Lawrence Journal: old county paper and political talk
The Lawrence Journal reflects on the Herald of Freedom merger, outlines its publication schedule and rates, and discusses political commentary in the Olathe Mirror. It notes Prof Vernon’s vindication for treasury register, debates territorial statehood, and condemns usury practices in Kansas City Missouri with calls for stricter penalties.
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Law ‘Anahich
Herald of Freedom
Lawrence Tribune
Endering
Associated Prnber
Aimorpiog Dispatchea
Jounmar
Jourpal
Thaidey
Kanag
LS Ewe
Ely
the Journal
Lawrence, Kennes
Vernon
Register of the Treasury
Washington
Verboo
Interurban Trolleys Reach Parsons Kansas Franchised
The Parsons city council granted a street railway franchise for an interurban system linking about twenty southern Kansas towns over a 100 mile route. Electricity provides cheap power and lowers operating costs, likely reducing passenger flow from conventional railroads along connected corridors. Lawrence and Kansas City Leavenworth lines are cited as examples of emerging trolley influence, though many proposed projects remain in early stages.
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Parsons Kansas
Kansas
Kansas City
Keneas City
Topeka
Interurban lines eyed for Kansas growth and profit
The article argues that one main interurban line could serve southern Kansas towns and profit, with several other potential routes in the state. It notes oil regions expanding, Hatchinaca to Newton and Wichita considered but likely rejected, and compares Kansas to Indiana and Illinois where crosscountry trolley lines prosper due to denser populations.
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Indiana
Kansas
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted in Lawrence Almanac
An old Lawrence notice extols Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney weakness and back pain. Testimony from Bylventer Grant cites relief after severe kidney and back issues, with price and distributor details. The piece also mentions a boys club singing in the M C A and a cough syrup ad, reflecting a mixed local page.
Perils of Stagecoach In Old Time Tragedy Reel
An adventurous stagecoach journey ends in disaster when a logging mishap hurled the coach off a river bluff. Survivors recount the brutal crash, noting a driver badly injured and two horses killed while passengers face severe injuries and near misses. A sobering moral warns against child suffering and promotes a topical ointment advertisement.
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Atha
Eesan
Mr. Whitney
Curious Stove Elevation Tale From Maine Woods
A Boston Herald account recalls ex Mayor Bessam of Lynn during college days hosting two professors at a Maine hunting camp. The heated stove sat on posts four feet high prompting debates on purpose, from heat distribution to drying green wood. A bet followed, ends with a crude misinterpretation and a payoff as the stove story wraps.
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Bessam
Lynn
Maine Woods
Boston Herald
Bessum
Mle
Memory Test Brings Tale of Old Schoolmate Revival
A traveling man at Hillsman in Birmingham, Alabama, asks clerk Graves about a former classmate, Johnny Smith of Murapkin ville. He claims Johnny once knew Graves and swam together in a creek, and wants to send a message from Alaska where he earned 2000000 while gold digging, now returning to Alabama.
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Hills
Birmingham
Ala) Herald
Graves
Jon Smith
Stith
Murapkinville
Alaska
Alabama
Johmy Smith
Puanykin- Ville
Johnny
Tim
Old Shoes Turned to Leather Goods At Auction
A crowd gathers as discarded shoes are collected and sold to a shop retailer. A buyer offers ten rows for the entire lot, while a progress of leather conversion yields stamped novelties like frames and bag parts. Other items include stray anecdotes, parrots, and medical ads.
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Tormita
Nan
Lawrence City Paying Resolution Adopted by Council
Lawrences Kansas city council on January 2 1906 adopted a resolution for Warren street and intersecting alleys to be graded curb ed and paved with two courses of vitrified brick from the center of the alley east of Massachusetts to the west line of New Jersey street curb limestone and a 30 foot width with paving cost to be paid in ten annual installments. Ely’s Dream Balm and other ads follow in the issue.
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Lawrent Daily Journal
Lawrences
Kansas
Warren Street
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Kana
Kentucky Street
City of
Winthrop Street
Leestrese
Pounel
Itan
F. D. Brooks
Lost items and rental listings in mixed notes
Fragmented notices show lost items including a cameo brooch and an Elgin watch with a K U fob returned to Journal office. Also listings for rent of two rooms in a three room house and a two story frame house for sale with gas, fruit trees, poultry and horses. locations include 323 N and near the university.
