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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin claiming hundreds cured of indigestion and related symptoms. It presents various digestive complaints as indigestive fermentations and promotes 50 cent sachets that supposedly digest 3,000 grains of food quickly, promising rapid relief within minutes.
The notice praises a Sagland Tara production described as splendid with a generous plot and a strong ensemble cast. It notes a genial atmosphere from start to finish and lists ticket prices as 2s 6d 4s 5d 6s and 1s.
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary a comedy by Anne Warner comes to Bowersock Opera House with Miss Robson starring and a strong supporting company. Direct from Studebaker Theatre Chicago it promises lively stage effects and crowd reviews with prices 25 50 cents 1.00 1.50.
Tuesday night business leaders met at the hotel and reorganized the Commercial club with Ir. TH. L. Chambers as president A Tf. Platt as vice president W.G. East as secretary and Mrs. M. MM. Hit as treasurer The group discussed the Topeka Kansas City electric change and vowed to study promoters reports The meeting also formed a roads committee including Fred Hill Charles Kuhn and Charley Sehon to push better highways and debated route 3 and the road south from Maris
A fragmented medical ad claims weak kidneys can be helped by a prescription remedy. It touts inexpensive ingredients and asserts benefits for bladder pain and frequent urge. The text is inconsistent but urges readers to try a three bottle course with meals, citing medical authority.
Desper and Miss Win accompany a gathering at the Academy where students and families mingle. A birthday event honors Sam Lewi with friends and neighbors attending. Mrs Armstrong and son visit, Henley and wife attend, Mrs Bert Arm hraliy recovers, Mr al Yami hosts Sunday entertainment, and farm residents report movements between Law donce and Hesper with visits home.
The Journal recounts Lawrence literary clubs meeting weekly with Mrs Russell Mrs Holler and Mrs Power hosting notes on current events parliamentary rules and readings The East Side Study club at Mrs Risley discussed current events and a magazine titled A Debt of Honor A March 18 date is noted for the next gathering
Reports detail Round Table and Ventura Club gatherings with papers on Crimean War Maximilian and American painting in Europe. Kansas delegates plan a June Boston federation meeting and travel by special train via Santa Fe from Kansas City to Chicago to Boston. A large clam bake and a M rs Summers home treatment appeal appear amid social notes.
A South Carolina resident R M James of Louellen touts Electric Bitters as a cure for ryomalaria poison. The tonic, claimed to relieve chills, bilious attacks, stomach and liver troubles, and back pain, is sold with a guarantee at Barber & Son's drug store. Gov Hoch appoints women from the Woman's Fans Day club to approve Pawnee Rock purchases.
Fragmentary item notes Baker University religious services at a South Kansas City church and a series of inter-class basketball games this week. Mentions Prosvante, the Methodist Episcopal church, and a schedule with the KK Athletic Association standings pending.
Mr E Chamberlain of Buckto Maine reports Bucklen’s Arnica Salve does the business. He used it on fur piles and chapped hands with cure. He applied it to a sore and it healed without a scar. Available at Barber and Son’s drug store.
Glen Edgerton of Manhattan graduates at Point and enters the army. A modest fellow, he stood at the head of his class with steady work and tall ambition. Notes on character drift amid social reflections and personal idiosyncrasies from a local column.
Friday report outlines the University Hesitation association aims for 1908-9 with full medical care for members and hospital services. A two dollar fee covers all medical expenses. Details and goals were presented to students, inviting cooperation. The Junior law class will issue a sticker Saturday evening in Dick Hall.
On February 14, 1908, the Douglas County Probate Court appointed and qualified W. Carruth as an executor of the estate of Lucas H. Perkins, late of Douglas County, Kansas. All interested parties should govern themselves accordingly.
The advertisement extols Dr Pierce medicines as alcohol free and made from active pharmacological principles. It asserts triple refined and chemically pure syruplike extraction methods and urges examination of bottle wrappers for sworn disclosures of the formulations.
An early advertisement extolls United States forests as stores of medicinal roots and praises Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York for his Golden Medical Discovery a tonic energizer and blood cleanser claimed to cure dyspepsia liver ailments heart issues and other conditions. It promotes Dr Pierce’s All Healing Salve for wounds and skin troubles and his Favorite Prescription for female health insisting the remedies purge the blood of toxins and restore vitality.
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