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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
2
Local grocers report egg prices at twenty cents a dozen if conditions stay favorable, with yesterday's market seeing two dozen eggs for forty five cents. Nearby fruits and vegetables are abundant, boosted by winter imports and varied shipments from distant regions.
Mrs Eva Uncapher of Grovertown Stark County Indiana credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a deadly cough after four one dollar bottles. The ad from O P Barber & Son Drugstore promotes the cough and cold remedy with a trial bottle offered free.
The annual meeting elected Kaaisan aftivers and Vis iting Sea officers for the student newspaper. Ralph Harmon and Claud Clay were named to key managerial roles with duties beginning March 1. Professor Blake urged students to become leaders as industry seeks capable problem solvers.
A Lucama North Carolina manufacturer William A Fertwell shares a remarkable recovery story after using less than three bottles of Electric Bitters. He claims the remedy cured Brights disease and diabetes stage liver and bladder issues and guarantees relief through the C P Barber and Son drugstore at 50 cents. Also a Connecticut woman credits Burdock Blood Bitters with restoring health after long illness and headaches.
The Journal job rooms stock official petition blanks for candidates to secure signatures for primary tickets. Forms cover city and country precincts and must be circulated for every spot on the ticket. Blanks sell at 50 cents for 25 or two for five cents in smaller lots.
Community members in Clinton and neighboring areas report visits and illnesses. Mrs. Kate Toye recovers at her son Edward's Twin Moon home after illness. Ladies Larkin group to meet with light refreshments. Mrs Brown hosts near Afuro. Mrs M.A. Woodward returns after two weeks. Derby relatives assist with father's sale as family begins move to Lawrence. Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society plans a dime tea at the Po AL AS ball Friday.
The author argues Americans should explore domestic wonders before venturing west of the Mississippi. He describes a Chicago to Kansas City Denver Grand Canyon Los Angeles San Diego Yosemite Portland Vancouver Canadian Rockies Minneapolis and Madison loop, urging readers to seek varied beauty and learning closer to home. He notes most Eastern visitors stay at Western hotels and marks spring to early summer as ideal for a grand round trip.
A downtown office girl rushes in late with flushed face and crooked hat after a chaotic morning. She explains she forgot how she usually styles her hair and feels she has already worked two whole days.
At Garfield School anniversary exercises Catherine Ross Claiborne, descendant of George Ross and Betty Ross, carried the flag. The Clairborne family, tracing to William Clairborne, long tied to Maryland history, was noted for its prominence in early Virginia and Maryland affairs.
A Massachusetts street scene shows a ragged boy with a warm breakfast and shelter guiding a hungry homeless dog toward care. The boy offers kindness and food to the shivering pup, who responds with wagging tail and gratitude as they head home together.
Charles Walters of Alleghany Sierra County writes of hunting for trouble in the way of burns sores wounds oils cuts sprains or piles Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly cures. Money refunded at O P Barber and Son's drug store. 25 cents.
The March Century outlines a range of topics from a single acre irrigation success to profiles of figures like Andrew Carnegie and Helen Keller. It highlights Henry B. Hersey on weather, S McComb on Christianity and health, and new fiction from Mitchell, Corbin, Chamberlain, Packard, Saltwell, and Edwards.
A dated humorous ledger tracks a young man’s courting expenses. It tallies weekly travel to the girl’s home, time spent in her company, waits for her, and the cost of entertainment and gifts, estimating about $300 a year in total.
An article describes a wood based mosaic art called poker mosaic with brick like squares forming figures. The design uses borders and geomet rical shapes with varying color tones created by stains and water colors to achieve a pleasing contrast. A stray note about leap year and a joke follows the main piece.
Burton J. Hendrick’s piece on Governor Hughes challenges common knowledge about the leader and reads as timely light. Ellen Terry’s monthly chapter Memories of Booth and Sarah Bernhardt surveys famous figures including the actor and Miss Sarah. Pickett’s widow My Soldier recalls the Confederate general’s Civil War role. Georgine Milmine’s Life of Mrs Fadu’e continues with Prothane 10 chapter XI.
The issue includes a feature on port problems facing the average man and Mary Stewart Catting's serial. fiction selections include Ezekial by Lucy Pratt, The Hate that Saved by James Hopper, The Bank Clerks Tale by Chauncy Thomas, Emmer line by Fielding Ball, and How Jones Earned the V C by Edward Johnstone. Verse by Florence Wilkinson and others, plus illustrations by Ivanowski Tobin Pape Steele Campbell.
The Postmaster General issued a ruling prohibiting mailing newspapers at standard rates to any subscriber with overdue payments. Newspapers must inform readers to settle subscriptions to avoid mail suspension and the department will allow reasonable time to bring accounts current.
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