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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1906
Page
2
The Lawrence Journal Company of Lawrence Kansas publishes county notices and advance listings. The fragment references obituaries and addresses, typical public notices in the official county paper.
A Kansas piece from May 5 1908 rails at the old trust message, calling the Standard the most dangerous enemy and demanding it be driven out of business. It questions Republican platforms, praises internal reforms, and argues Kangas should be elected as a Republican state. The piece expresses public indignation at trusts and party politics.
The piece argues American sympathy for San Francisco after the disaster faded as relief supplies dwindled. It notes 30,000 needy and ten days of food left, criticizes distributor generosity, and urges press to inform the public to rekindle widespread liberal giving and aid.
The item notes rivalry among Tom Kelly and Mort Albaugh once so bitter they debated nightly. Cy Leland and Charley Doris are also named, all within a local political feud described with sharp, period voice.
An odd blend of ad copy for Malta Vita breakfast drink and a political column describes Leland defeating Curtis for Congress two years earlier, followed by a shift to peace among rivals in the dorms. It notes railroads pressuring politics, the push for 2 Square Deal, and fears of maximum freight rate repeal and anti discrimination law changes.
An advertisement from Lawrence, Kansas touts Dosa's Kidney Pills and Dosa's Reguleta as cures for kidney weakness, back pain, and digestive issues. It features a testimonial from Jewes McCrnath, a retired farmer, praising relief after years of strain and detailing improved kidney secretions and reduced aches. The notice lists price and where to buy, noting Olmsted's Dream of Roses as a related product.
The article outlines long term efforts to extend pole life for telegraph and telephone lines by preserving poles and seasoning timber. It details seasonal cutting, moisture loss, shrinkage, water immersion effects, and the value of preservative treatments, with findings from experiments since 1902 and plans to test in service.
A fragmented page highlights a mix of local ads and notices. Prominent items include University Gas and Mantle Co promises and housekeeper applications, boat livery services at Tennemec street, and sale prompts with low prices. Also present are medical pitches for Electric Bitters and Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and dealer references.
The article analyzes Russia as a rival in British India's kerosene market, noting Russia's control of low grade oils and the potential for American refiners to challenge. It details oil origins from Baku, transportation routes to Bombay, and a new Batum pipeline reducing freight costs, with projections of increased exports and price savings. It also mentions Somerville, New Jersey tea farming growth as U.S. competition expands.
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