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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
3
The piece explains that spending one dollar weekly for fifty years totals $2,600. It contrasts this with saving and investing at compound interest, which would grow to about $12,000 after fifty years, more than four times the saved amount.
A scan of real estate transfers and deeds lists multiple lots, parcels, and street corners in Lawrence. Transactions include sales agreements and quit claim deeds with figures such as 150, 175 and various lot numbers across subdivisions, with names including Jo F Glass, Amos Rideway, Sarah Ridgway, and Lawrence area properties.
In Sarcoxie R1 Gilbert's prized horse is not expected to live. Mrs Lottie Erwin is on the sick list. Potato digging continues in full progress. Taft is expected to speak in Topeka next Saturday evening. Reverts Chapman, a missionary from South America, spoke at Valley Grove and Chester and will speak at Dean and Valley Grove on successive nights. Mrs Eden will host a public sale Thursday October 8 at her home. Daniel Smith hauled hogs to Lawrence Monday. Frosts have hit the area for the last two nights.
A collage of testimonials and notices appears, praising Bucklen's Arnica Salve for ulcers and other ailments, with local business ads for Lawrence Transfer Co, Wolf & Menzel West End Bakery, Byron Jones meat, plumbing by F H Bennett, and various personal observations and social comments from readers.
Sadie King sues John E. King in Douglas County District Court seeking divorce and custody of minors Mabel, George, and Arthur King. Defendant summoned with deadline to answer by October 21 or default judgment. Separately, a freshman diary excerpt describes campus life and small town observations.
A women era guide notes hop pillows aid sleep and relief for neuralgia and ear pain. It describes making a compact clothing closet with rod and padded coat and skirt hangers to reduce wrinkling and provide garment protection. It highlights simple protectors for coats and waists and mentions practical uses of hangers for trousers.
The Journal calls for a New Zealand based student correspondent for its student edition. The request asks universities to respond with potential contributors and outlines reciprocal benefits for a partnership with the newspaper.
A fragmented Vinland page reports on community events and residents socializing over the weekend. Esther Nye and others spent Sunday with neighbors. Miss Nan Jun and Miss Cooke are mentioned. A Republican rally and an excursion to Ottawa are noted, along with local ailments and a sales pitch for a tonic.
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