Kidney health and patent medicine advertisements mix
An assortment of health ads tout Foley's Kidney Cure and Dr King’s Pills amid humorous quips about weddings and women. It promotes kidney and bladder cures, a safety claim, and mentions Barber & Gos druggists with references to croup and emergency remedies.
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Plarce
Meroo
Li Ber
Clovinnio
John King
Cincinnati
Grover Coe
New
Pesgulsky
Pierce
R. Vierce
Huffalo
N. Nh
Pr. Wiestien
Dt Hh
V_ Pierce
Fala
N.Y
Watlin
Senett
Piarce
Dr. King's Men
Barber & Gos
Beéiroad Man Becomes Heir After Loyal Valet Service
John Smyth, a former New York cabman from 47 Crawford Road, N E, inherits more than 50 000 dollars in real estate and money from George Durdette Spriggs, a late railroad official. Smyth served Spriggs for 18 years, guarding him in illness and neglecting his own comforts. Spriggs left Smyth the major portion of his estate while bequeathing modest sums to three other employees and a niece in Gloucestershire, England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoton
John , Smyth
Crawford Road
N. E
New York
George Burdette Spricas
Nickel Pinte Eystem
Sprigga
Une Smyth
Springs
George Durdette Spriggs
John Smyth
Hoffman House
Smyth
Spriggs
Cabby
Mide
Sprigzes
Callroad
Canada
Boae
Gloucestershire
England
Weather shifts prompt railroad rate cuts in emergency
Weather driven supply shocks on the Hudson and nearby lakes forced railroads to adjust rates. A winter crop failure and surplus stocks in New York area markets caused a sudden transport gap for fish and other goods. Pennsylvanian rail lines timely lowered freight charges to help customers reach distant markets during the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Spencer
Hudson River
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Viethity
New York City
Pennsslvani
Penn Tla
Reed's Ride Round the Horn at a Republican rally
The report recalls Tom Reed and politician William Bryant riding a Watertown branch line to Fitchburg for a Republican rally in the watch city. Reed jokes the train is taking a high school course as the crew announces the next stop with cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Tom Reed
William Bryant
Waltham
Watertown
Fitchburg
Watch Ciy
Bil
Rinston Herald
Supplementalist No 2 May 1 190 for pasting in April issue
A list of names and addresses appears for new telephone subscribers and associated businesses and residences across multiple states. The mixed OCR shows individuals, firms, and locations with company names, street addresses, and states, indicating subscriber additions and related notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misuori
Kansa
American Cament and Plaster Co
Boland
Bowers
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Cure for Kidney Disorder
An Iowa reader from Sterling recounts relief after two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure, claiming a permanent cure after two years of trouble. Barber & Son's drug store promotes the remedy while wryly noting consumer bias toward quantity over quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. H. Davis
Wi. Sterling
Iowa
Barber & Son
Notice of Executor Appointment in Douglas County
First published April 26, 1868 in Lawrence Daily Journal. Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas appointed and qualified Jerry Wells as executor of the estate of Emmanuel Flory deceased. Interested parties should appear as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
A. W. Laih
Douglas County
Kansas
Emranuel & Flory
Dungiss County
Jerry Wells
Lawrence Journal Publication Notice of Business Name Change
A notice from Lawrence Journal indicates a business under the name Woodwarde West Jamsachieette Street in the First Ward of Lawrence changes under the law. The petition seeks recognition of a trade name VODWaRL & CO and details the assessor authority, time and place for the public posting and filing of the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busines Uoder
Woodwarde
Jamsachieette
Thagcny
la Ty
Dongateae
Ork
Sheriff Sale Notice in Douglas County Kansas
By order of execution, Douglas County Sheriff offers at public auction the lands of defendants in a case from the District Court. Described tracts include sections in township and range, with valuations and appraisals, to be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Sheriff Edward Grant announces the sale date and legal notice in Lawrence Journal.
