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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1907
Page
3
Merchants in Lawrensa waste time and money from faulty accounting and late bills. The Journal offers Lieber & Trussel Judse leaf ledgers and transfer binders with samples by calling Mr. Dinsmoor at 48. No purchase obligation to view. loose leaf sheets available and quotes provided.
Katherman, once a teacher in Osawkee Jefferson County, returns to Douglas County to teach Grover where he previously succeeded. He chose Grover over five other schools after careful deliberation, aiming to make the local school the best in the county. Katherman is among the county’s oldest teachers, with a record of success.
A lighthearted Rome tale recounts two American visitors who encounter a street vendor selling Holy City postal cards. The man uses playful slang and a rapid exchange of words to coax coins, capping the encounter with a cheeky chant and a tidy profit as he parts with his goods.
A western city traction system reports two patrons returning fare with notes of honesty. The general manager, citing gratitude for virtue, sends an annual pass and positive letter after the first patron’s five cent fare. A second patron repeats the act, prompting another pass to be issued.
A curious pipe craze features a portrait pipe presented by a famed suitor married to an American beauty. Photographers and a noted photographer helped revive the pipe likeness, with several pieces reportedly matching the wife’s image.
An excerpt from the Cleveland Plain Dealer describes a child’s introduction to trousers and a classroom photo scene. Little Tammy in Sunny school wears new pants while the class views an angel picture. Tommy refuses the angel photo to avoid crowning his new pants with the image.
A playful dialogue unfolds with Mr Staylate praising recent songs while Miss Patience Gonne yawns. They discuss a new march gong and the notion that women rarely change their minds, ending with a quip about lasting self-perception.
Notice to customers declares Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is safe for children and adults. Barber & Son cites this as a reassurance though hints that universal peace is elusive as people marry.
An advertisement warns of a kidney disease causing heart and bladder issues and promotes Kilmer's SwampRoot as a remedy. It claims the product cleanses kidney, liver and bladder problems, reduces urination issues, and offers a free sample bottle and book by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co, Binghamton NY.
A fragmentary report describes a bizarre event with a mother and children in a raid gone wrong. The text mentions a fleet and an older girl, Hig Wo Hittames, and a wailer delivering a check after meals. Three Motus worth of ey paloma are referenced in unclear terms.
A Nashua Iowa reader reports failing with many medicines and doctors before Foley's Honey and Tar cured a severe cold on the lungs last winter. The testimonial calls Foley's the greatest cough and lung medicine in the world and credits Barber & Son with the endorsement.
An Atchison girl reading a newspaper article titled Hints to a Working Girl reacted with a scream after seeing advice to take tepid baths and entertain visitors on the porch. The reader noted the piece promoted behavior she found inappropriate and caused distress in her household. The fragment hints at social norms and gossip surrounding young working women in the town.
A Lawrence Kansas letter extols Doans Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney related pain and urinary issues. Mrs. C A Jennings recounts backache scalding secretions and relief after using the product. The advertisement touts Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole US agents and urges readers to remember the Dean’s name.
Ringlings Bros unveil a revamped parade with 1800 participants, boasting new wagons cages floats banners and costumes, while promising the costliest pieces yet. The feature parade aims to outshine past performances and attract broader audiences with lavish trappings.
The item references Dr King’s New Life Pills described as painless purifiers curing headache and biliousness and keeping bowels right at O P Barber & Son’s drug store. A July 15 1907 Lawrence Kansas city council paying resolution orders Vermont street grading paving and curb rework from Lee to Adams with brick paving on a concrete base.
The piece argues against an immediate extra session of Congress to revise tariffs, asserting it would harm business by delaying action and keeping uncertainty. It suggests the west Republican national convention will push a protectionist tariff plank, but foresees no revision this year or next and emphasizes the editor’s cautious, nonpartisan stance. It notes Republican misgivings among senators and representatives and reflects on the paper’s own opinion and motives.
An old column extols clear skin as beauty and promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for a sallow complexion. The copy claims it clears the liver and bowels, brightens tones, and is pleasant to take without nausea or griping, urging readers to avoid substitutes. The ad ends with a humorous aside about men and prayer.
Amos F King of Port Bryan New York aged 85 suffered a leg sore for years. Healed entirely by Bucklen's Arnica Solve, touted as the world’s great healer of sores burns wounds and piles. Guarantee offered by O P Barber Son Druggists. Also a proverb about time and a quip on brass and gold exchange.
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