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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1909
Page
2
The Lawrence Daily Journal reviews the Lawrence Kansas scene, praising the Haskell Indian team and noting football optimism for Kansas next season. It discusses newspaper standards, public opinion, Dr. Cook and Peary policy, and the pending appointment of Judge Lean der Stillwell as deputy pension commissioner.
A soldier named Judge Stillwell, noted for his fine conscience, resigned when his wife fell ill and could not attend court. It is said to be the first such case in the state. The story highlights the value of integrity in pension claims and the need for solid evidence from veterans waiting on approval.
The Christian Endeavor World extols Idaho Governor James H. Brady as a model moral and distinctly Christian leader. He greets Boise Endeavorers at the state capitol, welcomes ministers, and pledges support for local-option measures while praising temperance gains in Bannock County.
At a Baldwin council meeting the plan to begin macadamizing High Street was approved with Mayor Muchner naming Shumway and Hartley to coordinate with the city and township boards. Funding will start with bonds and the township levy, about $600, plus private subscriptions as funds allow, aiming to start at the new bridge and push toward the depot this year. The committee is also authorized to preserve power for the city and township crusher to speed work.
The piece promotes a new remedy called Root Juice sold by O P Barber & Son and C P Barber & Son drug stores. Testimonials claim dramatic health improvements including eased stomach issues and revived appetite. Local residents, including J W Boyle of 16 East Washington, report significant relief and praise the remedy amid widespread public demonstrations.
An advertisement offers Rexall Orderlies as a risk free trial remedy for constipation backed by a reputable concern. It promises payment for any medicine used during the trial if relief is not achieved and emphasizes no obligations on acceptance. The Rexall Store in Lawrence markets 92 tablets for 10 cents and 36 tablets for 25 cents from F. B. McCellock at 847 Mass. St.
A garbled news item blends medical ads with a tale from St. Louis about Ollie James and a Kentucky congressman finding a pearl in a raw oyster. Louis Marxer of Oz Fallon claims he could find a pearl by eating oysters, while Dr King’s New Discovery and PAZO Ointment are pitched as cures in the era's ads.
The movement to move the presidential inauguration date to the last Thursday in April gains quiet support among governors and the District Commission, chaired by MacFarland. A fund of historical weather data guides proposals, arguing March 4 is outdated and better weather reduces public disruption. Legislative action stalled as representatives discuss potential bills.
Paris correspondent reports M. Auguste Jabouia of Independent means living on Rue Pontelot fatally suffocated in his study after a day of planning a grand lunch and a forthcoming wedding. He had earlier sent for a coffin and ordered flowers for the rooms.
Ginseng seeds cost one cent each with roots valued at six dollars and twenty five cents per pound. plants mature over five years gaining leaves and forks from two to three, reaching two feet in height. Wild plants yield more seeds, and cultivation now dominates the market. The passage shifts to a light scene about a witty betrothal, with a joke about throwing small shoes.
A display at the Museum of Natural History in New York showcases Inca maiden garments found in Peru. The preserved textiles are exhibited as fresh as when buried with the departed Peruvians. The exhibit draws interest from commercial houses studying ancient material culture.
Excavation of the Menelaon tomb of Menelaus Helen reveals Mycenaean artifacts including fresco traces fragments of pottery bronze and lead votive offerings beads double-headed axes terra cotta objects and more. The tomb likely dates around 500 B C placing it about a century after Menelaus traditional era.
In a noisy exchange a man in his own car asserts he often envisions the worst, while a local option advocate counters that some men refuse to pay for any other kind of article, underscoring a debate about consumer choices.
Albert Noller advertises disposal of old clothing and shoes and offers bargains on cast off apparel. Includes contact Bell 1080 and address 1015 Mass St. Prohibitionist quip follows. An endorsement for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil appears with a testimonial from Mrs Whitesere of Buffalo. A final fragment notes a woman seeking entry into society for pretense.
Wail strategy and weaponry are explored by a military historian in Harper's Weekly as a lay reader might survey the immense effort behind ancient and modern fortifications. The text contrasts the wall of China with rifle-ready blockhouses and the logistics of building vast defensive lines.
Fragmentary OCR text references a birth home shop in Castori IA with various lines about dentistry, ailments, and a Dr Power at Hose Barn in Lawrence. Mentions a six week recovery, permanent dentistry, and old horses fed seed. Context unclear but suggests local ads and medical remedies.
Wanted a man to work by the month Mrs. C W Babcock South Vermont St Bell phone 15h. Wanted live hustlers can secure perzoagent position to work in city for other territory big money maker no experience required call at Ben Itmas Brotherhood office 1023 Mass.
Ireland born Owen Grady born November 20, 1809 now in his second century. He reached age 100 last Saturday and remains in fair health with a long life of varied experiences. The Atchison Globe notes his interview potential and details his family, migration, and early work in Ireland and the United States.
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