Railroads face rising costs amid wage hikes and investment
A 1914-era discussion notes that operating railroads has become costlier due to wage increases for engineers machinists and other workers plus added expenses for safety upgrades, signaling, track work, and equipment. The piece argues this pressure tests private railroad profitability and public transportation prices.
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Qvilsan
Amerigan
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Home made medicine for coughs and cheap tonics
An older column describes do it yourself cough syrups and concentrated expectorants with instructions to mix with water or grain alcohol. It notes safety concerns and claims easy preparation, low cost, and pleasant taste for children while warning against unsafe drugs.
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Yumudy
How to Prevent Agio Stowaghs and Food Fermentation
A stomach specialist argues most stomach complaints stem from normal stomachs irritated by foreign acids and wind from fermentation. He advises immediate neutralization with water and weak solutions to halt fermentation, relieve distension, and restore healthy digestion, urging readers to seek the physician’s guidance.
Ordinance 1086 Targets Pool Halls in Lawrence
The city of Lawrence Kansas enacts ordinance 1086 to regulate billiard and pool parlors and bowling alleys. It bans public games without a license, sets fines of 12.40 for six billiard tables and 4.00 per six months for bowling alleys, and enforces prohibitions on profanity drunkenness and gambling with penalties for violations.
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Alieys
Lawrence
Kansas
Therd Ig Hersig
Aeenager
Adley
Jeremie
Spn
Pollega
University
Hillard
Perren
Scarborough Bombarded as German Cruisers Fire on Town
Under dense fog two German cruisers bombarded Scarborough this morning striking St Martin's Church and damaging several buildings. One woman was killed and many residents fled to the train station as 40 shells fell into the town. trains to Hull carried evacuees amid chaos and fear.
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Dee
Hull
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Otte
York
London
Ordinance amending street prohibitions in Lawrence
Lawerence city ordinance 1087 modified by striking Adams Street wording and inserting an alternate street name. The amendment clarifies prohibitions on selling by sleds, baledads, or wagons on city streets and sets penalties for violations. The action is effective ten days after publication.
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Lawrence
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Adams
Hi- Street
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Francisco, P
Mawar
Brooks
Ayhe Eligse Chem
Doan's Kidney Pills Featured in Testimony
A garbled testimonial praises Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for weak kidneys. The ad cites Melvin D. Metzger of Santa Fe NM and another reader from Weatherby MA, claiming rapid health improvement and urging readers to try the product through Buffalo NY distributors.
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Melvin D. Metzger
Santa Fe
St . Popeka
Kansa
Dean
Doan
Mr. Metzger
Poster-Milbern Co
Props
Buffalo
Nys
Made In Lawrence Brands at Pierson Derry Store
Local retailer Pierson Derry Store showcases brands labeled Made In Lawrence including products from the Cigar Factory. Shoppers are invited to inquire about the selection and pricing.
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Pierson Derry
Cigar
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