15 May 1907
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1907
Page
1
The Lawrence Journal discusses its history and reach, notes on subscriptions, and includes a mix of editorials and local opinion. It cites figures on liquor laws, temperance sentiment, and political predicates, with remarks on graft, irrigation, and national elections.
A damaged circular mocks pension policy and calls for open square deal action. It references Mr Weatherby, a pension recipient, and lists several names associated with an organization, illustrating public cynicism toward advocacy.
The Texas Wonder cures kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles with a two months mail treatment for $1. Sold by all druggists or by Dr E W Hall at 2926 Olive Street St Louis MO. Send for testimonials.
A.B. Floyd of Philadelphia targets temperance reform in Temperance work. Mr Ford, vice president of the Total Abstinence Union of Pittsburgh, connects with local unions in Frwisw to recruit Catholic clergy. The effort seeks to convert men to church life and rural abstinence while avoiding political issues. Kidney bladder therapy offered for £1 with refund, pills claim to pose no stomach derangement. Sold by O P Barber Son.
The second annual intercollegiate track meet will be held in Topeka on Monday May 20 at the fair grounds. Washburn Kansas University College of Emporia and others compete for prizes as the state’s top athletes converge. The Aggies of Manhattan and St Marys wall join the field with Baker and Ottawa expected to send teams.
A bay horse named Silver Heir raced at speed along the track with strong pacing and a high finish. The report notes the horse’s early lead and sustained effort, ending in a notable performance under challenging conditions.
A Lawrence plumbing business announces a new establishment offering plumbing gas fitting and related work with prompt orders and guaranteed first class quality. Contact Fred Olson at 1229 New York St or Bell 1808 for service.
A suspicious classified offer targets Lawrence merchants with promises of easy money from Osira related work and sample products. It urges calling Mr Disemeor for the exclusive Sieber Trussel line and hints at cheap ledger, binder, and sheet heater systems though warnings about labor and misleading claims appear in the quirky text.
An assorted page of old advertisements touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for cleansing and health claims, Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward offer, and Dean’s Ointment for skin eruptions. A tale of a Carnival moaning incident closes with a quip about pessimistic men.
Breeding and sale details for Alcantara and related horses from Sutton Farm Stallions and Charles Sutton. Terms offered and insured options, with show prospects, breeding claims, and locations in Lawrence Kansas and Russell County. Includes notices for show horses and traveling sale terms for October 1907.
1,700 short on pavement rooms to rent with upgrade options in West Side. Houses for rent listed at 10.00 to 50.00 per month. Carpeting renovating cleaning scouring and sizing offered. F. H. Bennett, 1011 Mass.
The readable fragment discusses the laboring man and householder and mentions the patronage of business firms and emporations. It notes good business men keep a bank account and pay their bills by checks.
Kansas undertakers plan their annual state meeting in Leavenworth from June 17 to 20 with about 250 expected and city representation. The state association examining board will offer license examinations for nonlicensed undertakers during the convention.
Wm Messenheimer offers a full line of groceries vegetables and fresh meats at 845 New York St with home delivery and prompt service. Call 114 or 1594 Bell for delivery details.
G F Clark of Weatfeld Iowa credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving his life after severe lung involvement. He began treatment and the dangerous cough ceased after one bottle. two more bottles completed his recovery. Barber & Ben offer the remedy with prices 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
Sewall's Chemically Pure Paints offers oils varnishes and brushes from Kennedy & Ernst at 826 Mass Street. University Meat Market sells pure foods and low inspected meats at the lowest prices with both phones listed at 1023 Mass Street.
J G Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for quickly removing pain from a felon and curing it rapidly. He notes Barber and Son's Drug Store as the best source for sores burns and wounds.
Creditors and interested parties are notified that I will apply at the June term 1907 of the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas for allowance of my services as executor and for attorney fees and expenses. I will then make a final settlement and seek discharge as executor of Joseph Mandunhall deceased. Lawrence Kansas April 1907. The text ends with an unrelated fragment about a reckless chauffeur.
A notice records an application by Soden by Hy bast poe eh te 3 Toluat OF in the fifth ward of Douglas County Kansas for a permit to erect electrical lines for medical use. The Probate Court of ey Ucetian end et uly law required, timing set for Thursday with details unreadable in fragments.
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