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Journalance
Miss St
A Indies Elgin
K. U. Fob
N.st
University
City Clerk invites bids for street paving in Lawrence 1906
Proposals from January 12 1906 seek sealed bids by February 5 1906 for grading curbing and brick paving on New Hampshire Ohio Warren Quincy Connecticut and Denry streets as specified by ordinances with itemized excavation and paving quantities. Each bid requires a local bank check and the city reserves right to reject all bids. F D Brooks City Clerk.
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New Hampshire Street
Winthrop
Quincy Street
Ohio Street
Deory Street
Frick
Warren Street
Mississippi
Michigan Street
Massachusetts Street
Delaware
Connecticut Street
Winthrop Street
Denry Street
Vermont
Blissiasipp Street
Connecticut Strest-Ordinspia
City of Lawence
F .D. Brooks
Dr King's New Life Pills Offer Constipation Help
A garbled ad claims Dr King's New Life Pills relieve constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels. Marketed as a safe remedy sold at Barber & Son's drug store, it promises to prevent appendicitis and restore natural function.
Telephone Subscribers January supplemental list
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company prints a January supplemental subscriber list for the October issue, listing names and addresses including Addison, Arthur, Brune, Coleman, Johnson, Kelsey, Meyers, Morris, Olmstead, Owens, Ream, Shane, Shellay, Ward, Wicks, Copeland, Carter, Gauck, Harvey, Hetrick, Hinton, Howell, Erwin, and Smith among many others with street addresses and local exchange numbers. The fragmentary OCR shows numerous redacted or garbled entries across cities and states, indicating a long directory update insert for Main and Red exchanges in multiple locales.
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Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
Telephone
Addis
S. A
Arthur
Lyon
Brune
Geo
Hutferd, L
Coleman
W. A
New
Tee
Thomas
Misa
Johnson
Mig
Kelsey
Jack
Won
Ream
Latu Woo
Thos
Stamolife
Shane
Hird
Lawrence Resolves Kentucky Street Paving Plan 1906
The city clerk reports a 1906 resolution stating Kentucky street and nearby unpaved intersections from Winthrop to Leestrese will be graded paved and curbed. The street will be 30 feet wide with vitrified brick pavement and limestone curb. Installments fund assessments. F. D. Brooks.
Last Cargo of Slaves Landed on Georgia Coast in 1861
Col William Youngblood of Atlanta cites the Washington Post to recount the last African slave ship entering the country. The vessel, operated by Corrie and Lamar with ties to Charleston and Savannah, carried 500 to 600 captives up the Savannah River to Augusta. Prices paid by Georgia and South Carolina planters ranged from 300 to 800 dollars, with Gen Dearing purchasing twenty.
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Georgia
William Youngblood
Atlanta
Washington Post
Corrie
Lamar
Charleston
Savannah
Africa
Regeneration of Rubber by European Solvent Process
A European process for regenerating rubber aims to separate caoutchouc from contained minerals like sulfur. The method dissolves vulcanized rubber in a solvent such as petroleum ether or benzine, filters off insolubles, evaporates the solution to a powdery state, and recovers rubber by alcohol and alkali treatments before final washing and steam drying to remove traces of deaeration and water.
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Scientific American
Piles Burst Into Flame In Strange Pneumatic Incident
A bizarre incident describes piles bursting into flame near the New Rotverdin way. The report mentions spontaneous ignition causing walls to tremble and a threat of quicksand nearby. Authorities cite confusing details and discuss related municipal concerns, including Massachusetts mayoral practices and varied occupations among city leaders.
Foley's Honey and Tar Promised for Pneonia Relief
Dr. C. J. Buabop of Agnew, Mich directs buyers to Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for severe lung issues including pneumonia. He asserts it stops coughs and strengthens the lungs based on three grave cases with good results. Barber & Son's drug store advertises the product with warnings against substitutes.
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Foley
C. J. Buabop
Agnew
Pax
Barber & Son
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Lawrence Journal
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Union Pacific
National Live Stock Association
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