The Journal Lawrence Kansas 1908 newspaper note
A historical snippet from The Journal Lawrence Kansas 1908 details circulation, editions, and telegraphic coverage. It notes the paper’s lineage, its daily and weekly editions, and its association with the Associated Press. It includes editor Brady and opinions on Bryan and politics of the era. It also mentions a local tale of a stolen kitty and a column praising Speaker Cannon.
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Lawrence
Herald Jeuenel
Lawrerat & Fis
Associated Press
Kan
Omee
Mass
the Journal
Kansas
Kansas Politics and Local Commerce Reflections
Announcements list candidates for sheriff register of deeds treasurer and county superintendent with party notes and August 4 1908 primary. The column debates Kansas politics praising reform and republican trend while defending Lawrence from gossip and urging support for local industry led by Bell Brothers Piano factory and municipal concerts debate continues about band funding and civic duties.
The Renters and the Owner Contrast in a Cautious Ad
A fragmentary advert claims a One Hundred Dollars Reward for a remedy and touts an established renter owner relationship. It mentions improvements and financial ability to carry a year, with testimonials and a promise of free sentiments. The text references catarrh cures and a selling pitch for family pills, lacking clear structure.
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F. J. Co
Met
Hia Firm, Danna
An “O
Uuetty
Els Caine
Painting costs and savings for editor Kurzock
Editor Mr. O B Kurzock of the East Troy News had two coats applied to his building. The first coat cost 13.80 dollars, the second coat used Devoe lead and line paint at 7.60 dollars. The note hints the savings from using Devoe first if dimensions were known. F W Jaedieke sells paint hereafter.
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B. Kurzock
East
Devoe
F. W. Jaedieke
Digestive Tonic Claims From Dr. Williams Pink Pills
A testimonial from Mrs. Amos Rogers of DeKalb County Indiana praises Dr Williams Pink Pills for stomach trouble. She describes years of liquid diet and failed treatments before solid food and better sleep returned after use. The ad notes the pills are safe, non habit forming and include a free diet book What to Eat and How to Eat. Available from druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Williams
Amos Rogers
DeKalb County
Thad
Oxford
Willisme
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Nice Cool Pool Leads Boy To Return Barefoot
A boy abandons shoes and stockings to paddle in a grassed yard. He finds relief from tight footwear but suffers a sudden sharp foot pain on hot pavement. He wanders toward a nearby house as he contends with disobedience and heat in the street environment.
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Johony
Paul
Dodnaig
Sutton Farm Stallions and Breeding Offers
Lawrence area stock listing promotes Sutton Farm Stallions led by Rutger Alcantara 14940 with insured fees and performance claims. Diamond 25890 and Silver Heir 35844 featured stallions with pacing and trotting records, fees and fee changes noted. Various other Kansas breeders including McGregor, Alcantara, and local farms advertise service costs, insurance options, and contact details.
Schwalm's Percheron Farm Registered stock for sale
Schwalm's Percheron Farm offers three registered stallions Prince Arthur Jer nna 30177 a fine bay shown at the Douglas county fair Prince 53700 a B year old colt sired by Prince Arthur and out of a registered Percheron mare and an imported Black 4 year old Arthur 42833 weighing over 1900 lbs Terms 12 to insure living cost Farm four miles south of Lawrence Ilame phone 7026 Black Bell phone 7816 Mammoth Black Jack Big Joe nearing five stands 16 hands high weighing about 1000 pounds pure black with mealy nose Big Joe will stand the 1908 season at John Fritzels farm one mile southwest of Lawrence service fee 10 to insure living cost Money when more is disposed of or removed from the county JOHN FRITZEL
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Rutger Alcantara
Allie H
Billy Foser
Flossie Wilkes
Kansas
Diamond
King Russell
Black Diamond
Uesday McGregor
Rutger
Alcantara
Susie McGregor
Robert
McGregor
Charles E. Sutton
Lawrence
Kaw
Silver
Silver Heir
Bismarck
Bridge
Riiver
Dome Galted
Fritz
Mer
Bell Phone
AL. Smith
Springs
Tex
Jack Lookout
Kenucky
Denmark
Kanwaka Stock Farm
Prince Arthur
Jernna
Douglas County
Prince
Arthur
Ilame
Black Bell
Big Joe
Big Dve
John Fritzel
Wilkes Stallion Walkill Wilkes Offered for Public Service
A historic notice offers Walkill Wilkes a dark bay stallion standing 16 hands high and 1,160 pounds for breeding. Sire Kansas Wilkes ties to Almont and Goldsmith Maid lines. dam Valley Boy related. Terms list single service 5 dollars, 10 dollars to insure, 15 dollars to remove or sell, payable immediately.
