Kansas 1910 Journal Notes State Sale and Public Sentiment
A Kansas June 3 1910 Journal column discusses a sale offer due to folding issues with a new Journal, warning of broader social changes. It notes public sentiment in Kansas City against liquor, Ballinger's testimony clashes, university progress, railroad rate cases, Taft’s presidency, law enforcement duties, and Alaska's undeveloped wealth amid ongoing prohibition debates. The piece blends editorial stances with political observations and local concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Weighing Wealth and Student Hopes in Alaska and West
A reflective piece urges restraint in discrediting legislation while defending wealth held by present generations in Alaska. It condemns unpatriotic agitation and calls for responsible policy, noting a university year’s end and a west-wide attendance slump. The author warns against political suspicion and praises student conduct and progress over decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Lawrence
Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache in Lawrence Readers
A Lawrence reader testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured her backache and kidney pains after a winter attack. She notes family use improved results and urges all dealers carry the product. The ad cites Foster Milburn Co as U S agents and repeats the phrase Doan's Kidney Pills. A Halley’s Comet verse is included with childlike perspective on the 1930 event.
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Lawrence
Dean
William Peterson
New ‘York Street
Kan
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Why Salves Fail to Cure Eczema
Scientists agree eczema germs lodge in the inner skin not the outer layer, thus a penetrating liquid is needed. The paper endorses Oil of Wintergreen as D. D. D Prescription in liquid form at 25 cents, claiming instant itch relief and long standing use with noted cures. A closing line notes a girl who fools her mother may end by fooling her husband.
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Dick Bros
Mass. St
Sage and Sulphur hair tonic from Wyeth’s company
Draggist notes many old fashioned remedies persist with Sage and Sulphur tea praised for dark glossy hair. The Wyeth Sage and Sulphur tonic is sold by druggists and offered by C. P. Barber & Son, 74 Cortlandt Street New York for 50 cents to a bottle or sent by mail.
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Wyeth
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt Ste New York City
A Cheery Messenger in Time of Sorrow
A neighborly woman becomes a central figure during funerals, coordinating visits, errands, and news for mourners. Her busy, cheerful presence eases distress as she moves between houses, using the family car and lines of communication to manage arrangements and comfort. New York Tribune.
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New York Tribune
Zemov claims eczema cure promoted by O P Barber & Son
A vintage advertisement touts Zemov as a clean liquid external remedy for eczema and skin diseases. It promises prompt relief and permanent cure, with O P Barber & Son offering a booklet and home treatment guidance. It also asserts the product draws out germ life and poisons to the surface for elimination.
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O. P. Barber
Government Railway Mail Clerks Examinations Offer
Government pays railway mail clerks and related posts 800 to 1400 yearly with life-long jobs, short hours, twice monthly pay, and vacation. Free scholarships available. Central Schools offers free information and exam prep for all, including post office and customs clerks. Write to Central Schools Dept. T 68 Rochester, N Y for immediate details.
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Uncle Sam
Dept. T
Rochester
A Woman Seeks Health and Beauty With Electric Bitters
A former advertisement praises Electric Bitters as a solution for women seeking health and attractiveness. It claims the tonic strengthens stomach, liver, and kidneys, purifies blood, and improves nerves, skin, and breath, listing benefits for beauty and vitality. Sold for 50 cents at O. P. Barber & Son's.
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O. P. Barber & Son's
Kidney pills aid Springfield man says Foley Kidney Pills cured him
Scared Into Sound Health, Mr B F Kelley of Springfield Illinois credits Foley Kidney Pills with ending his kidney and bladder distress. He reports relief from headaches and normal bladder function after a few weeks and praises the product highly. St Paul Pioneer Press notes butter production in St Paul remains high with nearly 10 million pounds a year from creameries statewide and potential rise to 12 million.
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B. F. Kelley
Springfield
Foley
Voley
C. P. Barber & Son
Town
South Dakota
St. Paul
Marvelous Discoveries and a New Cough Remedy
Marvelous Discoveries mark progress with air flights and telegrams. Dr King’s New Discovery is touted as the universal cure for coughs colds and lung troubles. A Asheville man reports relief after failed remedies. 50 cents to $1.00 with a trial bottle offered. Guaranteed by O P Barber and Son. A man marries for the seventeenth time, humorously remarking on his corner on the affinity market.
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Dr. King
James M. Black
Asheville
N. C
R. R. No
O. P. Barber and Son
Allen's FootEase Promises Quick Foot Comfort in Ads
Antiseptic powder claims to soothe painful feet and relieve sting from bunions and sweating. Promotes easy shoe fitting, comfort for tight or new shoes, and calls it the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Encourages mail order for 25 cents and free samples, with a jab at substitutes.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
What a Summed Cold May Do
A short warning on the dangers of neglecting a summer cold, noting it can lead to bronchitis or pneumonia. Recommends Foley's Honey and Tar to loosen coughs and soothe air passages, with a caution to use the genuine yellow-packaged product free of opiates. Includes a remark on managing a husband.
