Lawrence Students Return Home After Summer Drift
A chaotic scene unfolds as Lawrence students flood the station and stream toward their temporary homes after a long summer. Voices echo the relief of being back among friends and familiar places.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
3
A chaotic scene unfolds as Lawrence students flood the station and stream toward their temporary homes after a long summer. Voices echo the relief of being back among friends and familiar places.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic to build up the body with sound flesh and solid muscle. The copy emphasizes health gains and strength as its main benefits, framed in a period sales tone.
An advertisement touts Pape’s Diapep to aid digestion and relieve stomach discomfort. It asserts a quick dairy digestion boost, claims to cleanse the stomach, ease nerves, and restore health, targeting readers with mentions of price and availability. The copy also references common dyspepsia symptoms and implies social benefits from better digestion.
Certification states all druggists may refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. Claims it stops coughs, heals lungs, prevents pneumonia and consumption with no-opiate content. Mentions yellow package and substitutes rejected. Barber & Son sells DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills.
A retrospective on 1896 1900 and 1904 presidential results shows McKinley Bryan Roosevelt and Parker with majorities and swing patterns. Roosevelt's broad support and McKinley's electoral edge are discussed, noting shifts among conservative Democrats independents and third-party candidates.
A robust political gathering occurred in Lecompton on Saturday with Prof. J. B. Wilson presiding. Speakers included W. R. Green, Hugh Means, Tom Harley, and Mr. Brady, praised for delivering the best talks of the year, while noting Lawrence’s nuanced handling of epidemics.
Chicago defeated Detroit 6 to 1 to seize another game in the national diamond series. Donovan, the premier pitcher of the champions, allowed multiple hits but dazzled with curveballs while Overall matched the Tigers with steady infield and defense. Detroit, after seven innings with a lone hit, faltered in the eighth and ninth as Chicago extended its lead.
Beloved residents share visits with J B Alles and E F Alles Landon. David Garvin arrives from Oklahoma for a stay. A B Conner rests in Kansas City a few days. Allen family returns from visiting Ed in Anthony Kansas where rain was plentiful. School progress with Mr Allison teaching. Mrs James and Mrs Crane visit Mrs Allen. Vinland’s Mr Jones stops by to see sisters Mrs James and Eva Jones. Susie Naderson is ill. Bert Degagherty appears with his first beef week, plans to butcher and sell this fall.
Aneorge Schultz, longtime livery operator, is now appointed to the police force replacing James Gill. The Journal expects he will be a good officer, noting Schultz’s community ties and favorable reception. Weather remains fair and cold with no rain forecast as farmers complain. J M Spencer, visiting in Depanville New York, will return home around Oct 25 after several stops.
A garbled 20th century clipping discusses sparrows, birds and conservation, citing the National Association of Audubon Societies and Dr. Thomas, mentioning damage to crops, native species, and a farmer in Georgia who describes weapons and farming losses. The piece veers into anti European remarks and wartime rhetoric while raising preservation themes.
A debate on native birds and pest control highlights resentment toward European sparrows. William Tatcher cites education programs and classroom outreach as key to reversing economic losses from lack of information on North American birds. Donations to a museum and community mentions follow, noting recent services and a widow’s death.
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