First Kansas Free State paper an 1855 Lawrence glimpse
Copies of the Kansas Free State reveal early Lawrence and the Emigrant Aid era. Josiah Miller and R G Elliott published in a rough building, detailing a free state stance, town growth, and conflicts with pro slavery press. The 1856 valedictory notes financial loss and Miller’s split from the paper.
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Journal-World Office
William Miller
Kansas Free State
Josiah Miller
R. G. Elliott
Free State
Elliott
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Iller
Kansas
Robinson
Emigrant Aid Company
Brown
Herald of Freedom
Emigrant Aid Society
Lawrence
Reanlca
Kansas Free Press
New England
Mssrs
Chapman
Babcock
John Speer
Frontier News
Westport
Missouriane
Iing
C. W. Babcock
Aires Te Daplare
Thia
United States
Executive Department
Franklin Pierce
William L. Marey
James Guthrie
the Treasury
Jefferson Davis
James C. Dobbins
Navy
James Campbell
Robert McClelland
Interior
Caleb Cushing
Territorial
H. M. Hudson& Co
Terrifying discomforts from skin disease
The ad claims eczema relief by treating blood disorders with S. S. S. for fifty years. It promises prompt, lasting relief and urges readers to contact the Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta, Georgia for expert advice tailored to individual cases.
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Ss. S
C Co. Dent
Atlanta
Wheat yields eyed in Clinton area by local agronomist
W J Cummings estimates thirty bushels per acre for wheat in the Clinton neighborhood. County Commissioner Allison Andrews notes Baldwin oiling streets could improve county roads. Captain C A Haskins is reappointed sanitary engineer of the state health board. Postmaster C C Seewir warns about children at dangerous street corners. Rankin's Drug advertises dusting powder for prickly heat and nettle rash.
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Clinton
W. J. Cummings
Baldwin
Allison Andrews
C. A. Haskins
State Board of Health
Topeka
C. C. Seewir
Avette
Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedy for Ailments
Permilla Hulsh er of Ithaca New York endorses Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound after using the product. She reports six bottles restored health strength and ability to work and urges other women with female troubles to try the remedy describing it as a Godsend.
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Ham
Othare
Permilla Hulsher
Ithaca
N.Y
Lydia E. Pinklam
Local Notes from Baldwin and Surrounding Areas
Baldwin news brief highlights travel plans with Mrs Hi Ebright and daughter Elizabeth visiting Hopkins Missouri for a month, G W Liston departing for New York Post Graduate Medical School, Mrs Walker visiting Kansas City, room rates listed for ministers institute, Garnett visitor Mr Congdon, Liston family trips to Dawes and Colorado, Morgan Gardner store helper Miss Roberta LaBrant, Estes Park missionary conference July 11 29, sermon by Dr Hargett on transformation of the soul and choir note.
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Hi. K. Ebright
Elizabeth
Hopkins
W. L. Moorhead
G. W. Liston
East
New York Post- Graduate Medical School
Walker
Kansas City
Minister’s Institute
Ruby Cundiff
Congdon of
Garnett
Baldwin
G. M. Liston
Dsawatomie
Virdon Liston
Colorado
Virden Liston
New York
Roberta LaBrant
Morgan-Gardner’s
Estes Park
Hargett
iPacific
Christ
Allen's Yool-Ease Foot Aid Promises Quick Comfort
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Yool-Ease and the R Sidder for feet worn by nervous tension. It claims rapid relief for aching tired feet and feet sweating, promising cool comfortable feet while shoes last longer with daily use.
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Allen
Wwenfort
Ajlin
Back On The Job With Civil Service Growth Promised
A notice from the Secs Local Civil Service Board announces return to work on June 30 and highlights many job openings. It urges applicants to seek clerical and technical posts with high starting salaries and rapid promotion, with examinations scheduled in July and August. The Salvation Army and war service groups assist veterans, and a memory piece notes the unveiling of a Capitol rotunda dedication to Thomas J. Stewart.
