Journal news and political notes from Lawrence Kansas 1907
The Lawrence Journal outlines its history and editions, noting daily and weekly publications and delivery details. It reports political observations from Kansas and national figures, including remarks on public baths in Kansas City and railroad legislation, with references to Harry Orchard and Leslie M Shaw.
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Tos Journal
Lawrence Republican
Noon
State Journal
Herald of Freedom
Lawrence Tribune
Journal
Territory
Lawrence
Daily
Associated Press
Kanwax
Boss Bidgood Prods Horses on Rural Route Inquiry
A Douglas county carrier on rural route No 1 says local horses mules and cows are fine but jokes about jackasses provoke a man to anger and a potential fight after a stranger taunts him about lacking good horses.
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Bidgood
Douglas County
Why do women want to get married in June
The passage ponders why women choose June for marriage noting June as the month of roses yet suggesting May September or October offer roses too. It hints at wedding traditions and seasonal garden symbolism with a casual, informal tone.
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Jurust
Alfred S. Eliot
New York St
Vanity and power amid San Francisco politics and wild hypotheticals
The text rails at Eugene Schmitz noting his earthquake leadership and graft, then shifts to a farcical meditation on captivity and cruelty. It imagines 100 foot tall captors and contemplates civilized pretensions and the brutal vanity of those in power.
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Eugene Schmitz
San Francisco
Schmitz
Nan
Dangerous Times as Trusts Widen Poverty Gap
An editorial warns of rising prices and wealth concentration due to trusts. It argues farmers pay higher costs while townsmen fund the trusts and urges swift regulation to prevent a national panic and further hardship. The piece calls for action to curb trusts over other issues.
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Tate
The Texas Wonder Cure Advertised For Kidney Relief
An old advertisement touts The Texas Wonder as a universal remedy for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. It claims cures and offers two months of treatment by mail for $1 from Dr E W Hall 2926 Olive Street St Louis MO.
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Texas Wonder
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Argentine Woman Severely Burned by Gas Stove Fire
W J Delahunty a Topeka and Santa Fe conductor rushed home to 39 South Ninth street Argentine and found his wife in the kitchen with a gasoline stove blaze. He smothered the flames with a rug preventing worse burns. the wife sustained severe burns but is expected to recover. Delahunty is Rhody Delahunty's son.
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W. J. Delahunty
Topeka & Santa Fe
South Ninth Street
Argentine
Law graduates seek exam seats in Topeka
Tomorrow Ten graduates will take an exam in Topeka with sixty one petitioners filed for eligibility. The list includes numerous named candidates from Ottawa Kansas City Lawrence Topeka and other towns. Many students recently completed law studies and await the fateful day as some study while others prepare.
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Topeka
Havi
Law Seliends. the Following ix Hae Esendtidantos
Chriscopher Igus James
Read
Os Otawa
Ty Gandiner
APS
McMahons
Kansas
Citys
Sullivan Lemay
CG. Orr
Linwrer
Lawwrene
Wi Lester VL Martin
Ith
Paul J. Birnbull
Law Artie Deel Bolinser
Kellag Ackins
Willian
Janes
Greenleaf
Charles
Sparks
Chowland
Charles HL
Dievis
Marysville
Simmel A McWilliams
Montgomery
EL Kite
Noreators
McCarty
Raw City
J. J. Coleman
Skinner
T. Stanford
Amtreay
Clotfelter
Kauss City
Solar
Williams Steith
Storkteny Baal Bal
Kreussus Cie
Calvin Secrist
Lawrence
Bo TL Mekeulvey
Kiowa
Edward Fo Bellamy
Cherryvale
TE No Varnes
Saneas
Atesust Gi. Miller
Thala
Percy Athertson
Law Bans Witness Fee Grabs by City and County Officials
Kansas acts prohibit any officer or deputy from claiming witness fees when the city county or state is a party to a case where they testify Likewise police and sheriff officers may not collect such fees except when testimony occurs at a location away from their residence or employment The measure targets courts where officers arrest defendants and then testify to deny fees while involved in the case The bill awaits broader interpretation by the attorney general as to applicability and scope within local government actions.
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Lawrence
Cty
Kansas
Bis
Indignant Daughter Scolds Mother On Busy Street
A young woman chides her mother for gazing at shop windows on a prominent business district street. Bystanders view the mother with admiration while the daughter appears thoughtless and restless. The dialogue highlights social expectations and public behavior.
Are You Interested in Accounting System Offers
An inquiry describes unreliable firms pushing costly accounting systems. It promises efficiency but pressures the reader to request samples and quotes, insisting no obligation to buy and offering ledgers and binders for trial. The text urges immediate action and mentions testing various systems.
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Dinsmeur
Treussul
Jimrual
Housing Ads Show Rooms and Barns for Sale
A EREHBIEL & CREW offer a neat room house in a good location with a fine barn priced at $3,000. Another 9 room house with silk finish, close to conveniences, 100 feet of ground, and a barn listed at $3,600.
