Weekend Journal Decrees and City News Digest
The weekly JOURE edition arrives each Saturday as the county’s most complete weekly paper. Reports cover shipping arrivals, flood aftermath in Kansas City, legal and political notes on Kansas races, road openings, charity relief distribution, and university progress at Kansas. Local officials push for prompt flood relief and embargo removals, while international and national events influence commerce and travel pace.
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Tarday
Kansas
Catarrh Cure advertised and a regional gathering noted
The fragment mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure promoted by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo and a local druggist, promising internal action on blood and mucous surfaces with a $100 reward for a cure failure. It also notes a June 15 gathering in Indianapolis with civic officials and foresters preparing for a national convention and flood relief fundraising. The text ends with a notice to subscribers.
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Thare
Dresder
Hal
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Solity Drugetst
Hall
Indeterminate sentence law takes effect in Topeka Kansas
In Topeka on June 15 the indeterminate sentence law issued by Senator F Dumont Smith became effective with the statute book publication. Gov Bailey discussed enforcement with Warden Jewett, transferring parole power to the board of prison managers after minimum terms. A court sets lengths based on proof of reform during the minimum sentence for each crime. The article also notes violent incidents in Neeleyville and Armstrong Missouri with shootings and lashings, and mentions the St Louis Saengerfest rehearsal and a stabbing in Cleveland.
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Topeka
Kan
F. Dumont Smith
Jewett
State Penitentiary
Bailey
Board of Prison Managers
Anecdotes From Past Medicine and Real Estate Ads
A fragment from a historical newspaper page discusses Worthy ton ton Ane orlla and mentions Howetter's Staunch Bitters as a fifty year old remedy for stomach issues. It then lists varied advertisements for household goods, printers, and real estate, including for sale of a five room house and a private sale of furniture, along with a piano and an organ. The text shows typical early 20th century ad language and multiple small classified notices.
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Howetter
Flooded River Drives Many From Homes in St Louis
In St Louis on June 13 the river fell about a foot in 24 hours, registering 36 feet one inch. Flooded districts crowd streets and theaters as residents seek shelter and plan to reopen businesses. Authorities report ongoing evacuations and difficulties along the levee while search efforts continue for displaced residents and property damage is assessed.
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St. Louis
St. Leotis
Ford Teanitt
Sonaval
Held a close prisoner in Mexico dispute
Thomas Foley Fountain, son of Cok A. J. Mountain, is held a close prisoner on a charge linked to threatening a man who sought refuge in Mexico to escape creditors. The relato mentions a run of names and the ensuing train incident with injuries and a referenced dispute over a fugitive.
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Paratel
Chilmaleua
Thomas Foley Fountain
Cok A. J. Mountain
Grant Gillet
Refugu
Mexico
Fonat
Health and flood relief notices amid scattered ads
The item mix warns about kidney health with Foley's Kidney Cure and notes relief efforts for flood victims in Topeka and surrounding regions. It mentions the Union Pacific agricultural bulletin and a fire at a grain warehouse, plus a testimonial for Cham berlain's tablets and local business ads.
Arson and Fire Turmoil in Breath County
A large hotel fire in Breath County triggers a rugged panic as arson suspicions arise. Captain Ewen’s family loses home and furniture valued around $10,000 while soldiers shelter the family in camp. Aimed at Ewen, the blaze stirs fear of violence and vigilante tension amid a broader county terror narrative.
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Darkson
Pws Iin
Ewen
Fwen
Itn
Hill County
Whitle
Jim Curk
IL Atehson
Cardwell
Cuehters
Gray
Jim E. Luntz
Maj. Allen
Treathitt
Ahcks
Jerry
Geound
Man credits Foley's Honey and Tar for quick asthma relief
Patient Daniel Siant of Otterville Tuwa reports suffering asthma for four years and trying many cures. He praises Foley's Honey and Tar as providing immediate relief and says he would not be without it, after prior physician treatments gave little help.
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Daniel Siant
Otterville
Tuwa
New York
Foley
Fragmentary note from J P about kidney care and confinement
A garbled OCR fragment from J P of Qubville Indiana mentions kidneys and confinement and asks about remedy and treatment. The readable text is incomplete and nonsensical, offering little coherent information.
Losses and bets as Morgan quits high stakes gambling
An opaque account recounts a gambler named Morgan doubling bets on iron, then losing again. The financier grows wary and quits after several rounds, noting the scene as exciting yet unsuitable for Americans to bet on. It mentions a Mr Mor Rat and a Mr Mor Morgan in a tense betting setting.
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Mursay
Betting
Mor Rat
Tang
al Bis
Rans
Mr. Morgan
Telegraphic secrecy and wireless limits in early tech
A fragmented report discusses attempts to read wireless telegraph messages within range. It notes that current devices could expose messages and that secrecy might be achieved by precise instrument alignment so only the sender’s apparatus could receive the signal.
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Philadel
London
Anglo Amerivan
Ventor
Ware
Wild Tooth Puller Fiasco Inflames City Streets
A chaotic scene on Bulb Street ends with a captured thief and a strange display of improvised tooth pulling. Local police say the incident stemmed from a bizarre street confrontation, while city residents react to the odd spectacle and ongoing winter anxieties.
The Berry Killings Hear His Version
Denver residents await a new account from Dewey regarding the Berry family killings. He aims to reveal facts to gain freedom on bond despite attorney objections. Two Berry widows are expected to testify as the town braces for possible clashes while authorities guard the event.
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Denver
St. Francis
Kan
Weacey Dewey
Dewey
Berry
Secret Marconigrams Show Wireless Melaages
Experts assess Marconi’s wireless messages while noting efforts to secure exclusive control. The ongoing discussions highlight technical advances and policy concerns surrounding early radio communication.
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Bignor Marconi
Lofty hotel and shops rise near a 140 foot tower
A fragment describes a lodging house and commercial area with a 140 foot tower Lieb. It mentions a restaurant, lunchroom, bath and dressing rooms for travelers, and a concourse connected by stairways. Additional details reference a 400 foot concourse and various street alignments with unclear names.
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cIriary
Pheer
Fragmentary note prompts scattered phrases and names
A garbled, incomplete text section mixes phrases about rats, lies to the Finns, advice, and scattered names like Beare and others. The fragmentary items resemble a clipped diary or marginal notes with unclear context and no coherent event or outcome.
Fragmentary local notice on tax or street assessment
Readable fragments describe an official request to settle a local financial matter. The text mentions an office and authority to collect money and references a pastie or cartier. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Yeacy Taper
Dana’ Laliver
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