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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
4
An advertisement recounts Mrs Goldstein's five year battle with rheumatism and crippling knee pain. After trying many medicines she credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with substantial relief and full recovery, urging others to obtain the product in liquid or tablet form.
A collage of scattered items from Lawrence Kansas papers including editorials by J Brady and W C Simons, references to Capper for governor, and local quips. It discusses the Missouri Kansas game, Lecompton state park idea, and memory quotes, with varied opinions on national tickets and local politics.
A historical note discusses building a rail route with shortcuts and a royal port concept. It favors a popular, tolerably short path and urges continuous effort by the organization to advance the road project despite fragmented guidance.
An editorial extols Kansas wheat a year, noting it could feed over one-sixth of the U.S. population and supply bread for a million soldiers. It cites temperance gains and public health claims, linking the state’s crop to economic and social impacts while contrasting canal projects.
Roanoke Virginia reports a trunk discovery of a draft purportedly General Robert E Lee's address to his soldiers. The document linked to ninety year old Confederate veteran Aunt Yates prompts debate on authenticity and historical value.
A vintage medical patent claim promo touting Merital Rheumatism Powders as the ultimate modern remedy. It promises permanent relief from rheumatism and positions Raymond's Drug Store as the exclusive seller with loyal agents.
A fragment from Walt Mason titled Garden of Dreams reflects on escape from toil and want. The speaker imagines a peaceful garden away from work and poverty, dreaming of rest and release while contrasting worn need with carefree fantasy. The piece explores class burdens and wistful longing through archaic diction and rhythmic mood.
After a thorough spring search in New York and Chicago markets and review of many traveling lines, the Lawrence store announces a fully stocked dry goods department for the coming season. It pledges to offer reliable merchandise at lower prices than any local competitor and invites customers to prove the claim by comparison.
Tailored suits of every style priced from $15.00 to $35.00 invite readers to visit the Suit Room for a liberal fall education in current fashion. The ad touts materials like soft diagonals extreme wide ware serges and whip cards with 32 inch coats and kick skirts in sought after shades.
Winter coat season opens with a wide visible range from 7.50 to 50.00. shoppers urged to visit now for shade style and fit, with Johnny coats madaw and full length options in Wide Vale Serges 2 toned mixtures plush fur and more.
A counter touts a broad fall dress goods collection from heavy wool serges to plush, with prices ranging from 50c to $4.50 per yard. The seller urges customers to compare samples and notes new fabrics like Scintella and two toned whip cords. Various price points are highlighted to appeal to all budgets.
Fall opening promotes a broad silk lineup with Messalines at 75¢ and 1.00 per yard, new plaids and stripes for waistings, 50-inch crepe meteor and 42-inch chiffon clothes in demand, and a complete line of black silks and other mulls from Haskell. Every yard carries a satisfaction guarantee or money back.
Athena Underwear offers an exclusive line for men women and children. Prices compare with standard underwear and emphasize value despite distinct branding.
Marketing note promotes Wayne Knit Hosiery as durable and well fitting for men women and children. It promises guaranteed wear true color and full satisfaction with prices two sizes at 25 cents and 35 cents per pair.
The latest novelties in bands fringes beads and ornaments. Many neat band effects for the hair. Buttons in the greatest assortment you ever saw displayed on our counters from tiny ones to the large ones for coats and suits.
Cotton piece goods rise described as new percates dress ginghams galaties challies tennis flannels and fleece line wrap goods piled high on counters with prices kept equal to previous years despite advances paid by the retailer.
The corset is the most important feature to consider before buying clothes. A garment cannot fit well over an old or improper corset, so choose a proper base. We offer a complete line including W. B. Nu form W.B. Redluso Warner's Rustproof C. B. and frontlace Gossard.
Fall neckwear and gloves advertise a Christmas sale with a promise of stylish new designs. The store claims high quality kid gloves and better value than competitors, urging customers to try once for the best selection and desired gifts.
Our Popular Domestic Dept highlights fast growing Linen and Domestic stock with varied linens sheetings and muslins. The busy counter serves current customers and invites new ones to experience our value and assortment.
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