Lawrence Journal 1907 edition shows long history and ads
The Lawrence Journal, oldest paper in the territory, traces its lineage to 1857 and details its acquisitions, editions, and subscription terms. A mix of editorials, humor, and notices appears, including local jokes, national references, and advertisements from Vinland Wine and The Texas Wonder.
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Journal
Lawrence Republican
State Journal
Herald of Freedom
Lawrence Tribune
Lawrence
Daily
Associated Press
Nh Morning Dispatches
Kanms
Picnic season and a critique of Ben Lindsay in Denver
The town embraces picnic outings as a daily theme while moral questions loom over a Denver report by Lincoln Steffins about Ben Lindsay. The piece defends Lindsay against imitators and asserts his established reputation, contrasting opinions from locals about his character.
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Lincoln Steffins
Denver
Ben Lindsay
Link
Ben
Colorado
The Charming Woman and Frank Health Ads Vintage Page
A colorful old advertisement page touts Dean’s Regulats for constipation, Electric Bitters for weak nerves and looks, and Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. It mocks domestic habits, urges church visits, and notes stereotypes about women’s health and income in a period voice.
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O. P. Barber & Son
ALWAY S TRUST THE GIRLS Story of stenographers resisting bribes
A Kansas City stenographer refused to help a railroad scheme to buy land cheaply by sending a letter to a friend. Another office stenographer exposed a $150,000 deal after being solicited to betray her firm. A third was offered $1,000 for copies of three letters she wrote, but rejected the bribe and refused to give up the letters.
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Kansas City
Water myths and Scottish reminiscences in London era
A collection of curiosities and anecdotes including a water fantasy about London needing vast reservoirs, a tale of Col. Mathias of the Gordon Highlanders joining by a pen slip, a yarn about a Welsh colonel in Dargal, and short vignettes on Sheffield air quality, mountain naming, and social quips from Lip Priest’s Magazine.
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Col. Mathias
Gordon Highlanders
Dargal
Seventy- Fifth
Ninety-fifth
Col. Mathian
Mackis
Inflammatory Fragment Skews Historic European Idea
A fragmented OCR item notes race and cultural claims across Europe and America. It hints at a broad era, contrasting European modernity with American development while referencing shifting identities and geopolitical contexts. The readable bits suggest debate over national progress and cultural exchange.
Lawrence City Council Paves Henry Street in 1907
Adopting a paying resolution, Lawrence City Council ordered limestone curbing and vitrified brick paving on Henry Street from the west line of Maple to Maine Street. The work, to be on a concrete base with sand cushion, was published for five days in July 1907. City Clerk F. Brooks signs the notice.
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Prest
Lawrence Daily Jour
Daly A
Otl City Paper
Henry Street
Yoof Lawrences
Lae
Mippi SL
Maine Street
F. Db. Brooks
Lawrence
Joel, Otes
Kane
Amd
Lee
Adams
Kenthcky St
Therooks
Randuly
Local business notices and an estate appointment
A collage of faded local ads lists SEWALLS CHEMICALLY PURE PAINTS and various trades including upholstery, packing, and grocers. It ends with NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT revealing JEANNETTE WHEELER named administrator of G H Wheeler’s estate in Douglas County Kansas on July 16.
Overland Limited and Kaw City Local Time Table
Public notice of a divorce case in Douglas County Kansas Zora L C Gore plaintiff vs Paul Isane Gore defendant with a July 2 1907 filing and August 15 1907 answer deadline. Attorney W B Brownell represents the plaintiff in the district court action.
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Lawrence Daily Journal
District Court
Douglas County
Kansas
Zora L. C. Gore
Paul “Ysane Gore
Paul Isane Gore
Mexican Sombrero Hand Woven for Summer Use
Hand woven from Mexican fibre with colored brim design. Weighs 5 ounces and suited for seashore camping fishing or garden. Price 50 cents. C C Seewir Indian Store 917 Mass St.
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C. C. Seewir
Mass
Wanted notices for crops, help, and housework
Several brief notices solicit farm products and labor and ask for housing work. W. IL Pendleton calls for top market prices for potatoes wheat rye and qats. Douglas County threshing crew seeks four men and four teamsters for good pay through J Taply at Lawrence Iron Works. A housework position is sought care Journal. A person desires a good six room house. Poultry sellers are urged to visit Wm. F. Helm Commission Co. at 716 Mags. St.
