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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
3
Local council debates ordinances amid contentious proposals by the Abriginal Legislative Body. Reports describe park improvements, street work, and petitions, with officials discussing budget impacts and public dissent. An adjacent market update notes cattle and sheep receipts, prices, and supply dynamics amid unsettled demand.
The column surveys stock markets and supply trends amid uncertain demand. It notes limited eagle supply, rising meat costs, and cautious buying by pale buyers. It mentions price pressures and cautious investors watching Lil Bahr and other markets for signals.
A historical mention notes Native Kansans, including individuals named Obie and Tadiana, among those serving in postal positions near Seorehs dareee cin that naw, with a total of twenty native Kansans involved in postal service.
The Lawrence student editors defend the college newspaper project while critics condemn sensationalism and alcohol tied stories. Lawrence Journal staffers note student editors faced discipline and the city mourns the paper’s controversial impact amid calls for reform.
A Lawrence Daily Journal special edition from the University of Kansas newsroom shows student editors producing a model daily with extensive news, features, and editorials. They report on beer raids, city officials, and race tensions as they publish a controversial page on up-town clubs and beer sales.
Abilene and Lawrence papers report University of Kansas students took charge of the Lawrence Journal daily for a test edition. Editor J L Brady walked out for 24 hours. The eight to twelve page paper shifted to six columns, filling with news and features from the town and campus. The experiment drew wide attention as students gained newsroom experience and faced early challenges in editing and production.
Miss Martie and Mrs Lawrence Welle visited the sister Mrs Lawrence Welle on a stay that included church service and a stop at McLoath hospital for care. James Kosers is reported very ill with attention at De Witt’s Little Early Risers used by Wardland and neighbors. Tom Edett Yowari and family plan a gathering Saturday. De Witt’s pills and gentle TV tablets are advertised by TL Barber & Son.
A Topeka Capital commentary accuses Brady of unjustly charging University students in Lawrence with drunkenness on the east side. It questions the Lawrence joints and the role of local youths, urging careful inquiry by Lawrence citizens and university authorities to uncover the truth about the edition of the Journal and its sensationalism.
Amusement note describes Mary Manmering starring in a Bowersock Opera production titled 6G or a work written for her by Aida doliisers. The four act play, a dramatic comedy with a strong cast, will feature notable scenery and a notable bridge scene. The piece is praised for intrinsic worth over sensationalism, with plans for a strong company and audience engagement. Also mentions medical ad copy for Thomas Electric Oil.
A fragmentary advertisement extols glycerine as a superior vehicle for Dr. Pierce medicines. It asserts glycerine enhances the healing extracts from native roots such as Black Cherry bark Bloodroot Golden Seal Stone root and Queen's root in Golden Medical Discovery and aids coughs consumption and related ailments. A Chicago physician is cited and generic moral maxims conclude the snippet.
Cline Trean speaks for Indiana Traction amid electric line debates pushing rights of way through Lawrence streets. Indiana Traction asserts vast local presence with 128 miles of profitable electric railways around Indianapolis. Citizens debate best path for a new electric line while other firms weigh land near Lake View for a possible plant.
A critical tirade by Walt Mason denounces flamboyant evangelists who desecrate the name of Christ for profit. The text condemns loud preaching, auctioneer styling, and sham reverence that manipulates sincere worshippers and damages the church’s dignity.
A collage of 19th century advertisements and testimonials promote Hulls Catarrh Cure, Duans Ointment, Kodol digestives, and Waldring, Kinnan, & Marvin wholesale drugs. Personal endorsements urge trust in F J Cheney and son firms, with brief health claims and product lines for eczema, constipation, and stomach aid.
Locals were startled by a loud river noise last night. The river, once mainly used to dump refuse and for boat rides, drew attention across town as the water level remains low and the danger point is not yet near. Residents urged calm.
Rev F Starbird of East Raymond Maine touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best healer in the world for an old army wound and obstinate sores. He reports long use and strong results, endorsing its effectiveness.
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