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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1906
Page
2
A ragged excerpt recounts social scenes and political chatter. References to Mrs Laura B Janns, the equal suffrage association president, surface amid discussions of Topeka hotel registrations and prohibitory laws. Caruso the singer is mentioned along with reactions from women.
The Journal notes Bell Brothers will expand their Lawrence piano factory fivefold, praising the long standing business and its growth from a small shop in the eight hundred block to a major local institution. The writer recalls Lawn’s music trade history and welcomes the announced expansion, which could have shifted to St Joe otherwise.
An old advertisement touts The Texas Wonder as a universal cure for kidney and bladder troubles and rheumatic complaints. It promises mail order treatment with a two month supply from Dr. B E Wilson of St. Louis, promoting testimonials and broad health claims.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a word puzzle or linguistic note linked to Arete foreign affairs and a poet. It mentions Gum Arabic and an old erlookie near a tourist area, with a failed attempt to find a word and a delayed reply.
The article reports on sweet pea varieties grown in window boxes with abundant blossoms, plus notes on Brussels sprouts and a long discussion of furniture styles from Sheraton to Chippendale. It covers home horticulture, cement for mending china, a Bologna stew recipe, prune filling, and light trivia about training geese for the stage.
A reflective line hints at the human tendency to dread unknown truths more than the questions we seek. It suggests unease about hidden costs of knowledge and the comfort of ignorance in uncertain times.
Wanted to rent a four or five room cottage. Bell phone Bay 2 rings. Wanted Dresses and shoes for cash. Wanted a girl for housework. Wanted a tanddelivery wagon usll telephone Lids. For sale items listed by Dave Litwlu 134 Mass street.
Fos BMEXT Tor de Me Mob ale paCasM ble cn Forvant. Rooma for wht house keeping, also furniture for sale. 106 Tennessee street Torent. 7 or 4 rooms modern. Three blocks from University at 1000 Uitnels street. Mra J J Crowley.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Kenyth and Mite Street with unclear terms and a reward. No clear event or entities to confirm a full news item.
A fragment reflects on female education in Japan and its limits. It argues knowledge alone does not prepare women for ordinary life and warns against conceit from schooling. Practical training in minder schools is urged to balance learning and usefulness.
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