Journal notes on Case leadership and local events
The Journal tracks J. J G. Case as the new president amid trouble at Great Western Life Insurance in Kansas City. It praises Case while criticizing Willie and discusses political chatter about the administration, Foraker, and Republican contrasts. It highlights Lawrence pride and May Fete success, plus a church and social topics with general community concerns.
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Lawrence, Republican
State Journal
Herald of Freedom
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Great Western Life Insurance Company
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J. J G. Case
Local Election Mentions and Obituary Notes
The notice lists candidates for county superintendent and commissioner from the Second district, naming J B Wilson D Bowman and Qus H Brune J L Brady. It also mentions Bernard J Sheridan of Paola seeking Congress and criticizes Jerome for prosecutorial choices. John Brassfield died last Friday of heart disease, with a coroner's note. Lawrence debates Sunday baseball and whether to shift games to weekdays.
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Bernard J. Sheridan
Paola
Kansas
Congress
Johy Brassfield
John
Winland Vine
Lawrence
Whimsical wagers and a family’s troubled tale
A fragment recalls Peary’s proposed $35,000 bet to strike the pole and a soldier’s boast, then shifts to a Kansas farm saga. An Iowa couple, six of nine children married, search for a daughter Marie whose troubles surfaced after a Kansas City move and high school graduation.
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Peary
North Pole
Iowa
Thomas
Moore
Kansas City
Moony
Marie
Divine
Eve Farmer
Leen
Vluset
Was Wasting Away Kidney Cure Saved Salem Man
Robert R. Watts of Salem Missouri describes years of kidney disease and failed treatments until Foley's Kidney Cure. He reports rapid improvement after less than two bottles and urges attention to kidney health especially in hot weather. Barber & Ben note a humorous price discrepancy anecdote about a hat purchase.
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Robert R. Watts
Salem
Foley
Barber & Ben
No Use to Die From Lung Trouble Says Doctor King
The article quotes urging readers that there is no use to die from lung trouble and recommends Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy. It emphasizes seeking medical treatment and relief from coughs and chest illnesses.
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Dr. King
Unloaded Boat for East Kaw Squadron Benefit
A 24 foot steel boat named Merry Widow was unloaded at Pierson's Landing for the East Kaw squadron benefit. The craft, displacing tons, can reach 6 knots with full supply and 20 gallons of gasoline. Armament includes 1/16 inch torpedo tubes and a rapid fire Parrott gun. From Hamburg Iowa Navy Yard, the vessel sails under Captain Clarence Lester with crew Harry Foster and George Fein aboard.
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Pierson
East Kaw
Merry Widow
Navy Yard
Hamburg
Iowa
Clarence Lester
Harry Foster
George Fein
The June Century feature set on Old College Songs and art
The June Century 7 issue presents Harvard Yale and Princeton songs with John Walcott Addams’ drawings and Mrs Isaac B E Hice’s critique of Our Barbarous Fourth. Gerald H Thayer discusses Thayer’s color theory of animal coloration and Abbott Thayer's protect ive coloration concept. Reminiscences of Lady Sandelph, General Grant's Last Days, and Robert Hickens' Spell of Py are reviewed alongside art reproductions from Guerin and descriptions of ancient Egyptian imagery.
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Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Nassau
John Walcott’ Addams
Isaac BE. Hice
Gerald Hu ‘Thayer
Abbott IL Thayer
Lady Sandelph Har
Percival
McClure's features and stories in a lively issue
The issue highlights include testimonials for Texas Wonder cure and St Louis doctor E W Hall. It previews McClure's contents with Gilbert Smart portraits, essays by Kennan and Seturz, Mrs Eddy life study, and fiction by Lowndes O Higgins Oskison Watts Sibert Roberts.
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McClure
St. Claudens
Gilbert Smart
Lion Josef de Jaudenes
Neshow
Samuel Isham
Perry
Amtuer
George Kennan
Amu
Jane
Carl Seturz
Johnson
Congress
Mrs. Eddy
Womm
Marie Hellue Lowndes
Feilding Ball
Harvey J. O'Higgins
Henry
Jule M. Oskison
Mary S. Watts
Bob
Will Sibert
Cather
Mary Eleanor Roberts
Lucky Quarter Drug Claim for New Life Pills
The ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a health helper for headache biliousness constipation and malaria. It promises a cheerful refund of the price if customers are disappointed at Barber and Son’s drag store.
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Dr. King
Barber & Son
Flowers Taken From Sprague Yard on Vermont Street
F My Sprague reported last night someone stole his geraniums from the yard on Vermont Street. He has worked hard to beautify the property and woke to find the flowers missing, leaving the yard a sad sight this morning.
Sutton Farm Stallions Offer Breeding Sires for Sale
Sutton Kansas listing high light stallions Rutger Alcantara 14940 Diamond 25890 King Russell 41084 Black Diamond 54608 Tuesday McGregor 41039 Alcantara Boy two year olds. Terms cash or bankable note due October 15 with small fee increases for late payment. Visitors welcome at Charles Fe Sutton Lawrence Kan.
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Rutger Alogantaba
Tamare
Allie H
Billy Foster
Flossie Wilkes
Kansas
Diamond
King Russell
Black Diamond
Tuesday McGregor
Rutger Alcantara
Damousie McGregor
Robert McGregor
Alcantara
Charles Fe, Sutton
Lawrence
Kan
Nomination petitions and diverse local services advertised
The Journal offers official petition blanks for city and country precincts, priced at 60 plates for 25 blanks or two blanks for five cents. Also advertised are horses for service, hair goods, osteopathy, real estate loans, and various local services with contact details and prices.
