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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1910
Page
2
The item surveys Kansas political tempers with references to Governor Stubbs, Senatorial bills, and local governance, while noting Taft’s congressional path and public opinion on rail rates. It cites editorials on Kate Bender, British affairs, and a letter from Lawrence on local newspaper happenings and health ads.
A Lawrence advertisement urges recognizing kidney illness signs such as unhealthy urine and sediment. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy to ward off Bright's disease or diabetes, citing Mrs A J Hess of 1012 Alabama St Lawrence as a user with complete relief after four boxes. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo is listed as sole US agents.
A tattered Bible verse excerpt counsels caution at feasts with deceitful eaters and the lure of riches. It urges restraint, warns against envy, and stresses listening to wisdom while protecting the vulnerable and embracing instruction.
A chemist recommended ZEMO as a highly effective treatment for eczema itching skin diseases dandruff pimples and scalp conditions. He claimed it cleanses externally unlike greasy salves and destroys germ life, leaving skin clear and healthy and suitable for infants. A free sample bottle and booklet are offered by C P Barber & Son.
A Waynoka Oklahoma reader cites a Chicago Tribune item from July 12, 2008 claiming Geo Evans Downer of Downers Grove remembered seeing the Bender family after a Kansas event. The letter alleges a burial and a vow not to reveal the fate of the Hendras while praising a group for ridding the country of a pest.
A child escaped a savage lion in Pittsburg after being allowed near the cage. The issue warns about dangers to children from illnesses and praises Dr King’s New Discovery for colds and croup. Kansas University professors seek farmers’ locations to study chinch bug disease outbreaks in fields and request postcards with farmer names and post offices.
A compact agglomeration of patent medicine pitches and household cures. It touts Dr Leonhardt’s Hem-Roid for internal cure of piles, Dean’s Reguflets for gentle bowels, Foley remedies for coughs and kidneys, Hall’s Catarrh Cure, Bunen’s Arnica Salve, and Foley products. It interweaves testimonials and promotional claims with playful quips about human frailty and daily life.
The era shifts from frock coats to cutaway coats for daytime weddings as New York etiquette favors the cutaway. Descriptions detail fabric, color, and style notes, with guidance on accessories and a note on formal travel coats. Also listed are Union Pacific timetables, local train arrivals, and a 6 room cottage near the university for sale.
Classified notices list multiple real estate sales including near the University on Mississippi and Indiana streets with options to furnish part of the money to build a home. Also brick house with 8 rooms offered for 3000 dollars and household furniture with piano at 949 Louisiana Street. Boarding house for sale, owner leaving town. Several lost items including a geld rack and a pinsel with coral and brilliants. Also stray note about a horse named Irish Letter, and an ad offering profitable side business opportunities and shoe store inventory at 1017 Mass.
Several local officials announce candidacies for Republican and Democratic primaries. Names include E P Monahan C E Moss H Hawley G Hosford Henry H Asher Elmer E Meyers S H Carman Edw I Kiling Meng er and others seeking sheriff treasurer clerk of district court and county attorney.
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