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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1903
Page
2
A dispersed Lawrence Kansas column reviews Bulgaria Turkish tensions telegraph rate changes to China and Pacific cables, gas experiments in Europe, wages and work status, bids for public buildings, railroad employment figures, stock market lull, royal and political news, a jail keys incident in South Carolina, Boston Educational Association happenings, and local charitable contributions with Mr Hamiles and Graham Paper Company.
The article discusses bids for riverbank works, weighing cribs and riprap versus other methods, and warns against plans risking north side property with rising water. It notes local commission debates, cost concerns, and potential misdirection in project choices. It also mentions odd regional anecdotes and gifts, including Carnegie’s philanthropy and political worries abroad.
Kansas papers praise Lawrence as it moves to host the Grand Army of the Republic reunion. Wording notes Lawrence and other towns recover from spring floods, plan activities, and aim to show a warm welcome to veterans despite recent hardships. The Topeka Capital reports local business in good shape to support events and expects strong turnout.
English and American forces parade amid celebrations as King Edward hosts a reception at the Spanish court. American seamen, captains, and officers join to honor the crew and wreaths are laid for unity. The event marks a high point in wartime alliance.
A fragmented ad page lists multiple rental and sale notices. Entries include For Rent six rooms with boiler and laundry near 742 Mamsacnasetes street. For Sale items such as a six room residence, a Jersey cow, a buggy and horse, a high grade Columbian bog ay cabbee tired, and a six and a half horsepower upright engine. inquiries directed to John M. Starrett, W. R. Williams, Fred Brooks, and others. occupancy targeted by July 15, 1903. listings note modern improvements, cisterns, and nearby institutions.
A product note extols Alyy A Good All Around Tomato as a top Heart Champion variety describing a stout compact vine and early ripening with clean fruit. It also advertises Chamberlain’s Btomache and Liver Tablets at Barber Briaergg store offering free samples claimed to cure biliousness sick headaches and constipation with one or two doses.
A historical report details a surgical advance by Imper Mauri a New York College student and Dr RK Weir. The method uses an internal sewing band to create a controlled circular opening in the intestinal and stomach walls reducing clogging and foreign body risks.
A report discusses introducing trolley omnibuses in Gloucestershire under High Parliament authorization. The system uses overhead wires like a tram but operates as a bus, promising lower permanent way costs though requiring overhead equipment. Engineer A A Camp Swinton notes tramway costs and potential savings in sparse districts.
The fragment discusses butter production and quality standards including pasteurization, fat content, salt, and grading. It references government oversight, testing for adulteration, and debates over classes of butter and related dairy products. Names of agencies and individuals appear in fragmented form amid technical terms and historical jargon.
Sows That Wes offers a reward of one hundred dollars for any catarrh cure that Hall's Catarrah Cure cannot treat. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo claim reliability over 15 years and endorse the product. Hall's Catarrah Cure is taken internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces with claimed permanent relief. Price seven cents per bottle. sold by druggists. Ki ll's Family Pills recommended.
Fragmented OCR text from a New York periodical reports a chaotic exchange or debate scene. It mentions Dr Campbell, a preacher figure, and references to an event in New York with a bitter meeting and a bustling street scene. The readable words are garbled but imply a public disputation or repartee with notable names and venues.
The fragment discusses steel alloy quality and possible orders, mentioning Torze directives and a 100 fund at a site, with references to a spring campaign by Obtn Hatiwal company. It hints at traffic, regional mentions Ox perinsula, and measures affecting destiny and road use, in a period voice.
A partial OCR reads as a dated notice mentioning Trinity HN agency and an event at Bt Latwartt's fale. The legible items include references to a witness and bak ing WL hearth, suggesting a local historical notice or clippings fragment.
Fragmentary text describes a farmer and laborers, a crop, reaper, and electric current in spring. Mentions Mide ru, Bronm, Tit, and Appleton in Lippiaeniees Mogae. The passage is garbled but centers on agricultural laborers, machinery, and hardship.
A garbled list mentions room dwellings from seven to three rooms and various farm tracts. The text references sales, loans, and real estate terms, with numerous misspellings and incomplete names, offering little coherent context or identifiable entities.
Roet and Roy Ga confront tensions in Mata Gath as local events unfold. Eyewitness accounts detail uneasy exchanges between parties including UT de Ut SUE and WAG involvement. The situation emphasizes community impact and ongoing responses from local authorities.
A fragmented write up references a Train Stop novel with names like Mathes and Laval and likely rental or borrowed items. It mentions characters such as Haier Elie Yuseritay and a setting involving a serial telecast or data tuturingvg. The tone hints at a chaotic narrative and possible comedic elements amid unclear plot points.
Several parcels including one choice lot on Tennesse Street one on Kentucky Street 50x180 feet three on Ohio Street four business lots on Vermont Street priced around 25 percent below value A cluster of South Lawrence lots at low figures Driving Park south of Lawrence with over 20 screen improvements cost over 3000 dollars water access a table room for Bitty head of stock arcelleat location or dairy farm to sell for 4500 dollars and less than bail its value
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