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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
2
A readable fragment from the Journal of Lawrence Kansas mixed with editorials and local notes. It comments on politics, temperance, and public figures, interspersed with brief religious and community notices and an adjacent legal affidavit snippet. The tone is period newspaper voice with local opinion and cultural references.
Mr R C Johnston of Cottonwood Falls Kangaa has bought two Hosford addition lots at Rhode Island and Morris Streets from Hosford Investment Company. He will build a modern residence and move his family to Lawrence. The Hosford Investment Company is noted for active real estate deals and multiple population additions secured by its enterprising team.
The article notes Lawrence was first in the state to censor a show with Ottawa’s officials acting as censors. It defends the show as harmless art and criticizes water service, local papers, and public figures including Bob Evans and Jane Addams, urging balance among leading citizens amid ongoing municipal issues.
An 1880s style advertisement offers a dollar bottle of Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder issues with mail order testimonials. Also notes on a streets commissioner set to start duties April 1 and a scarred child soothed by Dr. Thomass Electric Oil, per Mrs Hamburg.
The death of H. L. Raymond is attributed to an accident involving a thumb injury at a cash register. Blood poisoning followed and spread to his throat, a finding confirmed by postmortem examination.
Old Folks Tells of This Simple Howe prescribes a fluid extract dandelion compound Karyon and Syrup of Sarsaparilla to be taken after meals and at night. The mix claims to detoxify kidneys, reduce backache blood disorders and bladder symptoms, and is described as safe with vegetable ingredients.
Efforts emerge to have the famous picture Brutality showcased, drawing public interest and debate over its display and meaning. The fragment notes ongoing talk about presenting the image to attract attention and provoke discussion.
Miss Claudia Pendleton underwent an appendicitis operation Tuesday at Jones hospital and is reported to be progressing as well as could be expected. Harry Hutchings is confined to a home by grippe. Notice to School Children announces admission to the picture exhibition for ten cents with talks at 10 and 2. Notice to Candidates requires nominations to be filed by March 1 with the Republican city central committee. Hunzicker & Wahrenbrock promote White Fish Cod Fish Mackerel Herring sales.
A record crowd filled Fraser Hall yesterday to hear Dr. Lyman Abbott discuss The Doctrine of Christianity. He argued Christ is the supreme revelation of God, contrasted Christianity with Judaism, and emphasized a broad high doctrine. Abbott spoke again in chapel this morning and planned sessions through Saturday and Sunday with university officials and educators in attendance.
The Lawrence Daily Journal lists official petition blanks for primary tickets available at 50 cents for five or two for five cents, along with city and county forms. Notices announce poll book closing March 27 1908 and an election proclamation for April 7 1908 detailing ward by ward polling locations and times.
A flood of announcements lists candidates for county and city offices to run in the Republican primaries on August 4. C C Bowman seeks re election as county superintendent, B W McFarlane for sheriff, A L Cox for reelection to the Leity council Third ward, Dr G M Lindly for Fifth ward city council, E B Dicker for Sixth ward council, A C Roller for county clerk, A R Maxwell for Board of Education, and George Innes and Dr J C Rudolph for Board of Education seats. Additional entries include W Hazen for second ward council, Caney for fifth ward council, Dr A P Hultz for first ward city council, J H Wilder for fourth ward council, and more notices for various offices.
A compact columns of want ads and notices list positions for a Santa Fe hotel cook, painting and paper hanging, fine printing on sample lines, and home contact. Also listings show doctors moving practice, horse breeding, lodging, laundry help, unpaid share offers, shoe repairs, and farm produce buyers with local addresses and phone numbers.
A string of short classifieds offers a incubator and brooder, a gentle family horse, berries and jams, a delivery van, raspberry sprouts, hay, White Leghorn eggs, a modern seven room house, a piano and stove, a small fruit farm near West Lawrence, and a gas range. Names include J Pierson, L T Powell, Adaline Dowler, and Adresses in Indiana, Kansas and Lawrence. Listings show prices and contact methods with Bell phones and street addresses.
Classified listings show multiple For Rent notices for furnished rooms modern houses and a six room house with gas and city water at addresses in the 900 block to 1000 block areas. Lost items include a white teddy bear baby coat and a small black pocket book with money and personal items. Free firewood offer for orchard trimmings, available to anyone hauling it away.
Republican city central committee sets primaries for Monday March 23 from 2 to 7 p m at usual voting places nominating one councilman per ward and two school board members. Democratic mass convention March 18 at 8 p m in I A A building to nominate councilmen and school board members and conduct other business. District Court notice: Alexander T Jeffrey sues W Stapleton Johnson K Huson and Charles E Brown to quiet title to the south half of Lot 73 on Massachusetts Street Lawrence Douglas County Kansas with response due by April 23 1908.
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