Letter from Kansas describes college life in Manhattan
Howard Matthews writes from Manhattan Kansas detailing wind and dry weather and a prosperous town with new buildings. He notes a new chemistry physics building, a larger campus, and faculty changes while reporting student enrollment, a fire at Ottawa University, and local political shifts including the Nichols leadership and Missouri controversy. He mentions classmates, a debate topic on freedom of speech and press bias, and local business notices and advertisements.
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Howard Matthews
Dewey Neghborhood
Manhattan
Kansas
Newans
Dean Sin
Ottawa University
Pres
Nichols Stills
Tauppese
Star
Nichols
Robert Hedrick
Moriah
Motsoma
Matthews
Waist Pattern Line Promises New Flannel Goods
Resp J D Harbur announces a fine line of flannel waist patterns along with granite cloth and Grampian waist goods. The latest waist pattern trends are highlighted to attract customers seeking current fabric offerings.
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J.D Harbur
J.D. Harbur
Nostalgic Remedies and Local Ads Mix From Old Paper
A jumble of old ad text promises cures and goods including Botanic Bird Balm for eruptions and a healthy blood supply, a claim for a $1.25 boy's shoe, and various notices about farm labor and up-to-date offerings. Names and places appear in garbled form, reflecting scanned OCR quirks from a local period piece.
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Kiond Baimoo
Weather and community notes from Dewey and surrounding areas
A fragmented local weather and community update lists Dry Fork activity Monday and Tuesday, small town travel to Lancaster Missouri and Moultie Iowa, plus events in Dewey and nearby. Mentions Bible lessons, a Dewey literary opening, and church notices. Several brief local incidents and social items follow, including school, rainfall, and transport remarks.
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U.S
Mies Dollis Wardlow Haw
Lancaster
Moultie
Lowa
Dewey
T. U
Goteber
Jnapir
Kavery
Replogio
Aml
Wows
Sumtey
Wandiow
Oleh
North Missour
Hauke
Finnery
Juplin
Testis
Hart Wheat Flour and Alternatives Ad
A brief grocery notice from Heon Hoisington Kansas promotes Top Notch Hart Wheat Flour for good bread and mentions Mo Pasifie and Goldenteaf as close, cheaper options. It also references Ov ean Buster and invites readers to try these brands.
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Heon Hoisington
Kansas
R.W
Temperance fund debate lingers amid school funding talk
Voice of both parties clash over liquor tax revenue and the school fund. The piece cites figures suggesting a larger public benefit from ending liquor traffic than preserving the current fund, arguing a potential multi million dollar boost to education. It lists letters remaining in the Jasper post office and local notices.
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Missouri
Union
Soho
Tugba
Democratia
Republicas Frigade
Cattle Show KC Date and October Sale Details
Cattle show KC listing dates Oct 15 to 22 with return Oct 2 to 27 and round trip fare 84.10. Fall Festivities set for October dates Ord to Tih, return limit Oct MWh. Special one way rate to Ravens City in October. For details call depot agents Mrs A G Bawak and Mrs J W Bouenen.
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Lodisin
West Ohio
Ravens City
Dépot
Mra
A. GO. Bawak
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Pitsburg
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Jites
Sopatra
Kalitor
Dean Bee
Socialist Party of
Working Chves
Rathbun
D.C. Roberte
Dray A Roberts
Blaniounithy
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Aime
J. D. Harbur
Th. L. Tallman
Bank of Jasper
H. le. Tatouwan
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Shea W. HH. Coorsnn
Tougher
Vary
Pugh
Carthage
Miler Aval Pur
Boucher & Butta
R. W. Sheets
Dem J McClurg Dentiel
Bae
Takounk
Chicago
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Affor
Pactio Rail
Ed Ieee RK. M
Geto Mra
Simyaen
Pour Mill Wery Aod Nuijony
E. A. Hastngs
Dewey Itema
Dublin
Alva Dygra
Carthaire
Fred Mierlan
Maple Grove
Dick Hafield
J.C. Webber
Boston
Iillv
Mr. Burron
Chambrrlain
Webb Drug
Hdw
Ema Eeetiniemnia
Chamberloin
Webb Drug & Hdw
Jasper
Lerren
Cortes
Pillip Elliott
Jame S. Hout Mir
Harve Hunt J. W
Jasewide
E. Jones
Aline BP
Myre Mewdw
Nollowell
Nina Plespiew Td
Bandi
Scott Co
Canis
G. B. Wade
Joek Westhafer
Loogootes
Tod
Tirtulgeia
Wot Deng A Hilve Vo
Michigan Ball
R. Ll, Roberts & Son
Biggle Books
Jacob Biggle
Bmkile
Fries
Grants
Suiell
Iona
Crice
North
Beith
Farm Journal
Hitthe Nalion
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Marm Gud Mowse
United
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Duel
Oyal Semple
Bigcle
Steven
CIA
St. Louis
Kansas City
Bennett's
Missouri Pacific Railway
St. Loonie
H.C. Townsend
Gen'l Powar and
Ticket Age
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Ringling
Bros
T Kiave
Taylor
Noroltiva
J. W. Bouenen
Drea
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Rocky Mudetain Te
Lauderbaugh
Drs. Code & Houser
Milasourtl
Western Vet College
Olive
Qallery
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Wilbert Miller
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Jasper City Confectionery
Chas. S. Ward
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