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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1910
Page
2
An issue from May 1910 promotes a sale of a new Eclipsea folder bought last October. The ad says the Journal’s new press folds, with pricing for mail and carrier subscriptions. The page also includes much local commentary on politics, newspapers, and social observations from Lawrence Kansas.
In Seymour Indiana residents testify to Root Juice easing long standing stomach and bowel issues. Thomas Slays and others report rapid weight gain and renewed health after trying the product. Endorsements from local merchants and letters on file claim widespread positive effects and a strong market presence.
A garbled column lists rental properties in Lawrence with rooms baths kitchens and street names plus a long political notices block. It includes for rent ads at 117 Southeast corner, 302 Wyleasda street, and 604 Ohio St, plus candidate listings for Douglas County offices and Republican primaries. The text blends property offers, cleaning services, horse cures, and sheriff and clerk campaigns with scattered vendor names such as J C Lewelling and A L Selig.
A bank of fragmented listings for attorneys, doctors, and medical specialists with addresses and phone numbers. Notable entries include H Menger attorney at law 712 Massachusetts street, Barker & Means attorneys at law near Ole Opera House Block, and Morse M D at Leader Building. Additional providers cover general practice in City and country, osteopathic physician, obstetrician, and abdominal specialists.
A 19th century ad style blurb touts Rexall 93 Hair Tonic with ingredients like Resorin and Beta-naphthol, claiming germicidal, color restoring, and scalp healing powers. It guarantees satisfaction, offering refunds if it fails to remove dandruff or promote hair growth, and notes two sizes priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
Real estate transfers list multiple warranty and quit claim deeds in Lawrence Kansas with prices from 1 to 3500 dollars. Names include Clayton D Moore Lil lie Buzik Timothy J Keohane William R Fabs R Clyde Johnson O N McQuary Mae H Johnson and others. Property descriptions cite Lot 116 Ky St Lawrence and various sections and additions in Lawrence. Sheriff and mortgage related transfers noted with $467.00 and fixed token amounts.
A 225 year old family bible owned by H G Clarke of 502 South Lincoln Avenue, handed down from his ancestor Wilh, accompanied by worn silver knee buckles. The relic is in fair condition with edges chewed by insects, and includes notes on peculiar typographic usage. Also notes a satirical reference to Catnages and Kings and a local health ad for Foley Kidney Pills.
A jumble of 1910 era notes includes baseball imagery, an Alfred Henry Lewis piece on Roosevelt, literary sketches, and a long health column. It features medical ads for internal pile cures, catarrh remedies, and tonics. The text also notes theatrical mentions and a broad cast of names, places, and publications.
A semi rigid airship, named Fre gate, built under wartime secrecy, reportedly capable of about fifty mph, with a 3200 cubic meter capacity and two 1 1/2 horsepower engines, was presented as ready to participate in summer maneuvers.
The line suggests that recognition goes to those who initiate their own narratives. It implies self-promotion or visibility is key to earning credit, highlighting a cultural expectation that proactivity shapes reputation and success.
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