Patent notices and medicinal ads in a 1899 Kansas City paper
The page mixes patent notices issued in Missouri and surrounding states with local drug ads and a stray legal remark. It lists inventors in St Louis Kansas City and Westphalia, plus items like electric hammer devices, air compressors, pencil holders, arc lamp gear, a fishing reel, and wagon sunshades. It references Higdon Higdon patent lawyers in Kansas City and a stray comment on matrimony.
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Higdon & Higdon
Kansas City
Hove
Dumond
Main
Delaware
Tring
Missouri
Kansas
Vestal
James KR
Walnut Grove
Herbert A
W.W. Roper
St. Louis
Wilcox
Myron H
J. ©. Stewart
Livingston County
Witherspoon
Thomas
Ghipwan
Jno. P
St. Louis; Wagon Sunhade Iron
Bhowen
Maggie
Macon
Schambach
Nevada
The Frolic and the Nurse of Sister Moira
A passenger named John Cregan travels on the cargo ship Frolic with three men and a loyal dog Punch. The voyage leads to Rio de Janeiro where Cregan finds Sister Moira, rekindling love and repaying debts as yellow fever unfolds. They survive and later live in County Clare with Punch at their side.
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Mersey
John Cregan
Capt. Hammond
Ming
Crewan
Punch
Cregan
Rio de Janeiro
Crogan
Doyle
Rio
Mi #0
Panch
Timanit
Thia
Bure
Gore
Sore
Toma
Mariece
Motra
Jehan
Moira
Mr. Doyle
Jobn
Moiri
John
Marla
Motta
Dog Punch
County Clare
Flower and Co. Stock Scandals and Salt Lake Data
A reminiscence on Flower & Co. traders profiting from stock manipulation and a puff about the Great Salt Lake. The piece recalls the firm’s Wall Street culture with brokers secretly pushing Federal Steel. It also cites a survey of Salt Lake water composition and compares it to Atlantic Ocean water and Dead Sea salinity.
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Great Salt Lake
Astatte Dead Sea
Salt Lake
Team Work in Racing Provokes Rules Debate in France
The article discusses "team work" in cycling and motor-paced racing, noting L A W and N C A rulings, recent suspensions for objectionable pacing, and officials clamping down on riders who aid teammates. Bouhours wins an Antwerp hour race and Bourrillon captures the French championship after a strong season. Walters and Simar also compete. The piece covers record attempts, trials at New Bedford, and the Chicago Associated Cycling Clubs camping at Winnetka as part of a broader cycling movement.
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Racemeet
N. C. A. Inet
Han
McFarland
Eaton
Kuad
Dowd
Umit
Bouhours
France
Antwerp
Edouard Taylor
Champion
Walters
Simur
Paul Bourrillon
Nosdam
Bourette By & Murrow Mirgin
Bourrilon
Louvet
Domain
Courbe
Jacquelin
Atole
Bourrilion
Nossam
Chicago
A.C
Associated Cycling Clubs of
Lake Michigan
Winnetka
Windy City
Harrison
Cyctista’ Union
England
A.C. C
Steam motorcycle riders redefine pace in early motorizing scene
The article contrasts steam motorcycles with petroleum motor pacing machines. After starting, riders focus on guiding and controlling the steam machine rather than pedaling, unlike petroleum models where the rider’s pedal power remains central. The steam setup adds propulsion without the rider’s sustained pedaling, altering speed dynamics.
Rites and racing notes from Rockford and beyond
Rites of racing news report Arthur Gardiner at Fox Lake with John Lawson touring Utah in vaudeville. Savages win seven prizes in five races at a Rockford meet led by brothers K and R. Morrill Wisconsin Lake View members seek permission to run state championships halted by a fiasco at Janesville. Milwaukee league members head to Boston for the 1900 national meet, following last year’s strong Indiana bid. Ex adds a general note on breeding as defense against ill manners.
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Rite of
Arthur Gardiner
Fox Lake
John Lawson
Utah
Rockford
Lake View
Morrill
Wis
Janesville
Milwaukee League
Boston
Milwaukee
Indianaporis
Santa Yosa Konte Excursions California Tour Trade
Santa Yo Konte daily excursions to California in tourtet sleeping are popular with comfortable cars and Pullman conductors. The California line is picturesque with a middle route avoiding extreme heat or cold. Descriptive literature available via Geo W. Havesoven, P TA, Santa Fe Ry, Kansas City Mo. A divorce lawyer advertises domestic bills amid odd prose and product plugs.
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P & TA
Santa Fe Ry
Kansas City
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Walug
Masry Reinhold
Strong City
Geo
Topeka
Wall John J
A. Hozalsky
Nedbarka
Jarmin
James Th
Osceola
PERT
Tae Lens
Mem
New York Press
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Woudd
Federal
Joe
Charlie
Tower
Federal Steel
Flower & Co
Roswell P
Special
Mr. Flower
Boureilion
New Bedford
Grey
Wan
McDuffen
Noutrillon
Canada
Ivan
Hall
Price
Bome
Agnor Uci
Qwan
Coe Abu
Te Bat
Ihe
Mniey
Seta
Tashan Oologue
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State and
Madison Streets
Ill
I. R
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MMR St. le
W. L. Douglas
Phose
Bees Uglas Shoe CO
Brocklon
Western Newspaper
Candy Cathartic
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Univerwaas
American Novelty Co. Dept. U
Capt. O'Farrell
New York Avenue
Washington, D.C
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Arter
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