The Journal a Lawrence Kansas paper 1903 history
The Journal of Lawrence Kansas established as the Lawrence Republican record notes its daily and weekly editions and AP reports. It claims wide circulation across the county with a focus on municipal needs and editorial stance as a voice for local politics and development.
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Lawrence Republican
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Lawrence
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Pleasant world grows more agreeable says columnist
A verbose roundup discusses rising goodwill as religion strengthens its roots and people become kinder. It references political intrigue, marriage jokes, and a medical ad note, then shifts to a courtroom tale about General Wolfe and a murder trial verdict and the admissibility of related testimony.
Cannon Likely Last Term as Speaker Amid Policy Strife
The piece argues conservative forces push aging speakers in Congress, citing Cannon as the Western figure backed by special interests. It questions his remaining time as speaker while noting political maneuvering behind leadership choices. Foley's Honey and Tar is claimed safe under the Pure Food Law due to lack of opiates, marketed for coughs and lung issues.
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House of Congress
Cannon
Gountry
Foley
Barber & Son
Malestina
Fragmented public discourse on corporation regulation and stockholders
The text questions the strength of regulation before elections, criticizing stockholders and widows as overworked in defense of corporate interests. It laments bureaucratic talk and hints at legal consequences, while portraying frustrated workers and social pressures surrounding finance and punishment.
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Inuersit
Castoria Ads and Fragments Signal Old Newspaper Style
Fragments mention Castoria for infants and children and reference clippings. The text hints at railroad topics and mentions executives Cul and Harvis with vague notes about progress and welcome lines. The Denver papers are cited in relation to ongoing reading and publication of items of interest.
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Denver
Incomplete OCR: Local Theater Thematic Confusion
Fragmentary text mentions theaters and city events with unclear names and dates. It references inspectors and officers and suggests ongoing oversight but lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities to confirm a clear news item. The readable parts imply a public notice or city theater context without concrete details.
Cure for Misery Promises Quick Relief from Malaria Poison
A Louellen South Carolina man touts Electric Bitters as a cure for misery malaria poison effects. The tonic is sold for 56 cents at Barber & Son's drug store and framed as a blood purifier aiding stomach liver and bladder issues with rapid relief.
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R. M. James
Louellen, S. C
Barber & Son's
Lawrence Girl Leads School Strike in Kansas City
Miss Minnie Martin heads a school strike in Kansas City amid student protests and teacher involvement. The report notes leadership dynamics, local papers covering the event, and questions of authority and governance within the movement.
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Minnie Martin
Kansas City
Vinland Social Notes and Household Visits
Local itemized notes recount visiting relatives and neighbors during a period of midweek and weekend social calls. The report lists names such as Miss Kennedy and Mrs Chules among attendees, with meals and gatherings at various homes, and mentions upcoming birthdays and visits to nearby towns.
Texas Wonder Pills Promises Kidney and Rheumatic Relief
Advertises a $1 bottle of Texas Wonder for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Claims two months treatment available by druggist or mail from Dr. E. W. Hall of St. Louis with testimonials requested.
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E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Joke Too Far Sparks Public Notice In 1908 History
A fragment from a Lawrence publication describes a joke gone wrong about Chancellor Strong, sent to the State Journal at Topeka and read in Douglas County District Court. The public notice orders the named defendants and their unknown heirs to answer the petition by a stated deadline.
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Jake
Chancellor Strong
Lawrence
State Journal
Topeka
W. Stapleton Johnson
S. K. Huson
Charles E. Brown
Douglas County
Kansas
Lawrence Daily Journal
Moreh
Diapepsin Promised Cure For Indigestion
An advertisement extols Diapepsin as a remedy for indigestion and sour stomach. It claims digestion becomes easy and relief follows a single dose, touting safety and suitability for family use with a particular emphasis on a quick remedy after meals.
County Officials Seek GOP Primary Nominations
Announcements list candidates for Douglas County offices, all subject to Republican primaries on August 4. W. R. Green seeks County Clerk, C. C. Bowman for County Superintendent, B. W. McFarlane for Sheriff, A. C. Roller for County Clerk, and there is a bid for Register of Deeds with the same primary condition.
