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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1913

Page

6

27000 Men Get Raise In Wages For Rail Workers

Readers see a garbled note stating 27000 men will receive wage increases after a vote by shopmen and representatives. It mentions Southern Railway allied unions and a raise of one and a half hours plus a five cent increase for some workers. The block also includes an advertisement for a rheumatism relief product and a testimonial about its use.

Kansas Teiltodd Wimpahios Wahast Systen Federa Waniges Bharkamiths Sm Peinteps Southern Railway Herenter Srant

Worden W Mests Missional Society Meets On May 7

On Wednesday afternoon May 7 the Women s Missionary Society held their regular session at the widow s home. The devotional part of the meeting was led by the visitor.

The Story of America in Pictures and The Mentor Preview

A promotional blurb describes The Story of America in Pictures while noting The Mentor weekly feature. It mentions Balboa and early Darien exploration, with references to The Mentor as a guide to art literature science and travel, and the Associated Newspaper School publication details.

America Spat Vaso Nunez Balllox Ernati Spain Histaniota Martin Fernandes de Exieisea Sau Nin Darien San Sebastian Sarita Marias de la Antigua de Darien Romsey Mar ‘del Sur Spearines Uae Theasand Hehieh Balboa Lenin Ie Lahave Journal- World Phe Fourth Ave Nineteenth St New York Wall Enue

The Changing Chinese Doctor Lesson Discussed

A club session led by president Mrs Folin Sehwalm opened with prayers for two Chinese medical missionaries and their wives. Officers for the coming year were elected including president Mrs Joby Seluwaim and treasurer Miss Sophia Heim. The article then promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound as a health remedy for women facing common female ailments.

Folin Sehwalm D. J. Hreiilaupt

Oklahoma City trial notes corruption links and hunts

A Oklahoma City courtroom report describes prosecutions under a new administration for violation of law amid a price cutting war among merchants. The case involves Hunter and Mackwell and mentions Blackwell, with partners accused of conspiring to influence trade. The narrative references a Texas cure advertisement for kidney and bladder ailments. Dr. E. W. Hall’s mail order remedy is cited as offered in St. Louis and Kansas, with druggist distribution noted.

Foix Wellington Blackwell Texas Kansas E. W. Hall Olive St. Louis

River Up Again Amid Muddy Waters

River runs high and muddy after recent rains affecting local streams. A beverage advertises aerated eel drink from Ye M Bottling Works amid a garbled line about prices and offerings.

Stumping for 1916 Presidency Booms Stubbs in Topeka

A flood of post cards in Topeka promotes ex Kansas governor R Stubbs for president in 1916 as Guthrie Oklahoma mails cards linking him to the Progressive movement. The packets claim Stubs would bring reform amid regional political chatter. Also notes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound praised for colds in Omaha and by L Poole of California Street.

Guthrie Oklahoma Jay W. R._ Stubby Kansas Vprogressi Movement Topeka Okla Omeka Ohio Foley L. Poole California St Onaha Ber & Son

Road View Petition Scheduled by County Board in 1913 Notice

First published notice from Kane County Kansas lists a petition by Flwend Deay and 21 others to view and open a road described by section lines. The county commissioners and county surveyor will meet Tuesday June 17, 1913 to view the road at the described starting point. Also mentions a large wallpaper shipment and a family incident with diphtheria affecting relatives and Prof Stipson.

I Journal World Waite Lawrente Kane State of Kansas Flwend Deay Board of Epeinty Cprachabagionsey S. Sev Saat Li Sith TAO Reds Creweu Bishway N. W Board of County Commissioners Sterman Broeker Mgger

Comforting Words for Back Pain Relief Prayerfully Written

An advertisement recounts testimonials for a back pain remedy from Pills on various claims and urges readers to buy through Tuek Bros. and Foster Milburn New York. It asserts personal cures and family faith in the preparation.

