The Journal and Its Legacy in Lawrence History
A fragmented century of Lawrence papers shows The Journal origin in 457 as The Lawrence Republican, absorbing the State Journal and Lawrence Daily Journal-World lineage. The item mixes ad copy for Dr Shoup's Cough Remedy, local commentary, and fleeting notes on politics, infrastructure, weather, and Kansas farming, reflecting a bustling press culture and civic concerns of the era.
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JOURN
Lawrence Republicin
State Journal
Herald of Freedom
Lawrence Cane
Schad
Shoup
Andreas
Lawrence
Rey
Dr. Shoop
Paved streets spark blunt town debate in Abilene
Old King Drag sarcasm stirs up the Abilene council as residents mock the citywide paving plan. Citizens urge farmer methods and practical road care while officials, led by Charley Harger in a full dress suit and Mike Malott as bank president and janitor, push metropolitan airs. The piece shifts to a broader note praising progress, urging optimism over past despair and urging continued national growth.
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Abilene
Charley Harger
Mike Malott
Kansas
King Drag
Internal cures for piles and health coffee ad mix
An OCR page fragment advertises internal remedies for piles and a Dr Leonhardt Hem-Roid product priced at $1 with a Buffalo New York address. It also promotes Shoop Health Coffee with a clover No-Drip Strainer coupon and includes various quips and a Belle quote.
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Dick Bros
Dr. Shoop
W. A. Guenther
Brave Fire Laddies and the Barber Salves Bargains
A jumbled early 20th century advertisement touts Bucklen arnica salve for burns and skin wounds, Dr King’s pills for ill temper and breath, Dr Shoop’s Croup Remedy, Orino Laxative Syrup, and Orino products. Barber & Son offer 25 cent salves and clothing bargains on 50 week pay plans amid health cure claims and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber & Son
A Horrible Hold-Up and Scarce Remedies
A 1909 notice cites W R Lipscomb of Washington NC claiming a brother cured of consumption after using Dr King s News Discovery. It touts a telegraph based picture transmission claim by a Stockholm inventor and an eye measuring device. Also notice of sale of unclaimed freight by Union Pacific in Lasreoes Kansas for oak lumber to pay charges.
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W. R. Lipsconb
Washington, N. C
Dr. King
Barber & Son
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Lasreoes
Douglas County
Kansas
Wright, Bros
Watson, Ark
Jos, Sellmeyer
Lawrence
Lawrence Citizen Endorsement Warns of Inevi table-Scores
A Lawrence resident Mrs. E M Argubright testifies to lasting Kidney Pills benefit praising Dean’s Kidney Pills since 1905. She recounts son’s backache and kidney symptoms improved after taking the remedy, with prior sale details and price. Also notes Ely’s Cream Balm claims and PAZO OINTMENT for piles, reflecting early 20th century patent medicine advertising.
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Lawrence
E. M. Argubright
Rhode
Island Street
Kans
Dean
Arguebright
Doug
Dick Bros
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
A Thousand Dollars Worth of Good
A Buffalo coal operator A H Thames writes of long kidney and bladder trouble finding relief only after Foley's Kidney Cure. He reports the medicine started stone-like dust and now no pain, claiming it has done him a thousand dollars worth of good.
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A. H. Thames
Buffalo
Foley
Barber & Son
Mortgage plans and annual instalment savings
The notice explains straight mortgages due in five or ten years, arguing repayment is easier via small monthly installments rather than a lump sum. It emphasizes steady principal reduction, regular interest payments, and no single feared due date. It promotes renewing the loan with manageable payments.
Bowersock Runs for Mayor of Lawrence on Independent Ticket
D. Bishop announces his candidacy for mayor of Lawrence on the independent ticket. Filing states the election date April 6, 1909. The notice identifies Bowersock as the candidate and references the city election process.
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City of
Lawrence
D. Bishop
Lawrence area political notices and business ad mix
A flood of 1908 election notices lists candidates for city council wards four and five and school board positions subject to Republican primaries. Also included are public notices from Josiah I Churchill and related court summons, a medical ad for Dr G A Hamman, a real estate listing, and a dry cleaning service offering pickup and delivery.