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George Wilkes
George W. Willis
Walkill Wilkes
Kansas
Wilkes
Ana
Almont
Goldsmith Bikig
Watkil
Chiat
Orange Girl
Great Eastern
Dick Sciveller
Edward
Hambletonian Ld
Dolly
Mara
Dictator
Dexter
Fritzel
Nominatio n blanks offered for primaries by Journal
The Journal prints official petition blanks for city and country precincts used by candidates for all party primary positions. Blanks come in ready form, sold at 50 cents for 25 or two for five cents, with additional unrelated local ads and services appearing in the same listing.
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Journal the Journal
State Commission
Journal
Robe Bicycle Shop advertises tires and repairs in Douglas County
Notice items announce a probate appointment for Harry Sedgwick estate with Wm T Sinclair named administrator and a final account by Matilda Johnson as Administratrix. Other notices include a personal note and a request for final settlement and discharge at the next Douglas County Probate Court term.
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Lawrence Daily Journal
Douglas County
Kansas
Harry Sedgwick
Charles Johnson
Matilda Johnson
Mrs Duffee Birthday Revels in Kanwaka May 18
Friends and neighbors celebrated Mrs Duffee on her 73rd birthday at her Kanwaka home May 18 with elegant inners, poetry, and gifts including a silk kimono. Poems by Mrs Breck and Mrs Topping honored the occasion. guests from Lawrence and nearby attended. Local notices mention trustees’ returns, visitors, and club events amid general community life.
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Charles Eberhart
Kanwaka Township
Lawrence
Duffee
Hanselman
Geo.Hard
Aaron Breek
Birs. Draper
Adams
Abe Richardson
Fred Richardson
Armstrong
Wilkins
Topping
Ladies’ Club
Renters of farms seek long term leases and improvements
A fragment from a discussion quotes Metts and others arguing landlords should offer longer leases of several years to renters, with improved farms and stable terms. They claim such arrangements would help renters prove their ability to pay and keep farms well maintained, while landlords gain reliability.
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Peters
Methey
M. B.C. Sel
The New Pure Food and Drug Law Announcement
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs. Barber & Son recommends it as a safe remedy for children and adults.
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Foley
Barber & Son
Twin Mound Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
Lawrence visitors Johnny Moss and Frank Watts joined local residents in Twin Mound on Saturday. Miss Pine Talley stayed with Miss Louise Nelson for two days. A convention in Clinton was attended by Scott Harding and Mamie Postma. Choir practice drew a large crowd at the Twin Mound schoolhouse Saturday evening. Bert Fogerty planned corn planting for G. W. Watson on Monday. A fishing party including Thel Pirie Ethel Talley Blanche Mamie Fay Watson Clyde Tracey Talley enjoyed a good time Friday afternoon. Blanche Gaines visited Topeka for a few days with her sister Lillian Gaines. Mrs. Raymond Badsky spent last week with her parents near Lawrence. Mrs. Clark Cole and Florence returned from visits in Winfield and Topeka. Mabel Gaines and Mamie Watson were in Lawrence Wednesday. Harry Hood attended Sunday school at the Mound. Bert Fogerty and family spent last Sunday at Mr. Doran’s. The text notes a heavy rain Sunday afterward.