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W. IL Pendleton
Douglas County
J. Taply
Lawrence Iron Works
Wm. F. Helm Commission Cor
For Sale notices and classified items mixed in one list
A flood of sale notices from early 20th century classifieds includes livestock such as Jersey bull and horses, poultry and ducks, standard bred mares and foals, farm equipment, household goods, furniture, and a few real estate offers. Listings mention contact names like McCollum Place, A B Martin, John M Newlin, D L Eddy, Paul Rudiger, and W H Pendleton with locations in Lawrence and nearby areas. Prices range from small items to house and lot sales, with multiple phone numbers and street addresses.
For Rent and Lost Items in Lawrence Listings 1907
Real estate rentals list several 4 to 9 room houses with rents from 10 to 25 dollars, located on blocks in N St, R I St, Elliott St, Vt St, Ky St, and near the university. Also notes available investments and North Lawrence snaps. Lost and found notices include a ladies brooch pin on Mass street, a tan satin jacket, and a black Ratter Terrier with yellow eye spots. Sheriff’s sale announces auction of Douglas County real estate on August 13 1907 per partition judgment.
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R. I
Elliott St
Vt. St
Ky. St
North Lawrence
McCurdy & Harris
Mass
Wiedemane
Fred Taggart
Mass. St
Sheriff Sale Notice of Lawrence Court Auction
By order of the Fourth Judicial District Kansas Douglass County district court sale of all right title and interest of defendants including Naomi Williams and unknown heirs will occur Wednesday August 7 1907 at 2 PM in front of the county courthouse Lawrence Kansas to the highest bidder cash legal costs and ten percent per annum interest from September 25 14. The notice lists defendants and heirs and directs sale of real property on New Jersey Street with costs.
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Lawrence Daily Journal
District Court of the
Fourth Judicial District
John Sutters
Martha Wilson
John Boyd
Edward Boyd
William Boyd
Maggie Goldtrap
Myra Boyd
Joseph Neely
Thomas Miller
Joseph Miller
Lizzie Miller
William Henry Gailey
Annie May Gaily
James Elmer Gaily
Lillian Gaily
Edith Gaily
William H. Neely
Township
N.E
N. W
Douglas County
Kansas
Lawrence
J. RB. Woodward
Gale Eeme
District Court
Fourth Judicial District of
Dou
Ich A . Caldwell
Pearlams
Naomi
Mowillians
Naomi Foe
County
Lawnee
Dee McWilams
Laura Jams
Sadie McWilliams
McWilliams
James
McWillams
Feat N Mewilams
Sal
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the Lawrence Journal Company
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E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Chicago University Society
University of Chicago
Cummins
Iowa
Col. Ayres
Winfield Chautauqua
Busidees
Vinland Vine
France
Chicago
Dean
Dentora
Hall
F. J. Chaney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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Europes
Elstern
Greater
White Mountains
Gunny
Sheffield
Shefeld
Metropolia
England
Daily Telegraph
Bafety
Abser
Abner
Chile
John
Long
the King
America
Dotty
Cennie Castoria
Spalding’s
U1 Commercial College JR
Tenth & Oak Sts
Free Employment Bureau
Mnasium
OUR
J F. Spalding
A. M
Wileres
Wes
Morrison & Lemon
Sewall
Kennedy & Ernst
F. H. Bennett
Misa Juno B. Shane
Studio
St. Bell
Home
W. J. Francisco & Sons
Lawrence Transfer Co
Isi
Fred Olson
Bridge Street
Bell
Trome
J. Keilman
Warren Street
Spirello
Alfred S. Eliot
New York St
State of Kansas
G. H. Wheeler
Jeannette Wheeler
Saing East
Overland Limited
K. C
Pacific Coast
K.C
Balina
Junction City
Leavenworth Grand
W. B. Brownell
Care Journal
A. B
Eo Journal
McCollum Place
Tennessee
Bell Phone
Jersey
Kentucky Street
D. L. Eddy
BR. I. St. Bell
A. B. Martin
John M. Newlin
Paul Rudiger
California
F. R. Guslin
John W. Smith
Journal Office
Vermont Street
W. N. Rogers
Excalsior Springs
Missouri
Louisiana
Rhode Island
Frank Gee
Mississippi and
Pinckney
W. H. Pendleton
John Tarpy
Masasehunetts
Myra Belle Woodward
Clinton
Ohio Street
J. E. Gillham
Hesters
Hugh’ Blair
Lawrence * Daily Journal
Lucius Hiram Perkins
Kaman
Karses
F. Vws
Jaedicke
Herman Broeker
E. B. Pierson
Sheriff's. Sale
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