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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1907
Page
3
An old prescription advertisement promotes Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues. It claims kidney trouble leads to heart disease pneumonia and apoplexy and offers a free sample and booklet by writing to Dr Kilmer Co Bing hamton NY.
Railroad timetable lists Eastbound and Westbound trains including Kansas City to Chicago services, local branch arrivals and departures, and connections. A newspaper ad promotes health tonics and remedies from local merchants as filler.
A rough tongue in cheek tale from a Navy crewman on the battleship Ohio mocks a supposed cure for goat dyspepsia using paint and opium. The rambling anecdote blends wartime chatter with a tale of Buckeye the California goat and the dangers of tainted feed and paint.
In New York a man vows not to wear a new coat after seeing others portray poverty. His wife and brother in law discuss sacrifice while a neighbor letter thanks readers for support. A parcel delivery prompts reflections on dignity and pride.
A displaced tale recounts a man urged by his master to kill again to honor a deceased wife. He fails for a year, wanders in remorse, then returns having slain a woman to appease the spirit. A Denver Christmas address brings greetings and rustic humor alongside comic vignettes of hawkers and cheerful mischief.
Amos F. King of Port Byron asserts Busklen's Arnica Salve cured a leg sore he bore for over 60 years, now 85. Barber & Son Drugists offer guaranteed cures for sores. Also promotes ManZan Pills in collapsible tubes with nozzle for piles, with money back guarantee.
Private Leonard Connor, held for the assault on Aliss Zona Heckert of the Santa Fe road, was cleared after Heckert failed to identify him at Fort Leavenworth. The case links to Leonard Cunper’s earlier escape from the post guard house and notes mystery surrounding the incident.
A running account describes residents frantically leaving a burning house as neighbors form a human chain to carry valuables to safety. Firefighters arrive as the blaze threatens nearby homes and a child is assisted to safety through the smoke filled street. The narrative notes a courageous dog and the community’s quick response during the crisis.
Washington reports the House committee on post offices backs a 110 percent cut in railroad payments for carrying mail. The annual total of about 43 million dollars would drop by roughly 44 million, saving as much per year. A second weighing-reform proposal could reduce funds by another 1 million. tentative vote shows majority in favor.
Morill McCarthy, a justice of the peace for Wakarusa Township, will hold court in the town hall. The move brings convenience to the city and promises careful attention to cases. McCarthy is described as an old and respected citizen who will run the office on a high plane.
Prof Osler compares human beds and a steam engine to explain biological differences. He argues milk, the original food of man, supplies fat curd sugar and salt dissolved in water. He critiques vegetarians and condemns alcohol, joking about dumping beer into seas to improve health.
Readable fragments describe Miss Eliza offering herself for sale before a judge and a missionary line. A prisoner groans as the talk turns to a domineering wife and a desperate life, with a remark that the old wife reappears.
The forecast notes a coming storm today as a weather shift affects the area. Unseasonably warm January with high moisture prompts concern over fruit buds but no lasting harm feared. past failures have made locals skeptical about prospects.
An unknown star Arthur Dunn appeared in the city and drew a packed audience after four days of newspaper advertising. The manager’s ad in the Journal proved an object lesson to Lawrence merchants on the value of publicity.
Municipal authorities seek a dentist to attend an elephant at Tucal zoo. The elephant suffers from toothache and peevishness due to sweets. Dentists refuse to treat the animal. one was chased during a failed examination and suffered damages from the incident.
The Paris Siecle quote contrasts the French middle class sacrificing everything for children and pensions with the Anglo-Saxon rise. It claims two races are not evenly armed for life’s struggle, arguing Latins lack initiative while Anglo-Saxons grow and multiply.
A report describes a St Louis housekeeper's discovery of valuable items and a tale of long separated spouses. Michael Keheviteh and wife, last seen in Pragsisa, reunite after years as Mr Roberitch sends for her with estate proceeds.
Fragmentary prose discusses the value of work and action, citing Carlyle on casting forth one’s seed into the universe and finding growth after long delays. The text includes garbled names and stray phrases about a diner and daily duties.
An advertisement extols Dr King's New Discovery as a universal remedy for coughs colds and lung issues. It cites testimonials from users in several locations praising immediate relief and rapid cures, including claims of facial cleansing and improved health.
A dubious health tonic called Pinules is advertised as a hundred year old remedy. The copy claims it treats constipation and other ailments with a price of $1.00 while noting the product is sold by A. P. Barber & Bon. The article warns readers about unverified medicine and the risks of fake cures.
An old advertisement fragment promotes Dr King New Life Pills as painless purifiers curing headache biliousness and aiding bowels. Also touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and a Toledo based firm selling the remedy.
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