Rescue of Dr Day in Lawrence by Secret Free State Men
A nocturnal rescue of Dr John Day from the St Joseph jail in 1859 involved ten men from the Free State faction, aided by Elwood residents, who escorted Day to two wagons and fled across the Missouri River to Lawrence. The plan faced threats from pro slavery factions and local deputies but succeeded with the captors dispersing into Lawrence at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Jim Lane
Charley Jennison
Colonel Montgomery
Missouri
Jesse James
Howard
James
Towassee
St. Joseph
Joseph
Jin Thor
Free Democrat
Market Square
Dia Lane
Joli Brown
Elwood
Poeuer Society
News- S
John Day
Elwand
Lawrence
Jeross
Free State
Iowa
Canada
Holton
Day
Weston
Platte City
Platte County
Buchanan County
Doy
Silas Woodson
Renee
Troeter Thuy
Silas Soles Lal Pike
Wiles
Joseph Gardner
Theanas
Daesh Sillis
Shes Jiay
Janis BL Abbott
Geor
Dwe
Stunaitain
Sonn
Twa
Heep
Pomerat
Felix Street
Leawern Prarth S
Pitt Plas
Merit Brown
Troy
Doctor Gaant
Ter
TSA
Andrew
Crea
Dais Tau
Brown
Sheriff Brown
Abbott
J. G. Stewart
Alfred Larzelere
Wathena
John Clark Mitchell
John 4M. Tracy
John C. Mitchell
Soule
J. N. Bartman
Tle
Sud
Elwood T
Conk & Sefover
Lirelere
Krehed
Dnfernel
John Chissss
Athens
Is the Law Enforced
A reader letter from Lawrence details controversy over enforcement of a prohibitory law. The missive accuses jailers and officials of laxity, cites police and council figures, and references political figures and local reactions across multiple names and places.
Sunday Excursions Fade From Rail History
The article notes Sunday excursions becoming a relic with declining crowds and railroad workers predicting the end of the era. It mentions aging trains and ticket prices, reflecting a shift in travel habits and regulatory changes.
The Rescue of Day and Its Aniversary Record
A garbled passage recounts a local historical rescues and anniversaries. It mentions Robert Traex and a newspaper called Widespr reporting on events at a place near Larwrence with residents and a board. The text reflects nostalgia and interest from old residents toward new readers.
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Robert Traex
Community Guests Share Fourth of July
Mr and Mrs George Davis and families celebrated the Fourth with friends. Dora Jewett from Law attended Mrs Bigsby and Mr and Mrs Joe Harrison at Mr Pipers. Stella Davis sister visited for days with Bessie Green of Coffeyville and Madre Woollhead of Lawrence at Mr Cress family. Orrs spent Wednesday with Belle Davis. Misses Beth and Janet Pontius visited Mrs Hollaway. Charles Manwarring and children visited Charles Husted. Percy Stanley left for Minneapolis for health. Genevieve Train of Ottawa visited Miss Clearmann. Neal visiting Mrs Levett traveled to Topeka to tend brother ill at bedside.
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George Davis
Piper
Dora Jewett
Bigsby
Joe Harrison
Pipers
Stella Davis
Bessie Green
Coffeyville
Madre Woollhead
Lawrence
Mr. Cress
Orr
Viper
Belle Davis
Oscar Orr
Hazel
James Orr
Lake ‘View
Beth
Janet Pontius
Hollaways
Charles Manwarring
Charles Husted
Percy Stanley
Minneapolis
Minn
Genevieve Train
Ottawa
Clearmann
Neal
Levett
Topeka
Fragmented court case discussion on witnesses and parties
A garbled report describes a dispute involving Mr Dartmay, Mr Barta, and Mr Gartnuin with references to witnesses, a police judge, and potential legal actions. The text mentions joint actions on New dorsed Street, bottles of beer, and an injunction, implying a contentious civil or criminal proceeding with unclear details.
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Dartmay
Barta Gloriy
Vissett Pico
Mr. Vaurtinan
Sararlay and
Sune
Newdorsed
Gartnuin
Frida Orlirs
Uae
A Happy Man Healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve
Amos F. King of Port Bryan New York aged 85 suffered a leg sore for most of his life. Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed the sore entirely. Sold by QC P Barber & Son Druggist with a 25 cent price guarantee.
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Amos F. King
Port Bryan
Bucklen
P. Barber & Son
Strangers Visit as Town Prepares for Renewal
The town plans quick action to welcome new residents and restore appearances. Citizens urged to start work at once by cleaning weeds and painting houses to improve the town's look.
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Litte
Schow
Sherthy
Lawretter
Paving Work Begins on Kentucky Street This Summer
Preliminary work for paving has started on Kentucky street with brick removal along 800 Mock and grading underway. Crews anticipate completion during the summer season.
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Kentucky Street
Am Atone
Memorial Day and Dr King New Life Pills Ad
A reminiscence highlights a Memorial Day with pleasure and profit to health. The painless purifiers claim to cure headache and biliousness and keep the bowels right. The product is sold at C P Barber Son's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
C. P. Barber & Son
Unclear Open Camp Fire to Electric Cooker Riddle History
Fragmented OCR text describes cooking devices from camp fire to electric broiler, with scattered phrases about ovens, bread, and rural life. Many garbled terms obscure concrete events, names, dates, or places, leaving a cryptic snapshot of a historical cooking scene and potential regional dialects.
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Willase
Erisn
Wits
Harvest Labor Unrest Highlights Wheat Field Roundup
In Saly Ah PLT Geri workers faced a roundup tied to harvesting work. A tense scene unfolded with talks, threats, and arrests as officials tried to control labor tensions amid talks of five per day pay and escort by officers. Leaders were elected as debates over harvest labor continued.
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Alfterter
Leeann
Walker Ware
Pere
Russell
Artien
SGI
House Yard
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted with dubious claims
An OCR dated ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a guaranteed cure for various ailments including rheumatism and weakness. It cites testimonials, mentions price and postpaid sales, and ends with a surgeon general style note about catarrh and Hall's Catarrh Cure. The text mimics early 20th century patent medicine pitches.
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Pr. Williams
Dr. Willans
Atel
N.Y
New Discovery Cure Coughs and Lungs Promoted
An American promotion touts Long Live Dr Kings New Discovery as a universal remedy for coughs colds and weak lungs. Mrs Julia Ryder Plaine of Truro Maine endorses it while others claim quick relief and permanent cures. Includes prices and free trial bottle while claiming widespread belief.
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America
Dr. King
Julia Ryder Plaine
Truro
Q. P. Barber & Son
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Weber Brothers Piano Manufacturing Co
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Denver, Colorado
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T. Shaneete
Dr. Day
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Ty Owite
Tsai
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Taheeller
Chodis
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Orlonel
John Das
Lanwrenen
Sol Mailer
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Lane
Ita
Robert Tracy
Moa News Press
Sunitier
Thomas B. Shores
Bakiwin
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Topekt
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Pacife
Pacific Cosat
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Leavenworth
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Bonday
Thomas Lipton
Hall
Fr J. Cheney
Ole Ohlo
Addaess
PF. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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the King
Alchison Globe
Hoan
S. W. Matthews
Lalor Statistics
Augusta
Los Angeles
Ariosa
Arbuckles’ Ariosa
Arbuckle Ariosa Coffee
Arbuckle Bros
New York
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