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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1905
Page
2
Lawrence Journal notes from July 4, 1905 cover echoes of holidays in Kansas, bank troubles in Topeka, rain impacts at Kaw river, oil matters with Standard and Santa Fe, rail and city issues, and Navy secretary shifts. It highlights Promoter Devlin, bank failures, rising prices, and political appointments in a busy provincial context.
A Cleveland Leader humorous piece notes a peculiar craft weaving rabbit fur into fabric. It describes the natural fur removal process, the ripe skin, and a benign view of the rabbits’ treatment. The essay blends satire with a bridge to antique textile lore.
An article describes leaf cutting ants in tropical regions gathering leaves to cultivate a fungus underground. Workers transport foliage across obstacles as they march in straight trails. The piece also references Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters and its claimed health benefits.
In making your arrangements for your vacation this summer consider convenience and saving of time. The Wabash offers direct routes to St. Louis Detroit Toledo Pittsburg and Buffalo with through service to New York and Boston. Ask your local ticket agent for tickets over the Wabash.
A woman from Misaoori Valley Ja recounts five years of kidney trouble with back pain and frequent urination. After unsuccessfully trying five physicians she took Folay's Kidney Cure and claims full recovery after three one dollar bottles from Barber and Son's.
The Missouri & Kansas Telephone company announces rural phone service at 36 cents per month with six year contracts. If you live in the country and do not have a telephone, now is the time to get one at this rate, says manager L. E. Mason.
An advertisement mentions the Kansas City to St. Louis Wabash route and urges tickets via local agents. A testimonial claims Foley's Kidney Cure relieved Bright's disease symptoms after multiple nightly trips to the bathroom and eye issues, noting a price of 50 cents and satisfaction after three bottles. Barber & Sons is listed as a seller.
An old-time sale note urges readers to purchase Chamberisio’s medicine for cholars and diarrhea as soon as possible from local druggists.
A report to the department of agriculture from its European agent describes two years of experiments by the National Association of British and Irish Millers. The aim is to revive the UK wheat industry by improving native wheat quality and strength to compete with imports. Foreign seed testing shows few exceptions. most foreign wheats deteriorate or fail under English conditions, while an improved strain from a government experimental station shows promise with strong yields and adaptability.
Kansas prosecutors relied on an expert on liars to support a horse theft case in Finney County 1881. Buffalo Jones testified to discredit the defense witness while the judge allowed such expert testimony, yet the thief was dismissed.
Domestic fires in Yorkshire never burn out, with ancient practices described around cottage stacks and bridle cakes. The article notes long-standing flame traditions in Whitby district and references a 20 year span of records, alongside other local curiosities and notices about Chinese student Li and Epworth convention plans.
A questionable ad cites Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for back and kidney pain, claiming a Lawrence, Kansas user found relief after decades of illness. It touts Electria Bitters for malaria and includes testimonials and various local names and places.
An old advertisement claims a $1000 reward for an incurable catarrh case if not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo. It features testimonials from Waning, Kinxon, and Marvin as wholesale druggists and promotes internal use to reach blood and mucous surfaces. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation and includes assorted odd lines and questions.
An infant in Virginia is described as gravely ill with a digestive ailment. The mother reports using Chamberlin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from a bottle labeled and claims the child improved after a single dose, though details are fragmentary.
A submerged telecommunication line between Valdez and Sitka, Alaska, was disrupted when a decayed whale carcass became entangled around the lower jaw of the animal, twisting and breaking armor wires and causing a loss of immediate service until repairs resumed.
A historical account describes spurious gems and jewelry crafted to mimic real stones. It explains production methods, including glass and lead compositions with platinoid plating, and notes durable imitation diamonds and pearls sold at lower prices. The piece links hoards of fake gems to European manufacturers and mentions Venetian origins of some imitation pearls.
Fragmentary tale from Maryland to New York describes a man grappling a 41 foot shark in shallow water with a gaff and line. Witnesses portray the dive as dramatic as a press report notes the tug of the weapon and the three minute struggle ending with the shark ashore.
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