Baldwin leaders linked to Kansas Agricultural College testing herd
C W Mitchner a Baldwin mayor and resident joins Kansas Agricultural College Manhattan testing department of animal husbandry. Mrs Mitchner has led Belai girls industrial school. their son Ter Mitchner is a Baker graduate and Wichita banker. Missionary Ree Penson Baker preached in Baldwin, praising India missions. Ben Baker, Baker University graduate, serves in India. Wilbur Holliday visited from Topeka. local women attended a mission convention. Edward Kinzer returned from Kansas City after a family visit.
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Baldwin
C. W. Mitchner
Kansas Agricultural College
Manhattan
Animal Husbandry Bureau
Mitchners
Mitchner
Belai
Industrial School
Kansas
Teri Mitchner
Mrs. Mitchner
Baker
Wichita
Ree Penson Baker
India
Metodist
Initia
Popular Remedy Claims Kidney Relief from Jad Salts
An article touts Jad Salts as a cure all for kidney distress caused by meat consumption. It warns of backache and urinary irritation and promotes a daily tablespoonful in water before breakfast to flush and normalize kidneys.
Local social notes mention visiting friends and teaching assignments
Mrs. E J Ringer reports Eddie holds a position with Rawson Coal and Grain in Kansas City. Miss Marie Neal is teaching at Pikridge High School this year and spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Cole Neal. F M Campbell and family of Lawrence visited Baldwin Sunday afternoon. Miss Ruth Shirk returned from Cofferville after visiting Mamie Cochran. Pee and Mrs Ben Paker and Dr and Mrs H Bo Ebment were dinner guests at the Delta Tau Delta house Sunny. gpa 48 Cras FB Beskshes jut purchased a new Buiex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Ringer
Eddie
The
Rawson Coal and Grain Company
Kansas City
Marie Neal Wi
Pikridge
Cole. Neal
Ruth Shirk
Cofferville
Mamie Cochran
Baker
Pee
Ben Paker
H. Bo Ebment
Delta ‘Tau Delta
Sunny
Deaths and Funerals R. W. Brewster in Kansas City
R W Brewster died this morning at his home in Kansas City Missouri after illness from influenza last December He was a fellow attorney and a graduate of the University of Nan ans He is survived by his wife Miss Ada Kanaga Mrs C W Kanaga traveled to Kansas City to be with her daughter Cherake coat on car Dery Grgh Co Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Brewster
W. Kanags
Kansas City
Brewster
Sellowhowt
University of Nanans
Ada Kanaga
C. W. Kanaga
Paris Residents Form Cooperative Buyins to Cut Costs
In western Paris neighborhoods residents unite in a cooperative to lower living costs by buying fowl in bulk. Early reports indicate savings around 10 percent, with plans to expand to other goods and groups forming to share purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tvimg
Paroled From County Jail In Sheriff's Custody
Asher Passon was released from the county jail yesterday and placed under the charge of his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher Passon
Esterday
Dr. Orelup Ear Nose Throat Office Ad
Advertisement for an ear nose throat office run by Dr. Orelup located in the Dick building. The note reads simply as a professional listing with no additional details or services provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Orelup
Eve
Dick Tuilding
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Woman
Mrs Martha Stanislawski of Perth Amboy New Jersey credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing years of severe female trouble including backache dizziness and nervousness The letter claims the remedy restored strength and well being and notes its long standing reputation as a standard treatment for uterine and related conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy
N.J
Lydia EL Pi
Lydia E. Pinkham
Martha Stanislawski
Penn St
First Horse in America Found and Fossil Expedition
Professor C. H. Sternberg returns from the Staked Plains of Texas with a large fossil collection to Lawrence. The haul includes a well preserved specimen of the earliest horse in America, related to the primitive Scotti lineage, estimated around 20,000 years old, plus sloth, turtles, and other animals from earlier periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sternberg
Plains of Texas
C. H. Sternberg
Texas
Lawrence
Scotti
Forst
Merica
America
Stefibere
Burvhell Sentenced for West Lawrence Burglary
Otto Burvhell was caught burglarizing a West Lawrence home and sentenced by Judge Smart to a term at Hutchinson Reformatory. Deputy Saern Charles Crowder transported him to Hutchinson yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson Reformatory
Otto Burvhell
West Lawrence
Smart
Hutchinson
Saern
Charles Crowder
High Price Paid for Beefsteak in Circle City Alaska
The highest beefsteak price, likely at Circle City Alaska, rose with the Klondike rush. The first slice sold for 48.2 pounds, attracting crowds eager for a hospital fundraiser. Tickets ranged from 39 cents to 200 dollars to win a slice.
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Circle City
Alaska
Klondike
Whither We Are Flying Through Space
The article explains the sun and planets move toward a distant point in space, about a million miles daily, near the bright star Vega. It invites readers to sense this rapid upward shunt, comparing it to a cannonball’s speed as evening darkens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veena
French Leave Origins in Early 18th Century Salons
The passage notes how guests in French salons began leaving without saying goodbye to hosts, unaware of proper courtesy. The practice spread to society in his country, and when a man departed without saluting the host, it was called taking a French leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Texas State Victory Fair Opens in Dallas
The Texas State Victory Fair, the largest exhibition in the Southwest, debuts in Dallas today and runs through October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Dallas
SSS Reliable Blood Purifier Promoted by Medical Advisor
A vintage ad touts SSS as a great blood cleanser free from minerals. It claims continual success based on others’ experiences and encourages readers to obtain a trial. Consumers are advised to write to the Medical Advisor at Specific Co in Atlanta for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SSS
Qwill Specific Co
Atlanta
Gay
Pearls in a London Bank Box Spark Cautionary Tale
The text quotes Hurcomb the London auctioneer discussing romance and business in jewelry and plate. A bank strong room held tin boxes with heirlooms, including a supposedly fine pearl necklace whose pearls had discolored and dusted with time. A specialist notes exposure and warns against hoarding treasures and neglecting use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurcomb’s
London
London Times
Hurcomb
Rene
Fateful Day in History July Bets Gettysburg Battles
July 1 188? marks Gettysburg opening with Union and Confederate forces clashing. Three day fight drains 38000 killed or wounded while Malvern Hill and later San Juan and El Canoes show 1898 Spanish American War outcomes. Roosevelt led famed Rough Riders in Kettle Hill assault.
