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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1912
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR item lists sugar pricing or advertisement details with unclear product name and missing date or vendor context. Reads as partial label II Ibs Best Granulated Sugar with unreadable punctuation and stray characters, no identifiable seller or location provided.
An advertorial pitches Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a travel aid and universal stomach aid. It extols their digestive support, the ease of use for travelers, and their availability from druggists and agents, claiming broad demand and proven success.
Kansas Natural Gas company expands Topeka capacity by contracting 50 million cubic feet daily from Glenn Poole near Tulsa, adding to existing Kansas Natural control. New wells owned by Robert Galtpath supply 30 000 daily cubic feet. Heesheater field remains major source as Matardis adds supply. City hopes the increase alleviates winter shortages though extreme cold still risk.
Mrs. Salsbury of Missouri visits her niece Mrs. B Daugherty this week. Mr. and Mrs. Hertanden visit Lawrence with Mrs. Lansdon’s mother Mrs. Rodel. Fred Whaley and children dined with Mr. and Mrs. Gales. Weir’s kin hosted Sene guests from Clearfield. Margaret Litt Estelle Tor sythe and Staney Lal visited Lawrence. Jesse and Ella Ers ie Lenaf Frieda Zi Walter Brown spent Sunday at Gatustis. J West bought a four ins car at Overland. Mrs. McKinley and Miss Jessie Anderson called on Mrs. A Aader’s sons. Forsythe family hosted about thirty young people. Estella Forsythe and family visited Clearfield Tech avenue.
Miss Thompson enrolls under Dr Day to study home economics at the university. Edna Day, head of the department, is famed for work in home economics and will supervise Miss Stella Morse in Parkville with weekly sessions. Day previously led the department at the University of Missouri before coming to Kansas two years ago.
Kansas City reports promoter Miller was arrested on charges of defrauding backers in a railroad promotion tied to Winnipes, Canada, and the Gulf of Mexico plan. J A Kimball named receiver after Vollock application. bond set at 15000. Miller allegedly sought state and municipal backing, displayed maps, and claimed direct routes to lure towns with promises of dividends and road improvements.
A 1912 advertisement recounts L. A. Fink describing an eighteen year battle with severe eczema starting on the thighs and scalp. After failing with treatments he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, reporting immediate relief and complete cure after two days, and noting prior dandruff cure. The ad promotes Cuticura products and offers free samples via post card requests in Boston.
Democratic candidate Wilson warned Kansans that the Progressive idea was at risk this year and labeled Robert La Follette a champion of progressivism. He contrasted the Republicans and Progressives while praising Natl party reform. The address in Kansas City drew crowds and included quotes about Roosevelt and ta ucked party rivals.
In a Kansas exchange, Roosevelt's tariff policy draws criticism from opponents who accuse him of courting trusts. Governor Wilson counters by saying business leaders misconstrue the public’s view, while exposing tensions between reform aims and corporate influence. The discussion touches on industrial slavery, regulatory plans, and party loyalties amid mounting political maneuvering.
Reports in New York recount the Astor family circle as a young millionaire and Laura Webb, niece of Dr Sherwood Webb and connected to Vanderbilt, become engaged. The salon buzz centers on the couple aboard a steel ship voyage and Astor’s return to claim the fortune of the Astor estate, with speculation on travel and social plans.
A garbled passage describes questions over a settlement related to a vounge half brother and a will. The speaker hints at relocation plans and citizenship toward Britain, with evasive replies and unclear references to a reveng report and expatriation.
A preacher near Pave aml was found dead after a late night hug in Georgia. A distant message from Thomas ceils reports the event occurred Saturday night during a service. The report notes distress among attendees and a crowd rushed to assist as the incident unfolded.
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