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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1908

Page

2

Local primary tickets and Congressional candidate named

The notice lists Republican primary candidates for county offices including D W Littell J Bunce Floyd L Lawrence for Register of Deeds Treasurer J J Eddy Frank D Brooks Clerk of District Court County Superintendent J B Wilson C D Bowman Probate Judge Hugh Meaxes. Bernard J Sheridan is nominated by Democrats of the Second district for Congress. A discussion on Mothers Day and a critique of classical music and foreign jingoism follows with assorted town observations.

Bernard J. Sheridan Paola Kansas

New York Circus Drops Human Curiosities Plan

In a note from New York the circuses will discard their human curiosities. The publication says the wild man will still exist, sourcing shirts from the laundry with buttons ironed off. The message ends with a cue of maintained presence by Vinland.

New York Vinland Vine

Quote on newspaper excellence from a Kansas city trio

A historic quote praises three papers the Journal cites as leaders in their fields, calling the Hiawatha World the best country weekly, the Atchison Globe the best country daily, and the Kansas City Star the best metropolitan daily. The remark notes their distinct contrasts.

Journal Hiawatha World Atchison Globe The Kansas City Star

Fragmented Political Rhetoric and War Debate Revealed

A long noisy piece critiques democracy and political strategy, quoting various figures and mock dialogue about elections, party leaders, and the idea of war. It rails against political deceit, urges reform, and includes a parable about a rooster assuming an eagle’s skin to illustrate pretended authority.

Fragmentary OCR News Item with Unclear Details

The readable text fragment appears garbled with mixed phrases about a race or meet and unclear names. It references a date or time element and mentions a few likely proper nouns but cannot establish a clear event, participants, or outcome from the damaged OCR alone.

Meat Inspection Push to Tax Butchers in State

State health officials plan a meat inspection program across towns in the state. Each town would appoint an inspector to monitor markets and prevent shipment of spoiled or adulterated meat. The plan envisions fees and licenses covering inspector salaries, with revenue offsetting city costs.

Beard of Teall Eesti Edites Kansas Euery Fuaed Uiat

Five stories from a rumor filled galaxy saga

In a distant sector of the Milky Way a rumor about a figure named New Worn circulates as she moves toward Tope day and a potential alliance forms. Whrua wongur travels to seek cadres and visits an allied market in the UAE like space stations.

Whrua Wongur Uae

Castoria Ad Excerpt With Endorsements

An old advertisement fragment touts Castoria for infants and children and includes a testimonial from Rev. F Starbird of East Raymond Maine praising Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for wounds and sores notations reveal an army wound and veterinary use plus a 25 cent price at Barber & Son’s drug store The text shows garbled OCR and stray colloquial remarks about tightness and loosening up.

F Starbird East Raymond Maine Barber & Son

War on Consumption and Remedial Advice in Rationing Era

The piece extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cure for coughs, colds, and consumption, urging consumers to choose the approved remedy over unknown preparations. It references rationing drives and public health messaging while noting tongue in cheek dialogue about everyday misunderstandings in domestic life.

Ver & Son

City Examinations for School Positions Scheduled

The city announces examinations for school positions with May 16 covering Reading Writing Geography English Grammar Language Lessons Music Didactics and Constitution for grades 6 to 8, and May 23 covering Spelling History Botany School Law and drawing for similar grades. Other notices include horse breeding ads, cement and building supply offers from Lawrence firms, and local business services.

Oe S. End of Kansas

Schwalm's Percheron Farm Stallions in Service

Three registered Percheron stallions serve at Schwalm's Farm near Lawrence. Prince Arthur, Jer ome 30177, is a 4-year-old imported black stallion weighing over 1500 lbs. price 2933 with $12 monthly living costs. Mammoth Black Jack Big Joe, five years old, 16 hands, 1000 lbs, black with smeary nose, stands at John Pritzel’s farm one mile SW of Lawrence. service fee $10 to insure living. Money due upon disposal or removal from county. JOHN PRITZEL

Alewtaca Mitre Fual Mousey Charles E. Sutton Lawrence, Kun simMuns Francisco & Bone Barn Mpeca AL. Smith Lawrence al Smith Fair Grounds South End Mass AL Kanwaka Stock Farm Herve Belgium Jack Lookout Kenwamark Denmark Konwaka Stock Farm Bell Prince Arthur Jerome Douglas County Teme Plone Big Joe John Fritzel John Pritzel

Wilkes Stallion Walkill Wilkes Offered for Service

A historic notice announces Walkill Wilkes, a dark bay 16 hand stallion, leased from George W. Willis, available for single service five dollars or ten dollar season to insure a live foal. Bred from Kansas Wilkes and Puritana, with lineage linked to Almont and Goldsmith Maid, the horse stands 1150 pounds and boasts strong conformation.

George Wilkes George W. Willis Walkill Wilkes Kansas Wilkes Kanson Wilkes Almont Goldsmith Maid Almont Family Vallay Boy Walkill Chief Orange Girl Great Eastern Dick Schwaller Edward Charles Fritzel

Norwood Stock Farm announces Novar stud service 1908

Norwood Stock Farm offers Electioneer Wilkes stallion Novar at stud for 1908. Fee 20 dollars to insure. Novar, 16 hands and 1,250 pounds, praised for blood and conformation. First published in Lawrence Daily Journal 1908. Also includes city notices, clothing ads, and an administrator appointment for John W. McMillan in Douglas County Kansas.

