Kansas Notes Reflecting Growth and Oddities Across State
The Kansas Historical Society holds 96 034 volumes with 12 990 bound Kansas newspapers and periodicals. Butter production totals across creameries state wide reach 30 050 pounds daily, while local accounts note bonds via New York firms, population shifts, and curious local tales from Atchison to Sumner, including public opinions, legal cases, and civic projects.
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The
Kansas Historical Society
Kansas
Ihe
J. E. Nissley
National Butter Makers’ Association
Abilene
Interprise
Slope
Newton
Wellington
Hutchinson
White City
Ramon
Canton
Marion
Clay Center
Harper
Clyde
Eudora
Lawrence
Ottawa
Meriden
Great Bend
Sleizer
Kansas Creamery Company
Charles ‘Sumner Payne
Brown County
Sumner
Rock Island
Herington
Graphaphrone
Gotowcl
Hewins
Kansas City
Dle
Lola
McPherson
Paradise
New Godland
Jackson County
Coolidge
Mayme
Mary
Festus Agrippa Jones
Masson
Jestus
Christ
Agrippa
Calvin Hood
Atchison
Isaac G. Reed
Isaac Hopper
Oo Chatley Williams
Sumner County
Pneumspia
An-Independence
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Chicago
California
Wichita
Canton Creamery
Congressional Chat Highlights Nebraska and National Bills
A Nebraskan named Atkinson secures a $3,500 post in the justice department while others in Congress push bills on Indian claims, banking reform, and river bridge construction. Key figures include Maxwell, Dawes, Stark, Mercer, and Secretary Bliss as debates span post delivery costs, land and public works, and imperial science honors.
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CG. A. Atkinson
Lincoln
Department of Justice
Maxwell
Baking Powder Vital for Alaska Prospects
The article stresses the need for a reliable baking powder in Alaska and Yukon expeditions. It endorses Royal Baking Powder as the only suitable brand for cold damp climates, noting its superior keeping quality and resistance to caking. It warns against cheap brands that spoil in transit and ruin meals on long journeys. It cites McQuesten and Peary as advocates and urges buyers to insist on Royal before leaving.
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Stark
Saline County
Neb
Allen
Valentinie
Mercer
William Siross
Blair
Greene
Nebrashka
United States
Alaska
Yukon
McQuesten
Arctic
Peary
No Change in the Mull Stellce Boston Mills Strike
The second week of the large cotton mill strike opened at principal centers with both sides determined to hold. There was no attempt to open the big mills at New Bedford Biddeford or Lewiston as the protest continued.
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Boston
New Bedford
Biddeford
Lewiston
Peddlers in Mexico and a Honey Sale Tale
While traveling in Mexico EB. FP. Guig recalls a humorous encounter with a honey vendor who refuses to sell all her stock. An old woman offers only two boxes noting she would have nothing left to sell to others or do for the rest of the day.
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Mexico
Guignon
St. Louis
World News Roundup Spins From February Headlines
The digest cites Chris Merry on a Chicago murder case, Fridtjof Nansen’s return to London, Tehauntepec quake fear, and renewed unrest in cotton mills. It notes Coxe’s corruption of politics, rail ventures into the Gulf, and a Spokane fire toll with hundreds missing. Also mentions Edison Jr testing airship ideas and Cuba’s Anguren case amid broader international tension.
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Chris Merry
Chicago
Wilkhang
Fridtjof, Nansen
Hags
London
Tehauntepeec
Mexico
John Martin
Latimer
Wilkesbarre
Aranguren
Sheridan
Cuba
Morales
Buffalo
New World
Kansas City
Pittsburgh & Gulf,railroad
Blaney
Young Thomas A. Edison Jr
Frank Lauther
Milwaukee
Wis
Edison
Martin Gessner
St.Patrick’s Church
Elizabeth
N. J
Canada
Omaha
Union[Pacific
Burt
Mink
Ny A
FADS IN FLOWERS AND FUNERAL TRIFLES
Florists abroad show funeral wreaths and emblems in windows with prices, while local taste favors simple, natural arrangements. The author criticizes ornate boutonniere bouquets and urges loose blooms that let flowers speak for the dead, noting crosses, pillars and grisly elements distract from beauty.
