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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1909

Page

2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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