The Spanish Swindle Letters Reach Rockville Citizens
The October Postal Guide explains a swindle where a confederate selects a victim, a daughter writes to claim a fortune hidden in a valise held by a court in Cartagena. The victim is asked to send money to release the valise and secure a quarter of the fortune. Prosecutions fail under Spanish law if money is gained and the victim testifies. Two Rockville residents received such letters but avoided danger with caution.
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Postal Guide
Spain
United States
Carthegena
Rockville
Moore visits Amsterdams first completed building residence
J W Moore of near Neosho Missouri arrived Friday and stayed at Frank Marmon home where his wife has visited three weeks. Moore earned the honor of working on Amsterdam's first completed building, now the residence of I S Dye. This is his first visit in 15 years. In other news Rogers Leedy worry over 800 pounds of pecans lost en route. no destination yet, railway company unable to locate them. DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve advertised as healing and cooling, handy for piles. A wooden wedding anniversary celebration at J P Williams home on East Home Street brought neighbors and friends bearing many useful gifts.
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J. W. Moore
Neosho
Misesouri
Eest
Frank Marmon
Mr. Moore
Amsterdam
Rogers & Leedy
Nota
Rich Hill Review
J. P. Williams
East Home Street
Hume
Kansas
Curious Carving Knife Tells a Turducken Tale
A Paola hardware store showcases a twenty five year old carving knife once owned by a local man who kept count of turkeys carved. The blade originally eight inches long, now wears down to five inches and a narrow stub, described as resembling an Italian stiletto. The Newton Journal mocks the era’s sentiment and comments on a man with no enemies.
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Paola
Bee Liver Ol Emulsion Promises Life and Appetite Boost
The passage touts Bee Liver Ol as the means and enjoyment of life for men and women. It claims the product restores appetite when it fails and lightens food burdens, presenting Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as the food that makes you forget stomach discomfort.
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Scott
Chicken Thieves Loot Independence Coops At Gregg Mansion
Walter S. Gregg of Mize Hardware Co. in Independence reports recent thefts at his poultry quarters. Thirty five chickens were stolen and two fattening for Thanksgiving dinner. Five birds were overlooked amid the loss. Gregg had fed the flock about $1.10 weekly for one or two months. He warned of eating the remaining birds if thieves struck again. The incident underscores hardship for local families amid crime reports.
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Walter S. Gregg
Mize Hardware Co
Independence
Bealdes
Gregg
Seven Years of Proof for Dr King's New Discovery
W V Henry of Panama Missouri and others tout seven and thirty eight years of proof that Dr King's New Discovery cures coughs and colds throat chest and lung conditions. It prevents pneumonia when used timely. Sold by Frank T Clay drug store 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
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Dr. King
W. V. Henry
Panama
Frank T. Clay
Forty Acres of Ducks Draw Hunters to Bates County
The Rich Hill Review reports an unprecedented duck abundance in Bates county with millions of ducks covering overflow water. Hunters from Bates and Kansas City pressed into the fields and boats but observed the flock out of range, as the birds created a windstorm-like sound when taking flight.
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Bates County
Rich Hill Review
Kansas City
Jack McCombe
Parish Woodall
Obituary satire and a thankful card appear in rural papers
A Michigan editor mocked obituary clichés by describing a deceased man with biting humor, then Kansas readers celebrate a sincere card of thanks for quarantine days. The items reflect country press humor about obituaries and public notices, with comments on etiquette and newspaper custom.
Arnica Salve Proven To Heal Sores And Burns
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine testifies after fifteen years of use that Bucklen's Arnica Salve always cures sores boils ulcers and burns. The remedy has saved them many a doctor bill and is sold at Frank T. Clay's drug store for two cents.
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Bucklen
Bill
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
Frank T. Clay
Blocked East Road for Bridge Construction Twelve Days
The dredge boat, idle during high water, will resume work in a day or two if runoff continues to fall. The east road will be blocked to the public for twelve days to complete a large steel bridge, with piers in place and approaches being built using dirt from the ditch.
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Rich Hill Review
Remarkable Muco Solvent credited with diphtheria prevention
An long anti diphtheria promotion claims Muco Solvent a safe guard and preventive for filth and disease. It asserts national reach in Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin and urges use with physician guidance while noting zero mortality in some towns. Packages priced 50 cents to $1 and described as harmless for home use.
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Minesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
W. Hess
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoted for Health
An advertisement urges readers to take Dr King s New Life Pills to prevent biliousness malaria and jaundice. It notes the pills are 25 cents and sold at Frank T. Clay s drug store.
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Dr. King
Frank T. Clay
Marriage license denied over money refund concern
An elderly man at the Wyandotte County courthouse requested a marriage license and asked if he could get a refund if his fiancée refused to marry. Judge J. S. Hynes declined the refund, and he proceeded to issue a license to Daniel D. Vale, 67, of Hugoton and Eveline Young, 65, of Quindaro.
