Lawrence Journal 1900s miscellany and town gossip
A fragment of Lawrence Kansas newspaper text from January 22 1900 includes comments on Senator Burton indictment anniversary and political town talk. It mentions Corey as a model town near Chicago, a petition in Kansas City Kansas, criticisms of the Fort Scott Republican, Grover Cleveland’s salary, and various editorial and health notices. The piece references Doan’s Pills and King’s New Life Pills, plus travel notes on the Wabash line and blood purifier ads.
Over Niagara Falls comes to Bowersock theatre nightly
Amusements note Rowland and Clifford’s overseas success with Over Niagara Falls signals strong US interest. English company to tour South Africa and Australia this season. Also mentions Foley products and a warning against unsafe remedies. fragmentary OCR ends with an unclear line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland
Cutford
Mogara Falls
England
America
Princesa Theatre
London
Rowland and
Clifford
South Africa
Australia
Niagara Falls
Bowersock Opera House
Statehood insurgents in congress seek Arizona and New Mexico split
The piece argues that while statehood insurgents in Congress back the Hamilton plan with amendments, they and Democrats aim to avoid forced Arizona statehood. It urges an amendment to allow Arizona to vote separately or drop Arizona and New Mexico references, favoring a combined Oklahoma and Indian Territory state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Hamilton
Arizona
New Mexico
National Senate
Oklahoma
Southwest Territories
Poothera Terriorien
Mr. Babcock
New Mexton
Indian Territory
Senate
Kaw Valley Surprise Party for Garnet Falconer
A Friday evening gathering in Kaw Valley honored Garnet Falconer with a large list of attendees including Lois Perkins, Myrtle Walters, Emma Dissinger, Will Mason, Jack Hughes, and Mayme Wilson among others. The social featured sandwiches, pickles, cake, coffee, and games at 11 30 p m. Several locals, including Mrs. John Benefield and Mrs. T J Hughes, faced illness but shown some improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Garnet Falconer
Lois
Pearl
Carl Perkins
Myrtle
Frank
Ray Walters
Emma
Will
Albert
Tilile Schaake
Barry Whalay
Onie Powell
Setb
Helen
Dave
Ray
Laura Dissinger
Stanley Mason
Jack Hughes
George Williams
Arthur Ott
Fred
Lillie
Rosa
Willie Smith
Charile
Carrie Coz
Mable Redmond
Oscar Powell
Ed Summett
Fred Hale
Aretha Knockle
Harry
Ethel Trueblood
Grace
Richard Cox
UC. Barte
Will Fiischman
Lincoln Waters
Mayme
Esther Wilson
Sapper
Garnet
Myrtle Walters
T. J. Hughes
Eclipses and a Dairy Records Note From 1906
The year 1906 features five eclipses three lunar and two solar none total visible in Lawrence one lunar eclipse February 89 with eclipse entering penumbra at 10:54 in Emporia a partial solar eclipse February 23 seen across North America and southern Australia July 21 a lunar eclipse August 4 penumbra at 42 past 8 and shadow by 5 10 in the morning last partial solar eclipse April 19 seen in the northwest US western Canada Alaska and Arctic regions plus an aside on Ely Brothers Liquid Dream Balm and a detailed account of dairy herd recording practices emphasizing year long cow records and suggested farmer support programs.
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Lawrence
Emporia
Penumbra
North America
Australia
Antartic Ocean
Unis
Penutra
Marthwest
United States
Canada
Alaska
Artic Region
Handy Bridge Designs and Hair Care Tips From 1900s Ads
A fragmented column discusses safe bridge building on farms with timber stringers and simple cross-overs. It also promotes don’t give up perseverance, plus an advertisement for Herpicide addressing dandruff, baldness, and hair growth. Includes scattered brand names and locations like Detroit, Mich and Woodward & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Drugeista
Herpi
Elde Co
Detroit
Mich
Woodward & O
Rovecial Accais
Dregging to Death and a Female Suffering Remedy
A crude advert leads with coal order instructions to Ruz wll Sparks Oo and mentions a grim condition labeled dis ordered femate functions with monthly pairs and dizziness. The copy touts Cardozald Thedforda Black Draught as a reliable remedy for relief, claiming it cures ailments of women and should be in every home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wias
Cardozald Thedford
Dean's Kidney Pills Promised Relief From Kidney Ailments
Testimonial from Mrs. Sarah Evnedge of Lawrence, Kansas praising Dean's Kidney Pills for relief from dull back pain and bladder inflammation. She bought them at Dick Bros. drug store and reports no recurrence after use. Foster M iburn Co. of Buffalo, NY markets the product in the United States. Remember the name Dean's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Lawrence
Sarah Evnedge
New York
Lawrance
Kanaas
Enya
Dick Bros. Drug Store
Aote
FostereMiburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Dean‘s
Investigating for Profit magazine offer to invest readers
A promotional notice from editor Gregory of My Magazine promising free issues to readers who invest or save money. It touts real earnings from intelligent investing, explains bankers profits, and claims how $1,000 can grow to $22,090, inviting readers to mention the paper for free monthly copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financiera
Tankera
Gregory
Jackson Bldg
Chicago
City of Lawrence bid notice for street paving works
January 12 1908 bids closed February 6 1906 for grading curbing and paving multiple streets including New Hampshire Ohio Warren Quincy Connecticut and Henry. Each bid must include a certified check. city reserves right to reject all bids. Size of a woman's hat has nothing to do with the price.