Novar Norvar Lawrence Daily Journal Laweae Daily Joy Journal Samyoy Aan Hela Kentucky Henry Warren Street Lawrence Daily Journal Douglas County Kansas John W. McMillan Clarence H. Roberts

Not a Guinness Victim

A fragmented quote from the Atchison Globe discusses a man named Lysan der and an advertisement in a matrimonial paper placed by Mrs. Bello Guinness. The speaker, Mrs. Lay sander John Appleton, asserts the man is already married, implying he avoided scandal by existing marriage.

Lysaner

If You Knew The Menu Of The Texas Wonder

An advertisement claims a $1 bottle provides two months treatment for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. It directs readers to Dr. E W Hall in St. Louis to obtain the remedy by mail or in person and to request testimonials.

E. W. Hall Olive Street St. Louis

Real estate transfers showing warranty deeds filed statewide

Anna G ML Menger and husband deed to W J Francisco for 1200 covering north 45 of Jot 50 Vermont Street Lawrence. J H Snyder and wife to Leonora and Mattie Caldwell for 1682 covering lots 17 through 30 inclusive Lecompton Kansas. Castle H Spencer to May Hotchkiss Spencer for 1 beginning 5 chains west of NE corner of S 44 of SW 1⁄2 ef 36-12.19 less 38-10 acres. Karl Gedler and wife to Magdalen Hertzler for 215 covering Lot 70 Conn Street Lawrence Kansas.

Anna G. ML. Menger W. J. Francisco Vermont Street Lawrence I J. H Snyder Leonora Mattie Caldwell Lecompton Kansas Castle H. Spencer May Hotchkiss Spencer Karl Getdler Magdalene Hertzler Conn. Street

Not Enough Readable Facts For Full Report

Fragmentary OCR mentions a person named Norman Coulter and a Delbert building project but lacks clear actions, dates, places, or outcomes to form a complete news item. The text is too garbled to identify a coherent event or record.

Wanted column items from a Lawrence journal

A long-styled want column lists multiple help and sale notices including a modern five room or cottage near the Weet side for July 1st, and permanent state location inquiries. reliable farm hands, experienced workers, a niece for wage work, a dishwasher, washing and ironing help, an elderly lady for housework and companionship, and various sales of hay, seed potatoes, oats, a red horse, a near-new seven-room house on Louisiana Street, and an excellent piano or piano player. Lost items include an elk head from a watch chain and a large gray belt buckle. Contacts given with Bell phones and addresses in Lawrence, Kansas.

Fragmentary classified notice from old local ad page

A damaged OCR notice mentions a bracelet found near the Post Office at Opera House area. It references owner Ganlave or Lor tis and a Mrs. KK. Adams at 1046 Be I, with payment for advertisement and proof of property requested.

Prota Opera Hose Mm Vliain KK. J. Adams

Stenography and landscaping services advertised locally

Public stenographer Dave Lirnex announces moved offices and stenographic work including typing. Stevenson Hook Co opens new san offices. G I Ostrander offers landscape gardening for lawns parks and terraces with artistic style and guaranteed satisfaction. BD White lists contact numbers 1519 and 517 for Tennessee Street address.

San Ofies Stevenson Hook Co Ato Hoth G. IL Ostrander R. White Tennessee St. Bell

Government lands offer first come homesteads in grain belt

Government lands open to the people with first come, first served. First choice lands going fast. Adjoining lands available at 5 to 20 dollars per acre with reasonable terms. Describes ideal climate, good water, rich oil. Promises home ownership and value growth. Round trip from Lawrence 16 dollars 5 cents. Write or phone for literature.

Lawrence

Poultry and Egg Hatching Stock Near State University

Imperial Poultry Farm offers eggs for hatching from prize winning Light Brahmas Barred and White Rocks Buff Orpingtons White Wyandottes White Leghorns and Brown Leghorns Eggs from stock fit to win in any competition priced 1 to 3 dollars per setting Visit the farm one mile south State University R F D No 4 Bell phone 8603.

Imperial Poultry Farn Kk. C South State University Bell Phone

Firemen's Relief Fund distributions announced

Kansas City Kansas will receive 6140.62 and Topeka 2870.64 as part of the Firemen's Relief Fund, with 132 towns participating. The fund, sourced from fire insurance policy taxes, supports sick or injured firefighters and their families, based on each town's insured business.

C. W Sarnes Intsurance ACME Kansas Cities Gait Kansas City Kan Topeka Wichita Lawrence

For Rent Offers Houses and Rentals in City

A three room house with a good well is available for rent at four dollars per month. D L Eddy lists 1228 R I Bell phone 1630. The Bergman residence at 724 N as street will be for rent May 15 in modern condition at 25 dollars per month. Call U S G Plank at phone 97.

Lawrence Daily Journal Bowers Lawrence Kansas Alabama Street Warren Street Henry Street Vermont Heney Street War- Ohio Street Ten Street Bews Avenue D. L. Eddy R. I. Bell N. As. Street Bergman’s U.S. G

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