Proposals Sealed for Penitentiary Supplies in Kansas
The Journal notes sealed proposals due by 1 p m for penitentiary supplies sent to the War Department care of the Warden. Addresses for inquiries list H E Richter as chairman and J B Hempill as committee head. Additional items include ice orders from Hidemiller Ice Company and dead animal removal services at $2, with satisfaction guaranteed. Mentions Gardet City frontage projects and a medicinal curb, Rem Balasm, offered with trial size. Barber Bros cites heavy rain after drought in Southwest Kansas.
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Kanes
Kansas
H.E. Richter
Doardef Diectors
Advertisements and testimonials flood Lawrence ads page
A jumble of medical patent cures and tonics flood the Lawrence column, touting Keaps Pile Suppositories and Remp’s Kulam for throat and lung ailments, Kemp’s Sarsaparilla, Dr King’s New Discovery, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, and Electric Bitters. Local Barber Bros drugstore markets multiple remedies while a contractor notes union labor and a buggy seller advertises transport gear at 728 Massachusetts street.
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Mr.c, H- Morris
Newark
Ark
Seve
Regan
Dr. King
Jesse Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
Barber Bru’s
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Sara
Bucklen
Barber Bro’s. A
Pronunciation Challenges of Polish Patronymics in Bay View Riot Coverage
The article explores how Polish names from Bay View rioting coverage are hard to pronounce for English readers. It provides examples like Wawrzyniakowski and Skrzypczynski with phonetic renderings and notes on digraphs such as dz cz ez sz, plus regional spellings and mispronunciations.
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Bay View
Milwauukee
Wawrzyniakowski
Wauzynakowski
Kosciuske
Niezerowati
Mr. Sokolowski
Mitchell Street
Bock-olof-sky
Joseph Skrzypczynski
Skrip-oi-lnsky
Strzyzewski
Szczepankiewicz
Hanizeski
Sky
Fifth Avenue
Leon Szoyoczynski
Seventh Ward
Leon Soo-zin-ski
Mary Hozmarynoowski
Mary
Seventh Avenue
Wojciech Wesolowski
Wesolowski
George
Joseph Wojelichowski
Second Avenue
John Wylczyk
Garden Street
Vick-erick
Brady Street
Kagimir Zadrojewski
Poland
Interior Department growth and early offices contrasted
A review traces the 1849 act forming the Interior Department and Thomas Ewing’s early staffing, noting salaries, pension office expansion, and confusion in early patent and land offices. It compares 1850s operations to modern scales, ending with a promotion for Hood's Sarsaparilla as a health tonic.
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Department of the Interior
Thomas Ewing
Department
Land Office
Indian Office
Pension Office
Congress
Minneapolis Tribune
Heath
Patent Office
Winders
Indian Ofice
War Department
Secretary of War
Sald
Public Service
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Cure Fits And Wedding Tales From Old New York
An odd blend of sensational cure ads and a long Washington society tale appears. A dubious patent remedy promises free trials and cures for fits, while a widish feature recounts a rich girl’s suitor spurned by her father and a clever suitor who wins through. honeymoon origins are traced to Teutons and hydromel with a poem noting marital joy and trial.
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South America
Rey Josert T.inman
New York
Kaine Daeth O. Bout
Tes
Pear St
Proposals for Boiler House and Furnace at State University
The State University at Lawrence Kansas invites sealed proposals for the construction of a Boiler House and Smoke Stack for heating equipment. Proposals due July 1 at 4 PM, with two percent certified check, addressed to Chancellor J A Lippincott. Plans available at the university and J G Haskell’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gsatep
Balkin
State University
Omer University
J. G. Haskell
Toreke Kanane
Pricay
J. A. Lippincott
The
Wrence Kansas
OTIS
JJ. A
Lippincott
Pierce ad for feed wood and coal on Vermont street
L S Pierce advertises feed wood and coal on the west side of Vermont street north of Court House with prompt filling of orders and telephone number 127 for contact.
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Vermont Street
Court House
Nevada in Its Prime VirginIa City Reflections on the Comstock Boom
A San Francisco letter to the Philadelphia Press recalls Virginia City during the Comstock bonanza. It describes 1870s wealth, twenty four hour banking, massive dividends from Consolidated Virginia, and a population boom followed by depopulation as fortunes rise and fall. John Mackay is portrayed as both brilliant and controversial, with anecdotes of lavish generosity and wary rivals.
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Fircinia
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Virginia
Virginia City
Nevada
Mackey
Simon Wagg
Bousure
C Street
Mount Davidson
John Mackay
Con Virginia
Bonanza
Mackay
Falr
Comstock
Kontuk
J. M. Walker
Walker
Kentuck
Yellow Jacket
Arwe
Flord
Storrs
Pacific Coast
M. Houmrard
North Chili
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New London Conn
Lawrence
Barber Bros
Clyde
Remp
New York Sun
Cleveland
Itin Se
Barber Bro’a
M. & Aw Ratiroad
Ravbester
Buckien
Arnica
Barber Broa
S-Showly
G. Clevelanc
Jerry Gisthart
Jerry Glathart
Besson
Detry
Massachusetts Street
the Interior Department
Hood
Pris
Ash
Newton Street
Washington
Washington Bised
Mona
Attila
John Tobin
Boller House and Stock
Reoents
University of Kaneas
Lawnesee
L. S. Pierce
T.co.irwin & CO
Wen
Ron
Undertaker
Wereiva
Fales
Grorsthof National Bank
St All Faes
Clarence
Napa Valley
Cal
A.J. Griffin
Idemillar &Co
Tatephone No
Co. & Lovesor
Lowell
Mass
Mapr L. Pesxs
Salem
J, Hood & CO
Whittier
ST. Charl Street
Louis
Rae
Kim
Binod
America
Senate
Dr-Whitiie
Slocum
Dr. Pierce
Ito Effency
Vlna
Pierce
Dracistt
Eae Enon
Triumph
Real Estate and Loans
Gleason & Whitman
Eldridge House
National Bank
Hill & Wendenhall
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Bovarax County
Y' Stay
T. al
Douglas County
Kansse
Stily
New York Street
North Lawrence
Douglas
Kanana
H. Carmer
County, Jr
D. Horton
Plaine
Gulf
Kansas City
Scott & Guith
Missouri
Texas
Memphis
New Orleans
Arkansas
J. E. Lockwoon
Lawrence Gas Company
Bailey & Smith
Ita
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Anil
Vermont
Iawrenes, Rua
Sajoamts
Hammond
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