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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
3
A Portland Oregonian piece recaps a singer’s throat troubles and a famed remedy offered by Diverget Primrose. The cure involves rest for one to two weeks, followed by a return to salary status if the voice recovers. The tale contrasts Primrose’s approach with a pricey specialist who charges twenty.
W V Henry of Panama Mo touts Dr King s New Discovery seven years proof for coughs colds throat chest and lungs with thirty eight years world proof for recovery from la grippe asthma hay fever bronchitis and early consumption. Also promotes Dr King s New Life Pills and a Journal bindery note. Stockholders notice for Lawrence National Bank annual meeting January 14 1908 and Watkins National Bank directors election same date in Lawrence Kansas.
A music teacher and wife bring weekly concerts to tobacco factory girls, twelve years into a successful program. The girls sing and play as work speeds up and quality improves, with bosses noting enhanced morale and productivity from music during the long days.
A long-ago Massachusetts governor known for a one vote plurality is cited to urge voting. The Cambridge mayoral recount shows forward Democrat 2,642 to Thurston Independent 2,049. The piece suggests readers compute the margin and remember the moral of voting.
The Skerryvare in Argyle shire rises 140 feet above water and holds 4 808 tons of masonry. It cost 90 208 pounds to build. The tall tale notes imply fortunes favor the wise over fools in a wary coastal setting.
A. Hardy of East Wilton Maine touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for curing boils ulcers burns and other ailments after fifteen years of use. Barber & Boo’s grog stars advertise below cost while a man’s sayings about women appear in the same snippet.
An advertorial piece touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as strengthening weak women and curing sickness. It cites professional endorsements, warns against harmful remedies, and invites readers to request pamphlets and medical guidance from Buffalo. It also promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for stomach, liver, and bowel regulation.
Lawrence traders report a holiday glut failed to materialize in the eastern trade. Demand for freezers dwindled as financial strain, low quotes, and new pure food laws deter storage. Farmers face low prices, while only ships and select buyers hold frozen stocks for own use.
A Davenport reader reports Foley’s Honey and Tar cured a twelve year chronic asthma after a single fifty cent bottle. The testimonial claims the remedy relieved severe cold derived asthma and credits quick recovery, noting earlier medical care offered only temporary relief and could have saved years of suffering if used sooner.
An essay argues that hardship expands life and tests character. It warns that how one faces disappointments determines whether growth or bitterness follows. The piece cites a saying that one month in the school of affliction teaches more than seven years of Aristotle, prompting readers to choose resilience.
A writer notes animals often crave tobacco, from a trained bird that smokes a pipe to a monkey addicted to snuff. The piece cites a parrot’s rum soaked preference, a monkey’s imitation of tobacco use, and remarks on sailors style tobaccos, suggesting curious cross species habits.
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