The Journal Lawrence Kan 1907 history and editions
The Journal, first printed under the Lawrence Republican, absorbed the State Journal and later the Lawrence Tribune. It claims oldest, widest circulation in the Kansas territory tributary to Lawrence, publishing daily Associated Press reports and all morning dispatches. Weekly edition is a 16 page issue issued every day except Sunday with full county reach. Subscriptions offered with daily carrier delivery and weekly/annual rates, office contact in Lawrence, Kansas.
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Lawrence Republican
State Journal
Herald of Freedom
Lawrence Tribune
Lawrence
Daily
Associated Press
Journal Daily
Journal
Ip Kenan
Kentucky road plan urged for durable highways
A reader urges adopt a Kentucky style good roads program with local funding and toll roads until investors recover. The piece argues for substantial paved routes rather than dirt roads, noting current weather and road failures. It warns that action is needed now and that bad roads serve as lessons.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Coming to Government Ownership Threats and Rhetoric
The Journal argues against government ownership but concedes it could emerge as a public refuge if trusts remain unchecked. It stresses that achieving such ownership would require disfranchising all railroad employees, equating civil service protections to military or naval ranks and urging universal civil service status for government workers.
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Eivil
Debate Over Voting Rights For Students Sparks Tension
The discussion argues that students should vote with the same freedom as railroad workers, criticizing penalties for educational voters and calling for fair treatment in electoral rules. It notes railroads unsafe roadbeds amid heavier rolling stock, critiques the interstate commerce commission’s slow enforcement of a new rate law, and mocks political figures while urging hawk control and reform.
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The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Afton Court Kansas Home Restored To Original Grandeur
The Perkins mansion, an emblem of Kansas elegance, rises anew after a fire nearly leveled it two years ago. Restoration preserved its Greek temple facade, concrete floors, and interior grandeur. Mr. Perkins, renowned lawyer and Bar Association leader, plans a statewide exam reforms influence as his guests arrive at Afton Court in Lawrence.
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Tifton
Gouri
Niantifol
Mire
L. H. Parking
Law
Wasn
Perkins
Afton Court
Berkshire
England
William the Conqueror
Merry England
Kansas
State Bar Association
State Board of Law Examiners
Middle West
United States
Lnst
Supreme Court
Lawrence
Uften Court
Topeka
Ely's Cream Balm a Real Cure for Catarrh
Do the right thing if you have nasal catarrh. Get Ely's Cream Balm at once. It releases secretions that inflame the nasal passages and throat, unlike remedies with mercury that merely drive symptoms. A real cure, not a delusion. Available at all druggists or by mail from Ely Bros, $6 Warren Street, New York.
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Ely
Ely Bros
Warren [Street
New York
My Friend From Arkansas Comes to Bowersock Theater
A large company of 25 performs My Friend From Arkansas on Thursday January 24 at the Bowersock. The production features a Military Band and a fine Concert Orchestra. Miss Fannie Hammond plays the schoolteacher and earns praise for her earnest work.
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Arkansas
Bowersock Thurs
Fannie Hammond
Advertising snippets about hair tonics and remedies
A collage of promotional lines touts Newbro s Herpicide as a scalp germicide and treatment for dandruff, with claims of effectiveness and agent details. Other ads tout Dr King s New Life Pills and Felay s Honey and Tar, plus quips about resolutions and married life.
Wagner Compromises In Barber Shop Election Tale
The Lecompton Sun relays a tall tale about John J Wagner hosting an oyster supper for John Collins and five friends and five of Wagner’s own, framed as a political compromise over an election. It claims wagers tied to Harris and Hoch outcomes led to rapid facial hair growth and a banker sleeping in the barber chair with bear grease, a satirical take on local politics.
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John Jh. Wagner
Windsor
John Collins
Sixth Street Financial School
Topeka
John Collings
Fred Hill
John E
Harris
Collins
Wagner
Hoch
Harmon Finley
Bear
Harmon
Lecompton Sun
Haskell 18 safe senate decision preserves institute
The senate committee rejected abolition of Haskell institute praising its usefulness. They warned against agitation harming funding and future improvements. Senator Curtis is a strong ally and likely to support the school’s welfare.
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Senate Committee
Haskell Institute
Congress
Curtis
Haskell
Wanted and For Sale Classified Fragments in Cedar Rapids
A garbled era of want ads and sales notes seeks laborers railway mail exam trainees and a travel companion with education. Also pointers to dressmaking school apprentices and carriers for a paper along with multiple sale listings including farms, typewriters, rugs, a parlor organ and a fruit farm.
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Lawrence
Tate
Cedar Rapids
Supplemental index of Missouri and Kansas Telephone Directory
Supplemental to September issue 1907 list No 8 dated Jan 15 1907 includes Bryant J E at 634 Rhode Island Main 1378 Callwell O E Mrs residence 1106 New York Main 1468 Ellis Bert residence 1216 New Jersey Main 1423 Green W L residence 5 miles northeast Main 1745 Hadley John T Rev residence 1103 New Jersey Main 1314 Henderson Rose residence 446 Ohio Main 1571 Jones Wiley A residence northeast corner Perry Vermont Main 1469 Morris Belle Mins residence 820 Rhode Island Main 1828 Phenicie Sanford residence 227 Indiana Main 1583 Rhee B Mrs residence 526 Maple Main 1513 Sibley H A residence City Limits South of Warren Main 1984 Spencer J M Notary Public 746 Massachusetts Main 987 Talbot J R residence 256 Elo Main 819 Wilbur Florence E Mrs Dressmaker residence 902 Louisiana Main 1665 Williams Ads residence 945 Connecticut Main 709 Wood A J residence 171 Lyoe Main 1008 waitest
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Missouri and
New Jersey—Main
Henderson
Rose
Ohio —Main
Jones
Wiley A
Perry and
Vermont
Morris
Belle Mins
Rhode Island—Main
Phenicie
Sanford
Indiana—Main
Rhee
B. Mrs
Maple— Main
Sibley
H. A
Warren
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Iegterling Remedy Co
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N.Y
Lawrence Daily Journal
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Lawrenca Journal, Company
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the Journal
Lawrence, Ke
Lawrence, Kan
Charlie Scott
Iola Register
Vinland Weekly Vine
Senator Foraker
Las Foraker
Wichita Eagle
Victor Murdock
Eagle
Jim Mickel
Poliece Court
Jim
Texas
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Texas Wonder
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Dr. BW
Hal
T Louis
Erntehes
Draggiets
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Castoria
Eeys Bengt
Zephyr
Bowersock Mills & Power Co
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
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Dr. King
P. Barber & Son
Felay
P. Barber &S
Pantiper
Inkwell
Senate
Malinda Akers
Basham
Cardus
Tana
Carduif
Bill Meads
Lawrence Journa
Company
Lawrence, Ean
Ganitle
Tanitary
Joseph A.rence
Kan
Bisemark
Keaster Dressmaking School
New Hampshire Street
Topeka Capital
van Laly
Eldridge House
W. L. Anderson
Mass St
Teniion
Ben Davis
C. Q. Czaplinski
Douglass County
Court House
Eliza Quinlan Bell
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Hamrpahira Street
Gillham
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Pinckney
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J. T. Noland
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Rhode Island
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Wagstaff’s
Theta Fraternity
Knight Templar
Ray
RAY Heater CO
East
Warren Etree
Lexamise
Pons
J. F
Frank Gee
Street
Kab
Weekly Journal
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Orwa
Counii
West Ives
Sanunz
Fone Dairy
Iale
Steek Warkers
Wiertvory Pic
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Afl Etaens
Pa 'Pam
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