31 Jan 1899
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1899
Page
1
The piece rails at political squabbles over treaties, appointments, and open door theory while lampooning Kansas officials and the governor. It jokes about a fake gold find in Trego County and mocks candidates plotting governor runs, warning about railroad influence, temperance petitions, and electoral pitfalls.
A garbled mix of Kansas political jabs, weather notes, and social commentary spans lawmakers from Missouri to Nevada, liquor policy debates, and editorial quips. The piece juxtaposes crime headlines, stray quotes, and humorous lapses about law, travel, and community life, reflecting a bygone regional press style.
The February issue opens with Kipling's poem White Mas, then Franklin Matthews describes a Holland diving torpedo boat descent. Hamlin Garland pages the trail, Crane rejoices bravely of marines at Guantanamo, and Mahan, Tarbell, and Dewey sketches enrich the issue with naval and wartime sagas.
A dense summary of Harper's and Atlantic Monthly features for February including literary pieces by Clement Shorter and Julia Ward Howe, reviews, fiction and poetry selections, illustrations, and notes on subscriptions. It highlights serials by H. G. Wells, John A. Wyght pieces, and Cuban War coverage with accompanying artwork.
Notices detail delivery complaints at the Journal and subscriber deductions for missed papers. It reports tax battles over insurance premiums, court challenges to a recent extra session, and state official actions involving Topeka and Madison era politics with references to Grimes, Godard, and Quarles.
A long OCR fragment advertises Sucelen's Adnioa salve claiming cures for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It also includes patent medicine touts for pneumonia la grippe and deafness cures, and notes about local church and theft incidents.
A garbled collage of jokes and quips from various papers includes playful lines about family jokes, etiquette, and clever retorts. Notable snippets touch on a child counting to ten, a surgeon finding no appendix, and a girl boasting a diamond ring amid humorous exchanges. The source presents a light, unsigned humor roundup with diverse, dated voice.
A fragmentary 19th century reminiscence describes Clement Spelman as a recorder and advocate for burial in Nattingham. It recounts his belief that he could be memorialized as a pillar of salt, his burial views, and his lifelong drive to see his name sanctified in Sunday papers.
A garbled excerpt presents a cryptic exchange with names and phrases. The legible elements hint at a dialog about a person named Petr and a Wallis, plus a mention of a tour or meeting, but the overall context is obscured and scattered across distorted lines.
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a positive cure for bronchitis and incipient consumption, claiming it could save many lives. The price is listed as 25 cents.
An assortment of curiosities about figures from history and fiction. Mentions Frank Gouhl tea grint lover of don niml, Thomas Halley Aldrich as a poised literary man, Gen Wheeler in Spain, royal book gifts, and regal weights. Also cites John Morley planning to write with a three year limit.
A farmer recounts a perilous journey when a hay wagon ride turned dangerous. A misfired gun set fire to the wagon and hay as the driver struggled to control the burning load. The narrator escaped, later traveling to New York and noting the incident as extraordinary and unprecedented in the paper’s era.
An advertised remedy named Dr Ball n Cough Syrup claims to beat pulmonary troubles with one bottle persuading buyers of its excellence. The brief sales pitch urges readers to try the product.
A dog named Lion carried a series of notes between Dr. Bull and a separated couple, including a plea from a man to be with his mistress. The doctor, amused, accepted the notes, later replying with his own messages. The notes reveal a tangled affair and the dog’s curious role in the correspondence.
A hazy jumble of farm anecdotes recalls wet seasons along the Wabash, as farmers report standing water reaching feet and plans for potato planting postponed. A traveling salesman touts cosmetics in a nervy exchange with a chemist, ending with a quiet, misdirected moment over a returned photo.
A garbled text fragment describes a village ritual involving a decapitated hen, a tiger, and offerings by women with children present. It references primitive beliefs and mentions names such as Trepres, Siiwe, and Barta Wor in a distorted narrative.
A garbled wire story discusses a prominent figure seeking escape from superficial society and mentions wealth and travel. Vague references to a Philippine coast and colonial themes hint at broader political and social tensions. The text includes stray phrases about sovereignty, currency, and medicinal tonics amid distorted imagery.
Grim Grip epidemic sweeps Menton New York and surrounding towns affecting teachers clerks merchants mechanics drivers and children. The ad touts Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a guaranteed remedy with testimonials alleging dramatic recovery after two bottles and urges readers to consult Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
An early 20th century reflection argues sympathy is essential yet neglected. It urges moral strength to refrain from hollow reassurances and favors compassionate acts, like quiet support, over empty talk, while stressing practical duties and steady habits as keys to success.
The Konase City, Fort Scott and Mum phie R. K Co announces a photo engraved views book titled Brap Bhow in South Missouri. It highlights productions and topography to attract home seekers and investors and will be mailed for four cents postage to Easesa City, Missouri.
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