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Foley
Fuley
P. Barber & Son
Kept the King at Home Laxative Endorsed by Family
Paul Mathurka of Buffalo writes that for a year they have kept Dr. King's New Life Pills in their home and they have proven a blessing to the family for stomach liver and kidney troubles. Only 25 cents at O. P. Barber & Son's.
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Dr. King
Paul Mathurka
Buffalo
P. Barber & Son’s
Man Chooses Between Expensive Cigar and Old Pipe
A man reveals a preference for an old pipe over an expensive cigar, stating he cannot help smoking the pipe if it suits his tastes.
Foley’s Kidney Remedy Advised for All Ages and Conditions
Foley’s Kidney Remedy is recommended for children and the elderly, and noted as effective for bed wetting and after measles or scarlet fever which weaken kidneys. The ad promotes Castoria and mentions O. P. Barber & Son as the distributors in a period voice.
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O. P. Barber & Son
Kitchen layout tips from a 19th century homemaker guide
The article argues that internal house arrangement, especially downstairs with kitchen, larder, and pantry, determines daily comfort. It emphasizes minimizing steps around the stove, facing the larder north for light, installing wall cupboards and wide shelves, tiled hearths, and skylight ventilation to remove heat and odors while ensuring cross ventilation.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Wound Relief
An old advertisement urges prompt treatment with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for any sharp wound or injury to prevent infection and gangrene. It markets the salve as fastest healer for burns boils sores eruptions eczema chapped hands and piles, priced at 25 cents at O. I. Barber & Son’s.
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O. I
Barber & Son's
Bushel of Gems at Brooklyn Church Collection
At Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in Brooklyn Canon William Sheaff Chase with an appraiser examined a bushel pot of gold jewels and silverware donated to cover the rectory debt. Ushers guided offerings down the aisles as congregants sealed each item, with a later sale planned for bidding. A $10 gold piece spilled from an unsealed package during collection.
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Church Collection
New York
William Sheaff Chase
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
Ey Hotse
Columbia University Student Builds Advanced Biplane
Philip Wilcox, Columbia University student and former president of the Columbia Aero lab, has completed a biplane of the Parra type after 15 months of work. A 60 horsepower engine will be installed next week, and trial flights are planned at Mineola, LI within a fortnight. The aircraft blends Wilcox ideas with innovations from Yale Amherst Pennsylva nia Virginia and Chicago student theorists.
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Columbia University
Ae Er
New York
Philip Wilcox
Columbia Acre Lab
United States
Aero Club
Mineola
L. I
Wilcox
Yale
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Chicago
Three Key Elements of an Ideal Advertisement
The article explains that a successful advertisement must first grab attention, then persuade, and finally imprint a memory. It notes advertisers hire scientists to test these elements to avoid waste when spending large sums on campaigns. It emphasizes the role of expert psychology in shaping how a message sticks with readers.
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Chad
Ain
Cserkoof
Advertising craft and psychology in daily papers
The piece urges studying top advertising writers in major newspapers to uncover the three key elements of successful ads. It stresses using psychological appeal to engage readers and drive action in local advertising efforts.
Glad to Recommend Foley Kidney Drills in Indiana
A reader from Kokomo Indiana endorses Foley Kidney Drills after seeking relief from kidney related troubles. The note mentions prior lack of improvement and claims the remedy strengthened kidneys and eased urinary issues.
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Orr
Aile
Lawrerce LY Journal
Kansas
I. Brady
Toate
Eclipse
Wees
Devil
Heaven
Ballinger
Dr. Strong
Taft
Alaska
Delonge
Omaha
Castoria
Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
R. Y. Pierce
Buffalo, N
Lawrence National Bank
Watkins National Bank
J. B. Watkins
C. A. Hill
W. B. Hazen
Asa't. Cashie
J. B. Nation
C. A. Hil
C. H. Tucker
W. E. Hazen
J. House
A. C. Mitchell
J. C. Moore
Spearinen
Peonles State Bank
Childres
Dickens
Scott
Thackeray
J’oe
Mubbach
Tissot
Shakespeare
Werner Company
EK. Weakley
Kokomo
Ind
Colu
Py, Barber & Son
Zephyr
A. J. Ricker
W. A. Dunmire
Edmondson & Co
R. Holloway
Hunter Bros
Hunzicker & Wahrenbrock
H. Hunzicker
Pills Cash Grocery
W. A. Guenther
Johns & Beal
Ed Toonds & Co
E. A. Kasold
Wm.Cass
S. Lawrence
Sam McCunily
Frank Melnthofer
Mesenheimer
Park Grocery
Wm. Scheil
J.ul.ding
Stanford & Mwing
Chas
Teter
Robie Wagataf
Windmill Grocery
Joe Isislop
Brown Cash Grocery
Bowersock Mills
Fowar Co
Kansan
Coreen A
Jesartette
OFC
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