Journal of Lawrence announces 1908 candidates
The Lawrence Journal announces candidates for Republican primary offices on August 4 1908. D W Littell J J Bunce Floyd L Lawrence A C Roller W R Green are listed as authorized to announce and seek voter support. The notice appears in the May 4 1908 issue and details the paper’s publication lineage and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Republican
State Journal
Herald of Freedom
St Fence Tribune
Ritery
Lawrence
Journal
Daily Associate
Kan- Pts - Utica
the Journal
Ku Lawrence
Kansas
Lawrence Daily Journal
District Court of
Douglas County
Alexander T. Jaffrey
Fragmented Local Commentary on Politics and Policy
A garbled editorial collage discusses Speaker Cannon, forest pulp tariffs, a new diversity school at a state university with church backing, and Kansas political loyalties. It mentions League dissent, potential candidates like Sheridan, Scott, and Sheriy o, and critiques assessments, weather, and wages, all in a stream-of-consciousness civic voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Sherilin
Paola
Congress
Sheridan
Scott
Speaker Cannon
Bernard J. Sheriyo
Bans
Ford
TPS
ANSE
Conditehs
Was Wasting Away With Kidney Ailments In Five Years
Salem Missouri resident Robert R Watts details five years of kidney trouble and failed remedies before Foley Kidney Cure restored his health. The note links summer kidney issues to heat and excess drinking, urging prompt kidney care. The text also mentions the Kingman jail reportedly not holding a prisoner for two years and a confusing aside about Lawrence jail and a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Watts
Salem
Foley
Barber & Son
Kingman
Lawrence
Texas Wonder tonic advertised for kidney and rheumatic relief
An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. It markets a $1 bottle covering two months of treatment sold by a Dr E W Hall of St Louis and by mail with testimonials. The ad quotes wise sayings about money talking and prudence in weather.
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E. W. Hall
Olive Street
Sts. Louis
Matrimonial Bureau Prompts Cautionary Tales From Lawrence
Fragmented tale opens with a matrimonial bureau in Lawrence, detailing letters from suitors and a Seminary student who is drawn into a leap year matchmaking prank. A cousin’s signature exposure, moral lessons, and a veteran healer testimonial close the era marked by caution and curiosity.
New Telephone Subscribers List from Marek Issue
A roster of new telephone subscribers appears tied to the Marek issue of the local directory dated May 1st. The list enumerates numerous names with addresses and notes “Res” indicating residence, spanning Main Street and nearby roads with numerous house numbers and several professions noted among the names.
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Ihenti
Kansas
Viban Main
Allison
Fara
Res
Figiles
Main
Barrell
Fred
Alabama
Bieys
Rust
Thrown
Louis
Livestock and stallion listings at Lawrence auction
Lawrence notices advertise Rutger Alcantara lineage horses and Percheron stock for sale, with terms and service fees. It highlights Diamond, King Russell, Silver Heir, and other stallions, plus equipment and local services, inspecting details in a broad classifieds style.
Walkill Wilkes Stallion Services Offered in County Trade
Walkill Wilkes, sweet bay stallion, stands 16 hands, 1150 pounds, famed lineage from Kansas Wilkes and Valley Boy. Sire boasts 2.23%, offspring performance praised. dam lineage connects to Almont and Goldsmith Maid. Terms: single $5 cash, season $10, insured foal at $315.06. mares removed incur immediate service fee. Charles Fritzel signs.
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George Wilkes
George
Wills
Cas City
Walkill Wilkes
India
Kansas
Wilkes
Marka
Wilkey
Puritanu
Almont
Goldsmith Maid
Valley Boy
Walkil Chief
Orange Girl
Great
Eestern
Saddis
Dick Swiveller
Edward
Hambletonian
Dolly Mills
American Star 14
Dictator
Dexter
Charles Fritzel
Novar Stallion at Norwood Stock Farm in 1908
Norwood Stock Farm announces the Electioneer Wilkes stallion Novar, 26464, son of Norvar, will serve patrons in 1908. Fee is $20 to insure. Novar, 16 hands and 1250 pounds, is praised as a peer among state stallions despite a stray sentence noting a girl’s near sight.
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Kansas
Bismarck
Bridge
Fritz
Mer
Bell Phone
Novar
Norvar
Bank's Principles and Service Emphasize Integrity
The text describes a bank's check account department facilitating transactions and its loan department providing funds in times of need. It stresses faithful observance of sound banking methods and personal integrity as core values of the directorate.
Help wanted and sale notices clutter Fair pages
Classified items show a jumble of wants and small ads from the Fair era, listing employment needs from cooks to housemaids, room requests, and elderly companion help, plus sales and farm notices. Names and addresses appear amid brief job notes and farm offers, with locations in Lawrence and nearby areas and references to telephone contacts.
Clairvoyant services and home improvements offered
An ad lists Clairvoyant and Medina from London offering readings and predictions with money-back guarantee. It promotes cures, fortunes, health and business advice, then shifts to landscape gardening and roofing and carpentry jobs by local tradesmen with contact numbers.