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Johnny Moss
Frank Watts
Lawrence
Miss Pine Talley
Louise Nelson
Scott Harding
Mamie Postma
Clinton
Twin Mound School House
Pearl Talley
Topeka
Bert Fogerty
G. W. Watson
Pirie
Ethel Talley
Blanche Mamie
Fay Watson
Oa Clyde
Tracey Talley
Blanche Gaines
Lillian Gaines
Raymond Badsky
Will Lyons
Clark Cole
Florence
Winfield
Mabel Gaines
Mamie
Watson
Harry Hood
Norwod Stock Farm BOM For Electioneer Wilkes Stallion Novar
Norwod Stock Farm offers the Electioneer Wilkes stallion Novar 26464 son of Norvar for 1908 services. Fee $20 to insure. Novar stands 16 hands 1250 pounds with noted size blood and conformation, described as peer of any stallion in the state.
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Norwod Stock Farm
Wilkes
Novar
Norvar
County Commissioners Schedule For Board Of Equalization
Notice to taxpayers announces the board of county commissioners will meet as a board of equalization starting Monday June 1 1908 and continue for ten days. Consultations are set by township with specific dates for Marion Grant Eudora Lecompton Willow Springs Kanwaka Clinton Palmyra Wakarusa and the City of Lawrence plus deputy assessors for each township or city. County Clerk notes details and eligibility.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Marion
Grant
Eudora
Lecompton
Willow Springs
Kanwaka
Clinton
Palmyra
Wakarusa
City of
Lawrence
Wanted Ads from Local Journal Abound
A jumble of want ads seeks cash for furs, a seven room house, restaurant help, positions after quitting, and various goods. Listings include employment and livestock queries, horse and pasture needs, farm seed stock, and even a women’s work from home pitch. Phone numbers and names appear with several notices, reflecting a bustling classifieds page.
Government lands open for homesteads in grain belt area
Government lands on Jane 2d and 6th Choice are now open to the public on a first come first served basis. Adjacent lands sell for 5 to 20 dollars per acre. Describes ideal climate, good water and rich soil. Offers literature and trip to Lawrence priced at 16.05 with free shaker. Write or phone for details.
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Jane
Grain
Lawrence
Imperial Poultry Farm eggs for hatching sale
Imperial Poultry Farm advertises eggs for hatching from prize winning breeds including Light Brahmas Barred and White Rocks Buff Orpingtons White Wyandottes and Leghorns. Eggs from stock fit to win in any competition priced at 3 per setting. Visit farm one mile south State University R F D No 4 Bell 8663. CHAS C MILLER Prop Lawrence Kane
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Imperial Poultry Farm
Mile South State University
R. Fld
Bell Phone
Chas
C. Miller
Lawrence, Kane
Pensions for 1907 At Topeka Agency
The Topeka pension office completed third quarter payments for the fiscal year beginning July 1 1907. About 112000 pensioners received roughly 64 million dollars, an average of five dollars per quarter, making it the largest payout of the year. The office, the nation’s largest, typically finishes payments on time or ahead of other agencies and supporters argue this proves Topeka’s efficiency.
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Topeka Pension Agency
Tgkoes
Topeki
Nea Hyde
United States
Topeka
Did Not Know the Preacher at First Methodist Chapel
A visitor asked who preached at the First Methodist chapel last Sunday. The reply named Dr Netherent, with the man claiming he would have known if not for two Merry Widow listings obscuring his view.
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Torhue
Netherent
Train timetable fragment with numbered passenger trains
A fragmented timetable lists trains in both directions with numbers for the Overland Limited Pacific Coast Local and Kansas City Local services. Times given include early morning and late afternoon slots, with daily operation noted and a note for service on Sundays.
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Overland Limited
K. C
Pacific Coast
Boing West
Salina
T. City
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