The Sewing Bee and the Quest to Be Accomplished
In a lively dialogue among Helen, Martha, Janet, and others, young women recount failed attempts to become accomplished and share a humorous tale of a simple, effective girl who impressed men by listening rather than performing. The exchange reveals pressures on girls to have talents and the value of natural responsiveness over flashy skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Martha
Rath
Janet
K Seorgeee
Margaret
Spelling Shifts and Social Snippets From Lawrence
The item notes evolving spelling trends seen by a Lawrence Journal reporter, a quirky love letter fragment signed G H, and mentions Mrs. Taft joining Connecticut Colonial Dames. It also advertises Mother Gray’s Powders and Hall’s Catarrh Cure with testimonials, plus a brief reference to Theodore Roosevelt’s stance on reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Theodore Roosevelt
Journal
Kans
Racechel
Wight
G— H
K. U
Emporia Men Endorse Hall's Texas Wonder Patent Medicine
Emporia Kansas September 20 1905 certificate attests to Kidney bladder and rheumatic relief from Hall's Texas Wonder. G W Morley of Finley Building endorses it and recommends to the public. Barber & O
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
Hall
G. W. Morley
Finley
Barber & O
Real Estate Transfers and Patent Deed Details
David H. Good and wife convey to Frederick Nies for 3600 dollars a warrant deed covering the NW quarter of section 9 in township 13 range 22. United States grants a patent deed to George Miller, with a filler to William A. Hammond for the SW quarter of section 31 in township 12 range 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Good
Earthquake notes and public notices from 1909 era
A collage of earthquake observations dating from 1892 to present, noting about 30 000 minor shocks yearly with only sixty world shaking events. Additional items include rail shop incident with an insane worker, patent medicine ads, and multiple public summons notices in Douglas County Kansas from February to April 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
London Times
Dr Leanhardt's Hem-Roid cures piles and offers cure claims
An advertisement claims free blood circulation in the bowels by Dr Leanhardt's Hem-Roid tablet remedy. It promotes a 24 day treatment for $1 with guarantees, then shifts to discuss McClure's magazine content and assorted medical claims, including Foley products and other ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Thake Hall
Jowat
Leanhardt
Dick Bros
Bay
Kansas
Des Leonhardt Co. Station
Bullule
N.Y
Foley
Oo. P. Barber & Son
Quartermaster’s Household Goods Looted on Train Car
Three tramps broke into a box car carrying Colonel S R Jones quartermaster supplies from the gulf depart ment. They unboxed items including Colonel Jane’s library and Omar Khayyam and Shaw volumes then sold some books at a mid journey stop before disappearing near an Alabama station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aru
Department of the Gulf
Coleone Jane
Jane
Omar Khayyam
Burton
Bernard Shaw
New Orleans
and Bernard Shaw
Here
Alabama
Public notice of quieting title in Douglas County Kansas
The District Court of Douglas County Kansas hears Edgerly R Bailey's petition claiming ownership in fee simple and actual possession of Black 68 Baldwin Palmyra Douglass Kansas. Defendants including heirs and heirs at law are required to answer by 29 1909 or a default judgment will be entered. Also mentions optometrist advertisement with hours and practice details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Daily Journal
State of Kansas
County of Douglas
Mary Auglim
William Maichel
Lina Maichel
Donglas County
Kansas
Ald
Henry H. Asher
District Court
J. H. Mitchell
Plaintiff
Lawrence
Daily Journal
Douglas
J. E. Sawyer
Sawyer
Thomas Brown
Drucilla Brown
Christina Schmelz
Douglas County
Solomon
Anna G. M. Menger
Tishand
Ad Red
Sersons
Franz Vogal
NEV
J. A. Stone
Kemp
Tienry
Asher
Mitchell
Sears
Dr. King
Barber & Son
J. G. Oehrie
Edgerly R Bailey
Arthur E. Blood
Edna J. Blood
Fannie L. Blood
Ida H. Hanselman
Hirza J
Edgerly R. Bailey
Clark
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Dr. R._ Pierce
Pres
Buffalo, N.Y
California
Oregon
Washington
VIA
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Oregon and Washington
Pacific
Alexander City
D. Rankin
Ilas
Jas
Gray
Allen
Olmatead
LeRoy
Taft
W. H. Taft
Connecticut Society of Colonial Dames of America
Thomas Welles
Connecticut
Ohio Society of Colonial’ Dames
William D. Warren
Dandridge
Sirs. Taft
Ohio
O. P. Barber & Son
Bal Dickson
Rasiner St
Indianapolis
Sterling Remedy Co
Chickee of
Or N.Y
TF. A Gould
Central Branch
Atchison Globe
Bebe
Becie
Missouri Pacific
Pete Annis
Annis
Carey Turner
Cooper
Felhor
McClure
George F. Parker
Cleveland
M. A. Rosanais
A. J. Conant
Lincoln
T. R. MacMechen
Roosevelt
South Africa
James L. Ford
Charles R. Barnes
Fielding Ball
Strength of the Law
F. d. Louriet
Robert Lounsbury Black
C. P. Barber & Son
Dubwis
University of Berne
Suitgerland
O. P. Ae
Jobn Buch
L. L. Rising Mercantile Co
East Henry Street
Gustaffes
Thor Motorcycles
Maryland
North
W. M. Sherman
Cushing
Witter
Joseph FP. Fesperman
Sali
Foley’s Kidney Remedy, and the Pain Gradually Abated Jand
Wacowie Ace
Vermont
Kentucky Streete
Morris Street
Morris St
Euclid Street
Babcock
Mass. Street
Tennessee
Ben's Avenue
F. D. Brooks
Pearance
Pepe
Morrison
Harry
Kemp's Boughton
Odol
Mach
Belching
Qo, P. Baw
Kusel
Pero
Ec. Dewitt & Company
Chicago
Iller & Sor
Zepire SD Veet Rata Ee
Zephyr
Eg Raed
National Bank
Watkins
BULL
D. Mason View
Net
Cashier
Baltaees Fs
C. Moore
Boa Ou
State Bank
W. B Stubbern
Spalding
Wines
Luther Laws
Bweeney
Jacob Beisoky
Bfaie J
Lawrench
Gideater
F. March
Balinte A. Monro
Mance
Newmare, & A
Hospord Investment CO
South Law
Rhode Taland Strees
Taieraity
The
Hosford
Fraison & Victor
Straffon
Lawrence National Bank
Ciria Himainger
Mass
Street
Steele
Jood Barmrdsy
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