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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
2
A reader notes mixed reactions to Billy Sunday’s sermons and a broad social clash. The piece cites political and religious voices, including mentions of newspapers and public figures, questioning the lasting impact of sensational religious reform.
A fragmented report describes tensions in Withee and Douglas County Republican groups over delegate selection for a state convention. Protests, party loyalty questions, and concerns about youth involvement surface as leaders debate rules and the right method to choose representatives.
Report describes patients claiming remedy claims to cure a rare condition. Advertises a trial by Eby Boos at a New York location. Mentions doctors and a program promising relief, urging participation and suggesting decisive results from a single trial.
Community gathering urged by Mr bridue em who advocates shops tee Eanwrenee in a bid to boost attendance for a Commercial Club event this evening. Other matters of interest will be discussed as the meeting convenes. Also ads mentioning tonic cures and Grove’s signature on each box appear in the column.
An old ad touts Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. It markets a one dollar bottle monthly treatment sold by a druggist or mail order with testimonials and a physician address in Saint Louis.
The text reports Fas promising W R Stubbs will visit to address the Y M C A held in Lawrence. It notes Stubbs plans and the local timing, with references to arrangements and community interest. Translation challenges leave some names and places uncertain but Lawrence is central.
Local testimonial touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble. G.Q. Taylor, a shoe salesman from 1320 Ohio St, cites relief from pain and inflammation after using the remedy from Dick Bros. drug store. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is named as US agents.
Fragmentary OCR note notes rain is badly needed as mist falls gently on a calm morning. The text is garbled with stray phrases about aorta and farmers, offering no clear event or identifiable entities.
A patent medicine card asserts druggists will refund money if Foley's Tloney and Tar does not cure a cough or cold. It claims to stop the cough, heal the lungs, prevent pneumonia and consumption, and protect against grippe. It warns against substitutes and notes the genuine product is in a yellow package.
City primaries set for 7 30 p m Wednesday February 12 at the F A A building to choose delegates to the county convention on Saturday February 15 at 2 p m The county convention will name eight delegates to the state convention at Hutchinson on the date to be announced Everett chairman Lewis secretary Neighbors Got Fooled was literally coughing sayself to
Maj. Wyilys C. Rangem dies Saturday after a brief illness. He had a long military career with service across the Virginia and Missouri campaigns, studied at the University of Michigan, and held multiple official roles. He is survived by a sister and five children. Funeral arrangements set for the week, with services at his home and burial at Mountain View Cemetery.
Notice highlights health claims for Foley's Kidney Cure addressing enlarged prostate and kidney trouble among men over sixty. Includes a testimonial from Rodney Burnett of Rock Port Missouri stating dramatic improvement at age 91 after two bottles. Mentions C P Barber & Son and a humorous aside about engagement jokes.
A promotional text extols a tonic labeled Golden Medical Discovery as an effective liver invig orator and stomach regulator. It claims factual ingredient disclosure, no alcohol, and a muld extract mix of Golden Seal, Stone, and other forest roots.
An 1908 newspaper excerpt touts Electric Bitters as a cure for Bright's disease and liver trouble after a dramatic recovery claim. It advertises Druggist QO. P. Barber & Son and notes a 50 cent price. The text blends sensational medical claims with local notices and final settlement notices from Lawrence Daily Journal among other items.
A compendium of 1908 notices and advertisements from Lawrence Kansas including a candidate declaration for Register of Deeds, estate probate actions for Mary Barley and Albert Richardson executorship, a notice appointing an executor, a treasury department patent notice for The Laws ture National Bank, plus extensive local ads for carriage work, sewing services, mills, plumbing, clothing, home goods, loans, binding, hospital care, and horse shoer services.
A series of classified style notices describe a boy aged 12 to 15 sought for chores, a home setup, and contact details. Other ads include roomers and boarders near New Hampshire Street, rooms near the University, plus multiple sales and wants such as farm produce, machinery, and real estate. The jumble reflects a late 19th or early 20th century local classifieds page with telephone references and street addresses.
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