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London
Color combinations for mahogany furniture in light
The article explains how green tinted sunlight brings out yellow in finishes and adds a hint of green. It notes olives or reds and browns pair with mahogany to create different effects, while blue would reveal tawny orange tendencies in the wood.
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Raed
Judge Barclay Announces Retirement from Bench
Chief Justice Shepherd Barclay of the supreme court announced today he will retire from the bench within two weeks. The retirement confirms plans for the FeRcon City judiciary transition announced earlier this month.
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Barclay
FeRcon City
Public School Principal Injured in Macon County Fight
Austin a On Park, principal of the public schools at New Cambria in Macon county, was struck twice in the head with an iron poker by red White, 35, yesterday afternoon. Park was knocked unconscious and not yet regained consciousness.
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Strode
Loyal Legion, Commandery
Nebraska
Vicksburg
Stark
Business Men’s Association of
Wymore
Citizens Against Immigration
Sutherland
Adams County
We, Hubbard& Co
Omaha
Mint
Denver, Col
Union
St. Louis
Abe
Storms
Burlington
Fanny Rathbuirn
Mary
St.Louis
Weymeyer
Shields
Maine
Havana
Sahiool
MaAcon
Austin A On Park
New Cambria
Macon
Man Leaves Town With 95 Reported as Skipping
A report notes a man departed town with 95, labeled as an apparent skip. The brief items no further details on identity or destination.
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the Advocate
HN Brown
Brown
Congressional Chat
House
Senate
Dawes
George “Bo Colton
David City, Neb
Hias
Missouri River
Corneil Bhutts
Bliss
Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Pablo Rock
Hawaii
Nebraska National Guards
Militia Committee
Carrol D. Wright
Jabot
Institute of France
Imperial Academy of Science of Russia
Medieu
Post Office Department
Justice McKenna
Supreme Court
Reed
Ivan Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
Messrs
Dalzell and
Senderson
Rules Committee
Thurston
Judiciary Committee
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Public Lands Committee
Esse Committee On Pacific Railroads
Fidor
Qmaha
Mason and Buller
Hermann
General Land Office
Archbishop Ireland
Minnesota
Raylins
Hastings
Norfolk
Alen
Lee
State Department
Day Dyer
White House
Maral
Teller
Hoar
Spooner
West
Dole
Hatch
Senator Morgan
Alabama
Crosby
Noyes
Washington
Uateh
Havang Hartioy
America
House of Representatives
Linney
North Carolina
White
McAleer
Pennsylvania
Elliott
South Carolina
Hoswell
Board of “General Appraisers
New York
Ft. Crook
Henry T. Clarke
News OF the World
Great Britain
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Vitzwin
Newton Mann
Unity Church
Adrian C. Anson
Ager
Gomez
Chicago Produce Exchange
Louisville and Nashville Road
Upton
Miller
Ellison
Lucille’Blackburn Lane
Blackburn
Daniel Lawrence Braine
Us S.A
Brooklyn
Maine Central
Arena Basin
Mills
Jennie 5. Murray
D. Cunningham
Ellen Nicholson
Ottumwa
Whittaker
William Sowders
Qbonders
Madrid
Supreme War Council
Weyner
England
Italy
Grand Rapids
Viscaya
Kentucky Senate
Lindsay
Léster
Duluth
Mich
Gov. Griggs
New Jersey
Luetgert
Corona
Lewis E. McComas
Maryland
United States Senate
Arthur P. Germany
New England
Charles L. Draper
Charles J. Hastings
Jacksonville
Ill
Isaac E. Adams
Bellvue Hospital
Sheriff Creamers
Kings County
Brooklyn Elevated Railroad Company
Lombard University
Galesburg, Ill
Universalists
Minnie Cushman
Fort Shaw
Mortana
Livestock ‘Growers
Denver
Richard J. Holloran
Nellie Manion
George ‘Hamilton
India
Chiswick
Assemblyman
Murphy
International Paper Company of
Corinth
Saratoga
County
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Hillsbdyve, Ill
Springfield
Algiers
W.l.mcnall
Webb McNall
Iola
Kab
Hood
Grand ‘Ave
Racine
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Pitcher
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Mothers of America
Shas. H. Fletcher
Centaur
Chas. H. Pletcher
M.D
John A. Salzer Seed Co
John A. Salger Seed Co
Allen’s
Allen’ Olmatuig LeRoy
N. Y
C.C.C
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Klondike
J. Francis
Maaioau
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