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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1904
Page
3
Rail timetable lists daily and weekly trains between Leavenworth, Lawrence, and nearby cities. It includes Chicago Express, California Express, Utah & Texas Express, and Pacific Express with arrival times, departures, and noted exceptions on Sundays and holidays.
A sensational note warns Chicago hunters in Pulaski County Indiana that a local vigilance committee will seize weapons and tie up shooters who trespass on game preserves. Farmers report misidentifications of livestock for game and describe rough reprisals to curb hunting pressure.
Louis Primeau, renowned interpreter among the Sioux, died at Standing Rock agency in South Dakota. Son of Charles Primeau, he aided government during the Sioux uprising and Red Messiah era, helping keep tribes allied and pacified. He earned government commendation and a pension for his services.
Ex Mayor C S Kelly of Springfield Ohio celebrated his seventy ninth birthday and fifty sixth wedding anniversary with 121 guests all aged 75 or more. The event honored pioneer days as reminiscences filled the dinner with a stenographic record planned for publication.
The piece explains that a blown fuse signals a safety device working to protect the motor from overcurrent. It notes the current through a stalled motor risks overheating windings, explains fuse function as a melted short wire opening the circuit, and mentions the fireproof box and occasional fuse explosions with smoke.
A fragmented ad copy touts a speedy steam car and a tonic Heatetter’s Stomach Bistora. It claims speeds over 100 mph due to an odd inverted-beat shape and promises relief from headaches belching indigestion and dyspepsia. The copy urges readers to try the product and request a 1904 Almanac, asserting strong health improvements.
A disheveled college-educated derelict with a silk hat drew a crowd at a Philadelphia street tavern night. He displayed injured limbs linked to Princeton, Wisconsin, and Berkeley, recited Cicero, and claimed fame from university sports while drinking earned sympathy.
A reading of Who's Who In America highlights how many refuse to reveal birth dates, especially 29 percent of women, sparking discussion on age, education, and social pressures. The piece weaves in anecdotes from witnesses and humor to illustrate attitudes toward aging and recognition.
A survey of morning and evening worship across many churches lists services at Lutheran, United Presbyterian, Pilgrim, Unitarian, Christian, Free Methodist, and First Christian churches. Sunday school times vary from 10:00 to 12:00, with prayer meetings and youth activities scheduled through the afternoon and evening.
A collage of short items includes medical testimonials for Foley’s Kidney Cure and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, humorous exchanges, and public notices. It mentions Barber Bros as seller and includes letters of praise, jokes, and brief anecdotes from various readers.
The passage describes adjusting a gas stove valve to produce a slow, moderate, or quick fire as needed. A slight turn yields a simmer, a farther turn a brighter flame, and full turn results in a rapid burn, with the flame dying when the valve is closed. The text emphasizes instant readiness and controllable heat.
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