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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
2
A fragment from The Journal of Lawrence Kansas discusses local politics, weather forecasts, and public ownership ideas. It references jail reform, railroad taxes, and farmer taxation, with quotes about public figures and a mix of humorous and editorial remarks. The piece reflects a late 19th to mid 20th century tabloid voice.
Lawrence voices critique of relief aid as earthquake funds lag and asks whether public sympathy translates into action. The piece notes Fraternal Aid concerts, press coverage, and calls for broad attendance while recounting political debates on education and charity leadership in Kansas and Oklahoma figures referenced.
Professor Modder will be in Washington for several days and his American History classes will be taught by fellows. New surgery instructor J J Ellis arrives to lead furge work classes. Geological dept receives 10 sacks of silver ore from Nevada for the museum. The cabinet director has prepared a special corner for valuable newspapers and clippings. Freshman Fred Dees returns from Abilene. Dickinson county youths form a football team and play Abilene during vacation. Senior Earl Allen resumes study after Emporia visit. Pharmacy junior Warren Morris spends vacation with Emporia parents. Lyon County Club hosts a smoker at the Mi Way Hotel for local alumni. Junior law class president Erle H Wilton returns from Paola. Zoology sends 1200 copies of Journal to Smithsonian for worldwide distribution at no cost via Smithsonian postage. University Orchestra considers concerts at Baker and Ottawa universities.
A blend of religious verse about mortality and salvation, local horse and dairy ads, and shop notices fills Lawrence, Kansas pages. The listings promote Chaumney & Son dairy, Western Kansas horses for sale, clothing repair services, and ice cream from Wiedemann, with playful bits on local humor and small business chatter.
The notice argues that Building and Loan stock is a legitimate savings method not a get rich quick scheme. It claims investors can withdraw full principal with fair interest, and that stock to maturity yields the total amount plus earnings. Past 14 years show 1 percent interest compounded semi annually.
The obituary note recalls a former LE and T railway passenger conductor in Muskogee who served nine years between Muskogee and Oklahoma City. It mentions kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles and references various remedies and vendors promoting health products.
The Sewing Bee group returns from holidays for an inventory and shares views on age rumors moustaches and slang. Janet notes a lesson from an older woman about truthfulness while Helen reports moustache fashion rumors and the Bee debates manners and speech.
Real estate ad lists a 14 room house near the university for 6000, an 11 room house between the university and business district for 2250, and a B room house with 12 feet frontage on a paved student street for 2800. Down payment 500 with installments 25 monthly. Also promotes eastern Kansas farms and Oklahoma listings, via Over Peoples Bank.
A collage of 19th century ads and notices promoting remedies for constipation, life readings, and various goods. It mentions Orine Laxative Fruit Syrup, De Witt’s Little Early Risers, and Dean's Regulats, along with assorted services and goods from local vendors. The item reads like a page of classified blurbs and advertisements.
The excerpt lists Union Pacific timetable entries for various trains like the Overland Limited and K C Local with departure and arrival times, plus a legal notice before Justice of the Peace James Brooks about an attachment of property for J A Gully v A Casebeer, set for January 25, 1909 for $6447 in Douglas County Kansas.
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