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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1907
Page
3
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a gathering where friends unite, emotions run high, and hospitality opens doors to shared memories. The scene centers on a hostess who welcomed guests with heartfelt warmth, honoring fidelity and friendship as the speaker thanks Mrs. Moore for kindness shown.
A garbled query asks about late callers and a secret history. It hints at a twist where desert bedtime routines and a taunting riddle intersect with a faded memory, leaving the reader unsure if they should respond or wait.
A vintage testimonial ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with an offer of one hundred dollars reward for cures. It features F J Cheney of Toledo and endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and wholesale druggists, claiming the remedy works through blood and mucous surfaces and is sold by druggists with a tic price per bottle.
A clipping shows readers valued a pharmacist’s vegetable prescription and homely remedies over two weeks. It notes many customers bought ingredients but made mixtures at home, claiming pain relief and rheumatism aid, with warnings about unsafe preparations and the need for medical guidance.
A testimonial from G. Sv. Chirk of Westwell Iowa credits Dr King’s New Discoveries with saving his life after severe lung illness. He recalls rapid relief after starting the remedy and two additional doses completing his cure. The ad claims superiority for coughs colds and throat and lung complaints and offers guaranteed bottles at 50 cents or one dollar with a trial bottle free.
A newspaper ad touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder trouble including lame back uric acid and Bright's disease. It offers a free sample bottle and a book by mail to readers who mention the paper, with bottles sold by druggists and the address in Binghamton New York.
Robert Ro Watts of Salem Mau recounts five years of kidney disease and failing health after visiting many doctors. He credits Foley's Kidney Cure with a full recovery after fewer than two bottles. The ad warns that summer heat and excess drinking can affect kidneys and urges use of Foley's Kidney Cure.
J G Jenkins of Chapel Hill NC writes that Bryklen's Arnica Salve quickly relieved a felon pain and healed it in a short time. He praises it as the best for sores burns and wounds and notes Harber and Son's drug store carries the product.
Citizens should prepare Lawrence for commencement with flags and lighting on main street and extended shop hours for the crowds. The university invites visitors, and merchants are urged to participate to show support and boost town appeal during the event.
War against consumption urged as nations seek to curb the “white plague.” Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a safe, certain remedy for coughs, colds, and consumption, recommended by Barber & Son amid dubious garbled text.
An advertisement urges use of Je King’s New Life Pills to ease appendicitis risk from harsh purgatives. It promises safe, gentle cleansers and invigorators as a guaranteed cure for headache, viciousness, malaria, and jamifice, sold at Barber & Son’s drug store for 25 cents.
An opinion from a Lawrencer resident named Charles W. Orrick accompanies an advertisement touting Doan's Kidney Pills. The copy claims relief from kidney and bladder issues, referencing veterans of the Civil War and urging readers to seek the product from Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents and to remember the name before trying other remedies.
Orine Laxative Fruit Syrup is recommended for women and children due to its mild action and pleasant taste. It aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels without irritation, avoiding nausea or cramping from ordinary laxatives. Remember the same and refuse substitutes. Barber & Son.
Final settlement in the estate of Joseph Mendenhall, deceased, will be made June 21, 1997, in the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas. Henry F. Henson, executor, will present accounts and request discharge as executor. Published in Lawrence April 26, 1907.
City council adjourned meeting May 21 1907 adopts resolution ordering Kentuex Street graded and paved in two brick courses from Foestore to Adams Street. Cost to be paid in ten installments as public good and convenience per city clerk F L Brooks in official paper May 22 1907.
Lawrence Kansas May 21 19 Same day council resolved to pave and widen Quincy and Delaware streets from Law Street to the city limits The plan calls for a twenty five foot roadway with vitrified brick or cement concrete foundation and two foot crushed rock subbase The city will pay assessments for the improvements in ten annual installments per the resolution certified by F L Brooks city clerk
Barber and Son announce a new pure food and drug law compliant remedy for children and invalids. The notice claims the product contains no opiates or unlawful drugs and endorses it as a safe treatment, aligning with recent federal regulations.
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