Samson Leads First Actor on Rec ord to Bring Down the House
A Hutchinson Kansas note from September 20 1909 praises Hall's Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder relief after years of illness and failed remedies. Walter E. Perry endorses the remedy sold by Barber & Son. Also mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers stomach pills and Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve sold by O P Barber & Son. Dr King's New Life Pills touted for preventing appendicitis and curing related ailments. A quip notes law knowledge and a remark on crooked men amid scenery and path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson, Kan
Hall
Walter E. Perry
Barber & Son
Dr. King
Barker & Son
Appetite of Distress and Rexall Dyspepsia Tabs Reminder
A humorous Lawrence page item discusses appetite distress after eating and overindulgence. It promotes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets with a testimonial from a family, claims easy relief and a money back guarantee, and lists Hexal Dyspepsin Tablets as alternative treatment. The dialogue features several bachelors and a doctor’s warning, with social banter about vacations and dating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad
Lawrence
Father
Wille
Lga
The Traitor differs from The Clansman on stage
A historical stage review praises The Traitor a Reconstruction era drama by Dixon and colleagues. It notes the play’s new southern character types and prominent Ku Klux Klan scenes, with few comic negro roles and a focus on dramatic clashes and realism for the era. It highlights Kennedy’s Laxative Syrup ad nearby.
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Channing
Pollock
Thomas Dixon, Jr
Bowersack
Ku Klux Klan
Iinac A. Postle
Dixon
Auther
South
A Man and His Mate to Open at Shubert Theatre
Hibbt Spor heads the cast in L. Sire Durant's new drama A Man and His Mate at the Shubert Theatre Sora Kement begins March 28 with Miss Spung as leading lady alongside Livury and Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Stock Company. The play centers on a gender swapped romance with dramatic twists and a sharp wartime social edge.
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Hibbt Spor
LL Re Durant
L. S. Sire
Shubert Theatre
Sora Kement
Miss Spung
Livury
Daniel Frohman
Lyceum Theatre
Lerel
Sir Durant
Frank Murlenbrink
Mr. Durant
Bony Broeke
Inti
Chen
Hater
Betty
Asden
Wailey
Berty
Louis Taylor
Choo
Oxlen
Fat Man
Mikes Speer
Herbert Peres
Joseph Gillan
Philip Maithimle
Charles Machunrhl
Frank Warderlee
HL Clarkin
Harry Seymoeur
Mary Mallon Wie
Magda Poy
Market Letter at City Stock Yards Cattle and Hogs Report
Market letter from City Stock Yards describes yesterday and today’s cattle supply around 8,000 head, price moves up 5 to 15 cents, best steers at 30.00, cow and heifer ranges 3.25 to 5.50, calves 4.00 to 7.03, stockers and feeders firming after last week break. Hog trading up 10 to 15 cents, today 14,000 head, top 0.95, hogs expected near 7.00, buyers eye continued strength, lambs and feeding lambs selling higher with fancy lambs at 7.70 and bulk 7.13 to 7.55, ewes and rams also noted. Per text notes a skin salve advertisement ends.
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New York
SONY
Austin
Searlings
Committee Appointed for Auto Run Route Maps
A meeting at the Bartell house formed a committee to map routes and plan the Twentieth Century Tourists auto run. Reo driven by M C We Wetzig will serve as pathfinder with an engineer drafting rough maps. The trip dates are April 27 and 28 with stops at Beatrice Lincoln and Fairbury, stricter rules, sealed huts, and an expected field of about 130 cars and 100 people.
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Bartell
Langs
Hay
San Ziglay
Gilser
Manhattan
Beatrice
Lincoln
Taft and McKinley recalled in 19th century reflections
A fragmented reminiscence recounts meeting William McKinley and Taft at a political convention, noting imagined likenesses between figures, a photographer’s anecdote about radioactive thorium plates, and the speaker’s evolving views on candidates and public memory.
The Sewing Bee Discussion on Stranger Encounters
Margaret asks if anyone has felt drawn to speak to a stranger at Bees meetings. The president confirms such impulses occur. Janet relates feeling the same urge and plans to try it to see if the other person shares the sensation.
