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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
3
City issues a brief public notice advertising a six percent loan option on farm property. Borrowers may pay part of the loan at any time during the year and can redeem early, stopping further payments as desired.
Farm loans at 6 percent with no delay. 130 acres cultivated, balance blue grass pasture, 60 acres bottom land, 6 room house and barn. Price 65 per acre with one third down and balance over 7 years. Also 169 acre farm with 90 cultivated, 12 alfalfa, blue pasture, price 65 per acre. 112 acre farm 50 cultivated, balance pasture and meadow, house and stable, price 55 per acre. 160 acre farm 90 cultivated, balance pasture and meadow, house and stable, price 50 per acre.
In Topeka July 1 Meyer Hurley may resign from the Chamber of Utilities Commission amid reports he will leave over business ties with Hurley Manufacturing Company. The salary is listed as 1000. The report notes no formal reason and cites pursuit of a better paying job as a likely factor.
A report says a father hid valuables triggering a local scare as residents watched for a possible wooly robbery tied to the incident. The events centered on the old R. L. Patton property with mentions of Will West and Shi in connection to the scene yesterday.
Lawrence readers are warned that many suffer appendicitis without realizing it. A druggist explains that people treated for gas or stomach issues may have true appendicitis, and a simple home remedy is not a cure. The piece notes Adlerka’s historical notoriety for remedies claimed to prevent or treat the condition.
A veteran Civil War participant, now a poor farmer in Dublin area, sent the treasury department a conscience money payment of 30 pounds as an admission of false returns. The act was described in a letter citing his poverty and wish to ease his mind. The priest offered details of the contributor's identity and circumstances of the fraud.
A dramatic incident on a moving train saw Thomas McWhitty sacrifice himself to save a boy from being crushed by wheels. He leaped onto the footboard and dragged the child to safety before being fatally injured. Perre, a signalman, also aided, and both are praised for bravery in the unfolding accident report.
The Douglas County Horticultural Society held its quarterly meeting at the residence of Mr and Mrs Bo Smith on Barker Avenue South Lawrence. Members enjoyed dinner, discussed grape growing, and the president BL Stith called the meeting to order at 2 p.m. Minutes of the prior meeting were read and approved.
A verbose note from a Lawrence gathering describes Castoria and apples, with remarks by Win Brown and Mrs Olmstead on varieties, plus reports from the horticultural society about peach and raspberry exhibits. It notes speakers from North Topeka and the role of officials, concluding with a garden party and local social updates.
An old advertisement extols a product named Mother's Friend claiming it eases labor by relaxing ligaments and preparing the body. It asserts fear will fade, health remains, and the period becomes cheerful with no troubling nights. Available from druggists for 100 ga., and a promotional booklet is offered by Foradui elt Regn Co at Lamar Building, Atlanta.
A brief notice records warranty deeds tied to Grove and Pite to Jot and Learnard, filed in Lawrence. The report notes Srb-Digta of Lawrence involved in the transaction, with details limited by the readable OCR text.
A Topeka gathering of bankers and business leaders discussed founding the National Law Protective Association to defend and promote the Blue Sky Law across states. Officers were elected including J No Del Joy, J S Darst, and Fred Partridge with an executive committee named to guide the organization. Members were urged to submit names for enrollment and support efforts to regulate and curb unsafe stock sales.
A grateful reader from Chicago reports relief after suffering for a year with irregular periods and cramps. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring health after doctors offered no help and a displacement was present. She invites others to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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