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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1909
Page
3
A wandering "profesh" finds shelter with a dishwasher and tramp cook after a bitter cold night. The tramp thief steals the dishwasher’s new suit bought for ten dollars, the man’s five weeks of savings, and the week’s wages, leaving the dishwasher without clothes or pay. The tale, recounted by the Chanute Sun, highlights a bitter surprise after an act of generosity.
London reports that the British government must supply about 725000 in silver weekly for old age pensions at over 23 000 post offices. Estimates show nearly 2 000 000 in coins pass counters weekly, with a projected 800 tons by year end. A Bank of England arrangement routes funds to credit, supporting pension payments.
The Manhattan Lyceum hosts a novel barbers haircutting contest with prizes for cutting four heads fastest. Participants’ heads must be two to three inches long, and no prizes are awarded to the subjects, who are to receive only free haircuts. This set piece caps a season of athletic and contest fervor noted by the New York World.
An old mixed text note includes Castoria product claims for infants with a classic line the kind you have always bought and references to a public summons in Douglas County Kansas. The summons names J E Sawyer and Sawyer, Thomas Brown and Drucius Brown and Christine Schmelz with a legal action by Cresence Michael seeking quiet title over portions of land in sections 19 and 8, township 14 range 18, involving court procedures and deadlines in 1909.
London reports a plan to establish a pioneer colony of ten women on Waste and half-used land near Dorset with Lord Shaftesbury's backing. A six acre initial tract will be tamed by the group guided by expert gardeners who indicate lavender and other crops as likely. The colony aims to provide paid work for town-weary women, revive old arts, and offer training in cooking and needlework while the land is prepared.
The St Louis Republic lists United States papers surviving beyond a century with sixty newspapers noted as very old. Among these venerable titles are the Annisopolis Gazette founded 1745, Portsmouth Chronicle 2750, Newport Mercury 1758, Charleston News and Courier 1734, and Philadelphia North American 1725. Several papers mark anniversaries, with at least six established before 1500 as centenarians.
Review notes the work of William Herbert Carruth and Garraud in a 19th century volume. It praises translations from German as well as the author’s original lyrics for their scholarly temper and poetic spirit.
In Tittchinson on September 20 1908 Walter E Perry writes after years of kidney and bladder trouble that Hall's Texas Wonder gave almost immediate relief and cured him He proudly recommends the remedy and notes it is sold by Barber and Sen.
A cluttered advertisement notes Thor Motorcycles priced from 150 to 360 dollars and mentions Rore Cycle Shop at 1017 Mass Street. It also references storage of household goods through Lawrence Transfer and a mention of experienced packing and responsible management.
A promotional 1920s style testimonial extols Papes Dippepsin as a fast cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims relief within minutes, elimination of symptoms like belching and headache, and asserts the product purifies the stomach and keeps intestines clean.
In Washington for the inauguration several Kansans are noted among attendees. Names include George W. Findlay of Topeka and Carr W. Taylor of Hutchinson, Heiser of C lear Bend now in Colorado, Bishop A. of the McE church from Kansas City, and W. Vernon, registrar of the treasury, among others. Also mentions the Pure Food Law and Fly's Cream Balm as a safe remedy for head and nasal ailments.
The document compiles a mix of obsolete medical claims and a public court notice from The Lawrence Daily Journal dated February 15 1909. It includes an invalid medical pitch for Dr Shoup coffee and a lengthy district court notice about Edgerly R Bailey vs Arthur E Blood et al seeking quiet title on Baldwin Palmyra land.
An advertisement recounts a Lawrence reader who found partial relief from back and kidney trouble using Dean's Kidney Pills. It cites a 1905 1908 testimonial from S Grant of 36 T Street Lawrence and promotes Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U.S. agents with a 50 cent price. A final settlement notice in Douglas County Kansas follows, detailing an administrator's plan to seek discharge after court approval.
Q A Messer offers blacksmithing and horse shoeing with guaranteed work at 1312 Mass St near Park Grocery. Specializes in driving and wagon work.
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