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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1909
Page
2
Advertising copy touts Kodol as a cure for indigestion and stomach derangement claiming it rests and digests all foods. It emphasizes a full money back guarantee if the product fails to help after using the bottle and notes production by E C DeWitt & Co in Chicago.
Public notice states the District Court of Douglas County Kansas will hear objections to an appraisal of County Poor Farm land Asylum within twenty days after July 1 1909. Objections must be written and verified by taxpayers. hearing before Judge C A Suart in Lawrence on August 2 1909 with witnesses.
The fragment from Ecclesiastes speaks on fate and providence, urging humility before God. It warns against grasping for certainty about life’s end, advises enjoying youth and righteous living, and notes that all deeds are subject to God’s judgment.
The piece discusses changes in Lawrence noting easier kitchen work due to gas heating and lighting. It contrasts past heavy fuel use with modern gas, highlighting comfort, reduced labor, and the shift away from coal or wood. It mentions housing and domestic routines improving with gas adoption.
An advertisement touts wintergreen thymel and glycerine washes for eczema and a Do BD Co Chicago he uses a DD prescription. It also promotes Dr Shoop health coffee with No-Drip coupon and a health book. It cites Dr King’s New Discovery for lung trouble and notes census data on women workers in 1901.
A girl wanders alone from her house to the river by Ohio Street in Lawrence. She meets a mysterious young man who speaks to her in romantic terms, and they converse beside the water as twilight fades. They plan to meet again as the night grows darker and the street lights glow.
A mashed OCR page shows a jumble of names and claims for tonics and cures. It mentions Hall’s Catarrh Cure, Dr Shopp’s pain pills, and Fulney’s Honey and Earle medicine ads. The text references Barber & Son as sellers and includes promotional testimonials.
A social vignette from EK News describes young women debating a handsome bachelor collegian, his past, engagement hints, and the risk of marriage as he courts multiple rivals. The article notes a guest’s warning about propriety and the urge to marry the man with the most attention.
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