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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1902
Page
3
Ad claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery strengthens the body through proper nutrition and digestion. It asserts safety with no alcohol or narcotics and mentions endorsements by a great man, offering a paper cover free on request and a cloth edition for sale.
Washington July 3 census bureau reports on the U S slaughtering and meat packing industry for 1900 shows dramatic growth over the last fifty years with capital rising from 3 482 500 to 160 198 204 wages and employment expanding dramatically product value at 785 562 433 and a shift toward concentration. The report notes 021 establishments with average capital of 205 427 and highlights increases in women and child labor and wages since 1890.
Out of town and rural subscribers are urged to notify the office if papers are not received by 6 o'clock. The Journal seeks to secure earlier delivery and asks subscribers to report missed papers so steps can be taken.
The piece critiques horse breeding practices, urging selection of the best stock and warning against inferior breeds. It discusses stallion use, pasture management, and foaling care, citing Professor Fleming. It also covers the Royal Show dates in London and an advertisement for Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a domestic remedy.
The late Very Rev Eugene Hofman D D LL D D C L dean of the General Theological Seminary was Americas richest clergyman with a fortune said to be 15 million dollars. His house to house visits and rapid calm handling of emergencies impressed parishioners, including a drunken father in Elizabeth who threatened violence until Hofman named a dangerous neighbor and then resumed his sermon.
Railroad fares from Lawrence to Deever Colorado Springs Pasblo Cass and Salt Lake City. Various inclusive date windows in July August 1924 show round trip prices from 15 to 40 dollars, with routings via Union Pacific and connections to Pueblo Ogden Glenwood Springs and Tacoma. Special mentions include California destinations and Pacific Northwest links with listed travel windows and inclusions.
A reader testimonial extols Down's Kidney Pills, praising relief from back pain and weakness after using four boxes bought at Duck Bros in Lawrence. The letter mentions sales agents in Buffalo and urges readers to avoid substitutes, pricing at 60 cents.
An advertisement describes a gas stove valve allowing instant flame control from slow to quick and easy extinguishing. It promotes a pamphlet on the Grand Trunk railway system with scenic descriptions and a Chicago mailing address for requests.
A dated railroad fare notice lists special excursion prices to Salt Lake City Ogden Denver Colorado Springs and other western points. Round trips priced from 15 to 32 dollars with varying sale dates return limits and stopovers. multiple cities referenced including Beatrice Neb and Minneapolis Minn plus agency contacts and sale periods.
Notice directs advertisers to pay in advance for amounts under 50 cents with exceptions for regular clients. It promotes the Detroit and New York Express of the Grand Trunk Railway leaving Chicago daily at 11:65 a. m. for Detroit Niagara Falls New York and Philadelphia, highlighting vestibule cars cafe parlor and Pullman sleeping cars. Information and timetables available from Geo W Voor, AGP, Chicago address.
Hound tip dick at 15. Tickets on sale various dates through September. Fares listed for Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and other points including San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Ottawa with return limits mostly 21 to 35 days. GEO. C. Bailey, Agent, Lawrence, Kan.
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