Local Going Weal and Rail Schedule Fragments
A jumble of train names and arrival times appears with local stops at Salina Junction City Leavenworth and Lawrence. The fragment lists various trains and times alongside a pharmacy permit petition notice from Douglas County Kansas with a hearing date set for May 93 at Lawrence.
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Querland Limited
Loral
Pacific Coast
Salina
Pacific
Junction City
Overland Limited
Leavenworth
Anders Algnn
the & EB
Locust and
Pertosy
Enreeta
Wrenes
Douglas
Kanada
Judee
Tay
Sata
Doulas County
Lawrence
Lindley
Massachusetts Street
Douglas County
Kanaas
Aden le
Meeluntiat
Meld
Children Free Ride Policy Expanded to Five Years and Up
Railroads adopt Kansas law aligning fares for children five years old and above. Previously five and under paid nothing, ages five to twelve paid half fare, others full fare. Policy changes apply to tickets baggage checks and fare collection. Mileage books and strips follow reduced half fare rules for eligible children.
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Kansas
Revolution in Southern Farming Gains Steam
A discussion on shifts in Southern agriculture notes diversified crops and growing home markets. Rail transportation and favorable freight rates have opened Northern access to Southern fruits and vegetables, expanding sales and incomes for farmers and fruit growers. The piece highlights the Pennsylvania Railroad moving Southern garden produce north and reduced barriers boosting regional commerce.
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W. Finley
Atlanta
Chamber of Commeree
Alvelares
Elas
Bereder
Florida
Georgia
Boston
Deve
Uline
Evers
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tomo
Track Meet Promises Kansas Arkansas Contest At McCook
Readable fragments indicate a planned track meet between Kansas and Missouri with timing in the afternoon. Text mentions Arkansas and Missouri contingents and expected local interest though wording is unclear.
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Kansas
Missoura
Missouri
Oriwin
State University Commencement Exercises Open to Public
The state university announces its first public commencement ceremony. The ceremony will seat about 200 people at the stadium and no admission tickets will be issued this year. The event invites Kansans and locals to attend on the day of the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othe State University
State of Kansas
Letter on trades, painters, and horseshoes from Devas & Co
A fragmentary letter discusses tradesmen in Lawrence and Kansas City, contrasting painter work with blacksmiths and machinery. It mentions linseed oil, paint making, nails, and good horseshoes, asserting efficiency of machinery over hand work. Pine Salve Carbonlized advertised by O. P. Barber & Son.
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Lawrence
Rauisis
Leo
Tun
Akes
Inatter
den Kane
O. P. Barber & Son
Green Bug Prize Seeks Largest Specimen in County Contest
A county contest invites entries of green bugs for the fattest specimen. Entrants must label and seal specimens and send them to the county superintendent. Bugs may be alive or dead though dead specimens spoil quickly. An amusing note mentions university athletic news and local baseball links to recent games.
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Bowman
A Hard Debt to Pay
G S Clark of Westfield recalls a near death from lung illness and credits Dr Kin New Discovery with a cure after two bottles. the cough ceased after the first bottle and a further two bottles completed the recovery.
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G. S. Clark
Westfield
Town
Kin
Local ad and remedy notices from Barber & Son era
A collage of 19th century ad copy and notices offering Hall's Catarrh Cure, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and various patent medicines. Includes testimonials for J Cheney, and claims of guaranteed relief for coughs, constipation, liver issues, piles, and wounds. Barber & Son is repeatedly named as the local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber & Son
O. P. Barber & Son
Barber & Son advertise health tonics and purgatives
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life for cleansing and invigoration to ease headaches biliousness and malaria. Burdocks Blead Bitters claims to strengthen digestion purify blood and relieve bowels while Pineules boast non alcoholic formula. A thirty day kidney bladder rheumatism treatment costs 1 00 with money back if unsatisfied.
