frances T. Plackford
Kans
W. D. Blackford
G. R. Blackford
Jim Lane
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Jen. Zory
Cancarets
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Calarrii
Palast
Boe
The
Lawrence Journal Company
L. Brady
Lawwr
CE. Kas
Ata Tome Taledt
Hiv
He Hosea
Plain Lucy
Port Arthur
Neral
Abe
Rassiay
Ivan Te
Aegin
Wests
Barielsvilles
Bat Hiewins
Hoan
Kew Ten
Danv
Bill Higgins
United States
Ghove
Zephyr
Eadia Seitiaes
Ea) and
Cleesisis
Njurloue
TU Man
Business Directory
Attorneys-At-Law
Joseph E. Riggs
Massachusetta St
H. Menger
Massachusetts Street
Saaker & Meane
Attorneys
Ofice
Opera
FOHN
A. Norton
First National Bank
OR. C
Simmons
Meas, St
G. J. Holthoefer & Sons
Lawrence National Bank
J. Anderson
G. W. Jones
Bute No
Ohio Street
Talaphones
Ball and Home
Lawrence Daily
M- D
Woodward & Co
Drugatore
J. A. Bechtel
Massachusetts St
Tennesees Street
J. Lair
Vermont
Su Bell
John ©. Rudolph
Whysician
Hempshire
Fairfax
Massachusetts &Stebet
New Santa FE
Opera House
Mars
Bell Phone
Mork Bros. & Sharp
Eldridge House
Mack and Hoarding Stable
Donnelly Bros
Joras
New Hampshire
Winthrop Gts
Lawrence, Kay
WN. T. Sinclair
Illie
Telephone Bel
Maseschusette L
George A. Ganks & Gon
Opticians
Massachusetts &F
Cincinnati
Chris
Hunsinger
Rochester Stamping Co
S. Kennedy & Ernst
Zee
Smyrna
Axminster
Fgentine Rogers
Jere
L. L. Rising Mercantile CO
F. H. Bennett
Pianca
E.H. Harding
Carl Hoffman Music Company of
Kansas City
Bell Phone 152
F.w.rork
Alex
Protsor
Ciften
Tne Moore
Connecticut
Chase S. Skilton
Louisiana
Journal Attice
Model Steam Laundry
Mortis Wholesale House
Conor
Harteles
Tay Indiana
W. HE. Pandlaton
Wm. F. Helm Commission Co
the Maze. Bt
Maple Grrove Cemetery
Oh County
Willer. Gruber
St. Bell
Clarence Pine
Barcher's
Hhlinois Street
New York
Misainaippi and
W. HB
Pendiston
C. D. Pickens
N.Y. Street
Connecticut St
Jraatelng
Wim. Johnson
W. J. Francisco & Sona
Snewer
Baby Hibben
Olgara Se
Billig Williamace
Hunzicker & Wahrenbrock
Hugh Blair
L.S. Steele
Massachusetts SF
Klein
Peng Fen
FM. Perkins
Sec
Atlas Building & Loan Association
Victor Talking
Straffon’s
Jaedickes
Opfra Bowersocks
Gilbert & Sullivan
School of Fine Arts
Woodward & Co.'s
Sarah E. Carrothers
American School of Osteopathy
A. T. Still
Byron Jones
St. Roth
Weta Corrarsatmes
Sandard
Corsonary
Thavart
Chrietingz
Waperen
Corienters
Leon
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