Kansas City Karnival Krowe Parade and Fall Festivities
The Kansas City fall celebrations on October 5 to 7 feature the Fourth Annual Ki-Ki parade, grand processions with nations represented, a flower parade, sham battles, and a review by the National Guards of Missouri. Other events include football games, running races, an oratorio concert, and a special exhibit by the Kansas City Block Yards. A side note discusses a 1879 four dollar gold piece and the related “goloid” dollar plan and congressional samples.
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Kanas City
Kansas University
University Medical College
Exposition ‘Baseball Park
Ki-Ki
Natonal Guards
Missouri
Guard of Honor
America
Germany
England
Scotland
Ireland
Canada
Arabic
Sweden
France
Italy
Mexico
Switzerland
China
Haeali
Kansas City
Exposition Parke
Twelfth Street
Prospect Avenue
Walde Park
South Troost Avenue
Oratoria* Society
Hi. W. Leib
Academy of Music
McGee Street
Missouri State University
Exposition Ball Park
Exposition Park
Soap Makers to Move to Ameri New York
New protective tariff law will cut duties on two soap imports as manufacturers plan to start a U S factory. W B Lever of Lever Brothers, head of Port Sunlight works with 2600+ workers, will sail Oct 13 to establish soap works in the United States. Capital of the company is 10 million dollars.
Four New Consuls Named In Washington Dispatch
The president announced four consul appointments. Charles M Thelinson is named consul at Constantinople. James W Ragsdale becomes consul at Tivn tala CC. Manning of South Carolina is named consul at St Michaels Azores. Monja min F Clark of New Hampshire is consul of Pernambuco. Benxil Leander Bryan is marshal for the middle district of Alabama. Silas Croft is surveyor of customs for the port of New York.
Exhibition of Jubilee Gifts at Imperial Institute
An exhibition will open in mid October at the Imperial Institute displaying all jubilee gifts and addresses presented to the queen. Half of the proceeds will go to the Prince and Princess of Wales hospital fund, contributions to the charity totaling only $25,000.
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Imperial Institute
Prince and Princess of Wales Hospital Fund
Hooley Jameson Syndicate Secures Large Bond Issue
The Hooley Jameson syndicate has concluded negotiations to take up 850 million of five percent bonds, with the Chinese government slated to issue and place the securities. Financial terms and placement details remain to be finalized as the deal progresses.
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Swanouat
Hooley- Jameson Syndicate
Harvest fears rise as crop failure hits nine regions
In Permanvind on Sept 10 officials report severe harvest damage with seventeen Russian vines affected. Authorities fear further losses as cold weather endangers sowing of winter wheat. Growth has urged farmers to accelerate plantings and secure grain supplies.
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Permanvind
Asa
Patents Issued to Missouri Kansas Nebraska Inventors
Patent lawyers Higdon and Higdon report a list of patents issued to Missouri Kansas and Nebraska inventors ending September 14 1907. Names include W W Tenn St Louis for telephone exchange system four patents G Ballew Klingaville for razor bone and strop J J Krelder Indian Grove auto safeguard gate FJ Lyons St Louis clutch etc. Other listed inventors hail from Kirkwood St Louis McPherson Marion North Bend Omaha Beatrice and Wahoo. Total patents dated September 14 1907 and a note to ask for the book of instructions.
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Higdon & Higdon
Diamond
Junction Main
Delaware Streets
Kupans City
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
G . Ballew
Tileginaville
W. W. Tenn
St. Louis
TL. Eliott
EW. Hawley
J. J. Krelder
Indian Grove
FJ. Lyons
Louis
B. A. Trussell
Vaughan
Kirkwood
Westerbeck
J.B. Wright
Wheeling
A. I. Gray
St Louis
M. Hourwitz
G. W. Garst
McPherson
W. BH. Hoffley
St Paul
F. Jones
Marion
Mh A. Flace
Kansas City
Namark A
J. W. Woodward
Omaha
Wright
Desi
M. Remsues
Cockroach invasion blocks Broad Street traffic in city scare
A report from Atlantic City describes brown cockroaches invading Broad Street stores for about twenty minutes spilling from old egg crates. Three workers fought them with brooms as crowds scattered and onlookers fled. a bystander recalls a panicked woman flailing in alarm while a crate dumped roaches into the street. The incident prompted bystanders to seek safety as authorities investigated the unusual swarm.
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Nagy
J.T. Belge
Atlanti
Broad Street
Newro
Washington Post
Rich Siberian Trader Lives Without Money
Dr Sheldon Jackson notes Koharel, a northern trader at Indian Point Siberia, holds wealth in whalebone valued at thousands and conducts all trade by barter. He stores imported tobacco and goods, yet has no coins, banknotes, or books and remains illiterate while commanding extensive regional commerce.
