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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
3
Paula A Edwardes, famed stage star from York City, writes that Newpro's Herpicide is refreshing and luxurious, gives a beautiful luster to hair, and keeps the scalp moisturized and healthy.
Public notice lists Ely Baker and others as defendants in a Douglas County District Court suit filed December 17 1907 by A R Langford to recover 500 dollars on a note, foreclose a mortgage on land in Marion Township and declare plaintiff's mortgage superior with costs. Also includes Treasury Comptroller notice certifying The Lawrence National Bank's succession to 1929. Probate notices appoint executors and administrators for Anson Storm and Reason Risley estates in Douglas County Kansas.
The Journal prints weekly summaries of Lawrence literary clubs for the week ending Jan 25 1908. Ingleside Club guests include Mrs Stough Mrs Griffin and Mrs Stanford with talks on Henry VIII and the short story structure by Prof E M Hopkins. Quivers and Round Table feature Keats and Br.invandate secrets with guest speakers. No Name and West Side study clubs report book reviews current events and light refreshments.
The East Side Study Club held its final meeting of the year on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Hunnimentt and guests Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. Hertzler, and Mrs. Wagoner. Light refreshments were served. The Zodiac Club met Tuesday with host Mrs. H S Gardner and Mrs. Tanner leading a program on James McNeill Whistler. Papers on the artist and his works were read by Mrs. Alder, Mrs. C Sterling, Mrs. Gardner, and Mrs. Raymond. A souvenir issue of Club Member will feature sketches by pioneer women. Julia Stinson will contribute Old Shawnee Mission. Discussions included the Lyle-Haller episode and early-day homes. The Kansas Woman’s Press Club plans an April meeting. A Panama federation of club women sent a delegate to the June Boston biennial. A wide-ranging note on Kilmer’s Swamp Root promotes the kidney remedy with a free sample offer by mail.
Fred Heisinger, seventeen, from Soldiers' Orphans' home, leaves for Pleasanton Kansas to work at Miss Bella Spencer's two section ranch. Spencer, a Seattle feeder buyer and Kansas University graduate, visited the home pleased with him. Superintendent Willis calls Heisinger a good boy with a future.
A long advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and All Healing Salve for cleansing foul blood and healing open sores. It touts blood purification, relief of skin issues, and general health boosts, inviting readers to mail for a booklet of medical authorities and emphasizing Unicorn root and Olden Seal root ingredients.
A scattered set of humorous maxims on love, money, religion, secrets, and society. Observations include a vexed take on honesty, vanity, and appearances, with quips about debts, resolutions, and judgment by peers. The tone resembles a late 19th or early 20th century columns of moral whimsy.
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