A. T. Messer J Porliss Vanit St. -Lawrence Bays Tuek Bros

Boy in Court Case Sparks Ordinance Debate

A 17 year old boy testifies amid questions over enforcement of an ordinance about youths. Sneegas argues arresting several boys would curb false claims about ages and halt misuse of the law.

Sneegas Tan

Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

A firm sales blurb urging every family to keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during hot months. It claims the remedy is essential, universally useful, and worth its cost, with purchase urged through all dealers.

Chamberlain's

Real Estate Transfers and Cemetery Deeds in Lawrence and Baldwin

Arthur M Spalding and wife transfer to Navid Ba and Ford eat Wes 10s and east half 102 Addi tion 2 North Lawrence. Juin Cottman and wife transfer to Leonora Stollingberry north 40 foot lot 1i block 1a Jane Mave Addition Lawrence. Beard Baldwin to TC Graham cemetery transfer $30 east half lot 101 Row 5 Baldwin City Cemetery. Baldwin City Cemetery Association a Beant lot 101 Raw a Baki j City Cemetery. Broadway play season opens at the Airdome with My Lord in Livery a three act comedy praised as superior and lively. production to Hazel Meranths Man on the coast to coast. Plays will be carefully staged and well received.

Arthur M. Spalding Wits Lawrence Navid Ba Ford North Lawrence Juin Broadway Players Airdeme Atiisument Fran Lord Hazel Ranth

Methodist forward move ment plan for state schools in Topeka

May 12 meeting outlined a drive to raise 1,500,000 for an education and building fund benefiting Baker University Baldwin Central Wesleyan Warrrenton Marionville Wesleyan Southwestern College Winfield and others. About 100,000 already raised, including 125,000 from Rockefeller Endowment Society to Baker. A district financial secretary will pace the effort. a home for the aged to begin in Topeka.

Habklwin Methodist Forward Movement Topeka Kansas Baker U Rockefeller Endowment Society of New York Leena Iercofire Ench Institution Cine Financial Inveach District Aed

Festival Opens With Baker Glee Club Concert

The ninth annual Baker University festival opens with the Baker Glee Club and Miss Cady of Chicago giving the first concert. Herbert Sophived and Miss Telon Mayer accompany. The program includes five songs by the Glee Club, five by Miss Cady, and one by an artist. The event, directed by Prof. Tee, features good training and pleasing solos. The festival continues with afternoon and evening concerts at Lamorrow near both sessions. Barina Hanish of New York is a featured performer.

Baker Glee Club Miss Cady Chicago Baldwin Myren Hy Baker Univ Department of Mausie Fes

North Side Playgrounds Ticket Sale Set for Tuesday

Albert Eza approves sale of tickets on the river’s west side to benefit North Side playgrounds. Regular Palace Theater admission is 10 cents, but tickets sell for 3 cents during this event. Lincoln tickets 5 cents. Proceeds go to funding the playgrounds, with sale continuing until next Tuesday.

Zener Movcede Albert Eza Palace-Theater Johnson Larbnit

Bombs On Train In London Fireline Attempt

Fragmented report describes sabrage bombs found on a London Southwestern Railway corridor between Kingston and London. Three parcels in canisters contained combustibles. no explosions occurred amid police and rail investigations.

London Kingston-on-the-Thames

Local Advertisements and Notices Mix of Shops and Scams

A collage of shop notices and oddities includes Wall Papers at Read Home Store Tennessee Street, Colorado lands for exchange, and medical elixirs like Head's Sarsaparilla. It notes a complaint about a man pinching girls on the street, plus eye ear nose throat services and a beauty consultant mention.

G. A. Hanmi

Praise This Remedy At the voluntarily: testimonial ad

A block of patient endorsements promotes Eckman’s Alterative as effective for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. Statements claim the remedy restored health for a teacher and a Sister of St. Francis while praising its lack of poisons opiates or habit forming drugs and urging readers to ask for the book.

Pratsky Eckman Marie

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