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Tam
Wilson
W. R. Green
Douglas County
C. C. Bowman
B. W. McFarlane
A. C. Roller
Register of Deeds
Republican County
Community Notices From Local Visits And Visits
Brackett Miss Daisy Shank of Ledi California visits uncle Roaltiottoway and family. Mrs Chas Crowder of Osae City to spend days with mother M Nieshy and home folks. Mr and Mrs Orley Smith and De Me far lane spent Sunday with Me and Mrs B A Smith. Miss Nora and Miss Sutton Sunday visitors at Mrs Arthur Pease. Browning and wife of St Kansas after Methodist conference at Topeka visited their aie. Mrs Wm Po Martin on homeward journey with her ane. Mrs Atkinson of Perry visited last week. Mr B E Arnold of Perry visited his mother Mrs Davis. Frank Doughtes able to nether work.
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Daisy Shank
Ledi
California
Chas. Crowder
Osae City
M Nieshy
Orley Smith
Farlane Nil v
AL Smith
Norasamnd Miss Sutton
Arthur Pease RW. Browning
St. Kansas
Topeka
Wm. Po Martin
Atkinson
Perry
BE. Arnold
Davis
Frank Dotghes
Wanted column items and Gibson ads from 1900s paper
A jumble of classified requests including a cash register, portrait services, an explosion party, a party seeking profits from silver deposits, a gentleman with a driving horse, seed potatoes, and farm stock for sale. Names and addresses appear with phone numbers and brief notes.
Sugar Jump Pushes Sugar Prices Higher
Sugar markets rise with a twenty point advance on the day driven by a Cuba crop shortfall. Analysts warn further increases unlikely but say retail prices for sugar could climb if the trend continues.
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Cuba
For Sale Advertisements and Public Notice Fragments
A garbled 1908 Lawrence ads page lists multiple sale notices for tools seed potatoes furniture and plants, West Lawrence fruit farm, plus rental listings and lost items. Public notice includes poll books close date, a mortgage loan offer, and a court petition notice about Douglas County property.
Live Stock Stallions and Poultry on Sale in Lawrence
AL Smith will bring two line stallions and two mammoth Sark April 1 to Holcomb's barn on S ir street. On Saturdays he will stand the black Keu lilkky Denmark saddle stallion Imperial Poultry Farm for hatching prize birds including Virahmas, Barred and ity Nucks, Buff Orpingtons, White Leghorns, Beawn Leghorns. Fees from Roth to Win in any competition hh per settings. Come and see Farr Foomile south State versty Hy FLD No 4 Bell SCT CHAS MILLER Prop Lawrence Kans.
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AL Smith
Lawrence
Holcomb’s
Sir Street
Denmark
Imperial Poultry Farm
S&c
Roth
Miller
Local merchants advertise household goods and services
An old newspaper advertisement lists oiling har and hair care products, sewing machines from The Bell Metcalf Implement Co, Atlas home loans, fish from Hunzicker Wahrenbrock, windmills and pumps from Samson Theal lines, Kennedy Plumbing Co, bicycle tires, and painting and finishing services by T. J. Henderson with Bell phone 1743.
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Bell- Metcalf Implement Co
Samson and Theal Mills
Kennedy Plumbing CO
Election Proclamation for Lawrence City Officers 1908
Mayor proclaims April 7 1908 as city election day for two school board members and ward council seats with polling places listed in Lawrence Kansas during 8 am to 6 pm. Court notice in Douglas County files names Mary Ann Flory property suit seeks to quiet title to southeast quarter of southeast quarter Section 4 Township 15 Range 19. Petition deadline May 1908.
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Ioan
Morrison & Lemof
Douglas County
Kanaas
King. Street
Baldwin City
Lawrence Laily Journal
Lawrence
Kansas
T Woby
Wits
Board of Education
Vermont Street
City Tall
W. Warren
Massachusetts Street
Massachusetts Street. Fourth Ward
Henry St
Locust and
Pa. Sts
Geo
J. Barker
F. D. Brooks
Lawrence Daily Jornal
State of Kansas
Jackson Bower
Mary Bower
Peter Canty
Canty
Ephraim Scudder
Mra. Scudder
Mary Ann Flory
District Court
Range 19
J. H. Mitchell
Tieney H. Asher
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