Hard Luck Story From Washington Immigration Service
Stephen J Booth of the Census Bureau narrates a hard luck tale in a Washington news exchange. After accepting a federal position and moving his family to St Paul Minnesota he learned Congress did not fund the post and workforce was cut. He resigned his $1 200 salary and faced unemployment, only to be offered reinstatement at $1 000 with a vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen J K. Booth
Washington Exchange
Booth
Department of Te
Sehuld
Diill
St. Paul
Minn
Rment
Congress
Bureau of the Census
Director North
Labor force mix and AFL leadership facts from a period census
The text lists occupation shares with teachers and carpenters as leading groups and notes 1,264,737 professionals including teachers and doctors. It compares this vast workforce to the American Federation of Labor, detailing its structure with Samuel Gompers as president and Frank Morrison as secretary, plus eight vice presidents, 243 trade papers, 26 organizers, and its flagship periodical American Federationist edited by Gompers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fon
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
James Duncan
Julia Mitchell
American Federationist
Mr. Gotpers
Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method
If you suffer from bleeding itching blind or protruding Piles send address and I will tell you how to cure yourself at home by the new absorption treatment and will also send some of this home treatment free for trial with references from your own locality if requested Immediate relief and permanent cure assured Send no money but tell others of this offer Write L to uk M Summers Box P South Bend.
Kidney illness cries of Lawrence men and women
A large distressed appeal for Doan's Kidney Pills claims kidney troubles strike all ages in Lawrence. It highlights back pain, nervousness, poor sleep, and urinary distress, presenting Mrs. E. F. Thornton's testimonial about her son's scarlet fever aftermath and urging readers to remember Doan's in New York and avoid other remedies.
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Lawrence
Dean
E. F. Thornton
New Jersey
Kan
Fin
Dick Bros
Doan
New York
United States
We Are Still Roller Skates 60c to 5.00
Readable fragments show several local ads and notices. University Meat Market promotes meat at all prices with one grade, Eliot Johns at 1023 Mass St advertises services, Miss Augusta Flintom offers vocal lessons, Dr Hess stock food and medicines claimed, plumbing quote by F W Bennett, Miss Maul Cooke studio appointment, Peach canning sale at The Leader, Ye old Fashioned Licorice Gum Drops at Wiedemann candy shop, Dr G A Hamman back from Chicago resumes practice, and Jell rapes advertised at Bell Phone 1280.
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University
Eliot & Johns
Mass
Wm. Wiedemann
Massachusetts Street
Interurban Franchise Granted By City Council
The city council granted a franchise to the Kansas City and Southwestern Railway to build an interurban line through Lawrence with a 90 day acceptance window and a two year completion pledge. The measure, amended to include bond and street crossing protections, passed 8 to 0 with three absentees, while other actions included street crosswalk orders and sewer and paving bid authorizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City & Kansas Southwestern Railway
Tto
Lawreness
Ka City & Southwestern Company
Laming-Lambkin Company
Delaware Street
Connert
Special Street War Committee
West
Leesworth
Terkley Street
Connecticut
Delas
Opening Enrollment Surges At Unie Venw University
The Unie Venw registrar reports record registration with summer enrollments over 400 and expectation of 2250 or more students this year. Most faculty return from vacation. renovations are complete and new gas stoves replace coal. The formal opening is next Friday with Chas Gleed of Topeka delivering the chapel address. Also an ad promotes Foley's Kidney Cure for older men with urinary issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unievenw
Foster
Lawrence
Schol
University
Old North College
Chas. Gleed
Topeka
Republicans Plan October Monster Meeting In County
Republicans arrange a large political meeting for mid October with efforts to secure Governor Hughes or Senator Dolliver of Iowa. The event aims to eclipse past county gatherings and follows the typical October presidential year format. Open Again Alfred Lawrence Photo Studio resumes regular work at 734 Mans St as headquarters for developing and portrait services.
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Hughes
Dolliver
Iowa
Alfred Lawrence
Mans
Mr. Lawrence
Jemt Exactly Right
A fragmented line appears to quote or reference Dr King and a personal assessment of a product or two items. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context, making precise interpretation difficult. The snippet hints at evaluation or endorsement but provides no verifiable details.
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Cricago
Valpe
Steiah
Peternisd
Lens
Fenanse
Geel
Abidszephyr AT
Kansas
Bowersock
Zephyr
A. J. Dicker
W. A. Dunmire
Edmondson & Co
Mesenheimer
Park Grocery
J. A. Spaulding
Stanford & Ewing
Teter
Robi
Wagetaff
Windmill Grocery
Thos
Hislop
Gec
Hoag
Oo Mace,hing
Dewitt
DeWiITT @ COMPANY
Chicago
Ill
C. P. Barber & Son
Wgaweaz
Steved Seer Oueces Sass
Fatigts Tanaka Gee Eee Pada
Jaedidee
Augusta Flintom
Ohio Street
Bell
Dr. Hess
Raymond
F. W. Bennett
Maul Cooke
North College
Straffon
Mentholis
G. A. Hamman
Julius A. Erteser
Interurban
William H. Taft
James
Sherman
Supreme Court
Alfred W. Benson
Henry F. Mason
Clark A. Smith
W. R. Stubbs
W. J. Fitzgerald
Secretary of State
Charles E. Denton
Auditor of State
James M. Nation
Mark Tolley
Fred
Jackson
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Edward T. Fairchild
Charles W. Barnes
Thos. A. McNeal
George W. Kanavel
Frank J. Ryan
Charles A. Ryker
J. L. Bristow
Chas. F. Scott
J. L. Brady
A C. Mitchell
John M. Newlin
W. R B. Green
É. J. Eddy
Floyd L. Lawrence
Thomas Harley
Hugh Means
Shariff
MB. Ray
Conoar
Carl Phillips
C. D. Bowman
Lloyd Duffee
Fourth Judicial District
C. A. Bmart
Clack of District Court
Henry, H. Amher
Zod
L. McClelland
Foley
Rodney Burnett
Rock Port
Barber & Son
Jemt
Dr. King
Cardu
M. A. St. Clair
Eskdale
W. Va
Cardus
Card
Colorado
Denver
Mt McClellan
Canon Level
A. Johnson
G. P. A. Gray's
Denver, Colo
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
California
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Everett
Bellingham
Vancouver
Victoria
Weed
Calif
Ashland
Resand
Eugene
Albany
Salem
Pac
Oregon
Spokane
Union Pacific
B. BE
Alexander R. D. Rankin
CAES
Rockies
Kansas City
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