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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
2
A historical column criticizes party balance in Kansas politics. Bernard J. Shen dan of Paola plans to run for Congress this fall amid commentary on male dominance in the party. Quoted remarks from Vinland Vine express sharp, humorous views on current political discourse and language.
A long fragment discusses a scientist’s view on prohibition and a political figure named Dolliver, with references to nominations and a public response. The piece alternates between opinion and local gossip, mentioning observers, names, and events in a bygone news voice. It hints at a political preview and public interest in leadership and policy.
University officials announce commencement tickets with reserved seating for first term attendees. Tickets available at the university treasurer's office Fraser Hall with price details. Annual meeting and sports events highlighted, including building dedication and athletic reunions for alumni.
Kansas health secretary Crumbine urges universal vaccination in the monthly bulletin. He argues vaccination creates herd immunity, protects families and the public, and cost is minimal with little pain. He condemns forcing the many to pay for the neglect of a small minority.
Bert Snyder, a Lee Mercantile Co. traveler, reports a tornado outbreak in western Kansas. A storm near Hoxie last Sunday sent a cart rampaging across the prairie as a tidelike cyclone spanned the area. Siler narrowly escaped harm as the tornado touched down and winds tore through the region.
A mixed page fragment advertises a home treatment claim for bed wetting and urinary issues with a call to mail ten dollars to Mrs Summers of South Bend Ind. It also notes a paying resolution by the Lawrence city council to grade curb and pave Vermont Street and a district court notice in Douglas County Kansas involving the McCurdy estate and heirs.
In spring 1906 Jesse P Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a near fatal pneumonic attack. He describes extreme weakness a fearful cough and friends fearing consumption and death.
Advert reads multiple stallions and breeding costs in Kansas with claims of speed and high action. Names include Rutger Alcantara, Diamond, King Russell, Black Diamond, Silver Heir, and Chris Hunsinger. Also mentions nomination blanks and local job rooms offering petition forms for political candidates, with pricing.
Listings from the Lawrence area advertise Schwalm's Percheron Farm and Fritzsel Dairy Farm. It highlights registered Percheron stallions including Mount Oread and Big Joe, prices, terms to insure living costs, and transport and storage services by Lawrence Transfer Co. Details note farm locations, horse pedigrees, weights, and pricing terms for the 1908 season with contact numbers.
Classified snippets show hat cleaning services at Hat Hospital and Bork Bicycle Shop, plus a Notice of Appointment for Harry Sedgwick estate and final settlement for Charles Johnson estate. Frank remarks include an Electioneer stallion Norvar advertisement and a humorous exchange about nursing costs.
The Lawrence city council on the last day of June resolves that Euclid street be graded curbed and paved from Masgasthusett Street to Mermont Street. Two courses of brick with sand filler to be used and lime concrete specified. City Clerk F D Brooks signs.
A fragmented want column lists numerous classifieds including requests for a second-hand bicycle stenographer cook general housework furnished house to care for, buyers for city and country properties, three acres of grassland, a laundress, summer employment for a university student, and various rental and sale offers. Multiple entries mention locations and contact details, with several on Mass and Indiana Streets and in Lawrence.
A flood of small ads lists piano and household goods for sale at 1240 Rhode Island Bell 125. Ferns and plants offered, contact Bell 1068 or 1023 N, TF street Ednal Hopkins. Two residences on Kentucky and Louisiana streets priced at 3000 and 3200 dollars plus many houses for sale or rent and land for sale in central or western Kansas, Colorado or Texas. Frank Gee advertises 800 Mass. For sale a rebuilt bicycle, Walter Dyche phone 205. A Kranich and Bach piano oak case 225 dollars, noon at 602 Kentucky or Mrs John Morgan at The Nickel. A brindle bulldog pup eight months, inquire 602 Ky 8102 Home. A stove, desk, Majestic rouge and a coal or wood heating stove at 1040 Vermont St contact 1004. West Lawrence eight large lots with an eight room two story house, barn and cistern Mrs M A Good 245 Indians Street. A large house for rent, gas, cistern, well and barn. Bell 1403 Home 628 1100 N. J. A good violin for about half price at Gustafson's store. Altairs Hop windrow at $5 per ton near Biemarck Bell Lost. Lost black comb between Eldridge house and Watkins Bank. First Published in Lawrence Journal 1908. City clerk notices: Tennessee Street graded and paved from Penn to Henry. New Hampshire Street graded and paved from Morris to Ontario with vitrified brick work. alley Vermont Street graded and paved with brick and concrete base.
The timetable lists trains labeled as Overland Limited No. 102 at 7:50 am and No. 101 at 6:55 pm, Pacific Coast No. 104 at 3:55 pm and No. 103, Kansas City Local No. 106 at 9:03 am and No. 108 at 6:15 pm, June's City Local No. 105 at 6:23 pm, Galina Local No. 107 at 9:35 am, Yeavenworth Branch No. 121 Motor Car at 10:55 am, and Accommodations No. 171 at 6:45 pm and No. 172 at 9:10 am, with Motor Car No. 122 at 4:05 am.
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