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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
2
Disjointed remarks discuss political meetings in Lawrence and Taft, speculation on Manhattan's rail plans, and campaign contributions. A Knox County tone note about a drunken footpad incident and a medical testimonial for Foley's Kidney Cure appears amid miscellaneous quotes and local chatter.
The passage critiques campaign dynamics with mentions of Bryan and a running mate, discusses presidential conventions, water company ownership, and public trust in politicians. It notes corruption suspicions in government and emphasizes principle over personal attacks, praising reform-minded candidates and party figures.
A set of old medical testimonials touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for postnatal weakness and anemia. A Mrs Ethel Foster recounts severe fatigue headaches and breathlessness after childbirth and credits the pills with restored health and weight. The ad-like text promises readers relief and includes pricing and ordering details for the medicine.
A reader seeks details on a scenic one day trip in the Rockies and is offered a free folder about the route from Denver to the snowbound summit of Mt McClellan. Local ads promote services from painting to moving and real estate with multiple business names and contact information in Lawrence, Kansas and nearby areas.
Prof E G Frazier formerly of the University of Kansas is named assistant professor at the University of Rochester Rochester NY and will also head the dramatic work at the Rochester Conservatory of Music. He begins in September and is praised for elevating the university’s dramatic program.
Notice to creditors and interested parties that administrator with will annexed EF Caldwell will seek an allowance and attorney fees at the August 1908 Probate Court term in Douglas County Kansas. He will report on estate business and request discharge as administrator.
A string of classified items seeks day work for a woman at 1001 New Jersey street, and various job and sale notices include a derfuner patent venture, Jersey can requests by Mrs W L Luiz, and a demand for stenographers. Other notices offer agricultural seeds, potatoes, oats, and a sale of front doors and screens with a second hand porch.
Fragmented local notices and advertisements from the Lawrence Daily Journal July 15 1908 include social visits and greetings among residents, sales of farms and equipment, rental and ownership pitches, medical ad claims for De Wittsregulets, and a lengthy public works brick paving bid notice for Rhode Island Street with ordinance details and bid requirements.
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