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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1907
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and La Grippe. It markets relief for incipient pneumonia and bronchial distress, asserting no opioids and condemning unknown substitutes. The copy includes customer endorsements and notes the product is bold and recorded by Barber & Bon.
Railroad timetable lists trains and routes eastward from Leavenworth. Includes connections to Ottawa and Kansas City with express and accommodation services, showing departure and arrival windows and noting multiple named lines such as Union Pacific and Overland.
Fragmentary text shows a theater show listing with unreadable names and locations. Likely advertising a performance at Barber & Republican City and Geer University venue with a Virginia route and timing obscured. No clear date, title, or full cast discernible.
A vintage ad notes The Courty endorsement for Kings New Life to treat beans and colds. It promotes Barber & Son's Drug Store with price 50 cents and one dollar and a trial bottle offered free. The message claims reliability for lung and throat issues and mentions W editor of Journal Gilbe.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions a scientific tonic by Barber and a claim about organizing seeds. The fragment hints at health or nutritional themes but lacks verifiable details or context to confirm full facts.
The column lists numerous movements and visits: Harry Shields was in town yesterday, Ed Pierson went to Kansas City this morning, T Pansi left for Gallatin Missouri yesterday, PP Phillips headed to Buffalo New York then Green Bay Wisconsin, Julia Thompson left for Kansas NY this morning, Ann Sample departed yesterday for Memphis, Mrs I Wilson left for Kansas City, Miss Kate Lewis of Athol New York visits Sheridan, Mrs NL Lewis attends business in the area, Maude City attends theater and returns home, Mrs Lentsie Jee and Chavis arrivals noted, and several other household movements and introductions.
The message notes Kan. Bel Ua. Pret. plans to have English department staff assist in coaching the Hes an eld K affos track work lis experiences partly Ge field werk. It touts the team’s prospects as very bright with Watkins, Weep Tipses, and others showing promise while no major obstacle yet.
Fragmentary text mentions Unwritten Law and legal notes amid an ad for Treatment cures habitual constipation. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist for the medicine priced at 25 cents per dose. Names, places, and coherent events are obscured by OCR garble.
Revival services at the North Lawrence Christian church draw strong interest with many attendees from nearby areas. An invitation to baptism will be extended this evening as Hen. GH. Yates Center speaks on Bible authority and shares an instructive message.
The readable fragments show mentions of divorce cases and public figures amid garbled lines. Names and clear events are largely obscured, but the tone suggests a local notice or column reflecting personal disputes and social commentary.
A 19th century ad touts Dr. Kings Pills as a universal remedy claiming sun rise and liver regulation as the most regular disturbances. Barber and Sun druggists price them at 25 cents.
The text alleges government graft surrounding a fast mail train project and mentions local resistance and possible transportation shifts. It notes Kansas City, Robins, and Simpson flyer as referenced items, with a period of upheaval and calls for revolution in travel plans. It ends with an unrelated medicinal note about Pine Salve Carbolized sold by C. B. Barber & Son.
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