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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1902
Page
3
An ad touts Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion related diseases. It claims it cleanses the blood, increases its richness, and treats eruptions and eczema. testimonials from Mrs Keepy of Herman Oregon are cited as proof of lasting relief.
An 1908 Lawrence Kansas public notice details street improvements for Kentucky Street from Lew Street to Adair Street. It states curb and sidewalk work to be financed by nearby property owners, with official publication in the Lawrence Daily Journal. City Clerk Samuel P. Moore certifies order and date.
An article discusses the Russian olive as a decorative tree. its botanical traits, origins, and spread in western Nebraska. It notes silver foliage, brown bark, partial thorns, and that the tree can grow in hedge forms. It mentions propagation by seed and grafting, and lists related plants and garden uses.
Notice asks subscribers not receiving papers by 8 o clock to report missed deliveries for prior month billing. Requests patrons outside town to treat their orders as ads and not rely on the carrier. Mentions Havens authority collecting money for undelivered papers.
Five hundred dollar reward for any cure of ailments described as disease or complaint including sick headache and compo sition of gostivenem. Claims require use of Up-ToDsie Eetater Pil. Directions must be strict. Pills come in 10 boxes with 40 pills each. Shipments by mail from Staralu Wanvira Medical Co. Chicago and other listed cities.
A long promotional piece proclaims a new American firearm superior to foreign designs, claiming higher velocity, longer range, and improved reliability. It compares the Krag Jorgensen and Mauser rifles, discusses barrel, cartridge, and feed innovations, and notes a 1902 notice about Lawrence city council hearings and street improvements.
The text outlines the move to cupro nickel jackets for higher velocity projectiles. It cites muzzle speeds around 2300 to 2500 feet per second at chamber pressures near 45000 psi, noting a 40 year rise from 900 to 2200 feet per second. Telescopic attachments heighten danger for direct fire to 3000 yards with high angle reach near 4000 yards.
A Manhattan merchant of notable wealth and fame, described as a blind figure of commerce, built a vast fortune through diverse retail trades and gifts. He funded memorials at Richwood and Winchester, aided the University of Virginia, supported New York landmarks, and endowments, while his later life included public entertainments for staff and a lasting philanthropic imprint in multiple communities.
A fragmented 19th century notice mourns Confederate veterans and recounts the sorrow of C H B Rouss, who became blind years earlier after eye trouble. It cites a $1,000,000 reward to restore his sight, describes experiments and a substitute named Martin, and notes his death in Winchester. The piece then shifts to miscellaneous anecdotes on Dr Themes, Berlin chemists, and fodder research, ending with scattered reflections on war and loss.
Advertisers are warned that all regular advertisers must pay in advance. No church rate is allowed except when payment is made in advance.
Leavenworth, Topeka and Denver routes advertise varied round trips with prices and sale dates. Multiple cities list tickets on sale in May June and July with return limits in late May to October. Highlights include San Francisco Los Angeles at 45 dollars and Portland Tacoma Seattle at 45 dollars with 60 day returns.
Washington June 3 The United States Supreme Court ruled that states may enact laws excluding people from quarantined cities or communities. The decision, delivered per curiam by Justices White, affirmed the Louisiana board of health’s authority in denying landing to a French steamer Drittania carrying Italian immigrants to New Orleans in 1878 during a yellow fever quarantine. The case was appealed on interstate commerce and treaty grounds but upheld as a valid exercise of quarantine power unless Congress intervenes.
Rail specials list varied excursion plans with prices and sale dates across cities including San Francisco Chicago Salt Lake City Denver and Denver routes. Tickets offered for round trips with return limits and stopovers, naming organizations and venues such as Kansas Christian Endeavor union and International Sunday School association.
A Lawrence reader praises Down's Kidney Pills for a child's kidney troubles. The letter describes relief in a child named Jack and endorses the product, urging shoppers to ask Dick Bros. drug store. Pills are sold at 60 cents, distributed by Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. The letter mentions agent for US and recalls the name Doan's.
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