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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
3
An old crowd in a doorway shares rumors about weddings debts and neighbors. The talk touches on marriage plans, a husband’s debt, a family with curtains down, and the social contrast between carriages and simple homes observed by local onlookers.
Fragmentary overheard remarks show tense social tensions among husbands and wives as they discuss favors, loyalty, and a young woman named Shela. The text hints at uncertain relationships, unspoken desires, and strained trust within a troubled rural community.
Fragmentary text blends discussion of mascots and sports with an old medical advertisement for Catarrh cures. Mentions the United States and references a constitutional disease treated by Hull's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Also cites Drageists and Teachail's Family Pills for constipation.
A local library unveils a broad selection of new fiction and notable references. The display highlights popular young adult titles and classics, with staff ready to guide readers in choosing books and noting reading tastes. Also featured are local notices about residents and upcoming activities.
Local social notices list numerous residents scheduled travel and visits. Names include Miven Waaver, Maude Barnes, Hazel Heitle, Ada Conway, Ridley Pierson, Delbert Scott, Elmer Ray, Ella Nash, Edith Hurd, Frank Jones, C. B. Manning, Elvie Manning, Deweese Seewir, Ord Clingman, E F Stimpson, Abs Fleming, Nena Atkinson and Kathleen. Activities feature trips to Topeka, Kansas City, Olathe, Lyons, Nevada and Colorado with family and visitors from Franklin, Osage and Gypsum City areas.
A Civic League formed in Lawrence Kansas will adopt a constitution at a Monday night meeting at the Baptist Church. The document outlines objects to educate citizens, uphold public trust, promote law respect, and assist enforcement while detailing officers, committees, meetings, finances, amendments, and membership.
The Lawrence city council adopted a resolution dated July 11 1908 detailing street improvement from Pinckney to Penn, including grading paving and weather for a red brick and sand filler with a four inch concrete base. City Clerk F D Brooks certifies publication in the official city paper.
An article warns of the rising prevalence of kidney disease, noting many ignore early signs. It touts Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a remedy for kidneys, liver, and urinary issues, claiming it offers relief and is sold in various sizes by Kilmer & Co.
An advertisement claims a home remedy cures female illnesses including laucorrhoea and irregular menstruation. It targets mothers and daughters, urging readers to mail address for a free guide by Mrs. Summers in Indiana or Illinois, promising rapid, at home treatment and societal empowerment.
There will be little dust to other during the next ten days or so. Now is the time to paint. Cut ler's Best: Liquid Paint, sold only by Woodward & Co., is the kind that don't need explaining. It always was, is, and will be good in fact the kind you want.
Bright spot in dull days via Black Seal cigars from J F Conklin who sells motorcycles bicycles and more See 834 Mass Carpeta rugs cleaned and sized F H Bennett for cooling rooms P T Remington 1030 Mass St electric dining domes from Fred W Fein Hom a store offers embroidery remnants and rib bons hinges we intend to do.
City Clerk D Brooks records July 6 1908 resolution adopted at regular meeting authorizing paving and curbing of Penn Street Lawrence from Ohio to Louisiana with one course of vitrified brick and sand filler. publication for three consecutive days ordered in official city paper.
Mrs. Georgia H. Brown closes her eighth season as director of the Georgia Brown Dramatic School at Auditorium Theatre Kansas City Missouri and again departs for New York to secure engagements for graduates. The new term begins the third Monday in September. Descriptive tuition catalogue mailed on application to secretary K M Baxter 11 W 9th Street. Enclose postage. Mountain atmosphere may be intoxicating but not airtight.
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