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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
2
The column discusses Bernard J Sheridan from Paola facing a Second district bid this fall. It includes editorials on local figures, jokes about poetry in farming, and critiques of readers’ letters. It also mentions readers apologizing for lateness and praises the Republican Party as the people’s party in Kansas.
The Journal backs Roosevelt era reforms and argues for cleaner cities and stricter law enforcement. It critiques saloon influence and calls for church and state efforts to curb vice, urging public trust in reform, lawfulness, and community health.
Miss Garrett as Lawrence visited Thursday with Mrs. Ela. Morton and Reuner returned from California. Miss Orr from Kansas City brought five horses. Gide Turner stays with sister Mrs. Qakseon. Stevens and Penny Ste—Mar ie visited. Renee Genters ill. The Foundation at the new wharf is seen. Swansin at work. The Thimble time met with Mrs Hoskinson. Missionary Society to meet with Mrs Wen Gill Thursday. Farmers report a easy rainy spell. Jamison’s Tad company noted.
A damaged historic clipping discusses inflammatory rheumatism and various treatments. It includes patient testimonials about failed cures, doctors' opinions, and a claim that a remedy called Dry Williams' pills provided relief after years of suffering.
Miss te and family attend a Sunday gathering at Twin Mound with several relatives and local residents. The event features music, dancing, and planned attendance by Mrs. Erk Terie and family, with schedule touches including a later visit to a nearby stand and singing.
An old Adams county notice extols Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung trouble with claims of rapid relief and cure. The page also advertises Kansas breeding stallions including Rutger Alcantara and Silver Heir, with service fees, locations in Lawrence and Kanwaka, and terms for insured foals and stud services at Lawrence National Bank Building and Kanwaka Stock Farm.
A collage of old ads promotes Devoe paints with a chemical note, ice delivery terms, and local business cards. It mentions Lawrence Undertaking Co, J Bowlin at 907 Mass St, Smith's News Depot, Griffov Ice Co, Kodol for digestion, C P Barber & Son, West End Bakery, Gustav Wolf eye specialist, and Dean's Regulats for bowel health. The mix showcases consumer goods, services, and local commerce on a single page.
Three registered Percheron stallions in service at Schwaim's Farm four miles south of Lawrence. Prince Arthur Jer ome 30177 is a fine bay shown at Douglas county fair with a 2 year old colt sired by him. Imported black 4 year old Arthur 52833 weighs 1800 pounds. Terms 12 dollars to insure living colt. Mammoth Black Jack Big Joe stands five years near Lawrence farm of John Fritzel. Service fee 10 dollars to insure living cost. Money due when more is disposed of or removed from the county. JOHN FRITZEL.
Feature notes include shoe repair shop promotions and multiple Lawrence Kansas city notices from May 1908. Public resolutions address publication requirements and alley grading and paving from Kentucky Street to Warren Street with concrete base work outlined.
A collage of local ads and notices mentions moving services and storage by Lawrence Transfer Co and Experi eta packers, clothing contacts Citifton 1 Hiatt and Abel Wolfson, loan offers at 5 percent, Morrison Lam son 744 Mass. St address, hat cleaning at HAT HOSPITAL with 604 and 943 N.HS St, RO BE BICYCLE SHOP 1017 MASS, and city school job exams scheduled May 16 and May 23 covering subjects for grades 6 to 8.
An advertisement extolls the Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. It claims a two month supply at one dollar and offers samples by mail and in person from Dr. E. W. Hall of St Louis, Missouri.
Walkill Wilkes, a dark bay 18 hands high stallion weighing 1,150 pounds, offers service at the John Friteel Farm south of Lawrence. Fees are $5 cash single, $19 season, $35 stud credit. mares moved out of county trigger due fees. Also advertised Norword Stock Farm Electioneer Wilkes stallion Novar with $20 fee to insure. Novaria noted as 16 hands and 1,250 pounds.
A collage of early want ads seeks a modern 5 or 6 room house in West side for permanent renters with possession in August and clear price terms. Also cattle, grain, and seed potato offers from Denton to Lawrence with farm values, pasture, and exchange deals, plus horse and wardrobe requests.
A fragment notes an opera house issue involving a bracelet ownership claim and related pawning or custody terms. The sparse text references a jewelry item and a pending notice from an opera venue.
An array of notices lists mineral land for exchange near Chapman Maine and Kansas sites, with prices up to 31.30 per acre and exchange options toward Lawrence or Kansas City. Also offered are a Neosho County farm for 3,500 dollars, possible exchange for stock, and a livery-stable trade. Additional entries promote landscape gardening by Dr. Whelk and stenography services by Dave Litwin and IL Ostrander, with move notices and contact details.
FOR RENT We will build a new six room house with modern improvements ready Sept 1 Lease for two years at $18.00 per month Plans at our office Hasford Investment Co The Bergman residence at 724 N H St will be for rent May 15 The house is modern and rent $25 per month Call A S G Plank phone 97 FOR RENT Small New five room house porcelain bath cash $10 per month Inquire 1319 Vermont St
Imperial Poultry Farm advertises eggs for hatching from prize winning Light Brahmas Barred and White Rocks Buff Orpingtons White Wyandottes S C White Leghorns and Brown Leghorns. Eggs from stock and set to win 1 to 3 per setting. Visit farm one mile south State University. R F Ed No 4 Bell 8063 Chas C Miller Prop Lawrence Kan.
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