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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1901
Page
2
The item records Lawrence Daily Journal era chatter on national figures like Nipps, Topeka crusades, and Congress, plus local views on Kansas weather, Queen Victoria’s death, and editorials. It also mentions Sidney Clark, Kansas City Journal takes aim at liquor and theatre laws, and a Kenns City reward for toolpads.
Local rural route mail, farm sales, and weather lore mingle with state politics. Mentions of irrigation water on hill springs, a Denver bond issue ruled illegal, temperance lectures in Lawrence, and farm moves near Eudora. Reports cover snow, orchard losses, Wabash Creek area, and small-town life across Reno and Scomp tion regions with scattered local names and events.
The excerpt quotes the 61st Mr Nation on whether delirium tremens or sobriety with Mrs Nation is more pleasant. Henry Mason, Kansas Day Club president, critiques a ballot law as forcing couples to marry or separate. Senator George Graham West suspects Mass efforts aim to warn about a ship subsidy bill.
The passage argues ex-presidents intend to be seen as no longer responsible for the country's direction as it nears ruin, claiming past management kept the nation from tipping over the brink.
A fragmented regional recount covers Lecompton pension day crowds near Topeka, with veterans and women gathering vouchers. It notes scattered farming activities, new buildings, and a Ket weather and local wildlife sketch, including deer sightings, a Klondike verse, and a market for farm goods plus changes in residents and traders.
Senate debates and committee moves on a District of Columbia appropriation bill and a shipping measure. The senate shifts unfinished business aside to consider appropriation bills, with Senator Allison pressing up the DC bill while Senator Frye was absent. A speech by Senator Bacon on access to executive department papers dominates.
Fragmented OCR lists a land sale offering improved and unimproved property in Greelay colony near Lawrence with cash balance until March and contact H. A Seamans. Also an ad for a Jersey cow for sale at 1233 Rhode Island Street.
Real estate dealer Calvin Brewer recounts severe backache and kidney weakness after oiling a Texas Pacific rail engine car. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with instant relief and promotes the product through Lawrence's drugstores, noting Foster-Milburn Co as US agents.
A proposed ridge-to-river road expansion links Fort Lee to Stony Point and Tuxedo via the Hudson, aiming to connect with the Palisades drive. Civil engineers have studied routes along the Hudson and Tanalsan River, seeking a 40 mile scenic corridor used by wealthy residents for future river-to-park access.
Havana Western Railroad plans to reintroduce cotton cultivation along its line to Havana Pinar del Rio. It has sourced seed from Georgia and Mississippi, aims to publish a Spanish pamphlet, and may install machinery next year for growers. Cotton once flourished in the region though trees now grow wild and coarse in quality.
A mid nineteenth century piece discusses nuts as festive ingredients and debunks excess use. It covers almonds from France Italy and Spain with California rising in production, mentions Verzuont from Brazil, and notes various native nuts including hickory, walnut and pecan. It cites confectioners use and highlights Timothy Eaton and a New York horticultural society display, ending with an advertiser notice.
A testimonial praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for relieving women's chronic fatigue from household burdens and nerve strain. It claims to strengthen digestion, purify blood, nourish nerves, and build healthy flesh with no alcohol or narcotics. The ad offers medical advice booklet by mail and lists address for Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo.
Admiral Beresford praises Union Pacific service from Missouri River to San Francisco calling it richer and grand. The car system includes Double Drawing Room Palace Sleepers Buffet Smoking and Library Cars with Dining and Reading rooms. Agents J. P. Ross and T. Shanklin advertise city office and depot services.
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