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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1905
Page
2
Kansas paper items review current events from Kansas City and Topeka to Lawrence. Reporters note political unrest from Chicago strike fallout to German empire views, plus local items on saloons in Topeka and public sentiment on prohibition. Includes Brown County fair plans and Don Quixote bicentennial tributes.
Lawrence residents recall the famous Dutch windmill sight, celebrate Fraternal gathering in town, and debate university culture as reports note fires and social shifts. Local papers recount heated comments by Speaker Stubbs, the falling landmark, and Kansas University debates on judges and education amid regional jabs at Missouri rivals.
An essay argues for youthful presidencies while praising Hoatetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for weak digestion sleep loss and related ailments. It extols long experience with stomach and kidney health issues and urges readers to try a bottle for better health.
Mica axle grease is advertised as a superior lubricant formed from powdered mica with air, claiming reduced wear, lower repair costs, and no shrinkage or drying. The ad highlights its durability, smooth friction, and attractive packaging intended to boost shelf appeal. The piece also mentions a steel engraving of Tayerman Pass offered by Colorado Midland for 1.5 cents postage.
New York physicians report a sharp rise in sudden deaths in Manhattan and similar increases nationwide. Experts blame nervous strain, rapid meals, and aggressive lifestyles. Coroner's Physician Albert Weston notes 1904 saw over 2,000 such cases. January to March this year exceed prior years. Doctors warn urgency and stress fuel fatal heart events amid city pace.
A fragmented home advice piece instructs on readying the stove and maintaining simmering heat. It covers turning off gas slightly before meals finish to avoid overcooking, using burner vents and lids to keep food warm, and practical tips for small kitchen gas usage. It also includes a brief endorsement for Ely's Dream Balm for catarrh with reader testimonials.
The Union Pacific with Chicago and Alton railroads offers through Pullman Tourist Sleeping cars between St Louis and San Francisco with weekly departures. Cars feature 16 section, wide, vesticaled sleeping compartments and connect for Los Angeles and Portland routes. Supplemental notes list several names and addresses in a telephone directory, while an enticing promotion touts a California strip trip through the Rockies via the Doloado Midland railway with colorized rates and dealer contact.
In a camp tale Charles G. D. Roberts describes a lumberjack prank known as chopping down a tree. A greenhorn is coaxed to climb a tall pine while loggers sever the base, hoping the tree falls safely. The narrator, two-thirds up, discovers a panther on a high branch, and the ensuing crash brings the panther down the trunk while the lumberjacks flee in alarm. The incident ends with mutual relief and a vow to call for help next time.
Miss Anna Dickinson described a reception at a San Francisco restaurant kept by a Chinaman, where guests were served nuts and candies in a divided box. She noted a servant offered many bonbons, while the chief guest took a large portion, revealing cultural differences and etiquette. The anecdote contrasts Western and Chinese dining manners with humor and irony.
The New York state agricultural experiment station at Geneva releases a legislature funded publication on Apples of New York. New York dominates fruit growing with grapes and especially apples, rivaled only by Florida and California for tropical fruits. The work, built on 20 years of apple studies and grower data, appears after strong showings at St. Louis expositions.
Household advice cites several methods to clean wallpaper panels using dry plaster, bread rubs, and ammonia diluted in water for painted walls. It also describes cleansing picture frames with a sulfur solution and onions, a tapioca walnut cream recipe, and a testimonial praising Arnica Salve from Goarenfeld et Barber & Seub’s drug store in Little Rock Arkansas.
A jumble of classified items lists old notices and sale prompts. Mentions a saleroom on Henry Street, a modern store room formerly occupied by Decter Phillips, and properties on New York Street and North Lawrence. Includes a request to return a found item at 639 Mississippi Street with a reward offer. Also notes live room houses, Jersey cows, and a girl sought for cooking and general housework.
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