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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1908
Page
2
Fruit growers report apples peaches and plums maturing two to four weeks early due to an unusually early spring bloom. Some believe the hard freeze hastened ripening while others attribute it to frequent showers and sun. Keeping quality depends on whether fruit stays on trees or goes to cold storage.
An early 20th century ad-style notice warns that over sixty men suffer prostate and kidney disorders. It touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy, citing Mr. Rodney Burnett of Hock Port, Ma, who reports relief after two bottles and notes continued well being.
A breezy, humorous domestic scene unfolds as a husband struggles to hook his wife’s dress while she teases him. The moment shifts from friction to affectionate rueful humor as the pair endure delays, sniffs, and awkward attempts, ending with a vow to hire a maid.
The Iola Record reports a newly identified horse disease called swamp fever appears in Allen County and spreading across southeast Kansas and into Nebraska. Veterinarians Dr Beattie and C Bollinger investigated, noting it is not contagious and quarantine is unnecessary though cases rise. Symptoms include dullness high fever rapid weight loss and death from exhaustion. The disease is linked to swamp conditions and aims to classify and diagnose with state veterinarians' input.
The Lansite penitentiary Canning plant processes thousands of gallons of peaches for prisoner consumption next winter. Convict chefs handle preserving duties with extra staff, reflecting a broader pattern of fruit preservation at the prison.
Atchison Globe recalls the era of gunplay fading as farms and towns replace mining camps. Wild Bill Hickock, famed scout and marshal, once a glamorous figure from Deadwood to Tucson, was shot in a Deadwood saloon by Jack McCall. McCall’s brother had suffered prior enmity, and McCall faced gallows in Yankton, Dakota.
Pall novelties bring new fall and winter suits with longer coats, lighter shoulders, and numerous cuff styles. Brown, green, and olive shades lead, with peg tops, louder vests, and flapped pockets. hats and tan shoes trend toward the season, while blacks and grays fade. A testimonial ends the piece.
An old advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough 8 as not constipating like traditional cough cures. It claims the product gently moves the bowels and soothes throat inflammation while appealing to moral images. Sold by O. P. Barber & Son.
The photograph studio of Alfred Lawrence at 734 Mass Street is open again and ready to resume regular work. It serves as a headquare for developing finishing and portrait and exterior views, with Mr. Lawrence noted for his field.
An Emporis Gazette item lampoons rival figures with biting phrases as campaigns heat up. A chorus of names including Bryan Gompers Kern Hisgening Chafin Botkin Dahiman and Debs are hurled amid comic invective. The piece paints a turbulent political scene with exaggerated metaphors and sweeping townwide rhetoric, noting the voter mind rising to a charged plane.
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