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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
3
A large notice cites Hoke H., a Buffalo coal operator, claiming Foley’s Kidney Cure cured kidney and bladder troubles after years of pain. Ads praise relief and note sales by Barber Bros and Ey Brothers. A wreck near a Missouri River line is described with casual medical endorsements and price points.
A vintage ad explains turning a valve on a stove to control flame speed from slow to moderate to quicker. It promises instant readiness and easy extinguishing by simply turning the valve. The copy highlights adjustable fire levels for convenient use.
The commission renews calls to amend the Interstate Commerce Law and tightens safety rules for trains with air brakes. It notes limited progress on revisions to regulate rates and carrier practices, urging broader compliance to improve grain shipper costs and delivery. A separate item reports a respite for a murder convict in Jefferson City and a Missouri will valued at $20,000 left to a farm hand.
The article outlines estimated costs of the Boer War including overall expenses, volunteer corps, transport, education, and staffing. It notes a total expenditure near 77 pounds per unit and discusses how charges were allocated across multiple categories and services.
A noisy notice outlines new currency bills and the U S Treasury push for redesigned notes. It mentions a yellowed Times bill plan, a public sale supply of ten dollar notes, and a levy demanding new bills for a safer small change.
A garbled passage discusses tea production, elites, and global trade with references to China Japan and America. It mentions Sir Thomas Lipton and the idea of better tea, noting market competition and prices in a stylized early newspaper voice.
Fragmentary text references names and actions but lacks clear facts or context. The passage presents garbled phrases and does not provide a coherent event, date, location, or outcome to summarize into a valid news item.
Lawrence resident Calvin Brewer describes severe back pain on a Texas Pacific railway journey and kidney troubles that led to quitting his job. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills after using them, urging others to try the remedy and noting local availability at lick Brothers' drug store in Lawrence.
A fragmentary account describes Lieutenant Spear and crew aboard a submarine during a three hour underwater voyage in Peconic bay. The piece details the crew’s depth, torch and periscope operations, wind effects, and the submarine’s moving power as it navigates beneath the surface.
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