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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented editorial voice discusses politics and education in Kansas, praising high school graduates and critiquing primary reforms. It extols intelligent effort over class conflict, laments political manipulation, and imagines graduates shaping a better society amid ongoing debates.
Fragmented OCR notes list candidates for county superintendent and commissioner, with Bernard J. Sheridan for Congress in Paola Kansas, plus a string of quips and overheard dialogue about local figures and odd remarks. The text mixes names, candidacies, and humorous.
A reflection on Decoration Day highlighting flowers as the universal language of remembrance. Flowers appeal to hearts worldwide, offering refined sentiment in honoring the dead and comforting the living.
A fragmented ad style item recalls Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery using glycerine and heated extraction to claim cures for indigestion, dyspepsia, torpid liver and biliousness. It notes the potion’s lure and dubious efficacy with generic warnings about medical rhetoric and profit. The piece closes with a wry aside about ministers and devils in payments.
The Lawrence personal property tax list shows final figures with mortgage totals dominating the assessment. Constitutional exemptions reduced earlier estimates, yielding a gross total of 3,875,850 and a taxable total of 3,629,250.
Lawrence writer Miss Jennie Brooks contributes a witty essay in Lippincotts of June titled That Fifth Summer of our Kentucky Cardinal. The piece is described as clever and reads with a light, humorous tone.
Mr. John F. Williams of 911 Lincoln St Anderson Ind says he was run down with sick headaches back pains weak stomach poor appetite and sallow complexion He suffered night sweats and lost interest in work after trying several doctors before taking Dr Williams Pink Pills and finding relief from the first boxes and finally being cured.
Willow Springs residents report Earl Jacoby returning after a measles illness. David Mhciry and daughter Vera recover as others in the area host and visit friends and relatives. Kara Wharehhough spends Sunday with Clarence Fillgen. Gene aml Pakty and Frank, Miss Stadlat Vita Deay spend Sunday with Walter and Clifford Deay.
Robert R. Watts of Salem Missouri describes five years of kidney trouble and poor relief until Foley's Kidney Cure. He claims a swift recovery after using the medicine and warns that summer heat and excess drinking can affect kidneys. Barber & Son promote Foley's Kidney Cure for treatment.
The Pleasant Grove column reports plentiful rain boosts crops as farmers plan harvest with binders ready and some will harvest wheat before planting corn. Local residents enjoy visits, measles confinement, and ice cream socials. Decoration Day May 30 is a city holiday with offices closed and public work suspended for cemetery ceremonies. city officials urge business pause.
An advertising page lists multiple breeding sires with service fees and claims of speed and quality. Notable names include Alcantara 14940 and Diamond 25890 with insurability, Silver Heir 35844 at 20 dollars, and King Russell 41084 and Black Diamond with various rates. John Charles E. Sutton in Lawrence promotes Silver Heir and other stock.
Three registered Percheron stallions in service at Schwalm's Farm near Lawrence include Princes Arthur Jer ome 30177 and Prince 53700 with four 3 year old colts sired by the main stallion plus an imported black 4 year old Arthur 52833 over 1800 lbs. Terms 12 dollars for living costs. Also details on Mammoth Black Joe Big Joe at Fritzels farm with 10 dollar service fee and payment on disposition. Farther notes Mount Dread and Mount Oread pedigrees and Mount Oread season at the Fritzels. Novar Norward Brock Farm offers Electioneer Wilkes stallion Norvar 26464 at 20 dollar fee.
Classified style notices announce official petition blanks for primary candidates and local services. Including petition forms, rates at Journal job rooms, and various ads for painting, hair goods, osteopathy, money lending, and moving services. notices of appointment and final settlement in Douglas County probate court.
Prominent San Francisco architect Norman E B Coulter voices support for Theodore Gardner, praising his gun collecting. The statement appears in a fragmentary clipping mentioning Electric Bitters as a tonic and referencing medical issues, with disjointed phrases about an armory and various organ ailments.
A collage of early 20th century want ads lists positions for girls in a paper mill cor rugating dept young men for tutoring exchange Lawrence Business College and various housing and work offers including room and board for University girls, a furnished house for immediate possession, summer store work, laundry services, a nurse and buggy, rental cottages and farms for sale or rent near Eudora Kansas with local contact names and phone numbers.
Found umbrella at the post. Owner can claim by proving property and paying expenses. Robert White moved his stock to 1015 Mass. St to continue buying and selling new and misfit clothing shows bats etc.
Eggs for hatching from prize winning Light Brahmas Barred and White Rocks Bull Orpingtons White Wyandottes S C White Leghorns J C Brown Leghorns. Eggs from stock fit to win in any competition 1 to 3 dollars per setting. Come and see them Farm 1 mile south State University Bell phone 1663. CHAS C MILLER Prop Lawrence Kans
The text appears as a garbled note on banking integrity and funding support. It mentions a directorate, faithful observation of sound methods, and personal integrity, but the overall context and specifics are unreadable. No clear event, date, or named entities are identifiable for a complete news-style summary.
Fragments from a Kansas newspaper note talks of Orowon, a Kansasite perspective on the wet state versus our coalition. Mentions Mrs. E. A. Smith, Mrs. Stoner visiting in the northern part of the state, Mrs. Atkinson of Perry with her daughter Mrs. Arthur Vease, and Sidney Daniels recovering from a sprained ankle. References to blue grass pastures in Kansas City, Osage City, Norwood Stock Farm, and Decoration Day plans.
Rev Martin of Richland will preach at Twine Mound Sunday afternoon. Farmers welcome the few sunshiny days between rains. Grandma Banks visits Meslin Knowles near Richland. Misa Pirie Talley visits Orvill Thurbers. Blanche Watson stayed with Jennie Ueyl Friday night. Oral Hiatt visited Topeka this week. Cynthia Watson visits home folks. Mrs Gaines' mother rented John Badsky’s vacant house and will begin housekeeping. The line about a lazy calf appears.
A collection of small ads listing seeds and farm supplies for sale including wheat corn oats potatoes and oats, bikes, binders, alfalfa hay, greenhouse plants, a violin, property for sale or exchange, gas range, house and lot, and a used runabout with contact details and locations in Lawrence area.
Fragmentary rail timetable lists train numbers and times for East and West bound services, including the Overland Limited, Pacific Coast, Salina Local, and Motor Car services. Also mentions a notary public and a tax sale notice connected to property in Lawrence.
Lost dog described as small and white with a bushy tail, brown ears and brown eyes. Contact M L Taylor at 1940 Leonard or Bell 2187 to reunite the pet with its owner.
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