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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1905
Page
2
A fragmented railway timetable mentions Santa Te Raine Marl Macans Oty Bareoes, daily schedules, and various city stations. It lists connections, times such as 6:33am, and references multiple locales, with scattered names and routes indicating a broad regional transit plan.
The article explains turning a stove valve to select fire intensity. Turn two notches for a slow flame, seven notches for a moderate flame, or full on for a quick flame. Turning the valve off extinguishes the fire, offering a simple convenient control for gas stoves.
An urban notice urges better and more regular delivery to all city subscribers. It orders carriers to ensure papers reach households by 6 o clock each morning and proposes deducting from carrier pay for any missed deliveries during the current month.
An article reports on German efforts to substitute alcohol for petroleum using potato-derived spirit. Dr W Bayard Colling notes potential for heat light and power from potatoes, suggesting an industrial shift akin to sugar production, with claims of feasible motor fuels and lighting applications.
Readers report a movement spreading from Los Angeles to Wales with tens of thousands converting. Observers describe dramatic behavioral changes and higher morals in whole communities, noting serene demeanor on a ceremonial train despite prior blasphemy.
The fragment references John Paul Jones with notes on his remains and a proposed monument at the Capitol in Washington, mentioning his U.S. identity and historical significance. It also touches on a baseball reference and a brief ad for Champlain Chamberlain’s tablets for stomach and liver issues.
A New York Sun summary discusses how education in sight, hearing and voice empowers women entering telephone service. It notes advancements in training, wage prospects and the role of operator education, with contrasts to earlier eras. It also includes sketches of industrial efficiency and other varied items.
A garbled report from the Chicago Daily News recounts an odd family anecdote about an uncle in Vermont. The tale mentions a hereditary item kept in a pocket for decades and a strange sequence of events surrounding the uncle’s life.
The article mentions a new remedy for health and fatigue, praising its carbohydrate rich diet and the promise of energy. It notes trials and milestones, including names like Mr. Feld and providers such as Harber & Bony Grugators, with broader references to travel and rail promotions.
The Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co proposes a 35 cent monthly rate for rural service on five year contracts with annual advance payment. Those in the country without a phone are urged to obtain one now to avoid being without service, says manager L. E. Mason.
Lawrence Kansas May 15 1903 proposals due by 5 oclock p m June 5 1905 for furnishing materials and building a culvert at the Pens and Mississippi street crossing plans and specifications on file F D Brooks Clerk closes bids for stone brick or concrete construction
Foley and Co Chicago originator of Foley's Honey and Tar warns against imitations. The genuine remedy is popular and superior, with mild laxative action and no opiates, safe for children and delicate patrons. Barber & Son's offers the product.
A 19th century advertisement proclaims kidney pills could ease women’s aches back pain and headaches in Lawrence. It cites Addie B Newberry of Topeka and testimonials claiming relief from backache kidney weakness and general vitality after taking Uolated S Kidney Pills.
A garbled OCR passage blends mythic serpents with stray references to a New York Sun diary and anecdotes. It mentions a serpentine figure, a chaotic scene near Hoeyal Laer Tina, and scattered notes about a cough remedy claim from Chamberlain’s Coagh Memedy.
Travel advertising praises the Wabash Railway for routes to St. Louis Detroit Toledo Pittsburgh and Buffalo claiming fastest time and best accommodations. Also promotes Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Balsam and Hagerman Pass with a steel engraving offer and a travel infection remedy.
A chaotic report describes early electric street lighting in Cleveland near a ten acre park in April 1879 with 204 candlepower lamps, crowding the square, public sentiment divided by cost, and debates on illumination quality. Observers note maintenance, line wiring, and later public reactions as illumination became commonplace and crews prepared for broader use.
A Florida writer from Lemos City claims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Di arrhoea Remedy yields rapid relief from stomach pains cramps and cholera symptoms when dissolved in water or soda. The testimonial notes apparent instant relief and urges purchase at local druggists.
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