Lawrence Journal and Journalists in 1909 Kansas
The Lawrence Journal page notes the paper’s history and influence, referencing the Lawrence Tribute and Herald of Freedom lineage, plus details on publication cadence and distribution. It highlights editorials on Roosevelt, Russia and Japan peace, labor strikes in Chicago, college rule changes, and American patriotism.
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Awrence Journal
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Herald of Freedom
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Oureal
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Germany Hopes for Naval Expansion Despite Torpedo Boat Focus
The piece notes Germany still expanding naval power with torpedo boats while big warships progress slowly. It discusses Allied and Japanese war experiences, political accusations during campaigns, and admiration for the Japanese Red Cross activities amid wartime strain. It highlights Admiral Yamamoto, the Russian squadron, and humanitarian efforts, including Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters endorsements and public notices.
Women own a third of city real estate says dealer
A prominent real estate dealer cites a Los Angeles Times claim that fully one third of the city’s real estate is owned by women. He gestures to a large city property ledger showing many feminine names like Mary Elizabeth and Caroline. Further checks reveal many prime business properties in women’s hands, with nearly 2001 names appearing in the Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ association list for downtown properties.
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Los Angeles Times
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Elizabeth
Caroline
Merchants'and Manufacturers' Association
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Royal library tale of Catherine II and Diderot
A fragment from a historical column recounts Empress Catherine II of Russia purchasing Diderot and Voltaire libraries, naming conditions that kept the library intact until Diderot’s death. It notes Catherine’s tact and generosity, including a salary and a 50 year plan with a £25,000 check.
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Catherine II
Russia
Philadelphia Ledger
Voltaire
Diderot
Heroutage Palace
Houdon
Catherine
Paris
Theo Catherine
Curtain Falls On Grim Stage Scene
A distorted theatre fragment shows a dead man rising to perform a somber act. He advances to the front, raises a conspiratorial tone, then with a swift motion pulls the curtain down, ending the scene abruptly.
Traveling man teases waiter over Missouri lawmaker tale
A Kansas City Star piece recalls a traveling man in a hotel cafe who tries a trick on a waiter by naming Missouri legislator Alonzo Tubbs and tipping him a quarter, only to be corrected that the man is a gentleman. Other notes describe pipes for mourners in Ireland, meteor height estimates, and a Northern Question anecdote.
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George
Walter
Kansas City
Alonzo Tubbs
Missouri Legislrator
Labruck
Connemara
Ireland
Breashe
Richmond
New York Times
New York
Poacher Drama Fiasco Ends With Curtain Drama
In a small country town a second act murder scene went awry as the curtain failed to descend after a rival poacher shoots the victim. The killer fled while frantic whispers filled the stage, leaving the dead man in the center and the audience in suspense.
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Cassall
Only One Kind of Pie Delays Eastern Traveler in Kansas
An Easterner en route to California was delayed by the food in Kansas and forced to spend the night in a humble hotel. The town’s best lodging offered a plain dinner, with the narrator noting the meal’s simplicity yet expressing a light amusement at the bottom line.
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California
Kansas
Tooth
Amusing pie orders and a newspaper parade of puzzled shoppers
A crowd of odd vignettes unfolds from a Columbus shopper recounting a humorous misread pie list to a street scene of a floor walker guiding a shopper. The piece touches on puzzled clerks, awkward purchases, and a blurred tale of one-eyed convention members, all framed in a bustling late 19th or early 20th century urban setting.
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Enis
Columbus
Chile
Myner
Conia
City Council Adopts Henry Street Improvement Plan
Lawrence Kansas June council meeting approves paving and drainage for Henry Street and intersecting alleys from Vermont to Mississippi. Project includes vitrified brick paving with sand foundation and ten annual installments for payments. City Clerk's notice confirms adoption and publication.
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Lawrence
Kans
ALA Teilir
Kansas
Vermont Street
Mississippi Street
Verment Street
Henry Street
Davee
Eral
Corte
Uist
Hruuks
Cite
Clare Lawrence
Kan Jones
Cite Coonelli
Warren Street
Michigan Street
Old Love Letters Spark Cafe Conversation
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer item describes a cafe gathering where two young women discussed a bride’s discovery of her husband’s old love letters. The bride recounts reading affectionate notes from the other woman, while the scene includes banter and mentions of marriage prospects and a diverse audience at Everybody's table.
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Seattle. Post-Intelligencer
Rural Telephone Rates Announced by Local Company
The Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company announces a rural service rate of 36 cents per month within city limits. Long term annual contracts are available and residents without telephones are urged to obtain one now at this affordable rate, per manager L. E. Sfason.
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Travel by coach and sleeper on Pacific Coast trip
The article discusses touring by rail and tourist sleepers, arguing travel need not be costly to enjoy the Pacific Coast. It mentions Epworth League and G. A. R. encampment conventions in Denver, and recommends a Rockies trip, urging readers to contact C. H. Speers of Colorado Midland Ry. in Denver for details.
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Xoumist
Cary Fopllar
California
Pacific Coast
Union Pacific
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Epworth League
Meshoatut Episcopal Church
Denyar
Rockies
Denver
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Colorado Midland Ry
Classified ads blend of needful goods and jobs
Small town classifieds offer a mix of items for sale and services. Listings include a for sale section with cattle, furniture, incubator and brooder, a bone cutter, and cabbage plants. Job ads seek house help and school-aged telephone operators with contact details at local streets and offices.
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Cecil Houdyshell
Maloe Atreat
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