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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
2
The Lawrence Journal Bulletin reports on public printing waste in Kansas, critiques state finances, and comments on national events. It notes McKinley and Queen Victoria, details local political opinions, and mentions Jacob Stoller’s illness, with editorial quips about wolves and public figures.
An OCR fragment mix references Pettigrew and Bailey entering a game, odd ropes, hot sham pants, and England's post machinations to raise money for debts of Albert Edward. It mentions an Osborne county map with a 125 year old hatchet, aging it, and a wary note on Edward VII’s potential hostility with Emperor Bill mentioned regarding the throne.
A dated overview blends health booster ad copy with political opinions and social notes. It extols Scott Emulsion as blood strength, cites Bryan and Hearst era politics, Kansas events, and Mrs Nation’s protest, followed by medical ads for Viostetter’s Bitters and ear care, ending with a Grand Trunk travel pitch and local saloon tensions in Wichita Kansas.
A personal testimonial from J. L. Campbell of Sycamore HL credits Hood's Barsaparilla with curing years of backache tied to weak kidneys. He states he was bedridden at times but is now well and strong, praising the remedy's effect for others.
George B. Herzig’s Bolivian tour gathered 13 000 dozen chinchilla skins worth about 400 000 dollars as he met Amana and Ima Indians. He notes their peaceable life with whites but cannibal ferocity during wars and describes a deadly encounter with a young American engineer, plus his own escape from La Paz amid a revolution.
The event at Hnara village near the Argentina boundary drew over 10 000 visitors though the town normally has about four hundred. Cowboys offered bull-throwing shows, with a dollar paid to break the animal, using a Mexican bit. Vendors advertised novelties and liquors, including a new nasal spray product.
Note to the powers reports Washington seeks withdrawal of allied troops from Tientsin and guarantees to preserve Chinese territorial integrity including Manchuria. German officials say powers will stay to secure peace. Li Hongzhang and Prince Cheng linked to Boxer activity. French troops clash with Chinese near Woerh. German circles warn of a possible expedition if peace talks fail.
A historical comparison describes the average American of 1801 as living in a small log town, working long hours, with coarse diet and gear, limited shelter, and low literacy. Today the typical American enjoys diversified food, better clothing and housing, shorter workdays, and higher literacy, with access to newspapers and books.
A mother from West Virginia testifies that after using two bottles of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription she spent only two hours under a doctor’s care for her last birth, while prior deliveries were longer. The piece also promotes the medicine as aiding womanly health and infant nourishment. Also mentions the Memphis Route Southeastern Limited train schedule with through service from Kansas City to Birmingham and onward to southern cities.
The notice lists multiple railroad time table services with east and west bound trains, showing California Limited, Kansas City and Chicago Express, Mangas City Express, Topeka Express, and various other named trains. It notes schedule specifics for Lawrence and Lawrence Branch arrivals and departures, plus Union Pacific West and East services, Overnight and daily runs, with exceptions on Sundays and certain days.
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