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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1900
Page
2
A jumbled, muffled recap from the Lawrence Journal issue containing political chatter, campaign rumors, and war dispatches. It references Goebel, Harvey County, fusionists, and Kansas politics with stray notes on Lincoln, Proctor, and national figures, plus topical remarks on South Africa and press bias.
The piece defends Rev. C M Sheldon as a moral, thoughtful man whose book has sparked global attention. It argues a newspaper must serve reader demand, not dictate content, and critiques Sheldon’s belief he can run a better paper. It predicts Capital’s sensational approach may drive short term gains.
An article reports S Mantel describing a weekly wage and child employment limits, proposing ages for factory work and wages. It notes a harsh example of a mother guiding children, a factory with young workers, and an encounter with a health issue involving a poor woman sewing. The piece emphasizes age restrictions and working conditions.
George O’Brien and John O’Brien, brothers, shared a Beaver Island home near Harbor Springs, Michigan, for 16 years without speaking to each other though they lived and worked together. One quarrel ended their silent pact as John shouted for help from the bay during winter, and George later moved to Chicago.
A Greenland report highlights a tall skater at the Club de Bois de Boulogne in Paris, noted for superb skill. Heix err Tt, Moller, Kalorikaik editor in Godthank Greenland, publishes the monthly Kalorikaik with three columns per issue. The paper is written and printed by the editor, distributed by hand, and priced by annual seal and quarterly ducks as per local terms.
Advertisement claims deafness results from inflammation of the eustachian tube mucus lining and cannot be cured locally. It promises a hundred dollars for cases of deafness caused by catarrh and urges sending for free declarations before selling Bell's product line.
A drifting drummer pursues a riverbound chase from a sleepy village toward Banner City. He trades ten dollars for a river journey, hooks a worn horse, and confronts long odds to catch a boastful boat before night and riverbank escape. The tale unfolds with gritty, period details of railless frontiers and crude towns.
A fragmentary tale unfolds around a dying, once wealthy gentleman and his companions. Tensions rise as a gambler and others debate trust, honor, and a young woman named Ethel Taylor of Syiltnee. A tense confrontation looms involving a revolver and a perilous moral choice amid mud and pursuit.
A long, disjointed narrative fragment follows a tense pursuit around a creek and a cabin. Characters include Jilly Ages, Scale, and a stern observer, with a murder implied by a man’s suicide after a brutal reveal. A separate clipping notes Professor Lawrence Benner in Argentina and a sales pitch for Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil.
The Journal urges subscribers to report missed deliveries by a stated hour to prevent fake charges and ensure accurate billing. It requests vigilant readers to detect unpaid papers and notify the office if papers are unused or misbilled.
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