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Margaret
Janet
East and West Clash In an Odd Train Encounter
An illustrated stream of memories recalls a train ride where a middle aged man with a strong, sensible face draws the narrator’s attention. She confesses a fluttering fascination, awkwardly stares, talks briefly, and later recalls the man leaving, leaving her unsettled. The piece shifts to a church and funeral setting, then to political notes and social notices about gatherings, names, and local events, with fragmented remarks on elections and society.
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Martha
Hin
Ash
Vie
New York
Chicazu
Land
Gridiron
Conexcuse
Doc
Ruth
Lund
Anni
Why Steel Is Painted Red On London Tit Bits
A reader asks why iron or steel is painted red and learns red lead paint is valued for rust protection. An audience at a Universalist meeting in Lansing hears a humorous tale as William Peterson remarks about baths and suggests a home sanitation scheme, while health officials discuss ventilation.
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London
Langerford Bridge
Waterloo Station
Chariws Cross
Que
Lansing
Mich
Yat
Damon
Rust
Wiliam Peterson
Alice
Peterson
Fae Taure
State Board of Health
Ming
Bishop Potter left 361057 in estate with railroad stocks
The New York American reports Bishop Henry Codman Potter died worth 4361057 after debts, with most assets in railroad stocks and bonds. Real property was limited to a small tract in New York, while remaining investments focused on securities and bank holdings. Ex bankers at Leavenworth prison are employed in clerical work to aid employment.
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New York American
Henry Codman Potter
E County
New York
Federal Prison
Jearnal Naber
Torayt
Alwill
Frank G. Bigelow
Milwaukee
Goll
Leavenworth Times
Annuities for Twenty Old Maids
From the New York Press Miss Easton a spinster who died in London leaves 100000 to fund annuities for twenty spinsters The fund aims to provide about 3000 total yearly income or 2300 per beneficiary but timing and eligibility have caused friction among potential recipients in England Narrowing the pool highlights disputes over who qualifies while the patronage is remembered as a moral appeal against loneliness poverty and unemployment.
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New York
Easton
London
Eaton
Enelaml
England
English Tennis Stars Abroad Stir Interest and Plans
Miss Sutton plans to travel abroad for tennis while English players consider competing in America. May Sutton and Florence Sutton show progress, with supporters hoping for schedules and exchange matches. The piece mentions speculation, personal efforts to arrange tours, and a note on Dr. Thorang's Electric Oil as a selling point.
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Miss Sutton
Ise
Sudan
Atmerica
Ajerry
Activy
Borane
Vale
Yukon
Seattle
Mall
Rome
Ocean
Bruce
Miss May
Misa Florence Si
Pasadyna Times
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Dr . Fierce
Dr. Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
R.V. Pierce
Pres
Buffalo
N.Y
OLD Hampshire Bond
the Journal
Samson
DeWitt
O. P. Barber & Son
Lok 7
Avery Box
Renais
Lal le
A. J. Dicker
W. A. Dun- Heeeee
Caatt
Gooseey
SPS
Chanther
aSjogee & Saal
Feck
Bonn
A. Kasold
Wisae
Steierpe Sue
Clue
F. B. McCudoch
Massachusetts Street
Rally Gherg 4
UAL LW
Kennedy
Biz
Hilda Spong
DeWitl
A.P. Barber & Son
Stull
Arid Mes
Henry
Ets
E. Hall
Heatde
Manhard
Mr. Retter
Coughter
Mareh
Edsa Deiter
Rev
F. Boehringer
Barber
Bright's
Market Letter
Mr. Taft
McKinley William
Taft
National Magazine
William Meinley
Ohie
Charles Foster
Piloai
Jo Eost
Chiewyy
Lipbane
Yarnold
Dora Sawyer
Charles Koller
Dytues Linanes
J. L Lette
Earl
Geurse
Magzie
Kare Vis Ilouk’s
Sand Rose Unger
Charle
Leonard Nutter
Liesr Satten
Lee Kulite
Leo Nog
Heise
Arwin
Hewsewith
Elmer Wildes
Henry Dirster Aml
Chil Albert
Yout
Hebert
Vas
Ora
la Dunta
Moab
Evisis
Chieels
John I Yale
Iso
Coloneas
Neus
Erly
Willes J. AL. Swensen
Watertowe
Wis
Fen
Bucklen
Garber & Dun
Austria
Vieira
Faure
California
Washington and
Idaho
Alexander City
VIA
Pacific
R D
Rankin
Michigan
Potter
Thorang
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