09 Sep 1905
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1905
Page
1
The Lawrence Journal notes preparations for Old Home Week in Lawrence with growing interest and enthusiasm. It highlights the town’s status as a leading school city, plans for celebrations, and the boost to local pride and activity as residents anticipate a memorable event.
James Bridger known as Major Bridger or Old Jim Bridger, born 1807 in Washington DC, joined a trapping expedition and became a famed frontiersman. He guided early surveys for a transcontinental railroad, sighted Utah's Great Salt Lake in 1825, and died near Westport Missouri, leaving a grave unmarked amid his mountaineering legacy.
A garbled report describes demand for English and Irish servants in New York clubs and social venues amid wage and tip tensions. It notes shifts in employment, tips, and living costs affecting attendants, with a closing mention of a second hand store at 1734 Massachusetts Street selling used shoes and clothing by D. Litwin.
A fragmentary report from a He Lendon Evening WE Stee Pe column claims that vigorous brain activity lengthens life by delaying brain softening in laborers. It suggests mental work reduces dementia risk and extends healthy years, noting doctors discuss age and stroke risks with a focus on daily cognitive effort.
For Rent. Seven room house available after September 1. Inquire at 1321 Vermont Street.
Historic note on Sacajawea, believed to be buried at Shoshone Reservation near Lander Wyoming. Union Pacific plans disinterment and relocation to Portland for a prominent burial site. Grave unmarked. linked to Basil and Baptiste, Sacajawea’s sons noted in Clark letters.
A listing of area churches with pastors and weekly worship times. United Presbyterian, Free Methodist, Trinity, First Christian, First Church of Christ Scientist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Unitarian, Plymouth, and other congregations note Sunday and weekday services, Sabbath school, prayer meetings, Bible classes, and special Holy Week observances.
Frank J. Cheney swears Marine oath for firm F. J. Curenay Co Toledo Ohio promising one hundred dollars for each case of carbama that cannot be cured by a certain remedy. Also notes Hall’s Cuterb and other patent medicine ads with marriage anecdote and testimonials about digestive aids and use of Chamberlain's tablets for stomach trouble and constipation.
The Niger, Africa’s third largest river, shows signs of continued decline due to reduced rainfall across a vast western basin. French reports from Timbuktu note steadily sinking water levels as ships struggle to reach Lagos, threatening navigation and regional existence. The piece emphasizes the river as a key drainage for the western Sahel with potential long term continental effects.
A mixed OCR fragment discusses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and its claimed effects on coughs and expectoration. It also contains garbled notes about birds, weather, migration patterns, and a personal anecdote about marriage. The text is fragmentary with several unreadable sections and filing errors.
An 19th century testimonial extols King’s New Discovery for consumption and bronchitis amid sales pitches by Barber & Son drugstore. J W McKii of Tall Indoga Springs Alabama recounts illness under two doctors and relief from the medicine, with trial bottle promises and price references. The fractured text mentions December and various names in a promotional, ad-like fragment.
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