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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
3
A dense OCR readout shows garbled university notes and scattered names across many topics. It mentions people, places, and events in a streaming, jumbled sequence with partial phrases and errant characters.
A chaotic narrative follows a boy named Veo sneaking through long grass and dodging adults. Amid scattered dialogue a mother and child discuss schooling, summer plans, and a white dress, culminating in a solemn memory of a child repeating a vow to learn.
A garbled transcript shows characters discussing courage to propose and a bystander’s role. The text includes remarks by Thaipecke Mage Bugsius and maids about fighting, innocence, and German traits, with spelling errors and unclear attribution.
An old time testimonial extols Tyan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble. Mrs J I Helm of Kansas reports dull back pain and kidney ache relieved after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Dick Bros drug store. She warns others with kidney derangements to try them. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells United States agents. Remember the name Duan's and the ny other.
A fragment recounts a family buying a graduation present that overprices items and prompts guilt over spending. The narrator notes parents’ stinginess and a wish to recoup money through a costly gift. They wander stores, priced out, ending with trading a book for a different present idea.
Griffin Ice Co announces regular wagon runs to most city areas with plans to extend as demand grows. Prices for family trade with coupon books remain the same as last year without coupons, about 10 to 12 percent higher. Cash terms only to avoid small account collection. display the card requesting special delivery expense.
Miss Esther Clark of Chanute issues a printed card featuring her poem The Mother. The verse is praised as pretty and inspiring, suitable for framing. Mrs Prentiss sells the card at the Homa Store for 25 cents.
The Smith Hall, now formerly Everett Hall, is under extensive repair and renovation to please the public. For information contact Geo. Smith on Ohio Street or call Bell 1705.
A short ad notes roller skates available with prices from 50e to 3.00 and mentions the seller JAEDICEE. The text adds a cheeky line about automobiling distracting young men from marriage and questions why not.
A Victorian advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles and general ill health. It urges readers to try the remedy to restore kidney function and thus improve overall organ health, offering sample bottles by mail and citing druggists selling 50 cent and one dollar sizes. The ad includes the publisher’s address in Binghamton, NY.
Frayed obituary notes an extensive roll call of posts and comrades across Kansas towns, honoring a veteran with years of service in the American Legion and related chapters. It cites posts from Atchison to Parsons, naming many brigades and leaders and noting ongoing memorial respect within the Central Branch.
The Kultur of Journal notes most citizens are from Kansas farms. They largely came to educate children, buy good houses, and settle long term. Many from neighboring states joined for the same reasons, reflecting well on local schools and community stability.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a council or committee discussing bans on week night dances. The text references representatives, a proposed policy, timelines, and potential impacts on local groups, with mentions of meetings held and positions stated, though many phrases are garbled.
A historical ad describes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female weakness with a long list of symptoms including headaches dizziness and pelvic issues. It touts alcohol free glyceric extracts from native medicinal roots and endorsement by medical writers. The notice also mentions Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pills and a postmaster appointment in Lege Star replacing a resigning official.
Coviter architect Norman in the Delbert Building advocates Electric Bitters as a universal tonic. He says it cures stomach, liver and kidney disorders and strengthens the system. The medicine is praised as the best spring blood purifier sold by druggists, priced 30 cents at Barber & Son. Frank Gee returns from Texas after handling a deal totaling $122,850.
A Victorian era advertisement preaches modesty to women while promoting Dr. Pierce's treatments. It touts free letter consultations, claims relief from nerves and female ailments, and asserts safety, privacy, and efficacy of Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for a range of conditions.
Ottawa Herald notes Kansas University students set an example in joint prosecutions in Lawrence. They testified straight and helped jail seven or eight jointkeepers, transforming the protests about municipal evils into proven action. The piece praises students for delivering a concrete contribution rather than mere sensationalism.
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