Old Timers in Weston Remember 1840s Heyday and Sugar Incident
Weston’s W B Cook, age eighty eight, recalls settling in 1840 with his parents and Weston’s 1846 to 1855 heyday when California bound travelers rested there. He notes Market Street two story stores, sugar shipments, and a sugar mix up with brown sugar mistaken for white cane. Also mentions Colonel Doniphant’s 1,000 men to Mexico and local anecdotes.
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Weston
W. B. Cook
Mr. Cook
Weston Chronical
California
Alexander Doniphant
Mexico
Market Street
New Orleans
Hedges Boys
Atchison News Highlights and Local Flavor
City news notes include dainty ads for Golden Crown flour and Atchison Orchard Co fruit. A boxing comeback rumor about Dempsey stirs talk while a government inspector cites 68 of 100 Atchison men wearing Louie Leff warm pants. Henry L. Lobenstein spoke on horticultural programs at the Rotary luncheon at the Y M C A.
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Atchison Orchard Co
Dempsey
Jack
Atchison
Louie Leff
Henry L. Lobenstein
Rotary Club
Y.M.C
Atchison County
Mother's Friend Promoted For Expectant Mothers
A vintage advertisement claims motherhood can be joyous with Mother's Friend an external solution to prenatal distress. It touts skin softness from daily use, includes a testimonial about a large baby delivery and urges readers to start tonight. Free booklet offered by Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
gDgak
Atlanta
The Gumps The Hawk and The Dove
The fragmentary note hints at a serialized or feature item involving characters Gumps Hawk and Dove. Names like Mary Jaee and Jom Por appear as garbled text, with references to California and a possible event or column. Readable facts are minimal but indicate a historical newspaper teaser voice and uncertain details.
Lecture by Peter V. Ross at First Church of Christ Scientist
A lecture on Christian Science by Peter V. Ross C S B member of the board of lectureship at the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston will be given at the church on Fourth and Santa Fe streets Monday November 19 at 8 pm No admission charge Also social notes and local happenings mention photo gifts from Rudolph Studio and a weather related poke at coal usage plus a brief scene at Exchange National Bank and ongoing civic items including newspaper milestones and Thanksgiving season reminders
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Peter V. Ross
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Fourth
Santa Fe
Rudolph
Piles vanish with Dr Leonhardt Hemroid claim
Dr Leonhardt's Hemroid prescription promises relief from piles by improving blood flow in the lower bowel. The ad guarantees quick, lasting relief and offers a money refund through T. V. Byrne or any reputable druggist if not satisfied.
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J. M. Taylor
North Sixth Street
Nevada, Mo
K. U
Associated Press
Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
George O. Foster
George S. Walsh
New York Life Insurance
Frank Costello
Frankford
Hanna Poultry Co
Troy Laundry
Commercial Street
Jacobs Jewelry Store
City National Bank
P. S
Federal Reserve
Virginia Seybold
Royal Purple
Kansas State Agricultural College
Ralph R. Lashbrook
Seybold
National Dry Cleaners
Fifth St
City News
Mar Mary
Jaee Peeey
Alick & Jom
Ther
Scott Z
Mrs. Gold
MR. Ausstinn
Yelle
Mary
MR. Gold
Bk Mich
Nyone
Studebaker
Potehed Nudebaker
Erskine
J. N. Berridge & Sons Co
Ain Stree
Cash & Carry Cleaners
Deer Creek
Nebraska City Daily News
Nebraska
Exchange National Bank
Kansas City Star
K. C. Union Station
Fort Scott Tribune
William J. Bryan
Dr. Hawk
Simpson Brody
Ruhlman & Co
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