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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
2
The Lawrence Daily Journal announces subscription options for daily and weekly editions with mail and carrier rates, providing extensive telegraphic reports and morning dispatches. It notes multiple editions published weekly on Saturdays and Sundays, with contact details and a Lawrence, Kansas address for the newspaper.
A fragmented column notes a contested divorce linked to a man who cannot support his wife, a runaway with an artist, and the public’s view of romances. It cites Gee’s bank guaranty law and the Kansas push for deposit guarantees, plus a tariff revision favored by the President-elect. The Journal plant reports record work, and July Fourth falls on Sunday this year.
Nash Walker, famed Walker of the ill famed Williams and Walker, is resting in Lawrence and says he feels better though resting is hard work per doctor orders. He follows a strict routine with early rising, a two mile country walk, mail, business affairs, and rides about town with his private secretary reviewing company updates.
Brigand Billy Morgan and insurgents attack the administration utilities bill arguing cities should regulate own utilities under the commission bill. Governor Stubbs notes farmers pay taxes and deserve protection like city residents. Farmers press county grievances about telephone poles in roads and seek a Utilities Commission to air facts and protect rural rights.
An old remedy urges making a dandelion based kidney tonic using Fluid Extract Dandelion Commund Karson and Syrup of Sarsaparilla combined in three bottles then dosed after meals and at bedtime. It claims gradual relief from backache urinary trouble and rheumatism with improved kidney filtering and toxin elimination.
Reading the Holton Recorder, residents compare the Stubbs family with the Hochs noting social ease and warmth over ostentation. The piece argues for commission government replacing aldermanic rule, citing Kansas towns moving toward businesslike municipal management after the Hrady bill passage and Governor signature.
A column recalls Mrs. Catherine Yates receiving a pleasant surprise with Eastern Star members. It notes her as a pioneer Lunganoxie resident and U. E. S. officer. The item mentions a public piano purchase plan, a real estate transaction, and an ordinance for New York Street paving in Lawrence, with bond financing and assessments. The notice is dated March 5, 1909.
A fragmented page blends an antique storefront advertisement for Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup and Second Hand Furniture with a 1909 City Council pay ing resolution. The ad touts sales of children’s remedies and furniture, while the resolution orders alley grading and paving in Lawrence Kansas with vitrified brick and concrete base.
Auctioneer W E Nevin invites residents with household furniture to contact 923 Louisiana Street for appraisal and sale. Advertises homegrown car nations at A Marks Jewelry, offers Wolf and Menzel Bread, West End Bakery products, and delivery by Home or Bell phones. Includes notices for mercantile services and various goods.
c. E. Collins General Contractor offers home building and property exchange services with phone 352 and residence at 19 West Quincey. John Buch teaches string reed and brass instruments with violin making repair and piano tuning at 328 Mass Street, home phone 8162. DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve marketed by O. P. Barber & Son for skin healing.
Magnificent tract of 6500 acres three miles from county seat in Colorado County with three railroads. Suitable for corn cotton cane onions potatoes peas beans peanuts watermelons cantaloupes pears peaches figs grapes tomatoes celery alfalfa and oranges. Rainfall about 10 inches. Illustrations available from January. E S Shockey Eldridge Hotel Lawrence.
Local ads list J F Brock optometrist offering eye examinations using a New Mediaometer at 802 Mass. Bt and note other services. A March 1900 pay resolution from City Clerk Frank D Brooks orders paving on Connecticut street and adjacent alleys with vitrified brick. Additional listings include auto work, blacksmithing, horse shoeing, and transfer services in Lawrence with multiple phone references.
I just arrived at Bismark Grove with a car of young mules and horses three to five years old. Will sell singly or in pairs. Also head of good cheap work horses and mares. John S. Tough and W. M. Sparr advertise contact details and home phones. Plasterer and contractor offers prompt attention to patch work in New Hampshire Street.
Notice to creditors and interested parties that U S G Plane will apply to the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas on April 6 1909 for allowance as administrator de bonis non of Mattie A Andrews estate and for attorney fees and expenses, followed by a full final settlement and discharge as administrator. Also a book review excerpt on Each in His Own Tongue by William Herbert Carruth praising translations and original poems.
In the District Court of Douglas County Kansas Hugh Blair plaintiff vs Norman N Brown Jr and Clara E Brown defendants. By order of sale I will March 15 1909 at 2 at the West door of the Court House Lawrence offer for sale the east 4716 feet of the west 13714 feet of Lot 10 Addition 1 North Lawrence also described as the east 4714 feet of the west half of Lot 10 to satisfy the order of sale. Dated February 9 1909 W H Banning Shen Dr G A Hamman specialist ear nose throat glasses fitted over Dick Bros Drug Store.
Insurance, 5 Per Cent Money Loans and Real Estate. Office 744 Mass. We look after both city and farm properties. Phones 164. E.M. Morrison. Anto and Hack Livery, open day and night. All orders answered promptly. Carriage painting and trimming in convection handles. Francisco and Todd. 139 Vermont Street.
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