Rail timetable notices and train arrivals
Southern Kansas rail lines and Union Pacific Beavenworth branch publish daily train times effective June 7. Schedules show arrivals and departures at Ottawa and south stations with specific times for morning and afternoon runs, including evening connections for Kingman and Orange City Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas i. Row
Ottawa
Tasog
Parlor Cary
Palace
Ohio & Mississippwey
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Knoxville
Chattanoo Atlanta
Savannah
Jacksonville
The London Times Centennial Reflections and Title Changes
The article surveys the London Times and other papers as they age from their 18th century origins to the century mark. It notes name changes such as the Daily Universal Register becoming The Times and traces the fates of rival papers like Morning Herald Morning Chronicle Morning Star and others, highlighting shifts in readership and influence across decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Times
London Morning Journal
Morning Post
General Advertiser
London
Morning Advertiser
Standard
Ich
Bes
Daily Telegraph
Daily Chronicle
Morning Herald
Morning Chronicle
Popilar
Public Advertiser
Junius
London Daily Post
General Zadvertiser
Yimes
Dotty Universal Register
Universal’ Register
Daily
Universal Register
Fey
The
Daily Dadversal Register
Teenth
Cincinnati
Louisville
Louis
New York
Ciange
W. RR
Omninus Transeres
Union
Wall Street Ghosts and the Rise and Fall of Jim Keene
A historical look at Jim Keene’s meteoric boom and abrupt downfall in wall street. It chronicles his early wealth, risky trading, and clashes with Jay Gould, noting how constant speculation led to ruin and left a trail of “ghosts” among former financiers. It reflects on market psychology and warns against chasing quick fortunes through margin trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Keens
Bicht
James R. Keene
Fore
Amy Broker
Pet Keene
Riff-Raff
Jay Gould
Keene
Gould
Wall Street
Denver
Rio Grande
Atrot
Es-Railroad
Adder
Simon
Vanderbilt
Tyapena
Old Bones on Long Island Bone Burners and Byproducts
A foreman describes a bone boiling operation on Long Island revealing piles of old animal bones processed for bone black fertilizer and sugar refiners. He details values per ton for shinbones, thighs, and front legs, plus uses for bone products in buttons, knife handles, jewelry, and brush makers. The interview notes widespread collection, European exports, and the smelly process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Europe
West
Curious London Police Test Of Honor In Dynamite Suspect
A London officer questioned an American about a tin box, requesting an oath that it contained no dynamite. The man swore, and was allowed to proceed, illustrating a belief in strangers’ honesty. Other scattered notes mention marriages, theater seating etiquette, colonial migration, club real estate purchases, and book publishing totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
N. Y. Iridbune
Boston Baseball Club
Boston and Providence Railroad
Two Jeffersons and a Younger Man Pay Debts of Elder
A Washington Post reminiscence recounts an old city man aging with poverty briefly brightened by a letter from Joseph Jeffersons grandson. The note honors a long dead benefactor and sends a check that steadies the elder until his death, years later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Joseph Jefferson
Joe
Rip van Winkle
You, a Traveler and a Farm Wife in Local Folklore
An old farmer boasts of his wife’s prowess in milking sixteen cows before dawn and feeding twenty men, while a traveler muses on pride and wits in a humorous chat. A second tale follows a man who discovers his real boss status after a shock at the restaurant, realizing he has unwittingly funded a large monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi A. Doanx & Co
Leavenworth
Wyandotte
A. Doang & Co
Levi A. Deank & Co
Szyr A. Doane & Co
Kansan
Livi A. Doane & Co
BARBER NITPICKS AND DELIGHTS IN THE CHORE OF CLEAN SHAVES
A humorous sketch from the Folkland Courter Gazette on barbers and their craft. It mixes affection for barbers with playful criticism of missed spots and towel theatrics as patrons endure the ritual of grooming. The piece preserves local voice and dated tone.
Bough Toothache Relief Sold By Barber Bros
Guaranteed fast relief for toothache with each bottle sold by Barber Bros at fifty cents. General store druggists advertise Selle as a medical remedy promising swift cure for toothache and faceaches with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eutis
Barber Bros
Toothach Seuralgis, Faceachs. Inc
Druggists
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dnion Pacific B. B
Beavenworth
Lawrence & Empoess Railway
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fer
Gosymae Uz
Kingman Excess
Oange City Express
Sossese
Hynes
Pass
Aga
Entat
United States
Bromgham
Parkers Tonic
Thos
H. L. Titus
Pennington
N. J
E Wells
Jersey City
Parker's
Joel W. Kelsey
Toledo Ohio
Dan
Squire Cristler
Banky Cot
New Jersey
Florida
N.Y
South America
Joseph T, Ivman
Stathor
New Yorks
Eidemiller & Co
Hanoy
Tlanoy
ua—Fockland
Ceres Ratt
Ohio
Mississippi
Goodrich, West
Kanees City, Mo
W._W. PEABODY
W. Pashattuc
Paul Use&edson
Priceu
Massachusetts St
P. Alrickson
Kane
N. Y
Broadway
Y. Y
American Tesh Co
Richmond
Tucker
Rafter
McCabe & CO
Chicago
Strona
Ate
Will Dlee
Lastin
Sal Eifion Fo
Ealeene Bema
Marston Remedy CO
U.S
Norvens Devilliy
DR. Ward & CO
Louleians, Mo
Eure
Buln Street
Wblers
Whitcomb Bros
California
Baltimore
Tb Pears
Tee
Niagara
Erie
Mstte Whitcomb Bros
Leve A
Levi. A. Doane & CO
Massachusetts
Henry Street
Lawrence
Levi A. Doaxs
Levi A. Doang & Co
Leyrane & Co
Photographes
PF. I Mottner
Riverside
Massachusetts Street
WM. T. Sinclair
Mass. Street
Douglas, Leavenworth, Jefferson and
Wyandotte Counties
Carey
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