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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
2
The piece reviews Lawrence publications the Journal and its daily weekly editions, notes their telegraphic reach and circulation, and mentions plans, subscriptions, and regional reporting. It also surveys assorted Kansas and national items including Governor Hoch’s staff choices and various political, legal, and economic notes from Topeka and nearby areas.
A historical critique argues that women lack restraint and the courage to prune art to perfection. It cites Christina Rossetti and Mrs Brown ing as exceptions, praising disciplined editing while denying women a place among great composers and painters.
Financial statement detailing receipts and disbursements for the Lawrence city, including general fund, paving and curb funds, cemetery maintenance, internal improvement and sewer funds. It lists transfers, overdrawn balances, and year-end tallies with various street projects and capital items.
A distorted report claims Russia’s population is RADAIL with two thirds ethnic Russians. It notes regional minority shares in the Caucasus and central Asia and lists classes from peasants to merchants with scattered figures and names, many garbled.
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It notes a one hundred dollar reward for any counterexample and cites testimonials. Also mentions Epworth League and G A R encampment plans in Denver and Denver travel tips. It ends with a claim about Doss's Ointment for scaly scalp conditions sold for 50 cents.
A deep salmon pink sea anemone, about six inches tall with five inch disks, was pulled from the Jersey coast by a local angler aboard a daily city steamship. It arrived with a five to six pound rock and alongside smaller anemones from City Inland, creating a notable spring display at the aquarium.
A vivid diary-like tale recalls a Mississippi gambler named Gamblegood who rigs a hitching post with a tape line to challenge a rival at a country fair. The story, relayed through quotes, weaves in a scene of cunning and risk amid hotel porch chatter and the stranger’s assured bets.
The Waukesh Sentinel reports a shift in behavior as men abandon umbrellas for lighter rain gear. It notes heavier shoes and raincoats now favored for comfort and practicality. The piece contrasts past habits with present trends, suggesting umbrellas may become rare in dry weather.
A curious Willshire relic stands in a river as a pedestal statue near a bridge honors a conductor of a coach. The exact meaning is uncertain but the sculpture, ancient in appearance, draws attention for being the only statue in the river area and has undergone pedestal repairs funded by the town. The piece is part local curiosity and part historic relic, preserved despite unknown origins.
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