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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1906
Page
2
The text rails at party loyalty and Gov Hoch though praising the era of greater public insight. It notes La Franca campaign stops by Gov Folk and contrasts ancient Republican caution with modern open debate. A reflective piece laments loneliness and the healing power of love amid social scrutiny.
John D Rockefeller, now openly chatty with reporters, blasts Roosevelt’s wealth cap plan. He argues limits on accumulation would hamper national development and critique opportunity restrictions benefiting unscrupulous players.
A discussion argues that a national wealth cap would curb predatory price hikes and unlawful gains while preserving honest opportunities. It contends big fortunes grow from dishonest opportunities, warns wealth limits could slow ambition, and cites lawyers and societal new restraint. The piece references medicine ads and advice on health products, including Texas Wonder cures and Dean's Reg ULats as contemporary notices.
Volunteers report yesterday’s prizes for a wide array of goods still on display. Women of Douglas County lead in many sections with Home Products awards. numerous individuals like Susie Ford and Mary Lines win multiple entries in bread, cake, pastries, and crafts.
The County Fair judges released the remaining prize winners across Agricultural Awards Horticultural Awards and Best Exhibit categories. Names include N Gentry J Blevins Kurt Wheat Herschel Banning Nub Hur Richardson and others with first and second prizes noted for wheat barley apples and vegetables among many entries across districts and halls.
A dense OCR of want ads and sales notices lists positions for saleswomen accountants managers housekeepers and general helpers, plus requests to buy or sell homes farms and a buggy. Names locations and contact cues appear scattered across Chicago Louisville Warren Leavenworth and Eminence among others.
A garbled newspaper column lists several lost items including a tan and white pup named Mike with a light collar at 745 Loulalana, a large pocket book from Watkin's National Bank, a ten dollar bill near court yesterday, a heavy silver case watch between Bahakopf's and 722 New York, and rewards offered. Additional entries advertise rentals for a gentle pony, a light store room on Henry street, and rooms near the university, plus a black leather ladies pocket book found in the Hooter tent and a stray light colored Jersey cow near 154 Kentucky street with a contact phone.
A Sunday gathering at Mr and Mrs Clarence Crane hosted many local residents. Guests included Alf Connor Emit Schmidt Mastie Gerstavberger Tena Gerstavberger Lyberger Ethel Hobson Blanche and Tena West and a long list of neighbors. The evening featured conversation games and ended with ice cream and cake.
J. N. Harsh berger operates at Trovillo and Krelder's lumber yard offering prying sales. Open dates to be announced. Office and contact details listed with phones 34.
Divers have explored the bay bottom near New York and found the ancient Tuten river bed. As the valley sank under the sea, the river’s bed now lies on the Atlantic floor, with hills becoming islands when sea water filled the lowered valley. The old bed remains visible in harbors and undersea contours, illustrating a new order of coastal geography.
An old claim about perforated sails increased wind efficiency is tested. Experiments show the sail holes reduce air cushion effects, allowing wind pressure to act more fully on the canvas. The results are reported as satisfactory.
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