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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1910
Page
2
A contemplative clipping notes figures like Bill Lineakler aiming to invent a bed controlled window mechanism while praising Gov. Stubbs boldness. It skewers insurgent papers, Roosevelt Lodge speakerships, infantile paralysis debates, and Lawrence civic energy led by Tommy O'Mara as Douglas county optimism rises and a united town boosts civic spirit.
An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as harmless and curative for kidney and bladder ailments. It claims a long test, safety, and broad benefit, asserting the remedy is above suspicion and produced by O. P. Barber & Son.
Thomas OHanion, an engineer earning four dollars fifty cents daily, faces magistrate court after his wife says he keeps the family in want. She claims he treasures seven hundred dollars in bank and five hundred in railroad stock while giving her only ten cents a day for herself and the three children. Police and Children’s Society officers report scant meals and a bed on the floor as the couple argues money and drink. The magistrate questions the propriety of such allowances, noting the wage disparity and alleged insanity claims.
Rapid kidney disease progress threatens many. early signs include back pain headaches dizziness fatigue and dark foul urine. Mrs Dora Peterson of 736 New York Street Lawrence Kansas endorses Doan's Kidney Pills as reliable and effective for kidney relief. Sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Mrs Mollie McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi writes she suffered kidney and bladder trouble for months. Four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy cured her when other medicines failed. She recommends the remedy and asserts it saved her life. O P Bamber & Son endorse the product.
A vintage advertisement promises 21 hour workdays with Dr Kings New Life Pills. It claims sugar coated globules grant health by turning weakness to strength energy to mental clarity and cure constipation headache chills dyspepsia malaria. 25 cents at O P Barber & Son.
Excerpted ads tout ZEMO as a cure for eczema pimples and dandruff with claims of safety for infants and home cure guidance. Also promote Foley’s Honey and Tar for hay fever and coughs and Dr King’s New Discovery for bronchial issues, with endorsements from O. P. Barber & Son and moral quips about fathers.
An old time remedy touts Allen's Foot-Base to rest tired feet, ease new shoes, and cure corns and bunions. It claims comfort, swelling relief, and a free trial offer, urging readers not to accept substitutes and listing price as 25 cents and mail address for samples.
Government advertises examinations for Railway Mail Clerks Custom House Clerks Stenographers Bookkeepers Departmental Clerks and other positions with salaries from 800 to 2500 annually Thousands may be appointed and any person over 18 can request free instruction and information by writing to the Bureau of Instruction 414 Hamlin Building Rochester N Y This notice urges office seekers to respond promptly.
An archaic advertisement touts Eclectric Bitters as a tonic for digestion and vigor, claiming to restore boyhood appetite and health. It targets weary adults with promises of strength by toning stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels, urging purchase from P. Barber & Son at 50 cents.
Martin C. Harrison a Tacoma native and North American Transportation and Trading Co. agent perished during a Nabesna and White river blizzard while en route to his camp. His eight word will read I am dying let natives have my stuff goodbye. His family in Seattle has had no news for months. Selomeon Albert, a former partner, left Dawson with a dog team after learning of the accident. Albert's relatives fear for his safety as search efforts continue.
Eben Hobbs, famed as the laziest man in Willowby, defends his boastful past after a wife’s rebukes. He recounts how he outshines rivals who boasted of 20 years since Nate Pearson left, citing family marks and a decisive claim to winning Anne Raches.
Senator Frye, famed for his enthusiasm for fishing, visited Eastport Maine as a guest for a family picnic by a lake. A miscommunication about fishing gear in a wagon led to his surprising outing with bites and a very red face after hours in the mosquitoes.
Hope Daysey Mayme Appleton reads that opera managers hunt rural churches for talent. She sings with eyes on the ceiling and voice raised when a fur clad stranger sits nearby. This week she hopes a return of the aviator missing from the starting point.
The piece notes the historical importance of grist mills to early settlers and explains their decline as communities grew and larger mills replaced them. It cites the Mount Holly mill burned recently and points to the New London mill from 1630 once owned by Gov. John Winthrop Jr., highlighting regional losses and the uncertain status of New Hampshire’s oldest mills.
Mrs. Colt recounts a New York society story of a young woman seeking honor through a risky public tribute. A manager questions her plan and doubts her talents justify such a chance, saying the era demands people who understand stage mechanics. The dialogue mocks intimate relations with stage hands.
The Belgian princess reportedly showed unfamiliarity with money. In Paris a dress order led to a chance gift of a Pearl necklace, later valued at 55000 dollars. The necklace was given to a Rue de la Paix working girl who kept it, believing it fake.
A New York man asks his wife about a theater goer's unusual hat. She explains it was a handvaus trifle fixed into the hat crown and had drawn amused attention all evening.
A witty dialogue features playful jabs about learning speed and memory. The speakers recall past incidents including a pie incident and a bicycle lesson, contrasting talk with action and suggesting talk is cheap in a humorous exchange.
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