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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
3
A confusing promotion offers merchants samples and pricing for loose leaf ledger binders and transfer sheets. It promises exclusive labor for copying accounts and claims delayed bills after order, urging the reader to call 48 for quotes.
A jumble of phrases mentions President Roosevelt, governors, medical authorities, and a Cosmo magazine June piece arguing about death agony and life, interspersed with stray notes on a hot shoe, games like jackstraws, driddle-winks, and a Kansas cruise of the Shining Light. It also references financial losses, corporate investigations, and farmers reaping unintended crops amid a general stream of disjointed commentary.
Local man J W Robison of Butler county, once Kansas railroad commissioner, claims he has eaten nearly every animal in Kansas during Washburn commencement travels. He recalls eating dogs, snakes with General Crook, possums, coons, coyotes, skunks, and horse flesh, praising horse meat as clean and tasty. He veers into commentary on meat markets in Paris and debunks dietary norms while defending frontier life. The piece mixes humorous dissent with sensational testimony from a prominent Kansan.
A mix of old ads and city ordinance text is presented. The ad promotes Doan’s Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Reason Risley of 909 New York St Lawrence Kan, claiming relief from back ache and urinary issues after using the product. The surrounding civic item is Ordinance No.270 detailing special assessments for Rhode Island Street improvements in Lawrence, with payment deadlines and tax-roll procedures.
Advertisement style piece extols Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder trouble as life changing for A H Thurnes a Buffalo coal operator and recounts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for piles. It also promotes Zoa-Phora a women’s remedy with testimonials from Mrs Brown Addison Michigan and others claiming long term relief and self treatment guidance with a one dollar bottle and medical booklet.
T B Gerow is actively sending out letters to employers offering free employment services. He urges firms to call the Commercial Club secretary to secure clerks bookkeepers stenographers and assistants as needed, requesting placement in a conspicuous position for visibility.
Invitations issued for the Haskell Indians anniversary exercises and industrial commencement slated for June 14 through 19. Events include a Sarah A Brown society entertainment, a baccalaureate sermon by Rev E E Stauffer, a track meet with City B C A, 10 am industrial program, 2:30 pm tribal baseball, dress parade, flag salute, military drill, and a Haskell band concert.
An Arkansas reader praises Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and early consumption. A Kansas City note questions teacher pay and labor conditions, citing lower wages than day laborers as a concern amid reports of American Pacific squadron orders and Southern China disturbances.
A compact reflection on how mental focus shapes personal performance. It suggests that the easiest path to improvement is to align one’s thoughts with effort, turning intention into action and progress.
Eben Rexford recommends the Marguerite or Paris daisy for amateur gardens in winter. It tolerates ordinary garden loam, but rich soil favors branches over flowers. It needs a larger pot and occasional fertilizer, but avoid rapid growth to keep blooming strong and healthy.
A vintage domestic column offers advice on flexible table tops to seat larger gatherings, care for movable furniture, and storage. It includes recipes for Salmon Croquettes, Peanut Brittle, and Apple Preserves, plus tips on maintaining wire screens and oak furniture finishes.
The advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy for weak kidneys and related health issues asserting that nearly all diseases begin with kidney disorders It promises sample bottles and a pamphlet by mail and urges readers to mention the paper When tied to a graduation speech the text also notes a controversial Bible infallibility remark and a critique of modern teaching methods
A speaker extols rural recreation over city bustle, arguing nature elevates character and patience. He urges a return to simple, honest living and the belief that wealth should be earned fairly, stressing outdoor experiences as essential to humanity and national virtue.
A patent medicine note touts Qrine Laxative Fruit Syrup as a mild digestive aid that stimulates the liver and bowels without irritation or nausea. Barber & Son advertise the product as a safe stomach liver stimulant. Another item claims corn husks can be processed to imitate tea in taste, using a chemical treatment to create tea like particles.
Abraham Brown of Winterton New York credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health after doctors misdiagnosed his ailments including heart disease kidney trouble blood poison stomach and liver problems. One bottle proved more effective than five doctors prescriptions. Also notes a real estate firm in Garden City with six autos and references Kansas farm prosperity and Washington headlines on official expenses.
The mid continental oil and gas belt spanning Kansas and Oklahoma becomes the nation’s largest producer. Prairie Oil and Gas Co and independent refineries buy tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of barrels daily, totaling about 40 million barrels a year. The piece extols drilling as an easy path to wealth.
A near hurricane like storm rattled the town last night waking most residents. Clouds roared thunder boomed and lightning flashed as some sought cellars while others hesitated. Grant Hornaday of Fort Scott is mentioned as a possible next governor candidate amid political notes.
Geo A Sherman of Lisborn Red Mills Lawrence Co writes after years of kidney disease and failed treatments that four bottles of Puleys Kidney Cure cured him. He details frequent urination and slimy discharges before using Foley's Kidney Cure, claiming it saved his life.
A South Dakota wonderland tale highlights Dr King’s New Discovery curing a boy’s lung and throat trouble in Mound City. A later Kansas notice alerts Douglas County to a proposed annexation hearing in Lawrence to add territory and assess impact on property owners.
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