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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1907
Page
3
A New York banker cites gold coins as the most disliked form of money, recounting a 3000 pound gold deposit that could not be credited at face value. He notes coins lose weight and must be weighed at the subtreasury, with shortages stamped on the coins and redemption only at actual value. Other currencies clear instantly, unlike gold.
An extended vintage ad asserts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription cures nervous weakness and woman’s ailments. It boasts no alcohol or narcotics, lists ingredients, claims medical authority endorsements, and offers free literature and consultation. It also promotes other products and a celebrated medical adviser.
Bowersuck presents a one year night show on Jan 1 with Dahig L and Dahinsky leading a German comedy lineup. Missaline and Miss Trene Daniel headline as dancer and ingenue with Carrol Drew. Prices range 25 35 50 and 75 cents. Show opens Tuesday.
A fragmented narrative describes a young woman facing social scrutiny and unsolicited letters after a journal unsuccessfully aids her. A flood of letters follows, with another widow requesting redirected mail. The piece hints at romantic disillusionment and social pressuring.
Mrs Bleakley faces losing her incubator baby and begs Lawrence residents to contribute. The case has drawn harsh opinions about Mrs Barclay, who is blamed for opposing the child. The paper urges public support, noting Bleakley has exhausted funds and risked her life, asking readers to take action now.
A Wittsburg Dispatch correspondent reports a craze in New York shops where barber chairs feature individual phones. The idea aims to let busy businessmen dictate to their stenographers during grooming. Proposals expand to theatres, churches, beds, and even coffin interiors for constant contact.
Miss Helen Phipps selected as violin instructor at State University in Lawrence. She will commute from Lawrence two days a week to Topeka after holiday vacation, teaching Tue and Fri. A graduate of the American Conservatory Music of Chicago, class NUS, she earned top honors as a student.
The Journal bindery reports erasing a grainy edition but reveals the work’s quality is the office’s best advertisement. Ple Journal prides itself on premier binding, claiming it is the year’s standout service.
Emil Hunsinger has sold his livery and feed business E. F. Woods. Possession has been given and Hunsinger will pursue other ventures. Woods is an experienced livery man who previously operated the Clark barn on New Hampshire street and ran a local cigar store.
Lawrence marks New Year with a day of rest. Public places and most businesses close, post office makes a single delivery, stores close in the afternoon, and collectors remain largely inactive during the day.
The May Festival is nearly arranged for next May with Prof. Skilton in charge. He states the festival will surpass all previous events in the city, signaling a notable advance in local cultural offerings.
Postmaster Irving Hill hosted a Saturday evening gathering for thirty two Fairfax post office employees. The event featured short talks by Hill and colleagues and a general sense that the holiday season had been successfully concluded.
A Lawrence girl marries a barber claiming he is the son of a duke and heir to a dukedom. The union, met with family opposition, is described as hasty yet radiantly happy. The piece notes longer weather expectations and hints at social climbing into English nobility. Inquiries are urged to The Bell-Metcalf Implement Co. for the same.
A brief ad style note presents a Christmas shopping offer from Eboge's Economy Store. It promises sensible gifts and rejects nonsensical or worthless items, highlighting a practical approach to holiday shopping.
An old time ad touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble. Mrs J I Telm of Lawrence Kansas testifies of back pain headaches and lameness relief after using the product sold by Dick Bros drugstore and promises no return of pain with continued use. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is named as sole US agents and the slogan Remember the name Doan's.
Trot Bailey of the University is among scientists attending the thirty third annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Chicago next week. Between three and four thousand delegates are expected, with many leading American researchers. The Kan Ass rater and a local committee will host the guests, who will meet at the University of Chicago for sessions spanning the week and include numerous societies such as the American Chemical Society, American Mathematical Society, American Physiological Society, Botanical Society of America, and more.
The New York World reports continued debate on tobacco benefits. It cites claims that tobacco aids digestion, sharpens the mind after age thirty, and helps teeth, while noting nicotine is a negligible tobacco component and that smoking, not swallowing, drives any effects.
A legal action has been filed in the Kansas Supreme Court challenging the Olathe electric railway franchise. The suit seeks forfeiture of the franchise on grounds of alleged mismanagement and breach of contract.
A quirky column notes Cordelia the bird gains salience in a land where value seems inverted. Ro leads a peculiar scene as the author jokes about scarcity and desire, framing a playful, observational piece with light social commentary.
A convoluted historic debt tale claims a mock government bill totals trillions of dollars with seven centuries of interest. It absurdly argues payment would bankrupt Britain and crown a private claimant, ending by promoting a patent medicine ad insert amid the chaotic text.
A fragmentary ad style piece discusses the famed knock-out blow and stomach vulnerability in boxing. It promotes Dr. Pierce medical remedies including the Golden Medical Discovery and Sage’s Catarrh Remedy with claims of curative properties and alcohol free preparations.
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing sores boils ulcers and burns and saving doctor bills. At Barber & Son’s drug store a 25 cent supply is sold. The ad also promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy and claims it treats the disease by purifying the blood.
Frank Ashmore a Santa Fe machinist has invented and patented a hydraulic lifting jack similar to a barber chair mechanism using oil as the working fluid. A piston moves in a cylinder with oil above and below, allowing the object to be pumped to a set height. He plans to apply it to automobiles for rapid tire changes and has discussed feasibility with manufacturers.
Isaac Harding eight feet tall and the tallest man in either army died in Gladstone Michigan on December 31. He gained national notoriety during the Civil War for his height and served throughout the war escaping with few wounds. A resident of Gladstone for years he was a local celebrity and drew attention wherever he went.
Notice of annual stockholders meetings for Lawrence National Bank and Watkins National Bank in Lawrence Kansas. Meetings set January 14 1908 with times 10 am to 12 pm and 11 am to 3 pm respectively for election of directors. Cashiers Paul R Brooks and C H Tucker issue notices in December 1907.
Cornelius Carter is appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Henry Williams of Douglas County Kansas by the Probate Court on December 2 1907. All interested parties should govern themselves accordingly. The snippet includes an unrelated quote about a perpetual grin.
A historical ad urges public belief that kidney health hinges on proper function and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder diseases. It asserts the medicine strengthens organs, prevents Bright's disease or diabetes, and should be used promptly. Barker & Son.
Proverbial line hints at repeated events or surprises where a striking occurrence recurs in the same spot. The remark underscores unpredictability and the idea that opportunity or danger can reappear where expected least.
An ad touts Dr Kings New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds and throat chest and lung diseases with years of proof and thirty eight years worldwide. It promises prevention of pneumonia with timely use and offers trial bottles free at Barber Sons drug store with prices of one dollar. It also includes a social aside about marital disgrace and a remark on a man’s income from a rich father.
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