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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
2
The Tap Journal outlines its founding in 1857 and its role as the oldest weekly paper, detailing relief efforts, subscriptions, and donor lists amid flooding. It notes cooperation with local presses, telegraph services, and the community’s push to fund the publication while sustaining readers through hardship.
The article notes contributions from W. R. Sisbbs telaphoach representing Kansas City and Jordan, with Topeka pledging about 10,090 and Lawrence raising modestly. It highlights Haskell commencements, praise for Faith Assistant Pont mader General Simon, and quotes from Mr Stubbs, Gen. Roberts, and merchants who donated amounts up to 500 dollars, while criticizing noncontributors. It also mentions a rubber substitute trial and promotes Hosteller’s Stomach Remedies with warnings about substitutes.
A column of dubious medical testimonials praises Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney troubles and other products including Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry. The piece lists endorsements from readers in Salam, Missouri and Lee, Massachusetts, touting cures for stomach, kidney, and bowel issues and urging purchase from Barber Bros and local agents.
The text discusses the federal circuit court decision on a railroad merger and its impact on industry competition and market stability. It references reactions from interests favoring competition and potential shifts in policy, with commentary on economic effects and legal interpretations. It also notes Canadian trade trends and a push for direct election of U S senators, highlighting broader political and economic concerns of the period.
A fragmented column lists used typewriters, property wants, rooms for rent, lost items with vague descriptions, real estate offers near Lawrence and Rhode Island street, and references to horses and stables at Churchill place. Names include Dr G W Jones and A B Gaffin. locations mention Lawrence and Massachusetts streets. The text reads as a noisy, early 20th century classifieds snippet.
A long garbled extract blends notes on a wilds lover and a president’s guest with musings on birds, nature writing, and a proposed railway safety device. It references Linh, Mr. and Mrs. Robson, Florida birds, and a Sherman Hobson, plus an inventor termed the “Chirngescope” and a plan to hang a looking-glass-like device on engines to aid engineers.
An English language press summary notes a plan to build a steel works in a progressive Spanish province, with references to Chinese and American firms, advanced testing gear, and a large scale operation. It mentions factory size, labor use, and related industrial ambitions amid political commentary.
A wide array of wind phenomena described from hot Sirocco like Khamsin to cold arctic gusts, with notes on dust storms, sand and dry gales howling through cities and plains. References to the central steppes, northern Sibera, and desert winds beyond Sahara.
A chaotic column rails at petty crime and the clever thefts of early 20th century. It laments the decline of wit among thieves while noting police prowess and a shift in criminal methods. It touches on government surveillance and warns readers about health ads and university training snippets amid the jumble.
A New York Tribune report details a novel steelmaking method by Mr. Pinkham that promises cheaper, stronger steel by hand transforming 200 pounds daily. The project, rooted in early experiments and linked to a 14 year old discovery, highlights potential shifts in production cost and quality, with praise for its efficiency and future impact on markets. The piece notes historical context and optimistic projections about widespread adoption.
The Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County Kansas will meet Monday June 10 to organize a Board of Equalization. The tentative schedule lists Clinton Marion Willow Springs Tuesday June 2 Grant Lecompton and Kawika Wednesday June 3 Wakarusa and Kodors Rigny Paloyre Thursday June 4. Lawrence applicants may appear with changes not allowed. Tem visitors must file at hearings.
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