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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
3
Fragmented text outlines a student event at a local school with mentions of a treasurer Roger, Kansas Cine rookies, and dates in May. Several garbled names and phrases obscure clear details, but references indicate campus activities and a potential program or meeting. The piece reads like OCR noise rather than a coherent report.
The readable portions mention May and New Mexico with scattered names and phrases. The content is fragmented and lacks coherent events, making a definitive summary difficult.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as effective for women with headaches backache stomach distress and pelvic pains. It emphasizes honesty of ingredients promises no alcohol or habit forming drugs and notes a free consultation by letter with privacy. Also promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a gentle laxative and regulator.
A long, scrambled narrative recounts a chaotic conversation about a sewing bee and a mistaken impression. Characters debate misunderstandings, romance talk, and a lively phone call with siblings and friends weaving through the antics. The piece captures a humorous, informal tone and early 20th century social curiosities.
Claims Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root cures lame back and kidney trouble. Offers free sample and booklet by mail from Kilmer & Co. Hingmaniton NY. Warns to buy only Swamp Root products from Kilmer. Also includes unrelated note about letters at the Dead Letter Office and a sample of old correspondence.
A Paweenee girl in town encounters a UC student she knows. She notices a missing watch with a notable fraternity emblem on him, trails him to a pawn shop and another store, then confirms the watch is gone and questions him as he feigns concern. He wonders how much she knows and leaves puzzled.
Dr J C Rudolph will deliver a Sunday evening address at 8 o'clock on Germany and the Reformation. Born in Germany and educated in German universities, he will share firsthand information. He is also noted as a congressman who has not given interviews and as Prince Cupid in Washington with royal Maui blood.
Baker University recently returned from Kansas City where a series of concerns were discussed. The senior class reception followed a closely contested game against the Kansas team, with Baker's five scoring many points. The match featured strong efforts from several players and highlighted the team’s improving form this season.
Mrs M Summers of South Bend Indiana offers a free home treatment for bed wetting and related urinary difficulties. She claims it helps children and adults with daytime issues and urges parents to write for full instructions and to send money for postage.
A fragmentary report notes an arrest at Scott City involving several unclear individuals and scattered details. The text references Seni Choy and Tartine farek Hi and includes garbled phrases about actions and locations, lacking specific outcomes or dates.
A garbled OCR note describes changing weather with winds, a lingering storm, and confusion about timing. It mentions yesterday’s cold and today’s warmer trend, yet many details remain unclear. The record preserves the sense of a winter pattern ending after a week of unsettled conditions.
An advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a reliable remedy for kidney trouble. Testimonial from John C. Marshall of 512 Connecticut St, Gatwened Kan claims relief from back pain, frequent colored secretions, and brick-dust sediment after using the product bought at Dick Bros. store. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo NY is named as sole US agents.
Publication announces the Upper Kaw Motor Boating Club preparing for a Topeka trip on May 10 with boats Therese Daffodil Bell of Kansas Skidoo Skipper and others. Depart Pierson's harbor promptly at 8 a m under the directions of Plant Geo Glass Co G W Savage Stevens and Riley.
G A R members gather at Post Hall 2 30 p m Sunday the 10th for the funeral of Comrade W G Fearing. D B Hunnicatt Post Com. Notes patronage boost for Lawrence as a show town with Paul Gilmore Florence Gear and Norman Hackett booked for next season in several productions.
Rev F Starbird of East Raymond Maine testifies he has used Bucklen Armen Salve for years on his old army wounds and obstinate sores and finds it the best healer in the world.
A period voice warning that marriage and motherhood alter a woman's appearance and vigor. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for pelvic weakness, headaches, backache, and fatigue, claiming broad support from medical authorities and promising safer childbirth and renewed vitality.
A Chicago Tribune passage discusses millionaires and money habits noting some live cash free with secretaries charging purchases and minimal use of cash. A contrast shows those with limited credit must carry more currency while unlimited credit clients avoid cash for small costs.
A heated debate over hairpin lore ends with an authority’s note on common beliefs. One claim says hanging a found hairpin on a tree brings a friend, another says bending and casting it over the left shoulder yields an invitation. The exchange highlights folklore cited in a Book of clues.
Mrs H W Yeonsie hosted the Pleasant Hour gathering on Wednesday afternoon with twenty four ladies present. The program featured poems Each in His Own Tongue by Prof Carrath and a piece by Harry A Kemp. Tedilation by Mike Stanley and melodies by Mesanley DeWitte and others were praised. Refreshments followed and plans were made to meet again in two weeks with Mrs Mary.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials about F J Cheney Co of Toledo and mentions distributors and doctor recommendations. The text mixes quack remedy claims with dubious statements and unrelated medical quips.
Mrs. J. P. White of Rushborn Pa credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her life from lung trouble by loosening a cough and curing lung disease even after prognosis. The remedy advertised as reliable for coughs colds lagrippe asthma bronchitis hoarseness and sold by Barber Son’s drug store with fifty cent and one dollar sizes and a free trial bottle offered.
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