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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
3
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcoholic tonic to nourish nerves and revive energy. It claims the product cleanses and strengthens the body, improving health and mental vigor, while criticizing alcoholic medicines and touting official endorsements.
Fragmented timetable notes show multiple trains with routes including Chicago Extones, West and East lines, daily and limited services, Lawrence Branch connections, and various departing and arriving times. The legible items indicate departures toward Topeka and connections to Kansas City, with notes on express and limited services and Sunday exceptions.
Reader notes that dairy cattle should focus on milk production rather than meat yield. Aged cows produce tougher beef, while young, well-fed cattle offer better tender carcasses. High corn costs and slow weight gain on dairy cows make beef from such animals inefficient and unprofitable.
A Prairie Farmer feature describes building a small portable derrick from a four to six inch post with a windlass and rotating bearing for lifting poultry or meat. Practical notes cover grain feeding for lambs, breaking colts in winter, and corn fodder as windbreak. Hostetter Almanac 1906 promotion and Thomas Eoleatics relief ad copy appear among farmhouse advice and patina of old agriculture.
A Lawrence area endorsement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as relief for kidney and urinary troubles. A minister from 830 Rhode Island Street testifies to pain relief and improved function after using the product bought at Dick Bros. drug store, noting prior ineffective remedies.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Lawrence National Bank of Lawrence Kansas will be held at the bank on January 9 and 16 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. to elect directors for the ensuing year. Paul B Brooks, Cashier, Lawrence Kansas, December 6, 1905.
Report of two messenger boys on a Brooklyn Bridge bound express who began signing in a deaf mute style during a Worth Street curve. Passengers puzzled by the gesture talk, a woman at Fourteenth Street followed them outside, where the boys suddenly spoke verbally, prompting questions about signaling and deaf communication on the subway.
A fragmented editorial urges readers to protect the forest and prevent wildfires. It scolds careless campers and calls for responsible behavior to safeguard woodlands and wildlife, noting the importance to national heritage and farmers.
The Portland vase, a ninth inch relic linked to Emperor Severus, was dug up by Urban VIII, housed in Rome, then bought by the Duke of Portland and given to the British Museum. It was shattered by a museum attendant in 1450 and painstakingly restored, now valued at about 75 000.
Charles Ninnicutt of Clinton County Ohio describes a stalk rake built from 2x7 inch stock seven feet long and three feet ten inches wide. The front frame is attached to wagon front feet after removal of reach and best fit. rake heads are 7x7 inch touch timber with 12.4 foot total length and 42 inch teeth.
Agricultural jottings describe a simple central rake implement with teeth set vertically and trip arm action for unloading. Additional guidance covers drying seed corn in boxes, asparagus bed care, fertiliser selection, deep soil plowing benefits, and notes on medical ads and train observation cars.
A New York correspondent reports on a mixed breed flock kept on a rented Ohio farm starting April 1 1901. Hens include black Minorca six ziales four Buff Cochins. Initial grain feeding produced low egg yields. introducing bone as a supplementary feed increased egg production and chick vigor while reducing grain needs. The tester notes bone cutting is essential to prepare bone for small poultry.
A letter describes hunting bees in an old pasture, using two-part boxes with honey and anise to lure bees, sliding a bee into a top chamber, and guiding them back to a box on a long stake. By moving boxes to create a cross line, the beekeeper often locates the hive within half a day. The writer notes it isn’t profitable but is enjoyable sport.
A mix of farming tips on hens sunlight ventilation and feeding plus assorted local notices and testimonials. Topics include indoor drafts in poultry houses, soaking corn for large grain feeding, litter management on wet days, and pullets laying in early winter. Also appears are testimonial snippets for Kisatsia Bitters and Doss ointment with local names and places.
Nebraska expert B A Burnett argues extending leguminous crops like alfalfa raises soil fertility, boosts drought resistance, and improves long term yields. He cites grassing land then reseeding as increasing humus, water holding power, and nitrogen fixation via root bacteria, with alfalfa supplying nutrients through nodules.
Practical notes discuss drainage and tiling choices for various soils and water levels. Guidance covers leveling, fall, drain proximity, depth, and pipe sizing, noting when an engineer is needed and recommending open throats for cleaning and preventing fills.
A 24 by 60 or 72 foot shed provides ample storage for equipment on a 160 acre farm. The Breeders' Gazette suggests a dry location with a clay floor, posts 16 feet apart for two rows of machinery, and optional 18 by 30 clearances to allow wagon access. The plan includes room under the roof for small tools and a potential top floorWorkroom.
A fragmented rustic reflection discusses farm manure use and winter cattle fattening, notes on trimming raspberries late winter or spring, and a saying about men delaying housework for a rainy day amid seasonal work and weather cues.
An advertisement touts Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for various ailments including biliousness and digestive issues. It promises safety, a guaranteed cure, and availability at a neighborhood drug store.
Santa Barbara is described as a quaint mission town and a lovely seaside resort in California. The text notes its charm and appeal as a destination for visitors and locals alike.
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