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Liferwood
Clairvoyant
Medina
London
Mae
Land Sale Opportunities and Homes Now Open to All
Public notices advertise government lands in May for homesteads in the grain belt with first come. First served, adjoining lands offered from 5 to 20 dollars per acre on reasonable terms. Also listed are orchard spray equipment for sale, a 74 acre peach hill near city limits, a 5000 dollar farm ten miles south of Guthrie Oklahoma, a modern four room residence on 1901 New Hampshire Street, vacant lots at Warren and Indiana, a ten room house, and a rental six room house near Has Kell Road with pasture.
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Connery
Werner
Civis Giles
Samford
AP Comrey Bedi
Niles
Lawrence
Sue
Ife
Busly
Smith
al Smith
Fair Grounds
South End
Mass Street
Kanwaka Stock Farm
Holt
Aeus
W. J. Francisco & Sona Bar
Riga
Ken Janswer
Denmark
Satming
Imperial Poultry Farm
West Side
Bo T
Root
Mississippi Street
University
R. F
Bell
Chas
G. Miller
Kaus
New Hampshire St
Warren and
Indiana Streets
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Lawrence Journal Company
Geo. Stuart, B. W. McFarlane
L. M. Walters
W. J. Cummings, Jr
D. W. Littell, J. J. Bunce
Floyd L. Lawrence
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J. J. Eddy, Frank D. Brooks
Henry H.asher
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Clere
A C. Roller, W. R. Green
Conntry
Canden
Lowntry
Chudhurch
Qmothels
West
J. B. Wilson
C. 0
Bowman
Hugh Means
Gus. H. Brune
Hutchinson
Tudge Gray
Bears
Castoria
Chay
K. U
EB Starbird
East Raymond
Maine
Berber & Son
Lincoln
Lecampt
Button
Farm
Taecampton
Fly
Eliot
Elkin
Ewers
Jerry
Foster
Tsane
Fuqua
Wilton
Lyons
Gimblet
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Hamilton
Geo W
Ohio
Haskins
Rea
Ilner
Geo A
Hill
Arthur
Anleway
Thomas K. Carpenter
NHL
Tee
Johnson
E B
Kilworth
Jacob
Lamb
Leis
Lewis
Nellie
Mellenry
Rasene
Eudora Road
Remington
PFP
Mass
Richards
B R
Rising & Wickersham
Feed
Ritner
Seo
Tenn
Robinson
John ID
Rhode Island
Sanbore
J R
Schwalm
J T
Sitzler
Paulinie
Con. Main
Stewart
Oread
Strong Clothing Co
Stubbe
Squires
C F
Taylor
Mre
Wiggins
Wilson
Zimmerman
Livestoce
FFI Button Farm
Rutger
Alcantara
America
Piedmont
Wambletonian
McGregor
Rutger Alcantara
Susie McGregor
Robt
Belle
Bourbon Chief
Diamond
Russell County
Russell
King Russell
Fie Shea
Lerma
Charles E. Sutton
Kans
Lawrence Granitord Mfg. Co
Lawrence Nations Bank
Atiis
T. F. Henderson
Ohip Street
Geo. H. Smith
People’s Bank
Matie Morgen
Sarah E. Carrothers
American School of Osteopathy
Mass St
Samson
Idea Mills
Kennedy Plumbing CO
Lawrence Transfer Co
Schwalm’s Percheron Farm
Prince Arthur
Jerome
Douglas Comity Fair
Prince
Call
Carteen T. Hiatt
Special Order
Brass
Wolfson
Morrison & Lemon
Mass, Street
Mammoth
Big Joe
Manly Tinen
John Fritzel
Joan Fritzel
Hat Hospital
Raveshe
W. T. Neate
New Hampshire Street
Rork Bicycle
Iha
Lowe
Mr. Lowe
Attchison
John W. McMillan
Clarence H. Roberts
Norwood Stock Farm
L. S. Steele
Masrachumetts
Ward Pie i Lawrence
Las Coun
Adeilea
Adi Pharony
Douglas
the Fair
S. L. McKenzie
Peerless Cigar Co
Tennessce Street
Obie St
W. el Higgins
Jady
Lown
E. Brown
Jetter
N.C
Walter
A. Smith
Norwood’Stock Farm
Texas
W. H. Pendleton
Win. Miller
New Hampshire Sheet
New Hampshire
Fark
Hedys Fas
Boruss
Pers
Jsearnal
Itor Aspera
St. Tp
EK. Greer
G. W. White
South of University
Hammond
Plymouth Rocks
Toulouse -Goosa
A. G. Hammond
Vinland
Selbe
Belle ‘Kehontt
W. Stapleton Johnson
S. K Huson
Sid Charles E. Brown
District ‘Court
Massachusetts Street
City of
County of
State of
Alexander T. Jeffrey
Fred A. Clarke
Plaintiff
J. White
Tennessee
T. IX Holloway
Oc .McKarnes
Bell Ptiona
Colorado
W. R. Stiner
Moler Land CO
Cheyenne Wells
Phillips Fruit Farm
Peach Hill
A. H. Griesa
Guthne
Oklahoma
Jefferson
Leavenworth
John Adams
EL. Davis
Haskell Road
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