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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1907
Page
3
Fragmentary ad touts Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal kidney and bladder cure claiming success for lame back kidney trouble and Bright's Disease. It urges readers to write to Dr Kilmer & Co Kingston NY for more information and notes available bottle sizes at druggists.
An old advertisement text touts a tonic claim for female weakness and general debility. It mentions Bohlin Georgia origin, five years use, appetite improvement, and relief for stomach liver and kidney troubles. The copy promotes Barber & Sou Druggist products and hints at cures for weak and tired women and children.
Peter Fry of Woodruff Pa recounts doctors saying he could not live posting that Foley's Kidney Cure helped after three bottles. The notice continues with a 1907 publication note and then a Douglas County Kansas district court public notice about Mary D Sterile suing Mary Steele and others over a fee simple real estate claim in a described portion of Section 20 in Township 23 South Range 1 East.
University notes recount a busy term with ill professors, student Fine Arts events, and performances by choirs and glee clubs. Debates, athletic efforts, and junior victories highlight campus activity as upperclass hours limit gym use and a variety of campus tours unfold.
A Codell resident Earl Shamsburg recalls past droughts and grasshopper hardships in Kansas. He credits Dr King's New Discovery for rapid relief from a severe cough and lung ailment, claiming it took less than one bottle to cure him. The piece touts the product as a safe, reliable old remedy.
Amusements note announces the comedy Before and After with a star cast at the Bowersock Opera House next Friday night. The production, famed on Broadway for 12 000, has toured Berlin, London, and Paris, produced by Wagenhals Kemper and starring Leon Ditrichstein. Seats are on sale at Woodward & Drag Store with prices 25 50 75 1.00 and 1.50.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for impure blood and related skin diseases, claiming it purifies the blood and aids conditions like eczema and eruptions. It also recommends All-Healing Salve for open sores and notes ordering via mail if unavailable locally. It mentions Dr. Pierce’s Pills for stomach and bowel health and urges trust in the product’s ingredients.
The item combines an old Doan's Kidney Pills testimonial from Mrs. C L Werts of 504 Louisiana St Lawrence Kan with a local theatre note praising Nash Walker and a play using local names. It mentions drugstore purchase at Dick Bros and a Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy with a dealer refund card.
Miss Agnes Lapham arrives at the University this evening for a piano recital praised for unusual merit. She has completed years of study and earned recognition in Chicago. The performance is expected to attract a strong audience despite Lawrence’s small crowds.
About 125 members of the German M. E. church surprised their pastor Rev. A. J. Ross at the parsonage last night. They brought many goods for the kitchen and cellar and served a delicate lunch. The evening was filled with joyful fellowship marking the welcome.
In a homely women beauty pitch the lecture extols Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for digestion and clearing sallow complexions by stimulating the liver and bowels. It claims the syrup does not nauseate or gripe and urges readers to republish the brand and refuse substitutes. Barber & Son.
Washburn Wan reports a surprising 22 to 6 victory over St Marys despite expectations of a heavy Washburn loss. The win prompts attention as Kansas University eyes Manhattan next, a seemingly easier upcoming game.
Mr George Horton consul general of the United States at Athens will lecture tomorrow evening in University hall on The Greeks of Today The talk will be illustrated by a stereopticon The speaker is thoroughly acquainted with modern Greek life and has published several travel books He denies opiates or harmful drugs and endorses Foley s Honey and Tar for coughs as a safe remedy
A fragmentary notice mentions Gur customers and hints at a remark about a man and his relationship with his wife. The readable text is limited and lacks concrete actions or dates to clarify the event.
A medical note by George Edin Flood M D offers dietary and lifestyle guidance to prevent rheumatism kidney and bladder troubles. It advocates moderate climancy and funds substitutes, avoiding certain soaps, drinking plain water, eating slowly, and working outdoors. It promises a prescription claim for rheumatism and kidney bladder troubles with listed remedies and cautions interpretation.
A baby found in the river near Sandy was transferred to the ancient department at the State University as unclaimed property. The procedure follows the law that unclaimed wards are given to the state institution for care and oversight.
The text praises a performance by Williams and Walker and their company, a prominent local act in Lawrence. It notes the house is already solid, mentions George W. Walker as a Lawrence native, and highlights the troupe as a rare colored company drawing crowded opera houses. Local pride is evident.
Vic Johnson received a booklet praising Prof. Clayton Wyatt a city native now famed as magician mind reader and handcuff expert. Reports detail escapes from a packing case paper bag large steel boiler and a glass display case with police and museum staff unable to bar his exit, noting times from 47 seconds to 45 minutes 10 seconds and a 950 challenge that Wyatt finally proved false.
J Adam Bede promotes a Salina to Saint Louis canal project starting with the Smoky and Kaw rivers. He vows to gather funds and volunteers, presenting Lawrence as a future station along the route. Details on construction remain unshared, but locals are urged to prepare as costs rise.
Across the country people mistook stars for balloons, with bets on two stars being balloons. In Topeka the confusion ran deepest, and Frank Hester and Herb Bullene who backed the balloon claim now deny it. No witness confirms seeing a balloon in town.
The Journal invited readers to complete a limerick about Grace. After collecting lines from many contributors, a professor selected a fitting ending. The readable verses poke fun at Grace’s looks and habits with humorous rhymes about teeth, mouth, smartness, and attire.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a trusted female tonic. It asserts a forty year cure record, endorses its safety, warns against alcohol, and claims benefits for numerous female ailments including weakness, nervousness, and pelvic discomfort. The copy invites letters to Dr. Pierce for free consultation and promotes accompanying Pleasant Pellets and the Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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