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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1906
Page
2
A collection of fragmented notes and opinions from a Lawrence Kansas journal section. Includes subscription details, poetic reflections, graft critique, comments on public figures, and a local anecdote about contagious disease spread. Contains references to Dr. Elliot, Emperor William, and local political figures, with varied rhetorical tones.
The article urges a Lawrence youth political club to recruit at least two hundred members. It argues young men just out of college five to eight years possess energy and enthusiasm valuable to civil affairs and outlines the club’s purpose to organize.
The piece advocates forming a youth organization to study federal, state, county, and municipal governments. It argues such a group will expose good and bad officeholders, train members in practical politics, and promote civil righteousness, benefiting Lawrence's young manhood.
An excerpted letter argues both sides of the Allen Scott contest, contending that two wrongs do not make a right. It asserts Scott is fit for the position, credits his prior labor, and cautions supporters against turning him down to punish alleged fraud. It questions moral consistency of critics and defends fair treatment of the innocent candidate.
Lecompton Sun endorses J. L. Brady for another term praising his friendship with Lecompton and his solid record from the last legislative session. The notice urges voters to return Brady to the legislature.
In Toledo Ohio in Lucas County an affidavit sworn December 6, 1886, declares Hall's Catarrh Cure will cure catarrh and offers ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any case not cured. Frank J. Cheney and C. Co. publish testimonials and state the medicine is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and free land for testimonials.
A crowded North Lawrence gathering heard Chase Scott defend his congressional bid. His dignified and straightforward speech impressed a rough and ready audience, shown as refined and appreciative of quality. The address energized supporters and drew praise for its clarity and directness.
Up to 50 members of the present senior class have applied with the appointment committee hoping for positions teaching next year in Kansas high schools. Special preparations include German 22, Latin 4, English 14, mathematics 10, French 6, chemistry 5, American history 2, and others. Prof. Olio returns from Louisville. Dr. and Mrs. Strang stay in Wichita at Kansas sanitarium. Republican primary set March 13 in Lawrence for city council wards and two board of education seats. Supervisors listed for each ward. committee notice signed by H W Ashore and secretary J. Keutndty.
Disagreeable weather has troubled farmers with late freezes and a recent rainy night. Meridian Miss storm links Kansas connections, including M R Grant brother of Mrs S J Churchill. Ed Kasold attends council meeting after two months, formerly a hard worker. New York report notes state lawmakers seek investigations into Prudential Life Insurance Fidelity Trust and Public Service of New Jersey.
City officials demand swift repairs or a new jail following persistent neglect. The piece notes the facility’s filth, unsafe conditions, and frequent prisoner escapes, urging immediate action by the city council.
A. W. Atm announces candidacy in the Republican primary process for the regulator position. The message presents a personal bid and references the public office sought.
Quunty Clerk Frank Karns announces candidacy for county clerk subject to Republican primaries on April 14. Margaret Miles enters race for county superintendent nomination. J G Walton seeks reelection to the board of county commissioners in his district. A legislator from the 13th district also files for reelection. L L Brady and BW McParlane pursue renomination for city council in ward 1 and Wim E Higgins seeks school board seat.
A garbled OCR page discusses colds and remedies with scattered terms like lungs, pills, and household measures. It names places and individuals imperfectly while mentioning practices and dates in a puzzling, era-specific newspaper voice.
A fragmentary Boston Budget Beacon piece offers tips for housekeepers including refraining from reading when tired or hungry, managing children’s health with patience, choosing laundry days, treating accidental poisoning with egg white, threading needles before cutting to avoid knots, and reducing onion odor by occasional rinsing, with a note on a child care swap among mothers for an afternoon off.
Instructions describe making a starch from one cup of four to one pint of cold water, heating smooth, then adding three quarts of boiling water. Strain and dilute with five pints of starch plus two gallons of warm water. Wash as soapy suds, rinse in two cold waters, dry, avoid freezing, roll and rest before ironing.
Wanted young lady to attend to bookkeeping and correspondence with experience preferred. Provide references and address by letter to Omice cure of The Journal. Lost gold watch and two pictures in watch, engraved front, near Mra Wider’s Millinery and Massachusetts Street. Reward for return. Also ad praises Foley's Honey and Tar and Doan's Kidney Pills with testimonials.
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