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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1909
Page
2
Col Jeltz is declared insane and a broad critique of Kansas political opinions runs through a collection of notes. The Humboldt Union is praised for long service, while calls for reform touch on taxes, utilities, and Roosevelt Taft era debates. The piece includes ads and local notices amid a mosaic of dated names, places, and opinions.
A writer recalls a senator named Os car Fargerburg as sturdy and loyal open and above board who sought fairness and achieved his goal of becoming a senator. The column reflects on sorrowful family tragedy from a lamp chimney incident and notes a boy's eczema cure with Electric Bitters. It also shares jokes about Kinglake and Times editor's marriage.
The legislature enacts three road laws, including rock and dirt road bills and a general revision. A county engineer is required in counties over 20,000 population and may be appointed in smaller counties. Road districts, taxes, drag rates, and district funds are outlined to improve roads across Kansas. The new law is in effect this year.
In Hutchinson Kansas on September 20 1903 Walter E Perry reports relief from kidney and bladder troubles after using Mull's Texas Wonder. He endorses the remedy and thanks the doctors for their efforts. Lulu by Barber and Son is noted with a brief remark on pet ownership. A local concert excerpt mentions The Cosmopolitan School performers and other musical events with various instructors and programs. De Shoop's Cough Remedy is advertised as safe for children and mothers. U P Barber and Son are cited as sellers.
Classified ad lists subscription power values for daily carrier city editions and outside city mail. It shows options from 6 months to 10 years with vote counts and prices, indicating scale for 2 000 to 100 000 votes and escalating terms.
The Lawrence Daily Journal announces a free entry popularity contest open to any woman or girl in its circulation area. Nominations can be submitted by mail or in person, with up to five thousand votes per nomination, and votes can be earned by subscribing for six months or more. All subscriptions must be prepaid, marked for the contest, and counted only for the stated prizes. The Journal reserves right to reject nominations, modify rules, or interpret final decisions, with a six month minimum subscription required for payment consideration. A canvassing committee will supervise votes and awards at the contest close.
Subscribers who prepay six months or more for the Daily Journal will receive votes. Voting rewards are tied to advance payment and not offered for other payments. Names and addresses may be listed as needed for the Channel, with no extra votes beyond the subscription plan.
An old newspaper fragment advertises Thok Motorcycles prices from 150 to 3360 and Kurk Cycle Shop on Mass Street with a note on a New Medianmeter for accuracy. It lists J F Brock as an optometrist and Opera Furniture Store offerings, plus H Jorgensen furniture at 622 634 Mass and a carriage service at 812 814 Vermont Street with Francisen Todd phone listings.
A dated timetable lists East and West bound trains with numbers and times including No. 102 Overland Limited at 7:35, No. 106 K C toeat at 9:03, No. 104 at 3:03, No. 18 K C Local at 6:15, No. 107 Salina Local at 9:25, No. 108 Pacific Comat at 11:08, No. 105 June't City Local at 5:23, No. 101 Overland Limited at 6:54, Leavenworth Branch arrivals, No. 123 Motor Car, No. 171 Accommodation 6:45 pm depart, No. 172 Accommodation 9:10 am, No. 124 Motor Car 3:30 pm, and a note about a daily ticketing system.
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