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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1901
Page
2
The Journal lauds the reelected Lawrence Kansas mayor for experience and steady leadership as he faces street paving and drainage projects. It notes past improvements curb and gutter efforts and predicts prudent handling of contractors amid cement shortages and seasonal delays.
Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil is presented as a life enhancing aid for many. It claims to restore appetite, ease burden of food, and restore flesh, with the product marketed as energizing work and daily life.
A chaotic Kansas City demonstration led by Mrs. Nation drew a dense crowd on Eighteenth Street. Police offered no interference as she urged repeal and warned public officials who permit liquor sales. She arrived from Towosburg Kansas and planned further actions as crowds pressed toward the doors and chairs were climbed in the frenzy.
The notice argues deafness stems from inflamed eustachian tubes and cannot be cured by local applications. It promotes constitutional remedies, cites catarrh as a cause, and advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure with circulars from Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, 75 cents, plus Hall's Family Pills and a skin ointment. A windmill sale item follows with a $25 share invitation.
Derry Mc Govern boxed aggressively from the opening bell and defeated Oscar Gardner in the fourth round at Mechanics Pavilion. Mc Govern dictated the pace with accurate punches while Gardner’s swings were wild and largely ineffective, delivering a clear victory.
Frederic Harrison returns to London after a nine week tour of America and speaks of strong sympathy between nations. He praises American universities and leaders such as McKinley Cleveland and Regan, notes vast energy and industrial activity, and sees America’s stance on South Africa and China as beneficial. He expects to promote Anglo American cooperation and unity in future work.
A Washington dispatch reports Peru offers land in Arequipa to Harvard for extending its southern hemisphere observatory and grants duty free import of equipment. Harvard plans headquarter extension, with land and tax concessions arranged through Senor Calderon, Peru’s Washington minister. The note appears amid US Peruvian goodwill and debates on the Shamrock yacht race.
War department reports from Manila via Gen. MacArthur detail near collapse of rebel forces in the Philippines with multiple surrenders. Aguinalde and related figures, including ex priests and leaders, have yielded, leaving only Castles, the hunter target, in the field in Lagon.
London reports claim Japan has secured subsidies for a maid squad to support wartime needs and hints at a broader mobilization. Chinese unrest rises with foreign attacks and protests across Shanghai, Pekin and nearby provinces as foreign troops remain.
Washington May report rules on railroad accident injuries spark contention as lawmakers and labor leader Mr Goingers clash over naming injured workers. Five children perish in Parry Sound fire. Capetown reports plague deaths and a shotgun accident in Missouri. An advertisement touts a gas company and household stoves amid safety warnings.
Tonganoxie Mirror notes an epidemic of smallpox spreading through Reno county, mild in some cases but present in both colored and white families. Two doctors were called, several families affected, and officials confirm diagnosis despite alarm. Community urged caution.
Perens Dont Scold. Ika juvenile member of your family lacks control over the kiddy secretion at night dont scold or whip the child. The hundreds of tec rimonials from every state in the Union all declaring children have been cured of this weakness by the use of Dans Kidney Pills prove that at least in other cases the remedy did what was promised namely stopped the so called habit. Drop into Dick Bros drug store and ask what their customers report for sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Botla'o N Y sole agents for the U.S. Remember the name Dans and take no substitute.
A partial OCR shows home remedy promotion for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy noting cough as early sign of consumption. mentions a strike near Northern Colorado and a fire destruction at a new pier store in Saudap Porto Ries. Druggist testimonials claim success and local sales of the remedy. ads promise no cost if not beneficial and availability from druggists.
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