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Dr. King
Barber & Son
C. P. Barber& Ben
Busy Beener Bros Cigar Factory Hires Forty Girls
A local cigar factory called Beener Bros employs forty girls who are still behind on orders. The plant is a busy viewing industry in town with a market for all its products. The Whirlwind Remedy Company offers a bank guarantee to cure rheumatism kidney derangement or catarrh in three months. Correspondence requested describing cases to Chief Whirlwind Box 47 Union Oregon.
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Beener Bros. Cigar Factory
Whirlwind Remedy Company, Incorporated
A. Bank
Whirlwind
Union
Oregon
Topeka hosts United Commercial Travelers convention
The United Commercial Travelers hold their convention in Topeka with visitors from Lawrence arriving by train. A parade, motor ride, and an auditorium ball are planned for today and tomorrow with bands from Bueh and Haskell participating in events and a large parade lineup announced.
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United Commercial
Tiepeka
Eineel
Lawrence
Canneil
Mernit
van Sutomobile
Spain
Bueh’s
Haskell
Cleland
Slop
Topeka
Olin Hell
Clark Bouldin
Anderson
Buseh
Butler
FY Dobbs
Bob Coupe
LK. DeForest
Dinglestedt
Glass
Bloc
Tie Li Gufle
C. Warren
AL Williams
W. T. Williamson
John Zerly
Gettysburg Vet Praises Electric Bitters For Recovery
David Parker of Fayette Sr credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health after stomach trouble and a battlefield injury. The testimonial claims the tonic restores vigor, aids aging bodies, and strengthens kidneys, marketed by Barber & Son at 50 cents.
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David Parker
Fayette, Sr
Gettysburg
Barber &Son
Dean's Ointment Advertises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts Dean's Ointment for skin eruptions with quick relief and lasting cures. Priced at fifty cents, it’s available at local drug stores.
Cured Paralysis Claim Prompts Reader Wake-Up Call
A 1907 notice touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for paralysis tying into personal stories like Charles H. Gilden of Portland. The article argues treatment can restore mobility after failed ordinary methods and cites testimonials, then shifts to a 1907 probate notice in Douglas County Kansas.
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Sol. Paple
United States
Charles H. Gilden
Portland
Sonia Co
Mach
Gildea
New York
Willutius Mellenna Company
Sivaeeduly
Notice of Final Settlement in W. E. Votaw Estate
In the matter of the estate of W. E. Votaw deceased creditors and all interested are notified that on June 26 1997 the administrator Carl Phillips will apply for final settlement and discharge in Douglas County Probate Court Lawrence Kansas Court proceedings seek approval of fees and expenses and a full settlement of the estate.
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Lawrence Daily Journal
Kateas
Douglas County
David Hien
Doquslas
Kane Bas
Davis Guid
Donihas County
Tate
W. Evotaw
Lecequet
Deugina County
Kansas
Carl Phillips
W. E. Yotaw
Lawrence
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Leila Hagood
Sylvia
Tenn
Cardus
Gardue
Union Pacific
Lawrence Datty Journal
California
E. EB
Alexander
J. T. Shanklin
Arbuckles’ ' Ariosa
Arbuckles
Ariosa
Jaedicke
Kennedy & Ernst
Herman Broeker
Shane
Barber
Jamins
AKERS
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Clothiers
Uneeda Biscuit
Rational Biscuit Company
Arkansas
McCook
William Doney
Onian
Kauffman
Springfield
Iwon
Kantian
Lawrence Lede
Bo Hatve
Paul Minttespelle
Eeweteh Ao
Hall
F. J. Cry & Co
Talete
J. Cheney
Wald Kinnan & Marvin
Toles
Mead
Mae
Abe Hettan
Anum
Duttu
C. P. Barber & Son
Bucklen
J. G. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N.C
Aoman
A.H. Thurnes
Wills Creek Coal Co
Buffelo
Foley
M. Foley
W. Carter
Ashboro
DR. Williams
Histon
Lin Lawrence Daily Journal
Oop Warrer
Verry Harker
Partners
Tutte
QO. Harter & Sun
Streg
Kantro & Werns
Nassau Street
New York City
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