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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1907
Page
2
A fragmented column mixes literary allusions and local anecdotes from a bygone era. It references Napoleon and Alexander, street life, and civic talk. The piece rails against weather chatter, recalls football fans, and notes a murder case and a damages dispute.
The piece riffs on public figures including Gladys Vanderbilt and a president, criticizing weight, employment, and patronage. It hints at political manipulation, suffrage context, and social expectations, noting rumors of visits from aristocracy and tension between rich and commoners.
An advertisement promotes The Texas Wonder claiming it cures kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. It offers a two month mail treatment for one dollar and lists Dr E W Hall at 2926 Olive Street St Louis Missouri and a note to send for testimonials.
The report records a government expert named Mirer on a recent inspection trip. Mentions Ty Kaa and bee round observations, with comments on a driver and related outcomes. References to Terry Mirror and remedy efforts are noted in brief.
The piece touts Kansas prosperity with references to banks and large crops including corn, wheat, alfalfa, oats, broom corn and beets. It notes extensive agricultural output and the famed Kansas sunflower state status while mentioning Dr King’s new discovery as a cough remedy. It includes an ad angle for OT Barker & Son Drug Store offering trial bottles.
Dr. L. E. Sayre of the State University pharmacy school travels to Kansas City to compile a list of parent medicines from firms now out of business. The aim is to label patent drugs with contents and provide a catalog of the orphan drugs in stock, starting with a list of samples for analysis.
Notice to Our Customers states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and ing troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Recommends it as a safe remedy for children and adults. Abstrber & Son.
Weather prophet Hicks predicts a sequence of autumn storms from October 2 to November 3. He warns of frost from October 9 to 13, cool days and frosty nights mid month, equinoctial activity October 7, and persistent unsettled conditions with sleet and heavy frost later in October. The Pacific coast is cautioned on approaching equinoctial storms.
Fragmentary note cites a boy’s honesty as a sign his mother believes in it. Mentions carpet renovating and cleaning services with securing sizing and specialty work. Advertisement lists F. H. Bennett at 1011 Mass calling for service and delivery of supplies.
A Denver period story details Mabelle Schwartz's marriage and the subsequent divorce of John Johns and Mildred Reynolds. It notes Johns' move from New Brunswick to Denver, social prominence, and a subsequent romance with Schwartz amid a messy split. The couple faced legal and social scrutiny in the late 19th century city life.
A dense column of small ads lists numerous WANTED and FOR SALE notices. Items include help wanted for general housework, nursery work, a kitchen worker, quarry hands, and a gardener. several sales of furniture, stoves, a parrot, a house and lot, barns, and commercial properties. trade offers and market listings for farm products. contact details and street addresses in Lawrence area.
Multiple short classifieds list rental offers including a six room flat at 70 Mass St upstairs and a five room cottage near 1100 New Jersey St with gas and cistern. Also a two furnished rooms near the University and a six hundred acre Douglas county farm for share, with grazing stock and March 4 1908 possession. A lost item note requests inquiry for a bicycle found behind Donnelly's barn. Also included is railway schedule text for East and West bound trains.
State photographers visit Lawrence next week requiring a pleasant smile from residents to project a favorable image for years to come.
Lawrence shows a high bicycle ratio due to poor street car service. Work commuters rely on wheels to reach downtown and outskirts, while motorcycles replace bikes for speed though they are noisy and unsettling.
For rent a barn with space for one horse and roadwagon or two horses at 1041 Ky. St. Also for rent a furnished room in a modern house at 940 Kentucky St Bell phone 134.
Panama and Stetson hats refurbished like new and ladies fine clothing restored. Contact J. H. Gillham, horse shoer with 36 years experience at 716 Vermont Street, guaranteeing quality. Texas royal trip on October 1st, Neville's add, then see McKenzie & Stockwell.
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