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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
2
A selection of opinion snippets from The Journal and Lawrence newspapers discusses local politics, education, water quality, and street safety. It notes Democratic sentiment in the South, Taft supporters, and the impact of Dr. Lyman Abbott, with readers urged to personalize tree planting in street parking for neater streets.
A fragment from Topeka State Journal references Senator Plumb and a long drought in Kansas around 1859 1860, noting Lincoln’s 1860 election as a historic drought year and questioning the attributed quote. The piece then shifts to various advertisements including Texas Wonder kidney tonic Ely's Cream Balm and a Quinine cold cure with testimonials and household remedy claims.
An old advertisement touts Diapepsin as a candy like remedy that cures indigestion in minutes. It promises rapid relief from acid fermentation belching gas and stomach pain, urging readers to try a 50 cent package and prove the effect after a meal.
First published March 21 1908 ordinances levy provisional special assessments to pay for grading curbing and paving Ontario Street from Massachusetts to Louisiana Lawrence Kansas. The measure lists two described tracts with exact boundaries and claims 71.52 dollars as the assessment total. It instructs payment within 90 days after publication and repeals conflicting ordinances. Approved March 20 1908.
A rambler recalls a Sunday country visit where a kitchen door and a frightened woman hinted at mischief. The writer learns a group of young ladies bathed in the kitchen wash-tub as a party plan to feed guests first and then play cards, noting the crowd’s shifting behavior after meals.
The Meadowbrook Overcoat and Seabright Sack Suit derive names from fashionable New York circles and resorts. Alfred Benjamin & Co. designs are sold locally by Robinson & Winey, offering Benjamin correct clothing for men with a special display this week inviting shoppers to visit.
The National Biscuit Company outlines its business approach, noting ownership structure and profit history. It describes not engaging in price wars, preferring fixed pricing, long term contracts, and advertising to expand sales, while acknowledging large stock holdings by directors and partial ownership by executives.
The Journal lists W R Green seeking County Clerk, W McFarlane running for Sheriff, A L Cox for reelection to City Council Third Ward, G M Lindly for reelection to City Council Fifth Ward, E B Dicker for reelection to City Council Sixth Ward, all subject to Republican primaries on August 4. Also comments urge active faith in daily life over cemetery religion.
An early notice touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria chills and bilious attacks, promising quick relief. It mentions A R Maxwell as a candidate for school board and Barber & Co. as a republican primary supplier, plus assorted local advert notes on hair goods and beauty services.
The Lawrence Daily Journal lists petition forms for candidates and official blanks at 50 cents for five, or two for five cents, with open poll books from 9 am to 10 pm until March 27 1908. An election proclamation sets voting hours from 8 am to 6 pm on April 7 1908 for two school board seats per ward and one council seat per ward with specific polling places.
A chaotic column lists many wanted ads and sales notes. Entries include requests for a gentle family horse, a colored or white wash helper, ladies to read letters at homes, a hotel guest, handyman work like painting and paper hanging, and various employment calls. Numerous sale items mention a Western incubator, horses, fruit plants, hay, berries, and a nearly new gas range with prices and contact details.
Multiple rental notices include five room and six room houses with gas and water in Fairfield. Addresses vary Cent Street J Street New Hampshire Pinckney Alabama Vermont. Furnished rooms offered with optional board. Lost teddy bear coat and stray red cow reported. Free firewood offer to haul away orchard trimmings due to natural gas conversion.
Willow Springs items include a social dance at the Tian schoolhouse and a play scheduled for Friday night the 20th plus numerous Sunday visits among neighbors. A public notice from the Douglas County Kansas District Court requires defendants to answer by April 23 1908 to quiet title to the south half of lot 73 on Massachusetts street in Lawrence.
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