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Journal
State Commission
Percheron Farm Listings and Probate Notices
Lawrence area horse breeders advertise Mount Oread and Electioneer Wilkes stock with prices and terms. Notices announce May 15 1908 appointment of Harry Sedgwick estate administrator and July 7 1908 final settlement by Matilda Johnson administratrix of Charles Johnson estate in Douglas County Kansas.
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Prince Arthur
Jerome
Douglas County
Prince
Arthur
Lawrence
Black Bell
Fritzel
Mount Oread
Allandorf
Paichen Wilkes
Kinslre
Appamantus
Frankie Lyons
Eeagrae Patchen
Alianaort
Alma Mater
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Old Dolly
Smrumbling Chiat
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Patehen Wilkes
Henry Clay
Geatt
Weg
Colorado
Leav- Mount Oread
Norearad
Rutger
Dick Patch
Alre Patchen Wilkes
Sigunt
Greed
Samare
Chas
Rally Journal
Kansas
Harry. Sedgwick
Yate
Lawrence Daly Journal
Charles Johnson
Asid Eatate
Matilda Johnson
Special Order Clothing Man Clifton Hiatt At 919 Mass
Clifton T Hiatt known as the Special Order Clothing Man operates at 919 Mass St Beth phone 920 Square Deal in reference to busy clothing service activity.
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Clifton T. Hiatt
Mass
Beth
Consumption’s Threat Tells Nations to Fight the White Plague
Warnings on the deadly toll of consumption prompt nations to unite against the disease. The text touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs, urging vigilance and prevention amid rising cases.
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Foley
Lawrence National Bank Promoted as Dependable Partner
Public notice highlights Lawrence National Bank as the reliable financial ally for businessmen, emphasizing its supportive services and solid reputation. The incomplete text suggests promotion of banking partnership and funding assistance to local enterprise.
Wanted Ads Sweep Local Help and Goods Listings
Local classified column offers numerous WANTED notices including housework helpers, room to rent, cash for items, job opportunities for girls, furnished homes, part time and full time work, nail art exchange, horse pasture land, and grains for sale. Contacts include Ada Kunkel, Indianapolis Street, Bell. Boener Bros. E A Smith Norwood Stock Farm. Woman's Nail Art Exchange in Denver. W H Pendleton with phone listings.
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Woman's Nail Art Exchange
Denver
Coin
For Sale Notices Fill Lawrence Listings
Multiple classifieds advertise properties, furniture, appliances, vehicles, and services for sale in Lawrence. Listings include addresses such as 290 Pent, 1645 Kentucky, 631 Sn, Indiana Street, and 847 Conn with contact phones and times. One entry notes a four year old cow and another offers city property and farm land.
For Rent Notices From Early Kansas Listings
Five room house with small barn for $8 monthly. Inquire 347 Rheule Island Street or Bell 1606. Five room cottage with bath gas and water. Inquire QO. D. Pickens 1109 New York Street or Home 933. Two rooms free to desirable people Bell 1485. Good farm for cash six miles southeast of Eudora Kansas with buildings water and neighborhood. Enquire O G Richards and Son Eudora Kan.
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Rheule Island Street
Bell
D. Pickens
New York Street
Eudora
Kas
O. G. Richards and Son
Eudora, Kan
Lost sachel and bank accounts found near House’s Clothing
A color man was seen taking a lady’s small black sachel in front of House’s Clothing store. Contents reportedly include bank accounts and gold rimmed glasses. Finder to Journal office for reward. Also ad notes lost gold fountain pen and various real estate and trade offers across Kansas and nearby areas.
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House
Journal Office
Poultry and Eggs From Imperial Poultry Farm
Imperial Poultry Farm offers eggs for hatching from prize winning Light Brahmas Barred and White Rocks Buff Orpingtons White Wyandottes SC White Leghorns Brown Leghorns. Eggs priced at 110 83 per setting. Visit one mile south of State University Farm R F D No 4 Bell phone 8663 C Miller Prop Lawrence Kanaprint
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Imperial Poultry Farm
S. C
Mile South
Literary Notes on The Little Colonel Series
The column notes reader demand for more Little Colonel tales and confirms Mosdulingon will publish another installment in the fall. The new book centers on Mary Ware with old characters like The Little Colonel and Bet y, doyce, and Phil Tremont returning, while The Desert of Waiting gains wider appeal for adults and children.
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Searcely
Mosdulingon
Mary Ware
Betty
Doyce
Phil Tremont
L. C. Page & Co
Boston
Union Pacific Time Table East and West Services
Train schedule listing Eastbound No 102 Overland Limited and No 104 Pacific Coast plus KC local and Salina Local services. Westbound shows No 103 Pacific Coast No 105 June City Local and No 101 Overland Limited with arrivals at Leavenworth and connections to motor cars and accommodations. A lost gold pin with heart is to be left at Marks Jewelry for Mrs J. Smith.
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Pacific Coast
K. C
Salina
Leavenworth
A. Marks’ Jewelry Store
J. Smith
Louisiana Street
Leadesye Gardening Services By D. H White
Landscaping ad offering lawn parka terrace shaping shade trees and shrubbery with artistic style satisfaction guaranteed. Dr J E Watts horse dentist will be in Lawranes from Saturday to Tuesday for consultations. Lea i a cae
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J.E. Watts
Lawranes
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