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Sam
Samuel
Civil Service
Sec
Civil Service Board
Thomas J. Stewart
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Varsity Week Film Lineup In New York Society Focus
A listing of the Varsity cinema schedule features Anita Stewart in Vitious Wives with a Burton Holmes travel reel on Monday. Tuesday brings Peggy Hyland in Miss Adventure, followed by a Burton Holmes travel picture. Wednesday and Thursday showcase Marguerite Clark in Girls, a tale of a man-hater. Daddy Long Legs starring Mary Pickford plays Friday and Saturday with child actors and a prune strike episode. Mosquito lotion ad ends.
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Anita Stewart
Owenohnson
Opolitan
New York
Edwin Arden
Conway Tearle
de Wald Hooper
William Boyd
George Stewart
Captain Mortimer
Virginia Norden
Katherine Lewis
Lucille Clayton
Owen Williams
Burton Holmes
Peggy Hyland
Miss Hyland
Burton Helmes
Dainty Marguerite Clark
Paramount
Cupid
Jean Webster
Mary Pickford
Teatres Priday
Varsity
Miss Pickford
Judy Abbott
John Grier
Earlies
Orphan Asylum
Mary
Belleview A Von Gunten Improving Under Doctor Care
Belleview A Von Gunten remains sick but shows improvement under Dr Miller’s care. Mrs M L Sowers and Katherine returned from Excelsior Springs after a three week stay. Elmer Duncan has been discharged from the army in France. Walter Brown and Mary Howard visited the McLouth household. A granary on Fred Wort farm burned after a lightning strike Friday. Mr and Mrs fie Ott Sr and Capt J C McArthur attended supper at the Conner home Friday evening.
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A. von Gunten
Io McLouth
Kansas
Howard Home
Fred Wort Farm
Fiee, Ott, Sr
J. C. McArthur
Conner Home
Tobacco Habit Dangerous and Doctor Connor Endorsement
A dated warning advertises nicotine as deadly and urges readers to quit the habit with Nicotol tablets from Barber's Drug Store. It claims many diseases could be avoided and promises a money back refund if unsuccessful, inviting readers to see Doctor Connor's fuller announcement in the paper.
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Connor
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Conapresr
Barber's
Harvest Rush Brings Help as Local Families Visit
Misges and Freese of Chi spend their vacation with home folks. George Whaley Sr returns from Marshalltown Iowa after visiting his son Harry. Harvest is in full swing and a grand rush for harvest hands. Several local families and visitors are noted including Freese, Sowers, Duncan, McArthur and others visiting relatives and attending dinners. Changes in farm buyers are clarified, and Lawrence shoppers are recorded among week’s events.
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George Whaley
Marshalltews
Iowa
Harry
Marion Strang
Fred Sheltat
Jessie vAngerson
M. Perry
Taylor
Fred Sigine
Sewers
Conner
Forsyth
J. C. McArthur
Newton
Kansas
James Duncan
Williamstown
Coen
Perkins
Watkins
Walters
Aileen von Junten
Mildred Porayihe
Lawrence
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Daniel Woodson
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Ohio
Andrew J. Isaacs
Louisiana
J. B. Donaldson
Thi Ross
Kane
Kansas Natural Gas CO
Free Employment Bureau
A.mentha
Nena
Rankin
Bear— Admiral
Willie B Caperee
Servee Eenly
APERA
Lydia E. Pickham
Baldwin News
Salvation Army
Mass
St. Uprs
Cardinal
Gibbons
Baltimore Town
Belleview
Erkins
Beens
I. L. Riting Furniture
Massachusetts
Ford
J. Ll. Hanks & CO
Wallbrecht
Sou Ts
Pertle
W. Burg
Ming
Gray & Baker
Goodyear
Jon
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Russell Tire Service
Liberty Tube & Tire CQ
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