Hancock street paving and two story building bids invite bids
A Lawrence city notice lists a September 24 1909 council resolution to grade curb and pave Hancock Street from Delaware to New Jersey with brick paving and limestone or cement concrete curb. It also advertises contractor bids until October 14 1909 for a two story building on Mass Street Lot 75, with plans available from Wellman and Blair. completion by February 1 1910.
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Lawrence Daily Journal
Lawrence
Kansas
Hancock Street
Delaware Street
New Jersey Street
F. D. Brooks
Wellman & Blair
Mass. Street
Kansas Leads Reform On Shared Drinking Cups On Trains
Kansas leads a health reform moving toward abolishing common drinking cups on trains and depots. The Kansas state board of health secretary Dr H J Crambine spearheaded the measure prompting railroads to adopt sanitary cups dispensed by vending machines on major lines.
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United States
Kansas
8. J. Crambine
Kansas State Board of Health
Kansas Railway Commission
Conference of State and Provincial Boards of Health
Washington
D. C
Committee On
Canada
Untitled Lyrics Fragment from Obscure Page
A fragment from a hymn or poem reading in part about heavenly praise and enduring faith. The text is garbled and presents isolated phrases such as bright in heaven and tor on 7 Nos, offering no clear event, person, date, or organization.
Minister Wolfe Impresses At First Methodist Service
Dr Henry E Wolfe new pastor at First Methodist church drew a large audience for his debut sermon describing progress from ox teams to machines as a call to responsibility The husky well built pastor made a favorable impression with children and adults visiting Sunday school and evening services showing he will fit into the work and be active in the flock
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Henry E. Wolfe
First Methodist Church
Wolfe
Dr. Walte
Dr. Wolfe
Will Test Your Clay
The State geologist Professor Erasmus Haworth leads Kansas clay testing using University of Kansas facilities. The Mining and Geology building is ready and will run chemical and physical tests on raw clay and fired products with inexpensive expert opinions for Kansas citizens offering tested samples for a small fee. The survey aims to locate unknown clay resources and potential industries across the state.
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Erasmus Iaworth
University of Kansas
K. U. News
Bullein
Kansas
Lawrence
Haworth
Papes Diapepsin Promises Fast Relief For Indigestion
An advertisement claims Pape’s Diapepsin digests any food in minutes, easing indigestion sour stomach heartburn and gas. It warns common cures fail and urges readers to keep the 30 cent cases at home for immediate relief from belching bloating nausea headaches and stomach discomfort.
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Pape
Old postmarking stamps unearthed from Lecompton era
Old postmarking stamps found in Lecompton include metal “Free” and “Paid” marks and a large wooden dating stamp from territorial days. Mrs Francis L Cornell donated a set to the State Historical Society. others stayed with Lecompton. Also mentions Foley's Kidney Remedy and a testimonial from Lehi, Morris, Dester, Ky about prostate-related relief.
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Francis L. Cornell
Lecompton
Kansas Territory
Connell
State Historical Society
Foley
Lehi
Morris
Dester
Teachers Meeting Set for Topeka Annual Session
The Kansas State Teachers association will hold its forty seventh annual meeting in Topeka November 4 and 5. State Superintendent E T Fairchild released the program highlighting talks by Dr A E Ross of Wisconsin Dr A S Deaper New York education commissioner Dr Edward A Steiner of Grinnell and W C Thompson president of Ohio State University The sessions will be at the Auditorium with side meetings across the city and a lineup of prominent speakers on educational outlook public education prophets and modern education trends.
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Topeka
Kansas State Teachers’ Association
E. T. Fairchild
Fairchild
Kansas
A. E. Ross
University of Wisconsin
A. &. Draper
New York
Edward A. Steiner
Gritmell, Ta
W. C. Thompson
Ohie University
Hursday
C. S. Risdon
Independence
Kan
Ameri Society
E. A. Ross
Wisconsin
Legiure
A. S. Deaper
Commissioner of Education
Edwarda. Steiner
Grinnell
John W. Cook
DeKalb
Ohio State University
Henry Turner Bailey
Massachusetts
Kelsey Rise From Lawrence to Chief Telephone Engineer
A historical profile traces James Cezanne Kelsey from Kansas State University at Lawrence to prominent roles in Hiawatha Emerson Electrical St Louis Fort Wayne Lancaster Duluth West Superior and Minnesota Dakotas. It notes his early city engineering posts, passage through several firms, and later university chair appointments reflecting his ascent in telephone engineering.
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Big Balary
Chicago
Lawrence
Kelsey
Kansas State University
Hiawatha
Emerson Electrical Manufacturing Company
St. Louis
Ft. Wayne Electric Works
Staunton
Ft. Wayne Company
Lancaster
Kansas
Kansas City
Western Electrical Company
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Duluth
West Superior
Northwestern Tele ‘Phone Exchange Company
Minnesota
Dakotas
Duluth Telephone Company
Tron Range
Purdie University
Lafayette
Ind
James Cezanne Kelsey
Mnother University
Leavenworth Lawrenc e rail service expanded to two daily trains
The Union Pacific will run two daily passenger trains between Leavenworth and Lawrence on the Leavenworth branch after a change prompted by Frank Ryan of the state railroad board. Depart Leavenworth 9 20 a m and 5 10 p m, arrive Lawrence 11 00 a m and 6 55 p m. The old single daily round trip remains. The new schedule also gives more travel options for residents along the line.
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Leavenworth
Lawrence
Tnion
Frank Ryan
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Armee
Leavwnworth
Sinale
Dem
Lansband
Government Offers Railway Mail Clerks Lifelong Posts
The United States government offers railway mail positions with starting pay of 800 dollars a year, rising to 1200 dollars. Exams for Postal Clerks and Letter Carriers will be held in Kansas in November, with about 50,000 appointments expected this year. Applicants over 18 years old can prepare through the Bureau of Instructions in Rochester, New York, which promises quick readiness and full benefits, including an annual paid vacation. Readers can write for full information to 414 Hamlin Building, Rochester, N.Y.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Kansas
Bureau of Instructions
Rochester
N. Y
Sage and Sulphur hair tonic and other old remedies
A druggist notes continued use of grandmother era cures like sage tea for hair health now sold as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur. Marketing notes its price, mailing offer from New York, and a separate ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and wholesale druggist backing. Also mentions a kids’ event and a Froebel Hinder... school opening dates and hours.
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Druggisia
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt, St
New York City
Thia
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. I. Cheney
Mm. Walding
Peelate
Ake Hall
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