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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
2
A fragment from the Lawrence Journal-World era notes the paper's prestige, editions, and distribution. It includes portraits of local figures, editorials on temperance and politics, and idle chatter about neighbors, public figures, and social lifts in a late 19th or early 20th century Lawrence setting.
A fragmentary editorial style clipping lampoons endless lawmaking and calls for clearer public ideals. It argues lawmakers overproduce statutes while warning against overindulgence in vague reforms and cheap political rhetoric. Strong entities are absent. the piece reads as a polemical jeremiad on governance.
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine commends Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing bruises burns and sprains after fifteen years of use. The testimonial notes the salve has saved many doctor bills and is sold at 31 Barber and Son's drug store.
Citizens express strong support for forming a humane society in Lawrence. Mayor Barker Marshal Carneal and others advocate police cooperation and community effort to protect animals, horses, birds, and wildlife. Local residents urge leadership to organize the group and advance the humane cause.
An advertisement highlights the rising prevalence of kidney disorders, noting they often go unrecognized by patients and physicians. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for back pain, liver and urinary issues, claiming it cures various ailments and is sold in 1 dollar sizes with samples available.
Disjointed dispatch cites Chancellor Strom’s overtake of Haskell and school agitation, with vague references to government action, state buildings, and educational control. Includes stray advertising lines for Ely’s Cream Balm and tracts on family trees, all jumbled in a damaged OCR page.
W V Henry of Panama Mo touts seven years of proof that Dr King's New Discovery cures coughs and colds and throat chest or lung ailments. The world has thirty eight years of proof the remedy handles grippe asthma bay fever bronchitis and early consumption. It can prevent pneumonia with timely use. Sold at Barber Son's drug store in Go and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
Actress Hortense Nielsen arrives at Baversock Opera House on Thursday January 30 for Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House presented as A Dell's House with her acclaimed Nora performance. Prices 25 50 75 and 1.00. seats sold by Woodward and Co.
Mrs. Mary Dowling of San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters for stomach and liver troubles and female weakness, with a 50 cent price at Barber & Son's. Also contains a cold remedy ad, stray aphorisms, and a January 1908 Treasury Department notice confirming compliance of The Lawrence National Bank under an act of Congress.
An old ad urges readers to try Texas Wonder for kidney bladder and rheumatic trouble. It promises a two month $1 bottle treatment sold by a druggist or by mail with testimonials. Address given is Dr. E W Gall 2026 Olive Street St Louis. The text also muses about the teething period.
An article recounts warnings on natural gas dangers from gas expert Thomas P. Watts. It explains causes of deadly carbon monoxide formation, improper combustion, and faulty furnace operation, urging proper venting, moisture, and correct flue use to prevent accidents and fires in Lawrence.
The article discusses boxing lore about a knockout blow and criticizes stomach vulnerability. It then promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Catarrh Remedy, claiming cures for indigestion catarrh and other digestive and mucous diseases. A free booklet and the Common Sense Medical Adviser are offered by Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
Brackett and Minx Miller of Weaver spent Saturday night and Sunday with her aunt Mrs. Davis. Mine Eric Atkiton of Perry visits sister Mrs. Artis Pease. G E Davis family visitors from Prom town Sin. Earl Ballwin listed a sale for Jan 30 and plans to move in about two weeks to a rented farm in Mee Pherson county. Piper family with Mr. Singleton in Dawvenee on Sunday. Amos Wilson on sick list. Orr’s valuable hearse damaged by a tree and idle. Tustin family planning to move to Colinas Missouri for a thicket start. Mrs Charles Manwarring visited Mrs Siler Tuesday. Mrs Schnetinen and two daughters with Kansas City friends Saturday night.
An eclectic page warns la grippe can lead to pneumonia and promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy. The column lists home loan offers, clothing dealers, kitchenware, and a long ad block for Morgan Journal bindery and Lawrence Transfer Co. with local merchants Hawker flexibility.
Lawrence Kansas shoemaker J H Gillham with 38 years in business offers repair and fitting at 716 Vermont Avenue. Owner claims system of operation on old hate and scientific measuring meter to charge $5 or more, Bell 604. Seeks customers for complete shoe services in a wary want ad style.
A fragmentary notice shows D. W. Littell declaring candidacy for Register of Deeds, subject to the Republican county primary. The remainder references a barn, horses, and service notes about telephone orders and carriage trimming, indicating mixed newspaper copy and advert text.
A dense 1908 Lawrence Kansas page lists plumbing and sewing machine trades, household goods and furniture, wanted help, real estate, livestock, and farm sales. Notices include estates, final settlements, appointments and administrators, with names such as Mrs Connelly and G. Hanna, and addresses on Massachusetts and New Hampshire streets.
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