Race for a Claim in the Cherokee Strip 1893
Wichita letter recounts M F Graves and John Rolfs driving a mule and horse from Rice County to stake claims after the September 16 1893 opening of the Cherokee Strip. The animals endured a 32 mile dash in three hours, Graves wintered 100 head of cattle on native buffalo grass, and by February the beef was butchered on the new cattle range.
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Wichita
Hoke Smith
M. F. Graves
John Rolfs
Rice County
Graves
Rolfs
Kiowa
Kansas
Mr. Graves
Cottonwood Canyon
Eagle Chief
Augusta
Blind See Light With New Electrical Invention
Dr. Peter Stiens, a Russian electrician, announced he has applied his electrical apparatus to several blind patients and enabled them to perceive light and shapes around them. In an interview with Central News staff, he said he has worked on this invention for some time.
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Peter Stiens
The
Central News
Stiens
Blindfolded Test Explains New Brainborn Vision Aid
A visitor describes riding with Mr Graves toward Augusta and claiming land, then a Dr Stiens demonstrates a brain based vision device. The doctor claims electrical patents and a supposed sight through brain perception could aid the blind.
Yankee Hams and the Syrian Mission Dispute
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes that if the sultan bars American pork exports worth about 15 annually a retaliation may be due for the destruction of mission buildings in Syria. It asserts no power will be allowed to discriminate against Yankee hams and bacon and suggests a protest against such action.
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Syria
Philadelphia Bulletin
A Lieutenant’s Education in Heitere Welt
A witty remark compares a lieutenant’s military education with civilian schooling, questioning why a great general like Caesar would waste time on school textbooks. The piece blends satire with classical allusion and military pride.
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Julius Caesar
Caesar
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised cure for foot ailments
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swollen burning feet corns and bunions with a 28 cent price and free sample offer. It urges readers to ask druggists and shoe stores and lists Allen S. Olmsted in LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N
The War in South Africa Potatoes and Odd Goods Ads
A noisy mix of ads and notices claims the war in South Africa boosts potato prices and promotes the Little Giant Potato Cutter with a full guarantee for $2.00. It includes promises of cheap train fares from Denver to Chicago and St Louis, plus general sales pitches from J. K. Elliott & Co Platneville and G. W. Vallery.
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South Africa
J. K. Elliott & Co
Platneville
Chicago to Saint Louis and Missouri River Route One Fare Plus Sale
Public notice outlines a promotional one fare plus ticket across Union Pacific routes from Colorado to Chicago Saint Louis and Missouri River points with limited validity June 1 to October 1. Tickets valid for return travel on specified dates and cities including Chicago Saint Paul Duluth Omaha Kansas City and other Santa Fe Route connections. Local agents list at 170 Lawrence Street and J P Hall as agent in Denver.
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Burlington
Denver
Chicago
St Lovuis
Peoria
G. W. Vallery
Union Pacific
Bt Paul
Duluth
Omaha
Kansas City
Colorado
Bs Louis
Missouri River
Lawrence Street
J.P. Hall
Agent
Santa Fe Houte
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Aids Women Health
The text touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for uterine and ovarian issues kidney troubles ulcers and tumors with a claim of a thirty year record of cures. It cites numerous women and letters appearing in the paper as endorsements.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Gays
Arce Prindelpate
Indore
Efpus Automobiles
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RKSS
St. Jacobs Oil
Sid Cere
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J. D. Best
al Grocers & Sons
Denver, Coben
Trestesens
Shane
O' Farrell
New York Avenue
Washington, D.C
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Lawreece St
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Catarah
Syewick
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Agen
Ben
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Brown Palace
Fidelity Savings
Oxford Hotel
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