This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1906
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text discusses stomach weakness and its effects on health and appetite. It mentions remedies and a doctor’s opinion, noting patients suffer from headaches, leaden nausea, and irregular digestion. The piece references cases and personal anecdotes without coherent narrative.
A physician warns that tainted scrap tobacco and dirty shops contaminate cigars and chewing tobacco, spreading disease. He cites the Medico Legal Journal and Dr. D. L. Stevens of New York, urging clean shops, sanitary practices, and possible regulatory measures to protect workers and the public from tobacco related diseases.
A fragmented social column laments poverty and hunger amid hoarded wealth in the empire. It recalls wartime distress and a commission to study poor relief while detailing a grim scene of hunger and a mother driven to despair by starvation and loss.
The article describes a fuel saving fireless cooking method tested for military use. Vegetables, meat, and coffee are heated for thirty minutes then kept warm, achieving specific temperatures for each item. Proponents claim reduced fuel costs and broader adoption in the near term.
Fragmented 19th century style clipping discusses perceived slights against the United States, shifting alliances with Venice and Venezuela, and looming conflicts. It references Castro’s intimates, a New York invasion rumor, and dangers from European powers amid war talk. Health ads inline note Buckley’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters claim cures are included.
A lecture excerpt argues American women will remain outside central state and social life in the United States, shaping only as a commercial or political unit. It predicts a future American poet or artist may be a woman, and notes European women will be less altered by American visitors than American women by English husbands.
Dr Charles Fire introduces an organ graph to test beliefs about sleeping orientation and brain function. Early results claim facing west improves writing speed and accuracy by up to twenty five percent over north or east orientations, though the broader validity remains uncertain. The article notes broader debates and mentions unrelated curiosities from the period, including a German emperor’s playing cards and a Paris contest for legged athletes.
A garbled publication notice appears for a Douglas County Kansas case involving Leach and Adolphus Jardon with a vague probate claim. The text intermingles a stray recipe note about dissolving ego and jelly desserts, making authentication difficult and obscuring core legal details.
Agricultural officials at Oklahoma State Agricultural College outline four protection methods against the chine bug. Deep mowing, grass piles, and burying residue are recommended to kill overwintering pests. Early spring migration back to fields necessitates prompt, wide-scale plowing and debris management to reduce infestation and protect yields.
A 19 cent grocers ad touts Malta-Vita as a wholesome whole wheat malt beverage for growing children. It emphasizes malt extract added after cooking to convert starch to maltose, claiming strength, nourishment, and easy digestion, appealing to parents seeking healthy feeding options.
A Missouri livestock auctioneer notes rising demand and scarcity of horses, with farmers turning to oxen for plowing amid high prices. He warns mares are neglected, mules thrive, and horse shortages push up values as eastern markets seek good teams. One carload was sent to Vermont and another ordered for sale out of state.
A historic ad style note mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure offered by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It claims 100 dollars refund for cures not achieved and promotes Foley's Kidney Care for kidney disorders. The piece also railes against neglect and typos show era medical ad copy with various remedies and testimonials.
Fragmentary notes describe a future cataclysm with Napoleonic figures and a rise of a Syrian king. Prophesied numbers claim 14 million Christians in the world with 100 translated to Heaven and 6,000 sent to Sinai desert after three and a half years. British MPs are deemed sinners with few worthy of translation by Rev. M. Maxter.
Impaired patients despair over Bright's disease and diabetes find comfort in a testimonial about Foler's Kidney Cure. A Dunreath resident Marion Lee reports rapid relief after using three bottles, claiming eight doctors failed to help. Barber & Bos advertise the remedy with hopeful language.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.