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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1906
Page
2
Reflections criticize Kansas state funding for private groups aiding released convicts. The Lawrence Journal-World questions why taxpayers shoulder the costs while a private society is deemed a graft, arguing state involvement is sufficient and highlighting recurring crime claims to illustrate public safety concerns.
The piece lists a Republican ticket for governor and officials including W J Fitzgerald for governor and James M Nation for state treasurer, with names for other state and county posts. It references congressional and county tickets, remarks on constitutional officers, and political commentary on Kansas politics and party principles. It also notes a church gathering address touching on crime in Chicago.
An analysis of a long standing pattern where the East previously funded Western crops now yields to the West as lender. The text argues Western agriculture and resources have made the region self sustaining, reducing dependence on Wall Street, and reshaping power in finance and global trade.
An article urges women to embrace social advancement through service for community betterment. It extols women’s role in elevating public life, criticizes domestic crowding of female influence, and calls for organized efforts to channel female energy into constructive civic work.
D Zerta Ice Cream Powder offers nearly two quarts of smooth, delicious ice cream without heating. Just add one quart milk and freeze for a quick economical dessert. Available in lemon vanilla chocolate strawberry and unflavored. Two packages for 25 cents from your grocer.
Local readers in Lawrence praise Dosa's Kidney Pills for offering backache relief and lameness relief. S Witbeck of 437 Elm Street testifies that after using the product procured at Dick Bros drug store six years ago his back pain diminished and he remains less troubled. The testimonial notes pricing at 50 cents and identifies Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo as the sole U.S. agent, urging customers to remember the Dean's name.
In St. Petersburg the emperor revives the old high court to try malfeasance by ministers governors generals and council members. The court will have a president and six seats and its reach may extend to ministers and parliament members, with the emperor deciding final approval between majority and minority findings.
New York society tale recalls a hostess's weary night as guests lingered past dawn. A sleepy hostess finally orders breakfast and the group returns to bridge, delaying departure until seven in the morning. Insurance men debate California quake losses, while a Virginia woman shoots a chicken-eating eagle. A Chinese student trend and lettuce shredding tips close the item.
A chaotic collection of early 20th century wanted and sale notices. Items include housing requests for a six room first floor with modern conveniences at 1209 Obio street, skilled laborer ads for moulders and caretakers, domestic help for general housework, poultry and dairy buyers, second hand stores, lost and found, and real estate offers describing seven room houses, corner property at Kentucky and Ontario, and a range of miscellaneous goods and services. The page reflects a dense urban classifieds snapshot with numerous personal notices and small business solicitations.
garbled OCR text detailing an appointment notice with illegible names and dates. mentions Kadiaaadily ppulo ted Jak Ceo ROD and Doughts county with references to May day and artery Tesugian county in a legal notice style.
Seven room house with a good barn and plenty of fruit on seven lots in Lawrence. To be sold at once at a bargain. Owner C. G. Rawk located 700 Mage Street.
For Sale cheap ad page fragment offers a double geared power harness and two worn works. Mentions inquiries at 1309 M. St and O. D. Pickens with agents wanted. Note references to a Chicago company and a 76 Wabash address.
First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal May 4 1A. The undersigned executor Sweeney requests all parties with claims in the estate of William Gillowan late of Douglas Canary to present them as required by the Probate Court of Punglae County. Foley & Co. Chicago advertise Isley’s Honey and its popularity and remedies.
Regional rail rates show round trips from unions in Pacific and other cities with selling windows in late May and June. Additional return extensions apply for small surcharges to Springfield Des Moines St Paul Boston New Haven and other destinations, with various limits and dates. Contact city ticket agent KE Alexander for particulars.
A Boston hatmaker touts four new designs for young men including sennet yacht hats and pliable soft straw styles with low crowns and wide, varied brims. He notes London heathen and Thames boating influence, with fashion bands, braids, and colors offered separately to mix with outfits.
A buzzing Brooklyn rehearsal spirals into a joke about the play Boston called The Heart of 4 Sparrow. The NY Telegram notes ten Prussia bound residents join a Lutheran church in St Peters burg after the czar’s decree. Mann’s Evolution of a Great Literature reviews higher criticism of scripture with a measured, popular account.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to a person named Dr Thomas and a task or chore at Meng. The text hints at pain relief or medical treatment and a basis or basis-like discussion, but the exact events or context remain unclear.
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