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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1906
Page
2
Local observations discuss railroads in distress, coal demand in Kansas, and political shifts including a push for a black member on the school board. It also mentions prairie wildlife, forestry, and speculation on Interstate Commerce Commission actions. The Texas Wonder kidney and rheumatic remedy is advertised with testimonials.
Reports claim a car shortage is exaggerated and preplanned while Kansas City papers and shippers debate causes. Railroads deny shortages, noting idle cars and deliberate stock actions spark headlines. Prominent builders hint railroads plan stock sales as freight piles up.
Pittsburg Kansas December 22 three of the miners injured in yesterday’s Fidelity Coal company mine explosion near Stone City Kansas died early today bringing total deaths to five. Also reports note terrorists executed in Viga Russia at sunrise for robberies bomb outrages and murders.
A sensational ad claims happiness returns as women cry less and hair loss stops with Newbru’s oil market debut. It hails Herpicide as a novel germ destroying antiseptic, urging trials and samples via The Herpicide Co. of Detroit with Woodward & Co as agents.
Mrs Henry Manwaring has been sick this week. Mr Owens and daughter dined at Mr Piper's Sunday. Mrs W P Martin and Miss Tarpy visited Mrs Piper Tuesday. Blanche Webster takes guitar lessons from Mrs Ralph Judkins. Mr and Mrs Oscar Orr and Hazel spent Sunday at Lake View. Joe Harrison, George Davis and Oscar Piper dined at W. Ik Piper's Sunday. Mr and Mrs Davis spent Sunday in North Lawrence with Mrs Davis' parents, Mr and Mrs Matthews. Mrs George Davis visited Perry Saturday to Monday with her son Ed Arnold's family. Mr and Mrs Pease and baby with Mr and Mrs James Hart and Pauline spent Sunday at Mr Piper's. Mr and Mrs Sutherland have gone to Kansas City then Tennessee for health. Pleasant Hour club met Wednesday with Mrs Phillips. Miss Bel Bigsby and Miss Clearman led the program. Club postponed annual entertainment to May. next meeting January ad with Miss Clearman.
Henry Davis, a six year old youth, alleges he confessed to felonious assault on Mrs. Julia Reid near Annapolis. Sixty masked men stormed the jail, overpowered guards, and hanged Davis from a tree limb. The mob fired bullets into his body as he dangled. The victim’s condition remains serious. Deputy Sheriff Smallwood refused to admit the mob.
Richland reports farmers through shucking corn and plans to start sawing soon. D A Kinzie and wife visited from Appanoose, Miss Martha Miller from Rocky Ford Colorado arrived to visit Mrs Henry E Ward. About eighteen men and several ladies shucked about sixty bushels at B L Hoover’s home. Sarah Hoover, wife of BL Hoover, died December 6 after a lengthy illness. funeral by Rev Ross McCune at Washington Creek church.
An advertisement urges every family to own Webster's International Dictionary noting its 25000 new words and a gazetteer. It highlights a new biographical dictionary and says the book aids business and social life. Also a notice on the Watkins National Bank stockholders meeting in Lawrence Kansas on Tuesday January 8.
Classified notices show multipleWanted ads for housework and general tasks in private households. Applicants seek positions as housekeepers, a representative in Junglas county, a branch manager, and other labor roles with contact details in Lawrence and nearby areas. Also includes sale listings, rental requests, and lost item notice.
A desperate effort to kill Judge Chas. Cutting of the probate court occurred in Chicago on December 22. Frank KE Enterbrock of the city is named as the would-be assailant, believed insane, who was overpowered after a forceful struggle and fled. The judge escaped injury by a narrow margin.
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