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New Hampshire Street
Winthrop
Quincy Street
Ohio Street
Henry Street
Warren Street
Mississippi
Michigan Street
Massachusetts Street
Dela
Vermont
Mississippi Street
City of
Lawence
Aida
Forrooks
Halls Celairic Cure Adopts Constitutional Claim
Catarrh described as a constitutional disease, with a claim that local treatments fail. The ad promotes Halls Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo as a universal remedy with a money back promise. It includes testimonials, a circular offer, and price details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & Co
Tolefto
Isieteken
F J Cheney &Co
Toledo
Hal
Telephone Subscribers Directory Update for January
Supplemental list for January shows numerous names and addresses in Missouri and Kansas, inviting subscribers to paste into October telephone directory. Names include Addis L A, Argubright J P, Arthur L A, Brune Geo, Butler J L, Coleman W A, Ice Thomas, Johnson Mrs C L, Kelsey Jack H, Meyers RI, Morris W F, Olmstead Archie, Owens W H, Pleratt Wm G, Rear Lulg, Robartyon Thos, Stanolift S B G, Shane's Studio, Shelley Michiel, Skioner J T, Shields W J, Underwood Wm, Ward Arthur, Ward D W, Wicks J W, Williama J G, Winey H L, Copaland Thee, Carter Oral, Eames RW, Harvey Wm A, Hetrick Noah, Hird Thos, Hinton JH, Howell Jostie, Copeland Frank, Erwin BF, Smith Mrs C M, and others with street and route details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri and Kansas
Mi Ow
Ice
Thomas
Miss. White
Johnson
Mrs.c.l
Kelsey
Jack H
R. I. White
Meyers
R I
Mass
Morris
W. F
Olmstead
Archie
Owens
W. H
Pleratt
Wm G
Robartyon
Thos
C. Red
Stanolift
W.ellot White
Shane
Man
White
Shelley
Michiel
Dn. W
Main
Skioner
Hinton
J .H
Howell
Jostie
Copeland
Frank
Onio
Erwin
B.F
Pann
Smith
Mrs
C. M
Alabama
Fragmented ad and reminiscence filled notice page
A cluttered OCR fragment combines medical ads for tonics and cures with scattered quotes and notices. It mentions Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, Barber & Doe druggists, and various local names and places including Farmville Virginia, Agnew Michigan, Chicago, Santa Fe and Topeka. The text also references Kansas events and a mid winter Expo, with church duties and itinerant ministers noted.
For Rent Dairy Farm Near Sibleyville With 15 Cows
80 acre dairy farm listed for rent located three fourths mile from Sibleyville. Contact E. G. Cowles at 115 Haskell Ave Lawrence for details. Also offered: 20 acres close in with blue grass, alfalfa, good house and barn. Terms available from John W. Newlin and Henry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibleyville
Enqoire
E. G. Cowles
Haskell Ave
Lawrence
John W. Newlin
Henry Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ake Pure Food
J. & Brady
Baler
Joubenal
Seces Repanlican
Nena
Tee Beate Josima
Lawrence Tribune
Ection Aguis
Xacras
Carriarto
Comaty Ga
Kansas
Burton
Fata
Corey
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Republican
Becausa
Charlie Scott
The
Grover Cleveland
Depewts
Dea Lummas
Colonel Mann
Ile
Doles
Tito'rassets
Ectectrie
Kanes City
St. Louis
Amerd
Ostend
Jona
Pepe
Californiis
Thia Weseer
Bogle
Foier & Co
Foley
Statehood Insurgents
Kaw Valley
John Benefield
Mercldent Soo
Erie
Kanga
Mr. Link Walter
Misa Myrtle Walters
C. F. Leonhard
North Lawrence
Afdraggimta
Ely Brothers
Warren St
Farm Journal
the Smith
Requet
Smith Premier Typewriter Co
Delaware Street
Colt
Wall
Barber & Son
Pewblaba and
Joulee
Anil
Petco Wrest Ely Brothers
Amd
Dobna
Bineres
Barber & ‘Doe
Tipgeisi
Bockina
Etites
A. J. Birnee
Farmville
Bates
Nive Meno
Welia
Hwe
Cever
C. J
Agnew
Miah
Eriwens
Moleya Horay
Torin
Potter & Son
Ferme
Henares Gabien
S. Vincent
Sheitera Homelean
Walfe
Steter Julia
Crotatia
Warber & Son
Santa Fe
Topeka
Lowe
Pittsburg
Kans
Pilgrim Church
Surrey
Spurgeon
Maia
Chsa
Dr. Smith
Rhode Island
Louisiana
Frank Gee
New York Street
C.Q. Hawk
Elgin
K. U
Job
University
Journal Ofice
Banas
Colorado
Washington
Idaho
McKenzie and Stockwell
Massachusetts Atreat
New Jersey Street
Weaver's
Cail
Journal Omen
Bouss
J. L. Gilmore
Castoria
Nyone
Lawrence Journal Company
Lawrence, Kan
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Via
Union Pacific
National Live Stock Association
National Wool Growers Association
American Stock Growers Association
J.T. Shanklin
Tayjulce
E. KE
Alexander
Eldridge House
Journal Co
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