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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
2
The Lawrence Journal reports on Congressman Grosvenor’s defeat and its call for new leadership, Gov. Hosh backing a square deal for railroad rates, and Potter declining railroad commissioner bid. It condemns The Clansman as unfair while noting railroad challenges to enacted laws and the upcoming primaries with Charlie Scott aiming to hold the second district.
The last Kansas legislature passed a notable pure food law requiring university and agricultural college chemistry departments to analyze market foods. A preliminary state health board report shows adulterated and fraudulent products daily sold to the public, justifying protective laws amid concerns like diabetes and mislabeling gluten flour as gluten hour.
A Wallingford physician reports gluten flour frauds found in stores and urges strict branding. Secretary Wilson's investigations show widespread misbranding and adulteration, with estimates of massive annual losses. The piece cites Hall’s Catarrh Cure and various patent remedies, reflecting era health product promotion alongside food fraud concerns.
A party of four men from Kansas City are camping on Gus Srune's Island and will stay through a duck hunting season. Miss Norah Kettering spent Sunday evening with Miss Migistrio. Miss Minnie Buermann, visiting her sister in Lawrence, spent Monday at home and then returned to Lawrence. Buermann's served supper to nineteen Lawrence residents.
Storms less severe than feared bring light rain and snow aiding wheat. Families relocate to Colorado and Topeka while farmers on the Kanwaka road adjust chores. Notable moves include George Francis stocking a drug grocer location and the Conner family hosting a surprise for Rev Landon. Barbara Myers dies near Clearfield. Gus and Gotlab Myers were former locals.
A jumble of local items reports Misa Nora Kettering and others visiting Kansas City, the Ulrich brothers hauling hogs, a successful box social at city hall clearing 25, a dairy association train stop with lectures, a wedding between Misa Olive Henry and Mr. Robert Oldham, and community notices. Local candidates J R Woodward and Wm E Hazee seek re election, plus brief anecdotes on weather, health ads, and a humorous exchange about marriage prospects.
A testimonial from Mrs. Frederick Brown of 40 Sampter Street Sandy NY describes severe inflammatory rheumatism confined to bed for weeks. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills for three months she reports significant pain relief, regained strength, and full recovery enabling her to resume all work. The account credits the pills with driving rheumatic poisons from her blood and curing her condition.
A series of announcements lists candidates for prob ate judge clerk of the district court county treasurer and register of deeds all subject to the Republican primaries on April 14 1906. Included are Co E Lindley Hugh Means Henry LA Asher Jr St Petetish J J Eddy and A W Armstrong.
A high school lecture series presents the fourth program on Tuesday evening March 6 featuring Petrowich Bimiog the violinist and a lineup including the K A Mandolin club Mia Owens reader Mies Brunette Walvers soprano and pianist. The act group is hailed as top regional talent with Miss Waltere praised as a leading American soprano tied to European acclaim. The program promises the best in each field and urges memory of the date. Also included are health notices and cautions about kidney disorders especially for women with promotional mentions of Foley’s Kidney Cure and Tonics.
A ragged 1906 political notice compiles endorsements for Dean's Kidney Pills and several candidacy declarations. Alfred Lawrence of Lawrence testifies to kidney pill merit, while Frank Kerns praises the product. Campaigns feature candidates for county superintendent and county treasurer in the republican primaries. Subtly, medical testimonials mix with election appeals amid local drugstore mentions.
J C Walton announces intent to run for reelection to the board of county commissioners from the third district subject to Republican primaries.
Several brief notices describe property for sale or trade in Jefferson county near Osankie and Perry with a 34 acre farm including a 3 room arched cave well cistern fruit alfalfa and timber plus pasture and wanted trades to a desirable residence. Also poultry eggs butter hides furs potatoes and groceries for sale or exchange advertised by D W Hand.
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