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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1907
Page
3
In Lawrence many businesses lose money through faulty accounting and late bills. The Journal offers examples of Sivber & Trussel equipment and other systems, urging readers to learn about them and request samples without obligation.
The text shows a garbled note about decoration and a visit by an appointed figure to a location, with references to a school event, dates, and the weather. It is largely unreadable but hints at planning for an upcoming occasion and a civic or school visit. The fragment mentions a person named in association with a visit and a possible public or school context.
The Fort Scott Republican reports Prof W C Langdon of this city gave a brief pointed address to the High school graduates. He praised the class, noted many graduates were his former pupils, and urged service and practical aims. Langdon warned against complacency from advantages and urged continued effort for the nation’s good.
An OCR fragment advertises New Life Pills and gentle cleansers from Barber & Son's drug store claiming cures for headache biliousness malaria and jaundice amid garbled phrases about appetite and dinner. It resembles a late 19th or early 20th century local health ad with dubious medical claims.
Fragmentary notes recount an annual candy and laxative sale by Sterling Remedy in Chicago and Kansas City area vendors. The item also lists visits and social events in Kansas City Ottawa Leavenworth and Dayton, with mentions of engagements, weddings, teaching roles, and travel by local families and individuals amid scattered dates and places.
A committee from Sam Walker Post No 36 GA B appoints comrades to visit several schools on Wednesday May 29 at 1 30 p m to talk patriotism to students. Names include C W Watkins Andy Morris George Patterson Walter Drache runs bicycle repair shop offering puncture repairs 20 cents wheel cleaning 75 cents with home phone 209.
A fragment from a Lawrence Kansas page includes an arnica salve testimonial by J G Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina praising its quick relief for a felon and urging purchase at Barber Son’s drug store. It also notes a city council paying resolution May 21 1907 authorizing grading and brick paving on Kentucky street Lawrence with ten annual installments, signed F D Brooks City Clerk.
A Lawrence resident Charles W. Orrick testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills provided relief from back pains and kidney and bladder troubles after wartime exposure. He procured the medicine from Dick Bros. Drug Store in Lawrence and urges others to use it. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo handles United States distribution under the Dean's brand.
A Westfield Iowa resident, G. S., praises Dr Kings New Discovery after severe lung illness nearly proved fatal. He reports rapid relief from a harsh dry cough and notes two bottles completed recovery. Barber & Son guarantee the remedy priced 50 cents and 1.00 with a trial bottle offered.
Robert R Watts of Salem Missouri writes of five years with kidney disease enduring loss of flesh and poor health. After trying doctors and remedies he found Foley’s Kidney Cure cured him in less than two bottles. Summer heat and excess drinking worsen kidney irregularities. Barber Son advertises Foley’s Kidney Cure.
The text describes labor organized to clear debris and prepare sites, with townspeople contributing, teams and contractors supplying workers, and a plan to finish construction for occupancy by next fall. The Baldwins Republican voices support and encourages continued progress.
Fayette N. ., David Parker, who lost a foot at Gettysburg, writes that Electric Bitters cured his stomach trouble after years of costly medicines. The ad touts the tonic as grand for the aged, female weakness, and as a body builder, with a 50 cent price guaranteed by Barber & Son druggists. A note on romance captions a dramatic last chapter.
The June McClure’s features Ellen Terry Memories of My Childhood with photos of stage life fifty years ago, plus Rochester’s Pure Milk System by Samuel Hopkins Adams. Carl Schurz recalls Chancellorsville, Wellnoffell explores the Arctic, and stories by O’Brien, Cather, Peters and more fill the issue.
The Lecompton Sun urges ministers to unite in preaching a gospel of speech to fight a long‑standing sin in the community. It argues decades of neglect have driven families from Lecompton, hurt business and church influence, and harmed civic happiness. The writer, GEO. W. Connell, pleads for collective action to improve the town and lives.
Prof. J. Hunter travels to central Kansas to combat green insects using trained parasites. He reports splendid results and plans to stay in the fields for several days while monitoring the army of parasites.
May 6 1907 resolution in Lawrence Kansas orders paving work for alley between Massachusetts Hampshire Henry and Winthrop streets and provides for payment of costs in one installment. It cites Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe remedy for consumption and urges public health prudence. Barber Boo.. BD Brooks, City Clerk.
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