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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1901
Page
3
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for nervousness loss of appetite and sleeplessness in expectant mothers. It claims the remedy tranquilizes nerves increases appetite induces sleep and helps pregnancy outcomes citing a South Britain case and a praised recovery with a healthy newborn and no doctor.
A description of the Union Pacific Overland Limited highlighting its eleven hour advantage between Missouri River and San Francisco and its luxurious double drawing room palace sleepers, smoking and library cars, barber and reading rooms, dining car system, and modern conveniences as praised by Adwirs Beresford. City office agents J B Ross and J T Shanklin noted.
A 1900s feature describes Eugene Lungen's electric suspended railway over the Wupper valley near Elberfeld and Batmen. The eight mile line uses a single rail per car with two rails for support, carrying up to 60 passengers per car. Trains run under 30 minutes for full journeys with automatic safety signals, airbrakes, and electric brakes. Some call the system a mechanical monstrosity while others see it as a potential solution for dense cities.
An 85 percent success rate in Vera Cruz trials of Dr Bellinzaghi’s serum against yellow fever is reported. The Mexican government funded the experiment, with a $100,000 prize for the discoverer of a cure. Cases in early stages showed rapid recovery. late-stage cases remained fatal, but several saved. The scientist, born in Italy in 1805, studied in France and Brazil and co‑founded a bacteriology institute before refining the serum.
The Lawrence reader is urged to accept a Kansas City blacksmith’s testimony about relief from back pain kidney weakness and sleepless nights after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. His statement claims complete and lasting relief with no recurrence. Sold by Dick Brod drug store and Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo as United States agents.
The New York Evening Sun notes a developing wave of facts about the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Veteran Frank Gourard may be the key, with Indian sources guarding water color paintings that depict Custer’s last stand and the final scene of his self destruction. Government interest grows as War Secretary Meiklejohn contemplates copying the Indian picture story for the official history. The piece also covers cattle fortunes, theater, and Cripple Creek gold output context.
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