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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
2
A noisy, fragmentary column mixes satire on Tillman repairs, local politics, liquor controversy, and social anecdotes. It rails at candidates, mentions Echpuria and Lawrence, recalls a college trip abandonment, and lampoons Prohibition era issues. The piece reads as a collage of oblique references and clipped humor.
J J Eddy and Frank D Brooks seek the Second district Democratic nomination for Congress. Bernard J Sheridan of Paola is mentioned. Mixed items include hat fashions, marital names, aging, and local jokes. Ottawa interest in a government hatchery and a coin motto vote are noted amid scattered remarks.
A fragmented report describes student regret and social pressures at a Lawrence school, with references to editors, teachers, and a struggle over discipline and achievement. The piece notes misprints and misstatements in reports across newspapers and the broader press network.
The former North Lawrence pastor plans marriage to a woman from Albany. He will study at Williams University and depart from Trinity Church after serving as pastor. Local reports note prior tenure and expect a smooth transition with the church seeking a suitable replacement.
The article warns of dangerous youth behavior on the river. It describes careless acts around running water, near boats, and with Taser exposure. Several youths attempted risky stunts despite warnings, prompting concerns from bystanders and authorities about safety and responsible conduct on and near the river.
Fragmentary text describes farmers viewing male farm hands as curiosities and the social rise of daughters. It mentions envy of girls, rumors of illness, and a patent medicine pitch by Dr. E. W. Hall offering a kidney and rheumatic ailment remedy sold from St. Louis.
A jumble of quotes and items includes a testimonial for Foley's Kidney Cure from Robert R. Watts of Salem Missouri noting kidney disease and recovery after two bottles. It also mentions summer kidney issues from heat or drinking and urges prompt attention. A separate note reports Dr Powell taking a relic from the Battle of Chickamauga to the G A R encampment in Kansas City, a tree fragment containing percussion shells and musket balls once owned by Jas Lee of North Lawrence.
Lawrence market notices advertise Sutton Farm Stallions with The Rapier and other studs at Bowersock Opera House on May 18. Listings describe Rutger Alcantara, Diamond, King Russell, Black Diamond, McGregor, Alcantara Boy, and Silver Heir with fees, insurances, and breeding claims. Also promotes Lawrence cement work and local breeders with contact details and prices.
Three registered Percheron stallions stand for service near Lawrence. Prince Arthur, Jer ome, and Arthur weigh over 1,800 pounds with lines tracing to a shave horse dam. Big Joe, a five year old stallion, stands 16 hands high at John Fritzel’s farm four miles southwest of Lawrence. Fees: $12 and $10 respectively to insure living colt. Also notes on combating consumption and Foley’s Honey and Tar remedies.
Rats, switches, puffs and switches from hair combings, shampooing, manicuring, massaging and scalp treatments advertised. Matia Morgan of Massachusetts advertises osteopathy by Sarah E Carrothers, graduate of the American School of Osteopathy, office on 913 Mass. St. Upstairs, hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 6. Also promotes easy money on property via numbered phone calls for standard orders.
An ad for BORE BICYCLE SHOP promises a square deal on tires and repairs at 1017 Mass Street. It also references Lawrence Transfer Co and a variety of loan and storage services, plus a misformatted note about clothing, hearse, and Panama hat cleaning.
Public notice offers Walkill Wilkes a celebrated stallion from George Wilkes. Describes 16 hands, 1150 pounds, dark bays with strong conformation and speed. Mentions lineage including Kansas Wilkes 2:22, Pureana, Almont 33, Valley Hoy, Orange Girl 2:20, and notable offspring. Terms: single $5, season $10, livefoal $15. mares removed from county trigger due.
Br Bradford of the 100 block of Rhode Island Street brought two artifacts to the Journal office. A buffalo horn spoon used by soldiers in the Revolutionary War and a petrified hickory bark whetstone made by his grandfather. Both relics are described as interesting and valuable.
Norwood Stock Farm offers Electioneer Wilkes atsilion Novar aged 26464 as a service to patrons. Fee is $20 to insure. Weather and crops dominate local notes with rain delays, planting plans, and summaries of community events including Miss Maude Harding's gathering and Mr. Davis's planting efforts in No. 6 neighborhood.
Notice to creditors and interested persons that an account of the estate will be presented at the next term of the Probate Court. The text references a Lawrence Daily Journal publication date May 14, 1908 and includes a brief notice of probate proceedings for Charles Johnson deceased. The readable fragment mentions an urino laxative fruit product name but is unrelated to the probate matter.
A batch of classified requests includes WANTED entries for a gentle horse, old and cared-for animals, home help and companionship for an elderly lady, farm horse on blue grass pasture, and grain and seed potatoes for sale. Names include Mrs C W Babcock, E A Smith Norwood Stock Farm, W H Pendleton, and others with Bell phone numbers.
A fragmented collage of sale notices and appeals from Lawrence Kansas including real estate, livestock, farm goods, and miscellaneous advertisements. Listings mention farms near Guthrie Oklahoma, a three room house, chickens, eggs for hatching, a used law library, and a city ordinance notice. Several personal names and phone references appear amid the garbled text.
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