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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
3
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The article describes a busy university campus with extensive road repairs and new driveways around the Che nis and Fraser Halls, noting cement walks and a rearranged roadway while efforts to improve access continue. It also contains an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar claimed to relieve coughs and lung troubles, with a customer testimonial from Nashua Iowa.
Water remains in fields with noticeable depth along the Clinton road and east of Lawrence. Residents dig trenches to drain standing water as evidence of recent flooding persists in Brown's Grove area and the woods opposite it.
Fragmented local paper item details a complete Redpath car and various community notes. Reports of health cures, sewer remonstrance payments, wheat harvest conditions, social events, and local incidents fill the page with names and places, including Topeka style plans and church entertainments.
The ad promotes Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup Life Pills as improving complexion and curing biliousness while avoiding nausea. It cites confidence from Mr A A Felton of Harrisville and urges readers to try the product, priced 25 cents, from Barber & Son. It also includes a mock antiques joke and a Denver to Mt McClellan promotional note with a free illustrated folder.
Miss Gertrude Becker visits in Kansas City Pool. Many locals travel and visit relatives in Kansas City and nearby towns. Messrs Hubach Ware Pennock and others are listed with brief visits, trips to Excelsior Springs Topeka and Chicago, with several departures for home. Chautauqua notes and local commerce add minor items.
City Clerk F D Brooks in Lawrence Kansas announces poll books will open 9 am to 10 pm daily until July 24 1908 after which they close until after the August 4 1908 primaries. County examining board offers July 24-25 1908 special teachers certificates exam under the state board for teachers seeking licenses or credits.
J J Eddy current county treasurer seeks a second term. He has held the office since October and is praised for his courteous conduct and prompt service. Supporters say his first term merits another term and many friends across the county will back him.
A sensational execution report describes the death of Father Leo Heinrichs's killer who proclaimed curses and shouted Italian phrases before a robotic trap ended his life at 8 30 pm. The crowd heard his screams fade as the mechanism did its work in a dramatic scene.
Mrs Prentiss offers a compact washing machine that is small convenient and portable enough to fit in a lady's trunk G A Hamman a specialist in ear nose and throat diseases provides glasses fittings with an office over Dick Drug Store Raymond's Drug Store sells durable brushes promising good value and service
Feature on J Mohammed Ali born in Kapurthala Punjab and educated at Aligarh aims to entertain at the Chautauqua circuit. He performs in native dress and is described as a fascinating speaker on the platform. Also mentions a Kentucky boat trip by Thomas Buchanan with family, detailing the vessel and voyage route.
The M M A Boys Camp at Lake View runs July 23 to 30 under N F Ockerblad, with 12 to 16 year olds welcome for 3.50. Camp includes tents, boats, athletic and aquatic meets, daily talks, and a campfire program each evening. Lists packing items and camp rules including no firearms, no unsupervised swimming, and penalties for violations.
Anxious contestants await results from Saturday voting as free coupons boost totals. The Journal and weekly editions print coupons usable on pianos and other prizes, with a water prize for the candidate with the most votes. Participants are urged to campaign hard and keep vote tallies flowing until the close of the contest.
The Baldwin Republican publishes a 25 cent booklet arguing Baldwin should build its own waterworks. It calls Baker University the town’s center of attraction and laments private plant owners neglecting service.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilner s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles claiming it corrects urinary issues reduces nocturnal urgency and offers samples by mail The copy stresses rapid cures and urges readers to mention the magazine when replying from Binghamton New York
A fragmented travel notice advertises trips to a cool high country near Denver. It mentions the Union depot and ticketing for a ride toward a snow capped peak and Mt Metta as a summit destination.
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