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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1905
Page
3
A fragmented ad copy describes turning a valve for a stove model, outlining slow, moderate, and quick heat settings. It emphasizes ease of use and control, claiming the valve precisely manages flame speed and extinguishing.
Notice to all regular advertisers that payments must be made in advance or at the time of service. The policy allows no charges beyond the stated 0 unless payment is received. All ad names must be paid, with clear instruction to ensure timely settlement.
A garbled notice requests subscribers to ensure accurate address changes and timely payments. It instructs that issues not delivered by a stated hour should be received by daily, while the paper seeks to avoid skipped copies and asks subscribers to settle any outstanding bills promptly.
Fragmented OCR note shows clerical error filled with missing words. It hints at an office action or settlement request but readable details are insufficient to identify parties or specific action.
The Norfolk era reports Hastings Maine vanished with 1600 residents gone after workers refused lumber company jobs. Buildings abandoned, church and house shelters left, no arrests recorded. The isolated settlement, once a lively multination community, has no police, poor relief, or carriage road, with access only via a steep mountain path.
Five year old lion named Senator, owned by Robert Fitzsimmons, roams Lincoln Park freely three feet tall as crowds of children stroke his hair and laugh at his antics. Keeper Cy DeVry praises the animal while Fitzsimmons agrees to let DeVry take charge after a brief meeting at the park.
Canada has secured 20 000 immigrants in the last year who have located on nation farms. In contrast the United States attracts the push cart and hardy surdy variety. A threatening stomach and liver remedy is advertised as a cure by Cherlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets and offered for sale by all druggists.
An old home remedy guide outlines dietary and hygiene practices to preserve health. It advises drinking mixtures with borax and camphor, using camphor mouthwash, castor oil with orange juice, and honeyed or sugared drinks. It cautions keeping rooms clean, avoiding dust when contagious, and using nerve and digestion remedies like celery for nervousness and purging with magnesia-like substances.
A vintage testimonial claims one application relieves rheumatism and improves sleep. The user, V. B. Leggett of Yum Yum Tennessee, reports permanent relief after initial results and praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the sole remedy for head to toe pain. Sold by all druggists.
Savor the summer trip with Wabash lines offering direct routes to St Louis Detroit Toledo Pittsburg and Buffalo and through service to New York and Boston. Visit your local agent for tickets on the Wabash.
A Knoxville report describes a perpetual motion like clock using a motor driven by air temperature changes. The device, built under Weston M. Filton patents, may foretell a factory for endlessly running clocks. The article also mentions a vessel for containing gases and a cryptic reference to weather bureau work.
Washington reports that Mexico pressed the Cameron county Texas authorities over injuries to Eulogio Zambrano, a Mexican citizen. The case involved Zambrano being shot at while being moved to jail after pawning a Brownsville rifle. Mexico claimed improper wounding and sought redress. Secretary Hay offered 500 dollars from the federal treasury, which Mexico accepted, closing the incident.
Go Good wagges Mr C B Wainwright of Lemon City Florida writes manufacturers that mack Dotter the awe of Chamberia and Disrchoss Remedy. He claims relief from stomach paling and bad cholera symptoms by taking it in water. For sale by all drogefem. Also mentions Celeste EMitl Tauilway and a trip to the heart of the Roskses. C H Speer Denver. Burdosk Blo Bitters cures dyspepsia and revitalizes the system.
Milwaukee reports quote by J. Philbrick linking the Russo Japanese war to rising hide costs. He notes California used to drain hides from the west but now relies on Texas supplies with Japanese orders for 1,000,000 offers of sole leather worth $4 to $5 million. Cash paid before shipment, French hides praised, calves kept in better condition, high grades dominate and prices surge.
In Manning Sy, Captain Beall is forced from his office after clashes over a “No Smoking” sign and Juungure fumes. The editorial change places G. W. Lament of the Manning Monitor as acting head while Beall, a Civil War veteran, remains opposed to the policy and retreats to the back part of the building. Residents, farmers, and local Gora natives reportedly favored the smoke ban despite protests on civil rights grounds.
A complaint in seduction against Captain Kidd, dated June 1695, sold for $75, plus a 1782 broadside listing 65 prisoners for $78. Other items included letters attributed to Edwin Booth and George Washington, with a note on a charter for Apostolic Holiness Church of Hitchinson Topeka. A Schenectady speed record and health advertisements conclude the clipping.
Duntar Pa Benjamin McGraw a civil war veteran shuns water for three years after a 102 year old incident. Doctors warn he will die if he does not resume drinking water though he has not tasted any beverage since August.
Rural Telephone rates announced by Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co set at 35 cents monthly for city line rural service with five year contracts payable annually in advance. Notices include probate and liquor licensing actions in Douglas County Kansas with multiple defendants and court petitions detailing lots in Lawrence and law firm registrations.
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