Theledian and Northwest book advertisement excerpt
A cloth bound 115 page illustrated history on Northwest settlement features Black Hawk Sitting Bull Red Cloud chiefs and Custer battleground with ten color map plates dating to 1600. Price fifty cents mailed prepaid by W B Kniskern Chicago. Includes endorsements of library value and notices of other items and a U S Army recruitment notice.
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Great Northwest
Black Hawk
Sitting Bull
Red Gland
Custer
W. B. Kniskern
5Th Avenue
Chicago
Kansas Leads in Wheat and Corn Values in 1896 1900
Kansas ranked first in wheat and corn value with figures of 378 million dollars, while 1990 data show Kansas leading in wheat and corn totals and high per capita figures. The pamphlet Kansas Resources lists official figures from Uncle Sam and promotes travel via the Santa Fe Route.
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Kansas
They Crush the Powers Benson's Plasters praised for a harsh season
Mid October era prose extols Benson's Porous Plasters as cure-alls for coughs and ills from cold weather. It laments a severe prior winter and urges buyers to secure the genuine product from Seagary & Johnson and prepaid freight offers in the catalog text.
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Benson
Seagary & Johnson
Mfy
Chemists
Local Notices and Social Bits From Yeuville and Nearby Towns
Mrs Henry ayes of Yeuville attended a cry Tuesday. W G Boyd’s wife’s resurged from Chicago Tuesday. Our pies at Hantkeichiel’s make nice Christmas gifts. The Leader notes Deay of Veeversburg Wednesday. Mrs David Piaut and Miss Lerzog spent Wednesday in Waynetown. Douglas transacted business in Hilissore and Aleilotrt Tuesday. Al Riads holiday goals at the book store. J H Hensemman and Miss Mattia Javdkevu of Bloominogiale were in town Tuesday. Notice M board’s show windows. Wm Foster spent Wednesday in Indianspolis. The Leader proclaims trade pays and up-to-date goods. N G Harlow heads Thursday morning for Indianapolis. Mrs C P Lewis visited relatives in Tadianapolis last week. Mrs Jas Wilkey returned to Kingman Wednesday. M Herzog and son were in Danville Tuesday on business. Bug store offers holiday goods and H J Boora’s Christmas windows praised. Mr Manyilie of Chicago was guest of Miss Jessie Wells over Sunday. See M Board’s $19 China dinner set. Born to Mr and Mrs James Sunningham a fine baby girl with Dr Zino attending. Several houses for rent listed. T L Stilwell referenced. Mrs Julia Hardy of New York visiting in the city this week. O M Coffing went to Anderson Thursday morning for a large buggy opening and returns tomorrow.
Local notices and ads span Danville to Terre Haute area
Charles Backer from Danville watches local interests. J Loeb’s Stores sells fabric at 4c a yard with weekly Saturday exchanges at Lewis Nebeker’s. The Christian church women host needlework and Christmas goods. Funeral attendance for Mrs Bart Hall from Tilton. Rev Henson holds revival seven miles below Terre Haute with growing church interest. Leader mail orders from New Castle and North Manchester show Hustle and Republican ad value. Covington real estate ads and visitors Norris relatives from Seattle and Armstrong. Newest Ladies Tailor dodo suits at J Loeb’s Stores.
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Henson
Youngstown
Terre Haute
New Castle
Colorado
Manchester
Rock Island El Paso Line Opens New Southwest Route
The Chicago Rock Island line will open by Jan 1 a 546 mile Liberal to El Paso extension linking with Southern Pacific and Mexican Central. The $7.9 million project shortens Kansas City to El Paso travel by 222 miles and cuts time by about fifteen hours.
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Rock Island
el Paso
Tex
Southern Pacific
Mexican Central
Southern California
City of Mexico
Santa Fe
Liberal
Eas
New Road
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago, Rock Island
Santa Rosa
N. M
J. H.conien
Chicago, Rock Island & Mexico
Carrizozo
el Paso & Northeastern
Western Union
Dawson
Beaubien and
Miranda Grant
Colfax County
Liberal Station
Canadian River
San Miguoel
Mora
Colfax
Southern Pacific Railroad
Kansas City
Chicago
Los Angeles
Rock Tsiang
Chicago Tribune
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Covington
Henselmans Book Store
Renda
Spence & Plaut
Theledian and Northwest
Attica Daily Ledger
U. S. Army
The
United States
North
Ilinois Street
Indianapolis
Ind
America
Ernest Hamlin Abbotts
Out Jook
Baltimore
Virginia
Uncle Sam
Kansas Resources
A. “Andrews
Fourth St
St. Louie
GC. W. Lynch
Winchester
Tod
Foley
Cook
M. Beory’s
M.L. Stanion
Veederaburg
Henry Ayes of
Yeuville
W.G. Boyd Chies
Deay of
Veeversburg
Tv4s
David Piaut
Lerzog
Waynetown
Douglas
Hilissore
Aleilotrt
al Riads
J.H. Hensemman
Mattia Javdkevu
Bloominogiale
Sirs
Wm. Foster
Indianspolis
N. G. Harlow
Ndianapolis
C. P. Lewis
Tadianapolis
Jas. Wilkey
Kingman
M. Herzog and Son
Danville
H. J. Boora
Mr. Manyilie
Jessie Wells
M. Board
James Sunningham
Zino
T L. Stilwell
Julia Hardy
New York
O. M. Coffing
Anderson
Ayer
R. N. Mann
Fall Mills, Tenn
Charles Backer
J. Loeb’s
Ladies of the Christian Church
Lewis Nebeker
Loeb’s Storer
Albert Burnside
Ora Randolph
Tilton
City
Bart Hall
Henry Voltz
North Side
X Mas
T. L. Stilwell
Covington, Ind
Douglas Norris
Seattle
Washington
Thedora Norris
Armstrong
Ilinoia
Johan Bistend
Ea Bwatibad
Texas
Euleka
Serger
Standard
Oflc
Indiana
Leader
Pearlman’s Store
Post Office
W. Crane
North Fourth Street
Lilor
Nobby
Arthur
Millers
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