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Aynsy
Artic
Sheldon Jackson
Bureau of Nation
Alassa
Haar
Indian Point
Siberia
Koharel
Jackson Saynt
North Siberian
St. Louis Republic
Dow and other oddities in historical anecdotes
A compilation of antiquated vignettes includes Rev. Lorence Dow’s odd courtship tale with a widow who rose to accept his offer, plus a Scottish pupil’s singing absence blamed on “no one” and a man’s dramatic hair revival at Punxutawney. Also recounted are Rural jests about Corntossel and brief notes from the Washington Star and Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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Darenr Dow
Lorence Dow
Colling
Sandy's Bar
Scotland
Don’t Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away
Fragmented ad dominated text depicts patent remedies and moralizing anecdotes. It references tobacco cessation pamphlets, quack cures, and unrelated notes about engagement breaks and political figures, mixing promotional lines with stray cultural vignettes.
Most Beautiful Pageant In Priests Of Pallas Parade
The Press Of Plas reports the Priests of Pallas celebrate their eleventh anniversary with a grand parade and stage show titled Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales. A lavish, free public spectacle features 20 tableaux, with masses of art, lights, and color. Railroads offer low fares October 5 to 10 as Kansas City extends a generous welcome.
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Pallas
Hans Andersen
Pal- Jan Hi
Kabsas City
Palmns
Kansas City
Popular Low Rate California Excursions
Santa Fe daily excursions to California in tourist sleeping cars are popular and comfortable with new pattern cars, Pullman conductors, and porters. Descriptive literature available from Geo W. Mayenbuch, AT, Ry Kansas City.
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California
Santa Fe
Geo
W. Mayenbuch
Kansas City
Talented infant Horon Montegritto composes at age one
A one year old child prodigy Horon Montegritto reportedly wrote a Christmas lullaby titled Christmas the happiest day a year ago She supposedly set the words to music and matched a childlike sentiment The article notes she plays piano and is composing while traveling with her parents across Europe including two years in Italy and references Liszt as a contrast to her early work
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Vine Hale
William Long
Phuxsntawney
Eigty
Horon Montegritto
Liszt
Helen
Italy
Allen's Foot-Ease promotes comfort for tired feet
Shake Into Your Shoee Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves painful swollen smarting feet and corns and bunions. It reduces sweating and callouses making new shoes feel easier. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. free trial available. Address Allen Olmstead Roy N Y.
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Allen
Ghoe
Ty Mall
Allen 5
Olmstead
Roy, N
Go Thou Mad Do Likewise Bible Verse Tale
A man failing an examination in Scripture was pressed for a usable text. He quoted Judas as having gone out and hanged himself. The examiner asked for another verse, and the man added Go thou and do likewise. The session ended with a solemn pause.
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Judas
Argonaut
Grain-O Grain Coffee Replacement Adoption Grows
A National change toward Grain-O a grain based coffee substitute is spreading in grocery stores. Purported to suit delicate stomachs and taste like coffee it costs 15 to 25 cents per package. Children may drink it with benefit. The promotion urges customers to ask for Grain-O and collect associated slips in a children’s drawing activity.
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Java
Fragmentary Ohio Enquirer snippet sparks odd play scene
A garbled excerpt from the Cincinnati Enquirer references a girl at a window, a wooden leg, and a curtain pole in a scene described as moving out or away. The text reads as fractured dialogue and stage imagery with unclear context or coherence.
Cirosa Outrages and Odd Inventions Highlight 19th Century Ad Brevity
A jumble of patent medicines and curiosities appears. It touts Hosteller’s Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia while warning against harsh laxatives. An American inventor claims a streetcar patent with underfloor pockets for folding panels. Rugs from old carpets, feather quills for cigars, a new bathroom cuspidor, and a bottle trial for fits are advertised with brief notes and circular requests.
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Fashion Note in Brief
An odd mix of ads and tips appears, noting Hall's Catarrh Cure price and a tablet remedy for constipation. It mentions a new window frame design with a swinging outward action and recalls a Mr. Balvance of Marquette Kansas praising quick consumption cure. Mixed recipe tip asks for tomato soup and sliced cucumber preparation.
New Curbstan Hitching Post Pocket Rod
A pocket set in the curb receives a flexible rod that slides out when needed and retracts by a looping end to tie the knot. Chicago lows Eggga will cook lunch more evenly if the frying pan is covered.
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Kara
King Ki-Ki
United States
Cincinnati
Calmell
Willigen W. Hubbell
United States of America
Tha
Congress
Iserchesen
Corntossel
Washington Star
Oan
Jude Trou
Cincinnati —Commercial Teehune
Elecs
New York Journal
Ktand
Monte
NowTottac
Northen
Japan
Andy Cathartia
Honiton Forever
Allan
the Press of
PLAS
Dushable
Cara
Clucinnatl Enquirer
Rue Suapenancy Et Iheae Nostrams
Philadelphia
S. Hoss
Wendworth Ave
Chicago
Permane Fenter Wits
Philadelpha
Hall's Catirh Core Rational Cie
Alvnce
Marquette, Kans
Omata Company
Ntate Medical Company
Neb
Theas
Castoria
Pitcher
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Mothers of
Cowart Rhodes
Jie
Columbia
Columbia Bicycles
Hartford Bicycles
Columbias
Pope Mfc. CO
Hartford, Conn
Mt Columbias
Aiton Albest
Target
Hieomrousta
Spalding's Commercial College
Sesame Annes
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