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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1905
Page
2
From the Journal 1905 a Lawrence summary notes Kansas City public bath opening, barber shops closing, and oil price shifts. It reports on Roosevelt urging peace with Japan, Russian naval losses, and beef trust indictments. It covers Lawrence banks’ strong deposits, university journalism chair change, and a gas franchise dispute with city council over rates and city shares.
The Outlook reports a dispute sparked by Rev A C Dixon accusing President Harper of a scheme to tear the Bible while funding a library purchase in Europe. Deans Mathews and Small demand correction, Dixon offers alleged gossip about Rockfeller and Harper. controversy highlights ministerial reliance on evidence over faith. The piece also notes the Abraham Lincoln Center in Chicago, a new six story church building for All Souls with a focus on education and social service, to be dedicated in June.
An amusing demonstration shows how patent testimoniales are obtained, illustrated by a recent case where a man confronted a French magistrate on a charged matter. The tale highlights procedural quirks and the dramatized path to securing endorsements.
A man testified he posed for an illustrated testimonial for a medicine maker’s obesity care. Dressed in a rubber suit inflated to look fat, he was photographed at stages of shrinkage labeled before treatment and after one month and after two months. The incident was noted by the British Medical Journal.
A 1808 Spanish American War tally shows 255 killed or wounded and 3,862 dying of disease, with disease overpowering battlefield deaths by ten to one. Philippine insurrection deaths totaled 1,005 in battle and 2,582 by disease, while Camp Thomas and Jacksonville camps saw high disease tolls. General Oku’s Manchurian campaign recorded only 40 disease deaths among 100,000, with 18,500 of 20,612 illnesses recovering. The piece cites the Japanese as teachers of science but claims they outdid us in learning.
The Standard Oil general solicitor C. T. Dodd resigns after a career with an annual salary around 250000 dollars. Francis Lynde Stetson earns 250000 as a retainer from J. P. Morgan & Co. Sir Clinton Dawkins of J. P. Morgan’s London branch also earns 250400 dollars plus a curtain percentage of profits, sometimes exceeding the fixed pay.
A cheeky Enid Dairy Ware item comments on new brides kneading bread with gloves and pokes fun at the editor and unpaid subscribers. The piece humorously warns of tighter finances and bread without clothes if dues remain unsettled, framed as a tongue in cheek exchange.
Supplemental telephone directory entries listed for May 15 include names and addresses such as Bowersock JD 1437 Taon Red 751, Warren Ky Central School, Geo T Davia Law, Ted Dewes 63 Minw Main 81, Doubleday F E 1016 Tenn Main 160, Clifton Watt 615 Tenn Red 160, Jamison W 1823 Vermont White 7886, Kennedy G M 7 mi south White 751, New York School 612 N Main 246, O Conner Geo 835 Rist White 7955, Ott F W 5 mi east Red 752, Pinckney School 410 W Pink Red 696, Porter CE 1215 Delaware White 752, Quincy School 11 W Quincy Red 3401, Rothwell G W 137 Bridge Malp 721, Russell Ernest B 921 N White 6534, Scott Mrs J W 62 White 730, Smith Mrs Fannie 623 Maine Main 23, Wheeler Dotland 326 111 Whitecow, Winchell AT 737 Mass Beantt, Woody J H 64s New H Main 125, Wright Dan 933 Ohio.
Travel planning advice promotes the Wabash Railway to St Louis Detroit Toledo Pittsburg and Buffalo as fastest with good service. Announces through service to New York and Boston via agents. California trip via Colorado Midland promises scenic loop through the Heart of the Rockies with colonist rates March 1 to May 15. Also notes a medical ad for Dosa’s Ointa tonic at 50 cents.
An outline of planned events for commencement week at the University of Kansas includes concerts, sermons, Phi Beta Kappa address, class day, alumni meetings, and the serial commencement address. Tickets are limited and distributed by Fraser hall and Snow hall, with strict admission rules based on registration and procession participation.
The article describes hive section filling and propolis sealing, colors of frames labeled as White No 1 Dark, then shifts to Silas and the Dairy warnings about silage contamination of milk. It mentions queens superseding and apiary timing, plus advice on copper river and corn plant importance in farming.
Jamaica faced a sweeping cyclone causing nearly three million in damage yet spurred a recovery benefiting fruit seasons. The governor notes security gains from upheaval while the community learns from devastation and embraces renewed confidence. Also mentions medical ad copy about Catarrh Cure from Hall? s company in Toledo, urging internal remedies.
The notice lists job openings and sales: Tele phone operators needed for Mr. and Kans company with young women as applicants between 18 and a few years old, references required, inquire 734 Varmont street. Also for sale a desirable lot near the new courthouse at 1134 Kentucky street, a partly Jersey cow at 1121 Rhode Island street, a chambermaid at New Eldridge hotel, and a practically new 3-horsepower eaging bollex and steam pump from W. S. Tough's Sons to be moved off U. P. right of way. Lost watch between University and Doctor Andersons, with gold Wal tham watch and knotted chain, return to Registrar's office, University.
Seeking men and women in large and adjoining counties for home or traveling work representing the wholesale and educational departments of an established manufacturing house. Salary 33.50 per day with expenses advanced. Board furnished when necessary. Position permanent. Apply Blew Brothers & Co. Dept. H Chicago. nd
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