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Gettysburg
Neds Vance
Malvern Hill
McClellan
San Juan
el Canoes
Roth
Kettle Hill
Sou Jian
Thealore Hoosevelt
Rough Riders
Calse
Early Glass Factories in Colonial America
The article notes sparse details on the early glass industry in the United States. It mentions a Philadelphia house in Pennsylvania and Joshua Titers from Newcastle upon Tyne arriving as a glass maker for the Society of Traders. Caspar Wistar is credited with a New Jersey glass factory near Allowaystown in 1739, and Jamestown Virginia reportedly housed the first industrial venture a glass bottle factory circa 1601.
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Bution
Philadellphin
Par
Joshua Titers
Newcastle on-Tyne
Pennsylvania
Society of Traders
Caspar Wistar
New Jersey
Allowaystown
United States
Jamestown
Indians and corn history and recipes in early America
The article discusses how early Indians cultivated flint and sour corn for food and introduced maize bean combinations with butter and salt. It credits Native Americans with foundational corn recipes including hoecake and cornbreads, noting corn as a lasting staple. A vivid calculation estimates maize production could circle the globe many times if loaded on wagons in a single file with ample spacing.
Ventriloquism Explained in Ancient Vain Belief
A treatise on ventriloquism describes it as the art of producing tones without action of the vocal apparatus, relying on breath control and throat muscles. It notes the name stems from a mistaken belief voices come from the stomach and traces the practice to ancient Greeks and Romans.
Calotabs Promoted As Fast Cleanser For Liver
An old advertisement touts Calotabs as a safe calomel tablet for cleansing the liver and purifying the system. It promises a single tablet with water, no taste or griping, and a morning feeling of health. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a druggist guarantee.
Shorts Three Dollars Per Hundredweight
Grain Co advertises shorts at three dollars per hundredweight. Der by Grain Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorts
Derby Grain Co
Canada gift raises London’s tallest structures
Canada’s victory flagstaff stands 215 feet at Kew Gate entrance to Kew Garden, a straight Oregon pine with base diameter near three feet. Erected as a gift from British Columbia, it ranks sixth among London’s tallest structures behind Nelson’s Monument Bow Church St Stephen’s Tower Victoria Tower and St Paul’s Cathedral.
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London
Canada
Victory Gate
Kew Garden
British Columbia
Nelson
Trafalgar Square
Bow Church
St. Stephen's Clock Tower
Victoria Tower
House of Lords
Editor’s Assurance On Poetry In The Paper
A brief exchange shows Poet T sending verses weeks ago and the Editor admitting he’s holding them. He notes that reading the verses lifts his spirits about the newspaper’s quality, implying a keep in reserve to improve the sheet when morale is low.
Domestic Cat Distinct Species Claim Rejected
The Egyptian cat once argued as the ancestor of the domestic cat due to its tapering tail and size. Dentition differences, however, ruled out a direct ancestor link, leading to the conclusion that the domestic cat should be treated as a distinct species.
Candy Week Observance Planned by National Confectioners
Under the auspices of the national confectioners organizations the week beginning today is to be observed as Candy Week throughout the United ... The notice urges participation by shops schools and communities in promotional events and educational programs about candies and confectionery history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confectioners’ Organizations
Unite Ciee
The Rattlesnake Rattle Origin and Growth
The rattlesnake rattle develops from a single conical scale on the tail, forming the internal segment. The rattle’s roof bone is the last caudal vertebra, covered by skin that begins the rattle in young snakes.
It All Depends Brace Up Moral on Life’s Milling
A compact reflection contrasts people ground down by life with those polished by effort, noting outcomes hinge on the material one is made of. The piece urges resilience and self-improvement as antidotes to hardship.
Stabilizing the Dollar in Purchasing Power
Dr. Irving Eischer of Yale University tells the American Bankers Association that daily purchasing power has fallen to about 35 percent of 1896 value. He notes the current dollar is three times the old level and proposes varying gold content to adjust prices, weighing the dollar when prices rise and lightening it when they fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Irving Eischer
Yale University
American Bankers’ Association
United States
Gold backed paper certificates discuss fixed purchasing power
The text argues for gold circulating via redeemable paper representatives to stabilize price levels and keep the currency constant in purchasing power. It notes a system where gold bullion value anchors the dollar and rewards a stable credit structure. It also mentions a Washington meeting of fertilizer material producers to set fair prices.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
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Baker University
Baliwin
Itss
Wilbur Holliday
Topeka
H. A. Wilson
WC. Thompson
W. A. McClure
Edward Kinzer
Kens City
Mr.ami
Teleum
Lawrence Buick &Co
Goodrich Tire
Ellis-Goodrich
Mass
Carter Tire
F. M. Campbel
R. W. Brewster
Dery Grgh Co
Megina
Prince of Wales
Qu’Appelle
Lydia E
Castoria
Misouriegal
Derby Grain Qvo
Ageeepee
League of Nations
Lawrence Free Public Library
Virginia S. Edwards
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Weather Report
Kansas. Public Utilities Commission
Kansas Natural Gas CO
Tre
Sisk
Ant
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