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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1906
Page
2
In a political preview, names of officials and candidates appear alongside opinions on teamwork in politics and the effectiveness of graft prevention. The piece references Hughes in New York, Stensland, Waggoner, and Kansas City business concerns, urging harmony to advance Lawrence and broader state progress.
Fragments show a polarized dispute about the train wall with partisans on both sides. Supporters seek evidence to justify their stance while opponents treat the issue as sacred, implying broader consequences for the country's prosperity.
In a debate over tariff policy, editors of Concordia Empire and Leavenworth Post clash on who should set rates, arguing for a presidential commission or popular election to resolve the issue. The piece cites Texas Wonder cures and local theater plans as side notes, reflecting broader public discourse.
The county corn contest begins Monday with about two hundred boys eligible from the last event. An old home week mood, the display will show Douglas County corn products amid chilly night weather. The change in weather was welcome as locals prepared to tackle pesky mosquitoes.
Fragmented notice touts discounts on las, cattes, panders and spices at a Premium store run by E W Campbell. It hints at moral commentary and ends with a cynical reflection on social behavior.
An advertisement claims curing headaches and backache comes from kidney health. It features Alfred Lawrence praising Dean's Kidney Pills from Dick Bros. drug store, with Foster Milburn Co. as U S sole agents. Price 50 cents. Also notes a Jersey cow for sale and a contact at 1008 Abbams street.
A string of help wanted notices from Boston area listings: a young lady for clerk at 3 Massachusetts Street, a stenographer, a girl to clerk in a confectionery store near Sugar Howl, a boy over 14 to deliver clothing for O P Leonard on Massachusetts Street, a competent girl for general housework without washing or ironing for Mrs F F Blackmarris on Ohio Street, a buggy and harness for winter for C W White near Warren Street, another girl for general housework for Mrs L Perkins, a wash woman at Indiana Street for Mrs I L Moser, and a woman for rural housework cooking for Mrs Ewart on West Warren Street. phone 1122.
Furnished rooms for rent near University and downtown areas. Six to seven rooms advertised with modern amenities, gas, heat, and cistern. Contact numbers and names include Mrs J J Crowley, Sir Brett, and Mrs Smith. Also notice of a horse shoer at 718 Vermont Street advertising 30 years experience and guaranteed work.
Twenty years experience in crying sales offered with open dates. Various sale items include an organ, cookery, apples, cider, farm produce, and a suburban home. Multiple properties listed: stock ranches of 7100 and 5400 acres with homes, timberland, and cultivation potential. Nearby towns include Warren, Lawrence, Eminence, Leavenworth, and addresses in Missouri and Kansas. Contact names include J N Harshberger, S Woodyshell, Joy W McClellan, C M Purcell, and L A Wight.
Wednesday afternoon finds a gold maple leaf stick pin set with pearls lost near 83 Rhode Island Street is asked to be returned for a reward. A heavy allover case watch with a stemwinder Kinig movement is missing near Kahaxopi's store and New York Street. Lost eye glasses at Santa Fe depot on September 2 without case. A purse with several dollars also missing with rewards offered. Don’t think a good article deserves less for saleable work.
City of Lawrence Kansas invites bids received at the office by 3 o clock p m October 1 1904 for furnishing, installing and constructing lateral sewers in four sections with estimated pipe lengths up to 3000 feet and water service lines. Also bids for grading, curbing and paving Rhode Island street with quantities of grading, curbing and vitrified brick paving. Plans and specs available at the city office. The city reserves right to reject any or all bids.
A culinary and decor voice suggests practical touches to enhance guest rooms. It lists easy upgrades like scented papers, soft textiles, better lighting, and organized spaces to create a cheerful, welcoming atmosphere for visitors, with notes on tasteful seasonal details.
Cleaning brass warns against powder on wreight or chased brass and suggests washing, lemon rub, warm rinse and chamois dry for shine. Mildew remedy uses soft soap, fine starch and lemon juice on mildewed fabrics. A tongue in cheek line notes actors and a strange line on Dyapepela and matrons.
Chicago hosts the annual convention of the League of American Municipalities with over 300 delegates from the United States and Canada. The report notes soldiers moving, new pupils at Haskell Institute, city street cleaning, and a neighborhood bonfire in the 700 block on Indiana Street amid the school break.
A young man known as the Great Cooper staged public demonstrations in St. Louis showing a remedy that claims to restore hearing within three minutes. Several hundred attended at Cooper's headquarters as participants with longstanding deafness tested by questions at distances up to thirty feet. Cooper promoted a broader stomach-focused remedy and warned of imitations, touting Foley's Honey and Tar as a preferred cough remedy.
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