Deer Fight Endangers Farmer Boy at Cold Brook
A clash between a wild buck and 6 year old Danehy at Matrick Daneby’s Cold Brook farm left the boy with head and wrist injuries. The incident erupted after a deer charged near the tallying edge of a fight arena, prompting Daneby to respond with a strike that knocked the animal away. Eyewitnesses reported hearing strange sounds and noticing three does at the perimeter as the skirmish unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonkins
Daneby
Coldbrook
Connecticut
Henty
TROLLEY LINE CITY COUNCIL GRANTS FRANCHISE
City council approves a trolley franchise amid disputed terms and expected local transit expansion. Officials cite public service goals and financial arrangements as key factors in the vote.
City Council Adjourned Session Passes Street and Sidewalk Orders
Mayor Keeler and councilmen met in a busy session approving sidewalk projects on Vermont street and Penn Maine crosswalks, ordering paving on Warren street and repairs in Oak Hill cemetery. They set election judges for first and second wards and discussed franchise terms with the trackless trolley company.
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Keeler
Williamsen
Green
Cielon
Tifadys
Fhuick
Vermont Street
Lee
Hancoe
Tennessee
Peivion
Moye
Kertucky
Wiebe
Uta
Louisian
Brie
Wise Wani
Wits
Hiebnait
Berkeley
Warren
Maine
Candali
Alcides
Aid
Prevbeline
Perssyad
Ordi
Payin
Proeknex
Gliiney
Careagh
Stranger Valley
Warren Street
Delaware
New Jersey
Oak Hill Cemetery
Penn and
Maine Streets
James Fitzpatrick
A.c.shrewsberry
Frank Cosley
A. A. Bigelow
Fragmented 19th Century Notice Mix Toward Toledo
A chaotic OCR fragment lists names of ward judges clerks and officials, a notary public oath, and an 1886 Hall's Catarrh Cure ad. It touches Toledo Ohio Lucas County and references F J Cheney Co with a promise of a hundred dollars for incurable catarrh cases. It also includes medical ads for Man Zan pile remedy and several quips about religion and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Climate Change Debate From 1907 Letter by F I Snow
University of Kansas meteorologist F I Snow argues for a detectable shift in climate across eastern Kansas and Nebraska. He cites long term rainfall increases, wind velocity declines, and higher atmospheric humidity based on Lawrence records and personal wind and rainfall observations.
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Moore
Congressional Committee
Kansas
Nebraska
Tesa
University of Kansas
Kaw
Lawrence
Kar
Kun- Sat
Onhiely Ic
Foley’s Honey and Tur for coughs and kidney cure ad
Foley's Honey and Tur is claimed safe under the National Pure Food and Drug Law with no opiates. A Carlisle Center man testifies four years after Foley's Kidney Cure cured severe kidney trouble. Additional notes mention a boating season launch of six metal boats at Ohio Street and two proverbs.
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Foley
Barber & Son
G. B. Burhans
Carlisle Center
N. Y
Dodty Graeber Launchig
Ohio Street
The Touch That Heals Bucklen Arnica Salve
An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healing balm. It claims to cure old sores ulcers burns boils wounds and piles, with Barber and Bon druggists guaranteeing the product.
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Bucklen
Barber & Bon
White Bird in a Vast Blackbird Flock Reported
A Lawrence man described seeing 100 million blackbirds in open country. Among the flock a single bird stood out with a black body and white wings, described as strikingly unlike the others and provoking caution until another witness corroborated the sight.
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Lawrence
Darkey
A Haumane Appeal for Dr King New Discovery
Richmond nd citizen A D Williams at 107 West Main St endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as the sole remedy for throat and lung issues. He claims it cures coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, croup, whooping cough, and more, with guaranteed results at Barber & Son’s drug store offering 50 and 1.00 dollar bottles.
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Richmond
A. D. Williams
West Main St
Barber & Son
Seed trade blooms as frost fears curb alfalfa sowing
A seed merchant notes strong demand across the trade with heavy sales to jobbers and market gardeners. Alfalfa seeding appears unusually popular this spring, despite frost risks, with farmers planting in February and prices rising from eight to nine nine a bushel toward ten. Grass seeds especially blue grass and fawn clover sell well while oats lag. Onion seeds, sets, and seed potatoes rise about twenty cents per bushel amid a backward spring and poor weather. Flower seed demand centers on sweet peas and nasturtiums with mixed varieties outpacing others.
