Local ads and notices from early 1900s Lawrence area
A collage of small ads and notices including roller skates sale, household moving services, a sanitarian ad by Byron Jones, school supplies by Mrs Prentiss Home Store, clothing and dry cleaning by Lawrence Pantatorium, light and lamp ads by L F Conklin, medical claims for Kodol and Bucklen Arnica Salve, a public notice of final settlement in the William Buever estate, doctor endorsements for Dr King’s New Discovery, Hall's Catarrh Cure affidavit, a public sale notice near Clinton, and a real estate/investment move. Includes names such as Byron Jones, Mrs Prentiss, L F Conklin, and ELLA VIRGINIA BOENER.
Fortune’s fickle fate spurs salve sales
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve marketed as healing and cleansing with claims it helps piles. Advertisement notes availability from O. P. Barber & Jon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
O. P. Barber & Jon
Women Run Homes Without Theory, Many Succeed
A remark notes that many women excel at managing a household better than men run businesses, attributing success to practical know how rather than formal theory. It emphasizes practical experience over theoretical frameworks.
Madam Try This for Dessert Madam Try This for Dessert
A recipe instructs assembling Victores Pineapple Gelatin with oranges tanas quall cap sliced pineapple. Mix gelatin with pineapple juice, layer with fruit in a mold, chill until firm, then unmold and serve with whipped cream.
A Tale of True Chivalry and a Prohibition Night Out
A lively recounting of a university dance night where two couples walk, a carriage fails, intoxicated driver appears, and despite rain and ruined hats the girls ride home in a car while the boys endure soaked suits. The piece ends with the sorority joke and a cheeky reckoning of admission costs and incidentals.
Senator Gorman and the Wilson bill discussed in Century
Andrew Carnegie expressed support for substantial tariff reductions, especially on iron and steel, to attract pro American backing. G. B. Burhans testifies four years later that he was cured of kidney trouble by Foley's Kidney Cure, noting lasting relief and recommending the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
Senate
Wilsen
Washington
Republican Party
G. B. Burhans
Carlisle Center
N. Y
Foley
P. Barber & Son
Dress Suits and College Youths Tale of Uniform Fashion
A humorous look at how university students rarely own full dress suits for formal fraternity events. The piece recounts incidents where young men, sometimes unable or unwilling to outfit themselves, rely on borrowed garments or improvise. It includes stories of a timid guest and a mix up when the owner unexpectedly appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anness
Taiks
Goodnem
Homemade Hair Tonic Promises Better Hair For Less
An article promotes making a quinine hair tonic at home by mixing Beta Quinol with water and alcohol to produce a larger quantity of tonic cheaper than store brands. It claims improvements in hair beauty and scalp health and notes Beta Quinol and alcohol are available for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dephyr Fiour
Kansas
Bowersock
Home Remedy for Goring Stomach Troubles
A Chicago prescription drug store manager touts a compound for stomach trouble. The formula lists Prosene Compound and Sherry Wine with Cinchona tonics and pancreatic juice. The ad claims the preparation delivers dramatic results and is available for prescription use at drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Atora
Press freedom and misquoting prompts German debate
A 1908 chain of remarks on press accuracy notes reporters sometimes quoted verbatim and statesmen denying words. A German Reichstag dispute over reporting methods leads to a plan to restrict reporters and rely on official records, with a shorthand rebuttal published. A Kansas public notice follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
Washington Herald
Notice of Final Settlement in Carter Estate
Daily Journal reports that WR. S. Carter as Administrator of Naomi A. Carter deceased will apply to the Douglas County Probate Court on December 16 1908 for final settlement of his administration fees and expenses and for discharge. He seeks approval of his services and attorneys fees incurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirst
Lawrence Daily Journal
William Buever
Douglas County
Kansas
Ella Virginia Boener
Menry Boener
No. N. Brown, Jr
Clara E. Brown
Norman N. Brown, Jr
Clara 5
Brown
Hugh Blair
District Court
Lawrence
North Lawrence
Dougas County
Naomi ‘A. Carter
Shell
WR. S. Carter
Wolf and Menzel West End Bakery Ad Promo
Bakery touts bread cake and pies with inspection invitation. North Lawrence Branch at BF and A Ewings on Elm Street listed with two phones for contact and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf & Menzel
West End Bakery
North Lawrence
BF. A. Ewings
Elm Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jaedicke
Lawrence Transfer Co
Sanitary
Byron Jones
Mass
Lena Badley
Peoples State Bank Building
G. A. Hamman
Dick Bros. Drug “Store
Lawrence Pantatorium
Tailooins
W. C. Brown
W. Warren
Thors
Bar Nove
L. F. Conklin
C. VP
Barber & Son
Bucklen
Bill
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
Dr. King
Gays
W. V. Henry
Panama
Barber & Son’s Drug Store
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Chen% & Co
Oledo
Firma Wis
Hall
A. W._GLEASON
Hal
F. J. Cheney & CO
Clinton
F. ¢. Buchheil
Hosford Investment Co
Oid
Merchant's National Bank Delice
People’s State Bank
Parker
Eve
Ign
Dr. Pierce
National Biscuit Company
DelWent
C. P. Barber & Son
Dermegie
Wilsen| ‘ Rill
Douglass County
Slugh Hish
Black Seal
Quice
Rand
Alweys Mateo
Evertomere
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