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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1909
Page
2
A Lawrence Journal item rails against Cook and state health board power, praises Kansas State University discipline, and notes Parisian justice quirks. The column riffs on the McNeal oil stock case, the Mme Steinheil trial, railroad insolvency, and counterfeiting myths, interlaced with portraits of public figures and local incidents.
An ad filled with medical claims touts Deans Kidney Pills as relief for back pain and urinary troubles in Lawrence Kansas. Testimonies credit the remedy with significant improvement after use and note price at 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co as U.S. agents. Additional content markets deafness cures and laxatives while quoting misprinted ads and generic health tips.
The letter argues using the law to forfeit property where intoxicating liquor is sold and asks why this tactic isn’t applied now. It lauds veteran editor John Gilmore of the Fredonia Citizen, notes country editors lead simpler lives, and comments on political primaries and Dr Cook’s proofs amid evolving public sentiment.
Manila correspondent notes women farmers market produce daily to the capital, striding through mud with baskets on their heads and cigars in mouth. Sundays bring big markets and cockfights, with women balancing church duties and market patronage, then return to quiet lives.
Crosby, frugal at home, buys two wires dresses and swaps price tags to test his wife’s preference. His wife leans toward the cheaper option, praising style while hinting at household limits. He remains unhappy, realizing his ruse may have backfired.
A colonial note describes possum fur trade in Queensland with trapping as the preferred method, noting government protection and the open air appeal of bush life. It also recounts Dr Hale and Bishop Huntington’s friendship, Episcopal saints practice, and a humorous mixup in letters ending with a playful religious wash day clerical signature.
The article traces the famed Hapsburg “Austrian lip” to Cym burats, daughter of Zioemovitz duke of Magsovia, and aunt to Poland’s king. It argues this line contributed much to the house’s strength and imperial outlook through a noted beauty and remarkable vigor.
An assortment of medical remedies is advertised with testimonials about kidney relief, bladder improvement, and general health. Claims include rapid pain relief, urine normalization, and references to various products and endorsements, alongside unrelated notices and notices of election.
The notice blends theater listings and a health ad. It mentions matinee and night performances at venues with sharp seating, plus an appeal for Miss Porter and young girls suffering headaches. An ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills promises relief and healthier blood and nerves, urging readers to start savings accounts and ask Conky Solicited Barber & Bon.
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