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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
2
The item compiles a miscellany of Lawrence Journal content and commentary from June 1906. It discusses the Journal’s background and Associated Press ties, opinions on statehood and reform, criticism of political figures, and a mix of letters and editorials including tariff and reciprocity views. It shows a Kansas viewpoint with local figures and debates.
Mr Bowerlock replies to Ms Dear Sir asserting that before McKinney's Buffalo speech and the Iowa Republican State Convention's stance on tariff revision and reciprocity, he published a letter arguing many industries no longer need government support. He feared a fault line between steel magnates like Carnegie and the American people, suggesting national ruin if Carnegie had prevailed.
A distressed critique of Town Topics sues Collier’s editor Norman Bargnod for libel over exposing sensational private gossip. The piece questions New York libel law and the ethics of tabloid publishing. Two youths were arrested for stealing from Huntington's, and a remark notes two key stages in a woman’s life.
The column urges readers to advertise in The Journal when seeking work, arguing clear, visible requests attract opportunities. It cites a New York note on January 25 and mentions a Brooklyn incident where a wife claimed complicity in a murder mystery. It also lists officers of the Southwestern Lumbermen’s Association meeting in Kansas City and promotes Keeler selling fountain pens.
Yosta Professor Ann Arber is mentioned amid Regents remarks about his potential Michigan faculty position. Regents debate shifts to Chicago and New York arts and other unrelated notes, with comments on university moves and a New York play. Concerns about maintaining Michigan ties echo through Jan 25 reporting.
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney and urinary troubles. Mrs Sarah Elledgs of 1024 New York meets Lawrence and testifies of relief from back pain, inflammation of the bladder, and repeated symptoms after using the pills. The firm claims agents in Buffalo and a price of 0 cents. A Kansas City market note mentions Joy F Gleed with livestock.
Edward E Westfall and wife Lawrence transfer part of northwest quarter of southwest quarter of section twenty to Augusta A Stiles for 2475. J W Shaw and Lawrence transfer property on Kentucky Street for 3400. Mrs Sarah Lovejoy of Clover Wash transfers to Sarah J Pendixton part of southeast quarter of section fourteen with quitclaim for one dollar.
A curious shopper eyed a large George Washington pitcher among a trove of waler porringers brass candlesticks and iron skillets in an antique shop. A placard claimed it to be one of five genuine pitchers aged about 14s years and the man wondered aloud how much it would fetch.
Prof Endl Reich quotes Londoners on American women claiming the May be fearfully and wonderfully made. He lists traits from the American woman’s pursuit of a good time to beliefs in spiritualism Buddhism wireless telegraphy and Marie Corelli novels. He contrasts with French German Irish Russian women noting language talent and cultural traits.
A Willy expert tastes wines and explains tongue anatomy to a spectator. The discussion covers how sweet, sour, and bitter flavors are detected by different parts of the tongue and the movement of the head during tasting.
A Tokyo bell cast in 1852 from tobacco pipes melted from over a thousand men who once smoked them. The tale says a 1892 American missionary spurred men to quit smoking, freeing their pipes for a bell. Also noted are fragmented items on fashion and local commentary from Yonkers Statesman and Brooklyn sources.
A collage of anecdotes and advertisements mention Foley’s Honey and Tar, Burdock Blood Bitters, and Predtele-Bith remedies for constipation and coughs, with endorsements from Barber & Son’s drug store. Oblique notes touch on Kansas events, a murder verdict in Mineral, and a land sale inquiry by E. B. Pine. Also cited are a women’s rights remark, a Kansas Day banquet, and infant asylum observations.
Topeka January 26 reports Bailey and W J Bailey using two Copeland hotel rooms as Raveny Day headquarters drawing comment from politicians. Some see political significance in Bailey aiming for a second term as governor while others weigh his chances and who helped him in the bid. Nearby Raynell Sparks Co. is listed with phone contacts.
Supplemental list for January telephone subscribers includes mixed addresses and lines. Names with street and routing details appear with prefixes Main Red White and assorted state abbreviations, noting many rural routes and west positions.
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