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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
3
A Sunbury Ohio reader touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure for long standing ailments noting it stopped fever and adder complications and claims to have cured indigestion and loss of appetite. Barber & Son Drugstore advertises price at 50 cents and promotes testimonials from local residents.
An attempted fraud case unfolds in Salina where Miss Johnson received a forged cheque. An employee at veterinary goods store alerted authorities after a payment attempt on a veterinary goods purchase failed to clear. Officers traced the suspect to a boarding house and recovered the forged cheque tied to a Salina Mercantile Co transaction. The investigation centers on the person who presented the cheque and the chain of altered payments.
Population figures show a net drop of fourteen prisoners for January as twenty new inmates were received while seventeen were paroled or remanded, fifteen parolees released, three deaths, and nine returned to custody. The note suggests political pressure on contractors using prison labor amid declines.
A chaotic campus skirmish at Friends University erupts as freshmen and sophomores clash by a city street, spectators wavered, and the university president brokered a pause for peace. The incident interrupts evening activities with a near mêlée, leaving onlookers shaken and officials assessing the damage.
The first spring calls of millinery salesmen are in Lawrence stores with a beautiful array on display. Though too early for serious decisions by most women, it marks the busy start of the season as trimmers prepare for their annual trips to larger cities, headed to New York as the wholesale millinery center.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions generic pills and a druggist but provides no clear product name, outcome, or usable details. The text is heavily garbled with stray phrases and misspellings, preventing a coherent summary of content or claims.
A described pursuit in a creek area near Kathe AnD Dye ends with gunfire from Hill as a panther remains distant. Observers recall the shots and the animal's position but no clear outcome is recorded, leaving the incident unresolved.
The article outlines proper at home day etiquette concerning tea service. It notes tea should not be served before four o’clock, with fight cakes and bread and batter. The tea table belongs in the parlor or adjoining room, not the dining room unless only two rooms exist, and should include tea equipage, cakes, bread and butter, and a vase of flowers. The host should not attend the tea table. responsibility falls to a daughter or other young person. The piece ends with a questionable remark about Indians and a painted Sioux veneer.
The Erie Record notes Neosho County students at the state university are well represented with several standout performers. It highlights eleven local youths from Neosho County and names Erie and Chanute participants, praising track achievements and overall high graded work.
A fragmented description of linen and table linen designs features dainty dolls motifs, scalloped edges, border stripes, polka dots, Madeira embroidery, and openwork patterns. The text mentions centerpieces and napkins in satin, hemmed edges, and European influences in a nostalgic catalog style.
A New York Tribune piece describes the Optimist Club of America as a cheerful movement begun in Salt Lake City. Members pay a dollar to receive a smile button and literature, with Roosevelt mentioned as a fellow member and governors of the states serving on the executive committee.
Douglas county enjoyed a creditable fair last year marking a strong revival and promising continued success. Yet Lawrence is absent from this year’s racing circuit, raising questions about sustaining an all around fair with agricultural exhibits and racing events.
In a Kansas court, Frank Schneck and Mrs. Mollie Stewart seek preliminary hearings on murder charges involving Schneck's wife and two children. The judge and county attorney discuss scheduling for the next Monday, with Schneck protesting delays and the defense seeking time for counsel. A second topic covers library resources and temperance literature, noting public access, catalogues, and the role of librarians in guiding study.
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