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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
3
A newly invented telephone system for engineers promises to prevent railway wrecks by enabling instant communication along lines and stations. The concept involves rapid alerts and coordinated signals to crews, enhancing safety and operational efficiency across routes.
A historic notice discusses chiggers, remedies, and household relief methods. It highlights simple steps for prevention and treatment while noting common misunderstandings and practical household use. The fragment references local contexts and routine health guidance for readers.
An alarming article discusses using hyposulfite of soda as a fixative for chigger infestations, claiming it kills pests through their burrows and calms irritation after several applications, with cautions about skin irritation. It promotes early morning use for lasting protection and mentions a home treatment by Mrs. M. Summers for child urinary issues.
June 2 1908 real estate transfers and warrants deeds filed in Baldwi Lots 44 45 and Delaware Street mass street and 5 N Hi Street owners F Osborn and wife Mary Win widow held by deed to Meg Tats 129 and 131 Earl's Add Paul Delaware Street Paul fawn above premises held by heirs until purchase noted
A chaotic scene unfolds as Taft and Bryan supporters clash at a neighborhood dispute over the 1909 presidential race. Onlookers witness insults, a punch, and eventual separation as the group disperses amid taunts and accusations. The quarrel centers on political allegiance and family connections.
A Lawrence citizen urges Doan's Kidney Pills as the cure for kidney related troubles. Sylvester Grant of 536 Tennessee St recounts backaches and nervous symptoms from kidney issues, tried several remedies, then used Doan's Kidney Pills and saw relief. He endorses the product and recommends it to others, noting price and agents in Buffalo.
Fragmented text hints at personal reflection and forgiveness amid inner strife. Mentions auntie, foolish anger, and questions of crowds and the dead. God is described as ever watching, with fleeting references to a ship or voyage and a calm resting moment at night.
A fragmenting ad notes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a tonic for working women and nursing mothers, claimed to strengthen and invigorate, with a non secret formula list printed on bottle labels. It warns against secret medicines and promotes Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
A group of women from nearby districts recount a private afternoon of neighborly grievances. Each describes intrusive habits, such as open bedroom windows, hair adornments, borrowing crops, endless errands, and watching with opera glasses, revealing a tapestry of social friction and petty intrusions.
An Iswna authority advises seeding blue gray end tredtop, laying sod in 2-3 inch squares, spacing 12-18 inches, and smoothing soil. Water during dry first season. sod spreads quickly and should be mowed with a scythe first year. Do not allow bluegrass to seed. flower beds invite root encroachment. prefer iron bucket irrigation in beds.
A garbled 1905 article surveys pins and pin production, noting over 300 000 miles of pins and a total value around 1 200 000 dollars. It discusses Gewers crowing and the impact of pins on gardening and daily life, mentioning New York and Liverpool and remarking on the excessive pin saturation.
Charles Badaha of Thy Californis claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his long lasting itching piles after years of failure from other treatments. Barber & Seu's drug store offers the remedy with a written guarantee.
Mrs Belle C Harris of Emporia wins unanimous Kansas endorsement for national president of the Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic. The G A R encampment also backs her bid. National convention set in Toledo, August 31 to September 6. Photo and bio appear in a Kansas page feature.
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