The Journal 1907 Empire and Local News Excerpt
An 1907 Lawrence Kansas excerpt describes The Journal newspaper history and editions, noting telegraphic reporting for twenty four hours and weekly circulation reach. It mentions office location, contact numbers, and December 18 1907 date with assorted political notes and local commentary on figures and events of the era.
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Wes
Noun Efter
State Journal
Merald of Freedom
Law Dune
Journal
Iia Extition
Kanman
Ofice
Mana
the Journal
Lawrence
Ottawa debate on wheat rights and prohibition rhetoric
Fragmented remarks discuss farmers selling wheat, equity in crops, and speculations about futures. The piece shifts to a scare about alcohol, a bottle of wood alcohol, Roosevelt policy, and a call for local control over liquor bans. It argues receiverships rob banks, judges lack safety, and states should have liquor prohibitions similar across wards counties and states.
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Ottawa
Mystery Island by Edward IL Hurst
A mystery novel set on Maprida cast island where a lone navigator knows a swamp route while a killer pursues him. A criminal seeker and a brave young man with a secret map navigate peril, romance, and danger until justice prevails. Includes a striking cover by Griswold Ting and mentions of sales at University Book Store.
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Edward IL Hurst
Maprida
Hern
Griswold Ting
Page & Ch. Beston
University Book Store
Women Who Wear Well
A health note touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to restore vitality in married women and mothers. It claims benefits for nursing or pregnant women, promotes refreshment of female health, and asserts safety with natural American medicinal roots. a physician is available for consultation.
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Pierce
Piarce
Dds
RV. Ovata
King Victor Emmanuel Hints at Russian Diplomats Visit
In Rome the Italian king is seen in a recent photograph and is said to have pointedly warned two Russian Grand Dukes and several Russian diplomats about stirring up trouble between the United States and Japan. He suggested such visitors would be unwelcome in Rome if they foster rumors and mischief aimed at American restraint.
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Victor
Emanuel
Italy
Rome
United States
Japan
Russia
America
Measles and diseases rise in State health bulletin
State Board of Health November bulletin shows a sharp rise in contagious diseases from 1906 figures. November reports include 9 cases of measles, 12 of anaesthesia, 115 scarlet fever, 330 typhoid, and 90 consumption, with earlier year comparisons. An ad touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy, claiming mucous-surface action and testimonials.
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State Board of Health
Local Merchants Advertise Services and Goods
LeRaysville merchant Woolever touts Bucklen's Amica Salve for piles and other readers find ads for undertakers, car services, clothing, cigars, shoeing, loans, and packing. It lists businesses on Massachusetts and Vermont streets with phones, plus eye care by Dr. Reding and W. L. Douglas shoes through Abe Wolfson.
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Woolever
LeRaysville
N.L
C. P. Barber & Son
Ordinance No 30 paving streets in Lawrence 1907
First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal December 16 1907 an ordinance to defray the cost of paving and curbing specific streets including Kentucky street and parts of Elm and Lost Creek locally described with assessed amounts and terms for payment within thirty days after publication. The document notes approval date December 10 1907 and specifies the ordinance shall take effect after publication. It is signed by City Clerk F K Brooks and Mayor Geo J Barker.
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Gle Lawrence
Jianenek
Kentsrks
Dineief
Wayne
Losteek
Angel Pi
Cat
Kentucky
Laz
Othe
Csamei
Udrty
Amd
Lawrence Daily Journal
Adams
Lawrenettion
Arknes
Kentucks Street
Laurence
Lee Street
Adams Street
Earneil Ag
Ity
John Barker
Douglas County
Kansas
Excentrix
Arabella P
Barber
New Santa Fe Hotel and local services notice
Advert appears for a renovated New Santa Fe Hotel with rates and meals. Includes Opera House Livery Stable contact, Donnelly Bros Livery, Bell Phone 269, and listings for real estate Thomas Sinclair and mortgage loans. Also promo from Young Nicholson grocers and Boener Bros cigars with stock prices and contact details.
