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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1909
Page
3
Stuart of Waitsburg a former farmer oversees a Washington project titled Palace. The work, two years in the making, aims to be one of the finest examples of interior finish and resilience in the state, with completion expected to showcase significant architectural features.
Descriptive passage chronicles a two and a half story Northwest residence boasting 30 plate glass mirrors weighing nearly a half ton, parquet floors in varied designs, mahogany stain, fine beadwork, and expansive plate glass doors. The ultra-refined interior features hard white plaster walls contrasting with rich woodwork, glass walls between rooms, and numerous mirrors creating full view reflections throughout the dining room and kitchen.
An ad touts Pape's Diuretic as a fast remedy for kidney and bladder woes with claims of complete cures. It urges readers to start treatment at the first sign of urinary issues, touts physician endorsement, and notes it is sold by druggists worldwide. Also mentions Foley's Honey and Tar for colds and a local barber shop ad.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a universal tonic for women, easing nervous disorders and fatigue while offering the Adviser volume and the People’s Common Sense Medical Volume. It touts mail-order access, a free paper edition, and a cloth-bound Medical Association publication from Buffalo, New York.
The article notes cotton seed oil as a major postwar wealth source, highlighting the Cotton Seed oil brand Cot lone is for cooking fat, and cites the N K Fairbank Company as a pioneer in refining cotton seed oil into a pure, olive oil like fat. It mentions public health and municipal progress in New York, praising improved sanitation, tenement housing, and street cleaning, while noting the influence of Tammany in politics. It also advertises Foley's Orino Laxative as a cure for constipation and liver trouble, and D E Barber & Son offering Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds. Connected bits discuss urban reform, municipal administration, and public health progress in New York.
The article reports last night’s campaign speeches by J Gaynor for mayor in Harlem, Bunhardt and Barnard stump across districts, and Tammany leader Charles Murphy praising Gaynor. It notes independent and minor tickets holding meetings, predicts Gaynor’s broad support, and cites wagering on outcomes amid a 580,000 total votes and about 124000 in bets. A closing quip compares gratitude to a 50 cent present.
Belated Halloween antics drew crowds of youths across the town causing property damage and sidewalk disruption on Tennessen Street area. Sheriff and police responded multiple times with no arrests. concerns over safety and public order were noted as authorities addressed the incidents.
Supplemental to the July date of the Missouri and Kansas Telephone Division lists a long roster of new subscribers. The entries include names with residences and main line references across districts, mentioning farms, markets, and trades from various towns and directions.
A brief, fragmentary report notes that a suggested concession prompts varied responses. Some people offer thin excuses while others present stout denials, reflecting divergent attitudes in the discussion.
Dr J A Bechtel osteopathy physician lists credentials and contact details. He references graduate status in osteopathy medicine and has a listed telephone and address. The notice mentions a residence at Tennessee Street and Bell phone number.
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