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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented era column mocks politics and wealth, quips about airships, and pokes fun at editors and tariffs. It notes Morse’s inflated wealth tale and questions party strategies while urging fiscal restraint and press liberty. The piece blends humor with local political opinions and satire.
Residents express relief at the surge of home prescription use as doctors note its surprising prevalence. The article highlights patient access, pharmacist observations, and potential safety concerns amid rising at home dispensing trends.
A hotel clerk riffs on traveling saleswomen and a crowding future, noting envy and profit as they mix with kidney remedies and gossip. The piece then shifts to advertisements for a vegetable remedy, Dr. King’s New Discovery, and a quip about rising coal prices. It mentions a Panama resident praising the medicine and cites local barber shop sales.
Tributes honor Dr. Snow’s memory as mourners reflect on a life well lived. The piece notes Eddie public testimonial cannot alter his fame. It also discusses Joe Cannon’s repudiation, party battles, and the belief a Democratic Congress may follow a new Speaker. It cites union pressure, religious divides, and class concerns shaping voting.
Local notes describe Miss Mildred Junkins and friends hosting gatherings with Thimble club plans for a November 20 party, plus entertaining evenings at Mr dunking and visits by Miss Edna Landon and Miss Josie Lindstrom. Theatre listings feature The Diamond Thief and The Senator's Daughter plus The Princess of Patches at the Opera House.
The notice details an Order of Sale in a Douglas County Kansas court where Susan B. Miller and others sue, with J. R. Woodward as Sheriff. Property described on New Hampshire Street in Lawrence to be sold December 7 at 2 pm for four judgments totaling 3190401 with interest at 6 percent.
A nostalgic ad fragment describes making a heart shaped gelatin dessert with Victorex Gelatin, detailing dissolving, chilling, removing the center for cherries, and garnishing with whipped cream and petals. It weaves in testimonials and other product mentions from local vendors and services in a cluttered newspaper page.
Bell and Conger purchase the Jerry Ewers business at 1019 Maze Street and install a full lunch counter with an experienced cook. The venture serves students and merchants in the 800 900 and 1000 blocks with clean, appetizing fare. Dr G A Hamman specialist fits in eye nose and throat. Glasser fitted. Offices over Dick Bros Drug Store. Telephone Wiedemann and Pure J Fen Cream. Both phones 182.
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