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Santa FE
Opera House
Masa
St. Clear
Bell Phone
MD. T. Sinclair
Telephone Bell
Massachuseets
WANTED COLUMN OF HELP AND SALES ITEMS IN LAWRENCE
Classified ads seek workers, office managers, farmers, and sales collaborators in Lawrence. Listings include wage or commission details, farming supplies, market bids, rentals, sales of livestock and real estate, and appliance offers. Multiple names and contact numbers appear throughout.
Lawrence Oil Center Verde: Lawrence as a major oil hub
Lawrence is described as an important oil center with one fourth of the field workers residing here. Oil men argue prosecutions threaten the oil business and justice must be pursued without driving the market out of state. Mentions Tulsa to Gulf lines and independent lines, plus observed contracts for state institutions in Kansas. Notice of appointment of Edgar I S Bailey as executor in Douglas County.
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Reontinnanes
Patandard
Lawrence
Tone
Tulsa
Gulf
Warren Street Meat Market Ad Promises In-House Butchery
Walnut Taffy good chewing and flor eating noted. Advertisement for Wiedemarin and Simmons & Son Warren Street Meat Market claims only Arat class meats are handled and that they kill their own meat with personal attention on every order.
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Wiedemarin’ 'S
Simmons& Son
Warren Street
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Missouri
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Mystery Island
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E.W. Hall
Oliva , Street
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Hall
P. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Drugeista
Hal's
Ant
Sluggard
Robertson Undertaking Co
Machusetts Street
Chris Hunsinger
Mass
Clifton T. Hiatt
Clothing Man
Baby Ribbon Cigars
Billie Williamson
J. H. Gillham
Vermont Street
Morrison & Lemon
TH Mass
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Lawrence Transfer Co
DE. Reding
W. L. Douglas
Abe Wolfson
Mass. Street
Atlas
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White
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Centmee Castoria Alwars
Centaur
eTreet & Kentncky
F. K. Brooks
Geo. J. Barker, Mayer
Amrestel
Brooks
Geo, J. Barker
Business Directory
Attorneys-At-Law
H.menger
Massachusetustreat
Arker & Means
Opera House Block
A. Norton
Firat Nations Bank
A. C
Simmons
Wica
Mess
Vinita
A. d. Anderson
Wiica
Vertoont Street
Teephona
W. Jones
Bulle No
F. A
Ohio Street
BD. Morse, M D
Keaver Woodward & Co
J. A. Sechtel
Maseachnachts
Realdenca
Tennesage Street
E. 4
Blair
Grece Aud
Vermont St
Bell
John
Rudolph
Oce
Hampshire
Hell
Fairfax Rooms
Massachusetts Street
Work Bros. & Sharp
Eleitgs House
Mack and Doaming
Donnelly Bros
New Hampshire
Winthor Sts
Lawrence, Hos
Opticians
Massachusetts
Lea Ett
Trey Haenzicker
Wahrenbroek
Tion
Young & Nicholson
Boener Bros. Mfg’s
C. W. Bab
Mortis Wholesale House
Cinccinnati
Ohio
W. H. Pendleton
Wm. F. Helm Commission Co
Jersey
Maple Grove Cemetery
W. B. Pine
Coustal County
New Jersey St
Tawrence
proMacts
Chirolee Pine
Lawrence Whone
Barber’s Drug Store
IFOR
New York St
Mississippi and
Pinckney
W. B. Pendleton
North Lawrence
Marview
O. D. Pickens
N.Y. Street
Connecticut 5 St
Taekins
Wi Johnson
W.J. Francisco & Bona Barv
W. T. Neate
Tarbpshire Street
Bell Photo
Joseph Rapp
New Jerstreet
Zero Rugs
Artarches, Geauing Jace, Chantle and
Werks
Padre Bel
LO Wiling Mercantile CO
FE. TI
Waring
Carl Hoffman Music Company
Alex EB. Protsch
Pew
Alass, Street
Jim
Jennie C. Suchaker
Edgar
Bailey
Yopeka
Poellér Mercantile Company
Gharl
Charles
FREE
Fulton St
N.Y
Mple
Jaedickes
Union Pacific Time Tasle
Overland Limited
Pacific
Ecke's Economy Store
Dell Cooper
Connecticut Street
ED. Klein
F. M. Perkins
Atlas Building & Loan, Association
L. S. Steele
Fubresatettha Times
Yeper
Iefathe
Edideen
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