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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
2
The Lawrence Journal from October 23 1908 presents a Bible study piece by W H Ridgway. It includes daily lesson pricing and subscription details, a note on The Journal’s history and editorial reach, and a sermonlike reflection on forgiveness with biblical references and anecdotal parable. The text mixes sermon content with community commentary and a parable parody about sin and forgiveness.
Hon H S Taylor of Tennessee was reportedly killed in the most atrocious manner, then not killed the next day. He had preliminary advertising. The piece points to election commentary and party views in Douglas County, Iowa, urging Taft support and warning about Democratic candidates. It also notes local political opinions, tariff revision, and a line about Osbourne Farmer editor’s Christmas stockin gs.
Fragmented OCR style write up with garbled phrases and names about treaties and world events. Reads as a damaged historical snippet lacking clear subject or outcome.
The note suggests asking a painter to estimate gallons needed and ordering Devoe Lead-and-Zinc Paint with dealer return options. It recommends taking back unused paint and paying only for what is used, citing tested results and endorsing Heroe, F. W. Jaedicke as agent.
Fragmented ad copy touts Dr Shoop’s Pain Relief Tablets and Dr Shoop’s Headache Tablets, claiming pain suppression and blood pressure effects. It mentions price at 2 1/2 cents and urges consumption for tooth, nerve, and congestion relief with claims of rapid distribution.
An assortment of patent medicine notices and testimonials from Barber & Son store. Claims Foley's Kidney Cure helped a patient Peter Fry. Mentions Bucklen's Arnica Salve and DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Includes commentary on women and men, and various health ad statements with unreliable medical claims.
Local ad announces new pickles arriving under the Kansas Pure Food law. Prices listed include Small Sweet Pickles 10c a can, Med Dill Pickles 9c a dozen, Jumbo Sour Pickles 3 for 5c, Large Sweet Pickles 86c a dozen, Sweet Mixed Pickles 11c a pint. Phone numbers shown as contact.
County Superintendent C O Bowman announces the October teachers examination in Lawrence on October 30 and 31, starting at 8 o clock. The Friday forenoon tests include Geography Penmanship Constitution Literature Orthography United States History Reading Physics. Saturday forenoon covers Arithmetic Physiology Kansas History Bookkeeping with afternoon sessions on Grammar Theory and Practice Algebra General History. Also notes local ads for refreshments and services.
Public notice compilation from Lawrence Daily Journal 1903 and notices from Douglas County Kansas include a loan ad by C. G. Hawk and a district court publication. It lists a foreclosure style attachment, estate settlement plans, and various local advertisements for salves, health aids, and a china painting studio. Names include Hugh Blair Norman N. Brown Clara Brown and Jownn George Beal with dates 1908 and 1903. The notices reflect early 20th century legal and commercial notices in Lawrence and Douglas County.
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