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W.T. Hutchen
Edgar, Wright
Board of Education
Tam
Wilder S. Metcalf
Lawrence Daily Journal
District Court
Douglas County
Kansas
Josiah B. Churchill
Tee
Miles L. Kellogg
Francis M. Mac Grady
F. M. MacGrady
Corneliss Plough
N. T. Plough
Geo. W. Hutchinson
Lawrence Town Site
Josiah I. Churchill
Louisiana Street
Lawrence
Kants
L. S. Steele
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Palstabl
Sterling Remedy Co
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Lawrence, Kanes
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Lawrence Journal Company
L Brady
Lawrence, Kan
Roosevelt
Tillman
Andy Carnegie
Joe Leiter
Woamell
Madame Nordica
Ottawa
Missouri
Folk
Stubbs
Bete
Xell
Mr. Biggwad
Belle
Uris Eluss
Orino
O. P. Barber & Son
Stockholm
J. F. Brock
Mass
Tuts' Sia
Dee Shawp
Shapp
Shoop
Bowersock
Lottie Blair Parker
Woodward & Co.'s
Annoyi
Wit TS
Sixth Ward
J. W. Howard
Mme
Caleste
Lew Poe
Fence House
Kawa Valley
McKenzie Real
Ohio St
Bell
Ty Ca
B. B
Care Journal
Pi Phi
Orend Ave
J. R. King
Perry
Harry Dick
College Senior
C. W. Sianod
Ne Co
Dearborn St
Third Ward
Rhode Island
Lawrenger
Richard Smith
Idian School
Trome
Monsehubl Furtittres
Shropshire
Charlie Cappins
C. B. Hosford
Menger
Fifth Ward
L. E. Mason
Mattie Tibball
Rhode Island St
In- Juuuze
Tennessee Street
Connecticut Street
East Front
Maine St
Bama Street
Monarch Cigar Co
St. Louis
Ada Dress
A. Carter
Col Hesgee Street
E. D. O'Bryon
Plymouth
W. Cone
Frank Koch
Stan Second Ward
E. U. Bond
City Trier
Geo. W. Kahne
WANT
Rhodesland
Adams Street
Texas
McKen Inquire
C. S. Squires
Vie Realty Co
St. SS
Sas
Van
Inquire
Naces and
Hadiatora
John Michael
Qante
Mile East Poor Farm
Paul Brune
Oak Store
Bell Phone
Endora
W. H Carruth
W. E. 1116Gins
New Hampshire
Meic Stresh
Osonace
Hell
California
James
A. Kk. Maxwell
G. A. Hamman
Dick Bros. Drug Store
Elizabeth O. Stimpson
Fred E. Stimpson
Hugh Blair
T. B. Robertson
New Hampshire Street
Bourbon County
San Antonio
Geo. C. Smith
Fort Scott
Perdue
Sanitarium and Street Railway Co
Claremore
First National Bank
Add
W. J. Perdue
Howe
Chaumney & Son
Scholz
Mrs. Prentiss
W. H. Schulz
Holford Investment No
South Lawrence
Rhode Island Street
University
Yale Cigar Co
Poland
China
Simon White
Pinckney ‘Street
Con- Incellent Street
J. D. Herrington
Aetna Building and Loan Association
C. W. Straffon
Hosford
Seal Brown
Kewanee
City and Lady
Adams
Wumy
Williamstown
A. D. McPherson
Maple Street
North Lawrence
Connecticut St
Dick Building
Hell Phone
Finner
Journal Office
Telephone Bell
H. B. Asher
Bill Jones
Steele
Kansan
Geo. A. Black
Union Ave
Kansas City
G. H. Benith
Iss
St. Lawrence
Smith News
Lawrence Tranefer
W. Carmean
Brown
Lawrence Pantaturitm
Unnsinger
Roth
Atreet
W. N. Palmer
New Lampshire St
Abe Wolfson
Lawrence Naily Journal
Eliza Alkire
Anid
Jas. M. Griffith
Lawrence Transfer Co
Rochester
Kennedy & E
Mansoachusetts Street
Eliot & Johns
Pantatorium
Masa
Home
Union Pacific
Overland
Apa
K. C
Salina
Leavenworth
Pacific Coast
Jane’t
City
Overland Limited
Dainty
Florence
Mary
Jules Murry
Victor and Edison
Straffon
Ates
Lomn Moon
Bane Tulding
Lawrence Kass
Hugh Blaip
Wm. T. Sinclair
Klein
C. P. Barber & Son