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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1905
Page
3
Promotional text touts Golden Ergot and related roots as cures for digestion loss and wasting. Cites a Montreal merchant testimonial praising Dr. Pierce's Golden Mineral Discovery and Canon Sense Medical Adviser, noting orders by mail with small stamp payments.
A historical railroad timetable shows daily departures and arrivals for Santa Fe lines, including Kansas City Expre ss, California and Pacific routes, Topeka Express, and connections through Leavenworth. The schedule lists multiple daily trains with times, destinations, and service variations for weekdays and Sundays.
A detailed list of laundry area items including wash boiler, clothes stick, large and small Lin pans, dippers, wool spoons, clothes horses, and wall fastened Lars for towels. Instructions urge labeling with laundry marks and restricted use, plus ample clothes pins and organized stacking for table linen and napkins. Also notes on starch processes, ironing, folding methods, and protecting fabrics with embroidery. Ends with varied advertisements and miscellaneous domestic tips.
The stone monument on the Durham Hollis road in New Hampshire commemorates British officers held as prisoners of war after Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga in 1777. A plain granite slab stands high on a hill overlooking the main route, inviting travelers to learn of wartime paroled officers who wore their uniforms and enjoyed a trysting place under an old tree.
A patient with long standing kidney disease reports twelve years of medical testing and various remedies failed until Foley's Kidney Cure provided relief. The testimonial claims rapid improvement after the first bottle, crediting the product with a cure and noting prior use of Patrum or similar remedies. The account appears in a local drugstore context with Harber & Son mentioned.
The excerpt outlines precise social rules for attending an afternoon tea. It covers dress cues, gift cards for the hostess, mailing cards if unable to attend, and proper greeting etiquette. It emphasizes minimal conversation with the hostess and careful handling of coats, hats, and gloves.
An archaic ad snippet touts Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs colds and throat ailments with testimonials from W. McKinnon of Tal ladege Springs Ala and Sureracarsfer sors throat. It features prices 50 and 100 cents and a free trial bottle, plus a Kidney Cure claim and a Colorado Midland steel engraving ad sent for 15 cents postage.
Queen Alexandra has adopted a minimal jewelry style, quiet pearls and small diamonds, influencing court circles. Royal opinion contrasts with Spain's king who cherishes gems, while emperors send greetings and gifts in a flurry of monarchial exchange. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised as insomnia relief. For rent and rooms listed at the Journal offices.
London reports on Jacques Lebaudy aka Mr Lebandy of Paris once famed as a publicity seeker. An English observer describes his Sahara empire: a 1,000 square miles domain with 12,000 people, a 2,000 strong camel army plus a 600 reserve, and a self supporting economy built on sugar cotton rice and tobacco. He governs through officials, enforces order, and maintains a ceremonial grand durbar while discouraging foreigners until development improves.
A columnist advises against worry as it ages the face and adds furrows. He compares fretful women to Becky Sharp and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a stomach remedy praised by J. P. Klota of Edina Missouri.
A guide on tasteful home furnishing discusses selecting pictures and frames that match rooms and hallways. It covers framing methods for reproductions and plaster casts, chair comfort, and avoiding awkward seating to improve overall decor and comfort.
A garbled ad heavy with misspellings touts Dr King’s Now Life Pills as a universal remedy for constipation and stomach ailments. It urges care about travel health and promotes cheap tourist sleepers, claiming the Wabash line offers fast Kansas City to St Louis service and advertising a new second hand store at 5734 Massachusetts Street run by D Litwin.
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