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J.5. Hynes
Wyandots County Court House
Mr. Hynes
Daniel D. Vale
Hugoton
Kas
Eveline Young
Quindaro
Left on Her Doorstep for This Mother Left on Her Doorstep
Mrs. A. G. Tyson of Livermore California praises a new method to extract medicinal elements from cod liver oil avoiding the oily taste for her five year old daughter who suffered loss of appetite nervousness and fatigue. Vinci medicine helped her gain strength and resist colds and she urges other mothers to try Vinci.
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A. G. Tyson
Livermore
Cal
Vinci
Real Estate Transfers Warranty Deeds Reported
Samuel Snow sells to Henry Goodin 50 acres in section 12 Shawnee for 211 dollars. P Midkiff transfers to Mary C Midkiff love 11 12 13 but 32 Rockville for 1000. Monroe Etner to Thos F Powell 80 acres in section 12 Rockville and land in St Clair Co for 6000. R B Hurt to Arthur B Bartley lot in section 23 Butler for 450. CG Stoll to C H Griggs lot 9 block 31 Rockville for 100. Zephaniah Smith to Daniel F Smith 40 acres in section 30 Deep Water for 1600. Onte A Wo'fe to W N Wilcox and wife 40 acres in section 36 Elkhart for 1600. Florence Simmons to Harriet M Reedland in section 34 Homer for 420. Gertrude A Henry et al to TC Jones 120 acres in section 12 Mt Presenant for 5500. J L Ganz to Funnie Ganz et al interest in 160 acres in section 17 Howard. JH Frostrum to Horace Wright ps section 24 West Point for 150. Amos N Gray to W H Charters Jr 228 acres in sections 18 Deep Water and 12 Sommilt for 5000.
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Samuel Snow
Henry Goodin
Shawnee
P. Midkiff
Mary C. Midkiff
Love
Rockville
Monroe Etner
Thos F Powell
Asec
St Clair Co
R B Hurt
Arthur B
Bartley
Butler
CG Stoll
C H Griggs
Bik
Zephaniah Smith
Daniel F Smith
Deep Water
Onte
West Point
Amos N Gray
W H Charters Jr
How is Your Digestion by Mrs Dowling of San Francisco
Mrs Mary Dowling of 228 8th Ave San Francisco recommends Electric Bitters for stomach trouble and indigestion praising its effects. She calls it a superior tonic and alterative that invigorates the system purifies the blood and aids female weakness. Sent by Frank T. Clay's drug store.
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Mary Dowling
8Th Ave
San Francisco
Tam
Frank T. Clay
Probate Court Docket November Term Listings and Judges
Probate Court docket for the November term lists executors administrators and names multiple parties and attorneys with dates from November 1st to 20th. Judge J. Silvers presides.
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Probate
Locating the Black Water Drainage Ditch progress
Engineer Stanley and crew have spent ten days locating the Black Water Drainage Ditch. The north prong starts at Hunter bend on the B. Hunter farm and the south prong begins in Dark Corner near Brownlee bridge. They have mapped to Honey Creek and near the Ewing Cockrell farm with a new line aiming for a kink-free main channel. The board of supervisors praises the progress.
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Stanley
Bia
Blackwater
North Blackwater
Hunter Bend
B. Hunter
Brownlee Bridge
Honeycreek
Ewing Cockrell
Board of Supervisors
Question of Anatomy in Arapahoe Courtroom
An Arapahoe lawyer questions a physician on oath about a stabbing. The physician testifies he was stabbed an inch and a half left of the midline and an inch above the navel, contradicting witnesses who place the wound just below the railroad station. The remarks accuse the physician of dishonesty.
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Arapahoe
Missouri Pacific Time Table at Butler Station Corrected
Local timetable lists south bound and west bound trains with numbers for mail and express services through Butler Station. It includes Kanake City routes, local freight, interstate division, and passenger schedules with arrivals and agent notes.
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Butler Station
Bannee City
Logie
Kanana City Mall
Kanenn City Timl
Kanese City
Vawounvoomt
Home Seekers Excursion To Many States
Prospective travelers may join a home seekers excursion to numerous states including Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Georgia Idaho Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mexico Mississippi Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming. The trip offers one and one half fare plus $2.00 round trip with departures on all fives and third Tuesdays each month, twenty one days from sale date.
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Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Georgia
Idaho
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mexico
Miselasippi
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Wheat Harvest Over in Texas and the South
Pay a 4 visit to Texas and the South Wee Cheap lands with many opportunities for the farmer. Exvyr sone fires and Third Tuesdays of each month. Liberal stop over in either direction with 25 days limit and very low rates. E. C. Vaxnenvoort, Agent.
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Texas
South
E. C. Vaxnenvoort
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