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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1908
Page
2
The Journal traces its 1857 founding and evolution into a major Lawrence Kansas paper. It discusses its growth, daily and weekly editions, and the paper’s role in reporting national events, local affairs, and political debates.
Classified fragments show rental listings and real estate notes from Lawrence Kansas. Listings include an apartment with water sewer and heat details, plus multiple notices of rooms for rent and real estate services. Also mentions local businesses like Morrison Lemons, Lawrence Transfer Co, and Barber & Son with ads and service notes.
A fragmented report describes city sewer proposals and a grim room where a opium den lurks. A Lawrence City Clerk figure oversees a dull, smoky chamber with a desk, jar of viscous resin, and twenty smokers. patrons pay fifteen cents each for a pellet.
Fragmentary OCR reading mentions a subject related to Hoe tie ants and required Tor ube. The text is garbled with names and places including Topeka and various fragments. No coherent event or outcome can be determined from the readable portions.
Fragmentary OCR text describes morning routines with girls and shoes by the door, a sale by F.B. Pontions at about six, and a daily start with breakfast. Mentions Annie, mothers, and regional context with unspecified town and Southern reference.
A fragment notes Leland’s claim that no man can undermine his backing, praising the Texas Wonder tonic as a cure for kidney and rheumatic issues. It mentions a drug sale, a 1 bottle price, and political undercurrents tied to special interests opposing reform in Kansas’ ninth district.
A fire drill at Central school prompt evacuation in one minute ten seconds with no hitch. The children exited in orderly fashion, marking a good performance for a building where drills have been neglected in the past.
C. C. Eldridge of Empire Georgia urges using Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles He claims seven years of use prove it the best remedy and that his children suffer from croup but New Discovery quickly cures every illness noted Known disclaimer omitted
Fragmentary timetable note referencing Overland Limited schedules from Pacific to the East with departures and arrivals including Ko head by 1 and Leavenworth Branch details. Mentions motor cars and accommodation cars No 171 173 and 522, and June Yon City Local No 19. Percent unclear text.
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