Indian Mounds Near Atchison Revealed By Remsburg
George J. Remsburg explored two Indian mounds on the Ingalls land south of Atchison. The first mound 15 feet across showed layered earth and stone with cremated remains, infant bones, shell beads, flint tools, a bone whistle, and pottery fragments. The second mound yielded a single burned layer and a lone flint point. Remsburg removed finds to his private museum for study.
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George J. Remsburg
Ingalls Land
Atchison
Globe
Missouri River
Walnut Creek
John J. Ingalls
Remsburg
Sheffield Ingalls
Sunday Remsburg
Central Typewriting Exchanges With Telegraphones Planned
A New York based plan introduces central typewriting exchanges in large offices and hotels where letters are dictated via telephone and transcribed by telegraphones. The system promises rapid multilingual dictation, instant erasure of changes, and staff of typewriter experts to produce letters for businessmen and guests.
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New York
Telegraphone
Kidney Cure Helped Salem Man Recover
Robert B. Watts of Salem Missouri describes five years of kidney disease and weight loss. After trying various doctors and remedies he used Foley's Kidney Cure, needing less than two bottles to become sound and well. The piece notes kidney issues rise in summer from excess drinking or overheating and urges prompt attention with Foley's Kidney Cure.
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Robert B. Watts
Salem
Foley
Barber & Son
Gettysburg veteran credits Electric Bitters cure
David Parker of Fayette, New York, who lost a foot at Gettysburg, writes that Electric Bitters have done him more good than any medicine. He suffered stomach trouble for years and spent much money on medicines with little result before finding relief.
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David Parker
Fayette, N
Gettysburg
Advert for Purges and Remedies in 19th Century Ad
An old newspaper snippet promotes purgatives and tonics, urging use of King’s New Life Pills for bowel relief and claiming cure for headaches biliousness malaria and jaundice at Barber & Son’s drug store. It mentions Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles as not regulated by the National Pure Food and Drug Act.
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Jr. King
Barber & Son's Drug Store
Foley
Hunter
PC. U
Sun
Landred
Lecomplen Sun
Henpecked troubles spark house quarrel advice
Dialogues reveal domestic strife over a head butler and a gossiping neighbor. A rail line rebuilding in Manchuria and warped river bridges feature in a wartime era setting. The piece closes with a quip on parties and social success.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Lawrence Resident
Lawrence citizen Charles W. Orrick testifies Doan's Kidney Pills gave relief from back pains and kidney and bladder troubles after trying many remedies. He bought them at Dick Bros. drugstore and notes the 30 cent price. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY, is the U. S. sale agent and the ads urge remembering the name.
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Lawrence
Charles W. Orrick
Rhode Island Street
Kans
Ny Siotice
Dean
Dick Bros
Doug
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Fragmented Sun humor and ads tease readers
A jumbled mix of quips about widows, preachers, and a girl who paints her cheeks with oil. It boasts readers who love The Sun and those who borrow it, plus mock editorials, a $100 reward for catarrh cure, and assorted ads for medicines and tonics.
War on Consumption Promoted by Foley’s Honey and Tar
Public health note urges nations to curb consumption disease known as the white plague. Foley’s Honey and Tar is praised as a safe effective remedy for coughs colds and prevention of consumption. Readers urged to choose Foley’s Honey and Tar and to insist on it at Barber & Ben. Also counsels steady progress rather than rapid correction.
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Iso
Foley
Barber & Ben
Paying Resolution in Lawrence Streets Work and Settlements
A 1907 Lawrence city notice details that Quincy and Delaware streets be graded curbed and paved with vitrified brick or brick on concrete foundations, with 30 foot road width and ten yearly installments. Similar notices cover Connecticut street and Kentucky street paving, plus an alley resurfacing between Massachusetts New Hampshire Henry and Winthrop Streets, all with city clerk F. D. Brooks as issuer and Daily Journal publication. The document also includes a notice of final settlement for the estate of Edward Russel and a quote about cynicism and a testimonial for Dr Kings New Discovery.
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Lawrence, Daily Journal
Lawrence
Kansas
Quincy Street
Delaware Street
Oregon Street
F. D. Brooks City Clerkk
Lawrence Daily Journal
Connecticut Street
Lee ‘S Street
Adam Street
F. D. Brooks
Edward Russel
Douglas County
Sonia B. Russell
Kentucky Street
City of
Lee Street
Adams Street
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Henry
Winthrop
D. Brookes
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Capitol
Renown Engine Oil
Stanard Oil Company
CREMO
American Cigar Company
Dinsmoor
Sieber & Trussel
Tote
Henpeck
Henry Henpeck
Knowsitt
Manchuria
Lecompten
Hall
O. P. Barber & Son
Islet
G. 8.Clark
Westfield
Iowa
King
the Journal
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
California
Midland
Speers
Pass
Denver, Colorado
Homeseekers’ Excursion
VIA
Pacific
TRAV
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Oklahoma
Texas
Indian Territory
Wyoming
Marsachusetts Street
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