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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
2
A caregiver misreads a doctor's directions and administers medicine and whisky to a patient. The patient drinks whisky then medicine and whisky again, becomes severely ill, and wakes shouting about green tailed jars. A man notices the bottles and confirms one jar with green tails.
The excerpt reports the Police Gazette destroyed by fire and critiques figures like La Follette and Bailey, noting Senators’ inaction and suspected double dealing. It mentions a Kaoss City Star column by Congrana, Lawrence Do, and references to railroad funding and press behavior amid political tension.
The article paints Wesnington’s lawyer in Texas as defending rich men, drawing public ire for the methods used to amass fortunes. It argues wealth undermines American ideals and calls for scrutiny of such fortunes. Also features advertisements for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Webster's International Dictionary.
A New York hospital scene recounts a patient claiming severe gastritis and a doctor giving her medicine after a visit to the reception room. The patient jokes about being sick yet the doctor finds no physical ailment, promising further treatment if symptoms persist. The tale highlights patient behavior amid care-seeking crowds.
Fragment from a historical page notes a man sleeping 17 weeks after a hot bath incident and nourishment delivered via quill pipe. It mentions pine oil medicine for bladder and kidney diseases sold for $1.00 for thirty days, and remarks on bald headed men criticizing others’ hair parts.
Supplemental to September issue of the Missouri and Kansas Directory lists new telephone subscribers as of December 15 1906 with names addresses and main office numbers. Entries include Armstrong Jas E Artman J E Brown A H Brown Frances Goings Bertha A Hunt and Mediman Kasold P A Keiser Henry Longanecker Charles Patee Mrs Claire Stout Wesley Wiscus and others with residences on New York Pa Massouri Missouri Ohio and more and main numbers ranging 7792 1999 1742 1586 1340 1796 1543 1602 1700 1798 and others.
The text discusses Moslem precepts on table manners and conduct during meals, emphasizing avoiding gluttony, using the right hand, not wasting food, and showing gratitude. It references Allah, modest eating, and general guidance on politeness and self-control at the table.
A flood of ads seeks housekeepers, holiday student help, sales staff for fairs, janitorial work for tuition, a competent cook, and a local rep in Lei 1 county. Also housing with seven rooms, farm acres on Arkansas street, and babysitting and general housework jobs. Listings include clothing resale, secondhand goods, and inexpensive real estate near University District. Reports show Frank Purinton, E W Gran, Ko' journal office, and C. Bo Hosford Investment Co. as contact points.
For Bala warm of 20 acres 3 miles northw east of town asking 816 per sore. Four room house and catbridiings stained amall fralt plenty of water. In quire 906 Naw Hamopshirs atreat. For Sale large desirable building site west La.at also room collage. Inquire 935 Tenn street or tel 68% Home. For Rent a modern five room collage. Injuire at 1936 Connecticut street. For rent rooms for light house keeping also furniture for sale. Tennessee street Live Stock Auctioneer twenty years experience in prying miles. See me now for open dates. Office ad Trovillo and Kraider's lumber yard. Phones 4.J W Harabberge.
Lost silver cuss watch with Elgin movement from Bahakop's store was last seen between Bahakop's shop and 722 New York Street. Reward offered. Contact F. Brock at Mas Sweet for information or return.
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