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District Court
Bouglaa County
Ards
Bhervin
N. Bak
Iford Clark
Charles Clark
Jasper Baker
Elisha Thomas Prather Baker
Mary KF. Fisher
Kit Bacourt
Lawrence
Casa
Dougise
Kamina
Doogies Ste Gace
Douglas County
Kansas
Douglas Grant
Depot gate incidents prompt call for stocking room
E J Sanford of Union Depot notes many women hide tickets and money in stockings causing delays at gates. Reports describe several embarrassments at the station as gatemen urge a stocking room to speed transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Sanford
Union Depot Company
Walt Giles
Kansas City Sur
Curtis Reeves
New Mexico
Gisen Ber Ucket
Reaves
John Wallenstrom
Wallenstrom
Toadam
Railway Rumor Seeks Half-Year Railway Boom Across Nations
A snippet of early 20th century notes details India’s plan for large railway expenditures, Japan’s expanding network, and Europe’s growing mileage. It cites prominent figures and rail developments including locomotives consuming vast oil, and notes on marriage travel perks offered by the Canadian Malette railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Japan
Amooth
J. P. Hall
Santa Fe
Hst
Andrew Carnegie
C. van Horne
Marvin Huahitt
W. A. Gardner
Robert 4. Clowry
A. J. Farting
Europe
Continent
United Kingdom
Maelite Railway
Northwent
Maan
Germany
Giant Freight Car Under Construction in Milwaukee Shops
The biggest freight car in the world is being built at the St Paul railroad shops in Milwaukee. Current large cars hold 100000 pounds. the new car will carry 200000 pounds to transport a 90 ton base section for a blast engine bound for Bethlehem Pennsylvania. The car measures 41 feet, uses four trucks, and sixteen wheels. No man can become great without judicious advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammoth
St Paul
Milwaukee
Bethlehem
Local Notice Brieflyes From Lawrenss Daily Journal
Fragment of a historical legal notice appears with garbled OCR text. It references L Locust street, Dongise mau Manene area, a corner location, a garden or property description, and mentions petitioners and county authorities. Details are unclear and partially unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenss Deily
Notics
L. Business
Dongise
Cs Spa
Reunzen
A. D
Railway President Gentry’s Humble Garb Cited Amid Rail Tale
Colorado Fuel and Iron executive tells a story of Joshua Gentry once president of Hannibal & St. Joseph railway now part of Burlington system. Gentry, in shabby clothes, boarded a locomotive cab at a junction. When asked by the engineer who he was, Gentry declared his identity and chided the man for not dressing better to match his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Hearne
Colorado Fuel Sud [Ron Company
Denver
Joshua Gentry
Hannibal & St. Joseph Railway
Burlington System
Gentry
Tayim Joshan Gentry
Train Talk at Kan Town Platform Sparks Odd Exchange
A conversation on a Kan town railway platform unfolds about a fire incident and a daring escape. The passenger in a check suit exchanges quips with a local, recounting how they contained a blaze and avoided worse danger, while the train resumes its journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan
Pgenger
Evi
DI Flaxham
Cant Stop ALJ Cassatt’s Railroad Tale
A garbled OCR excerpt mentions Cassatt, president of a railroad, noting an experienced worker. It references railway roles, a station, and a tense scene with a line about a man named Jim and a station crew. The text is fragmentary and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alj. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Thomas Eclectric
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Poley
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Canary
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Rollia
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Sadie Rey
Drukk
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Potter
Frank Rea
Peon
Porter
Jobo
Alabama Red
Seewir, CO Printing
Office
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Shimmons
Miss Red
Sullivan
James Tes
Mnats
Smith
John Wren
Taylor
Vermont
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Truesdail
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Wernsen
S m Es
Pennsyvania
Jegeitog
Imiendeat
St. Albeme
W. Va
Bucklem
Miletus
Oscar Bowman
Lebanon
Barber & Sees
N. Tackst
Alliance
Mer
Tibet
Barber & Sose
Waily Journal
OLEYS
Gures
Bright
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Seccal
Banana Town
David
Jim
Weill Station
Olney & Modaia
C.P. Barber& Son
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Southwest Limited
Union Station
Grand Avenue
G. L. Cobb
California
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Udern
Laewey Tel
Mad Buck Atenals
Bath
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Daily Journal
Lawrence Journal
Bao Frencieco
Los Angeles
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