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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1910
Page
2
The scanned item traces the Lawrence Journal Company history, noting the Journal's growth since 1887 and its widespread circulation. It comments on Prohibition, editorials, and local figures, including remarks on Beech and Folk politics, with brief notes on the Paris flood and state governance. The piece weaves community chatter, editorial opinions, and biographical sketches across Kansas.
A Kansas man’s reform zeal ends as a nuisance while a journal’s curiosity about attention seek ers highlights the danger of leaders in causes. The piece also runs an extended drug advert for Pape’s Diuretic, touting kidney and bladder health with testimonials and warnings to trust only the Cincinnati firm.
Lewis Chamblin of Manchester Ohio recalls a near grave cough that dropped him to 115 pounds. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with restoring his health to 160 pounds and enabling hard work. He says it cured his four children of croup. The ad touts coughs and colds LaGrippe asthma and lung trouble with trial bottle free and guaranteed by 0.
An old advertisement extols Root Juice as a universal remedy. It claims to treat rheumatism, catarrh, stomach and bowel issues, and female weakness by cleansing blood and boosting digestion. The pitch emphasizes affordable pricing at Barber & Son's drug store with a dollar per bottle or three for two dollars and fifty cents.
Real estate transfers list warrants and deeds involving W H Stalone and others, with locations in sections 31 and 35, and dates in 1907 1910. Transfers include quarries, land descriptions and bounty land, along with scattered unrelated ad copy about eczema remedies and domestic tips from mass market sources. The fragmentary text references Kik 36 Lecompton county roads and a U S A bounty land transfer to Wall Scott, followed by miscellaneous consumer notices and housekeeping advice.
From French Beauty Monthly, AL Fournier says women should not wash hair with water more than every two months. Use a dry powder shampoo every two to three days, mixing four ounces of orbs root with eight ounces of powder. Sprinkle and brush to keep hair light and lustrous and promote new growth. A dry shampoo is claimed to be superior to plain root remedies.
An ad filled page discusses gray hair as a localized hair food deficiency, promoting Hay's Hair Health as a harmless remedy rather than a dye. It highlights pre mature gray as preventable with proper scalp sustenance and mentions sources from Philo Hay Specialties and Newark, N J. It also includes other consumer notices and a few brand claims about cold remedies and humorous quotes.
An 1874 time-card found at Santa Fe depot lists L. L. & G. lines from Lawrence to Coffeyville with branches to Allans and Olathe and trains to Kansas City via Memphis Olathe. It notes daily except Sunday service, an express and a freight, and warned that city tracks were unsafe. Also mentions Ottawa stage connections and an engineer memoir excerpt on songs and publishing.
A letter from the President of the Industrial and Orphan's Home at Macon Georgia praises Electric Bitters as a reliable medicine for stomach liver and kidney troubles. The notice promotes Ely Cream Balm for nasal catarrh and advertises products from O P Barber & Son and Ely Bros. It includes humorous quips and local business names such as Lawrence Pantatorium American Hat Works and related services.
An old ad copy extols Dr King's New Life Pills for stomach liver and kidney troubles with small cost relief. It promotes Kodol for digestion and general weakness, touting quick relief and guaranteed ease. Advertises at Barber & Son and Ml druggists.
Scores of Lawrence residents learn the duty of kidneys to filter the blood. Advertisements tout Duan's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and urinary trouble, with testimonials from J. S. Whitbeck of Arkansas Street, Lawrence, and other endorsements. Also promoting DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve, Allen's Foot-Ease, and Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds.
An article explains acute indigestion triggered by overloading the stomach and how Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets can relieve symptoms. It urges carrying a supply, outlines dosage after heavy meals, and promotes Rexall Remedies available at The Rexall Store in Lawrence. It notes a money-back guarantee and lists sizes 25, 50 cents, and $1.00.
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