Bishop Lillis to Visit Rome for Ad Limina in Europe
Leavenworth March 15 The Rt Rev Thomas F Lillis bishop of Leavenworth diocese will depart for Rome a few days after Easter for the Ad Limina visit to the pope. This joint report will cover church growth in Kansas over twenty five years with two priests M Burk Paola and Patrick McInerney Olathe joining the bishop in Europe for about three months.
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Leavenworth
Thomas F. Lillis
Rome
Holy See
Fink
Lillist
Kansas
Pri
Pius X
M. Burk
Paola
Patrick McInerney
Olathe
Europe
Health in the Canal Zone and Electric Bitters
The piece notes high canal wages entice artisans to Panama Canal work while malaria fears deter many. It claims Electric Bitters protects against malaria, cures blood poison and stomach liver kidney issues, with Barber & Son druggists guaranteeing the remedy. A stray line remarks that a man isn’t one sided for never crossing the ocean.
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Panama Canal
Barber & Son
Orine Liver Syrup Promises Clean Complexion
A vintage remedy ad touts Complexion Cleansing Syrup by Orne Lagalive, claiming liver stimulation and system cleansing without gripe. It markets as a superior laxative for women and children, gentler on stomachs and bowels than pills or waters, by Barber & Ben. A humor line about a charity committee meeting highlights fashion over function.
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Barber & Ben
Lost and Found Lost Bilious Attack at Berber Sons
A bilious attack with nausea and headache occurred between 9 30 p m yesterday and noon today after a box of Dr King s New Life Pills was found at Berber Sons drug store The pills are promoted as a cure for biliousness malaria and jaundice An audience note praises the speaker s candor while warning against flattery and a moral caution on parental choices The passage ends with a warning that a cold can lead to pneumonia if neglected
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Berber & Son
Dr. King
Bu Ls
Putnam's Monthly
Chronicle and
Coment
Putnams
Irving
Knickerbocker History of
New York
Bracebridge Mall
Alhambra
Washington Irving
Putnam'’S Monthly
Putnam's
Putnam’s Sons
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Rennedy Co
Chicago
N.Y
Ifn
Smething
Talefeet
Antro
Fulton Sr
Hy Aimih Meer
Lawrence Daily Journal
Kans
Jowith
Board of Education
Vermont St
City Hall
Massachusetts St
Third Ward
Massachusetts
Henry St
Lindley’s Hall, Corser Locust and Paste
A. C. A. W. Hall
F. D. Brooks
Cuty
J. A. Keeler
City Pathers
Lyon
J. ON. Macomb
Woos
Everett
Flocl Tepper
George Eno
Thind Ward
McWillans
Passon
A. Carters
D. W. Lietel
Mark Ellis
Jehan Bar Yom
Randolph Sal Mac Pate Ters Celerks
Diarrisid
McCluny
Javlees
Gustive Jaerison
Ie Fred Red
Minne Danherman It Wilson
Aidees
Ceeen Reith
RL Wilson
Sam
Jrst
O. P. Barber & Son
Willis L. Moore
U. S. Weather Bureau
Rajefall
Brig Dudies
Damiuuy
Laewond
Lawenee
Nelwaska
Dodge
Noah Whites
Kanedi
Nethy
Temme
State University
University
Moront Oread
Praire
F. Il
Snow University of Kansas
Burhans
Canal Zone
Alphonsa
Malinda Akers
Basham, Va
Decsors
Gardui
Capitol
Renown Engine Oil
Standard Oil Company
Putnam’s
Erving
G. P. Putman’s Sons
Foray
Mountain Way
Colorado Midland
San Francisco
Los-Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Lanae An
Helena Butte
Missouri River
F. L. Perkins
S. 14Th Street
Omaha
Morell Law
Sheidley Building
Kansas City
Agwatomamy Railroad
C. H. Speers
Deeret
Colorado
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