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Erehbiel & Crew
Reo
Mississippi and
Pinckney
Lawrence
W. H. Pendleton
Local Advertisements and Rail Timetable Notice
A collage of small business notices and service ads including SEWALL'S CHEMICALLY PURE PAINTS, WOODWARD & BURE groceries, Juno Shane photography, an upholsterer claim by J. Keilman, Alfred S. Eliot groceries, W. J. Francisco & Sons horse and meat shop, and plumbing by Fred Olson. Also Lawrence Kansas July 4th 1907 city event with Bueh's Band and multiple race events, plus UNION PACIFIC time table listings for east and westbound trains and Leavenworth branch.
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Union Pacific
Overland Limited
K. C
Pacific Coast
Galina
Junction City
Leavenworth
Sanday
Storage Hesters Time Save Tip
A brief ad note urges readers to open an account to save time and gain efficiency, framing storage and budgeting advice in practical terms. The line hints at financial prudence and planning without naming specific institutions.
Financial guidance from SITU leaders in Lawrence
The text urges consistent savings and budgeting, advising readers to add to a bank account at regular intervals. It touts safety through ample capital and conservative business men in Lawrence, promising financial success through disciplined habits.
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Lawrence
Wanted Notices Fill Lawrence Listings In 1907 Paper
A noisy jumble of classified style notices seeks workers shop help and renters. It lists WANTED correspondents traders horses rooms and farm buyers along with FOR RENT sales notices and lost items. Readers are urged to respond to local addresses and phone numbers in Lawrence Kansas.
Lost Indies gold hunting case watch found reward offered
Lost between Dr. Russ office and U P depot a Indies gold hunting case watch Elgin movement with instals EF F G and DM. Return to J A Gulley s store and receive reward. Found at Airtome pair of sold lapses stat Indies beleover can save same by proving property and paying for this notice. Found a place to have defective plastering patched at reasonable cost call Home phone 3253.
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Airtome
Stat Indies
Beleover
Live Stock: Silver Heir Stallion Offered for Breeding
Silver Heir, a bay 146 hands, 1060 pounds, described as one of the best bred and fastest stallions in the state, offers limited mares for service at Me 4. The double gaited sire trotted 2 miles in 3:10 and has a 2:17 speed label with a 2217 record. Lena J U, a noted trotter, is listed as his dam’s line influence. Service fee is 20.
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Silver Heir
Real Estate Transfers in Kansas River Area
Warranty deeds record transfers from Kate Culbertson and W to S E Perkins for 1800 and from D A Richardson and W in Lawrence to Laura Morrison for 1000. Property includes part of Addis Island in sections 31 and 32-12-20 and Lot 174 RTS.
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Kate W. Culbertson
San Diego
Cal
S. E. Perkins
Addis Island
Kansas River
D. A. Richardson
Lawrence
Laura E. Morrison
Lost Items Reported in Local Notices
Lost silver bar pink set with brilliants from F A A on Friday June 7. Return to Miss Ethel Morrow 1416 Kentucky Street. Also lost May 29 brown leather music roll with Beethoven sonatas and Kullak Studios. return to Journal office. And June 2 on Franklin road two black figured winter robes. notify C A Wright R D No 10.
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Ethel Morrow
Kentucky Street
Journal Office
Franklin Road
C. A. Wright
R. D
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Lawrence Daily Journal
The
Lawrence Journal Company
J. L. Brady
Baitor
the Journal
Omice
Kansas City
Abilene
Lig Marshal
St. Due
Kaw Valley
Achilles
Grov. Hughes
Leslie M. Shaw
Fairbanks
Lam
Shaw
Harry Orchard
Long
Fitzgerald
Davidson
Wichita
Beloit Gazette
Aala
J. Moward Moore
Chi
Conuing Castoria
Rene
Elgaigalee
Besce Sa
Wal Exec
SOC
Marshall & Wendell Pine
Marshall & Wendell
Kit Dee
Hale
Root & Ban
Dow Enna
la Mead Hall
Bell Brothers Pizno Go
E. B. Pierson
Pierson
Sewall
Kennedy & Ernst
Mass
F. H. Bennett
Woodward & Bure
Juno B. Shane
Studio
Sn Bell
Home
J. Keilman
W. Warren Street
W. J. Francisco & Sons
Windwill Grocery
Brown & Emmons
Cails
Fred Olson
Bridge Street
Bell
U.S
Driving Park
Bueh
Mass. Street
Stitbneny Co
Lesman
Ata
Maree
Cee
Toledo
Ohio
Sitax Dexter
Ca. B
7Th Kansas Infantry
L. W. Hubbell
Springfield
Missouri
Poseason
Gao
Menty
Simon RL White
Saniliwest
Shulz
East End
Eliott Street
Bell Phone
Colorado
Moraine
Estes) Park
W. H. Carruth
Renti
Boener Bros.’ Cigar Factory
J. H. Gillham
Vermont Street
Wm. F. Helm Commission Co
Ind
St. Belk
TL Go Smith
Geo. Gilberts
No. 6
Alabama Street
A. C. Johnson
Indiana Street
Louisiana Street
Patchen Wilkes
Enley
John Tarpy
Care Lawrence Iron Works
Buster
Ohio St
J. F. Brook
Moss
St Bell
Adve Atock
Trevillo and Kreider’s
J. N. Harahberger
Office Board of Education
Kans
Ajide Board of Eduucation
Con College
Superintendent of Schools
George Innes
Board of Education
City of Lawrence
Congregational Church
Smith
Board of
Ednea
Block
Massachusetts
Ltr
Tevwnenons
Kensan
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