Pioneering Kansas Veterans Linger Over Early Battle Tales
A long reminiscence recalls Brown’s Border War fighting near Osawatomie and Thiel with Captain Brown’s unit in 1856. It covers the 1850s Kansas frontier, Bondi’s Civil War service, and his later roles in Salina including postmaster under Grover Cleveland.
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Levin
Bardi Anstrin
Kossuth
Wis
St. Laws
Kayes
Seaatsel
Mary
Tettawaferie Cereek
Wrraktin Couriniyy
TSS
Ghir
Kansas
Erie
Eadlong
Otis
Wil Ramevdt
Bondi
Braydi
Cortland
Teadi
Kansas City
Kan
Kan City
Leavenworth
Henrietta Einstein
Salina
United States Land Office
State Board of Charities
Cleveland
Kansas 1861 Legislature Population by Profession
The 1861 Kansas Senate comprised nine lawyers eight farmers three surveyors two speculators one editor one land agent and one miller. Oldest, H N Seaver Doniphan 50. youngest, John A Martin 23. House lists 33 farmers 12 lawyers 10 merchants six physicians two editors two contractors two preachers one mechanic one manufacturer one professor one baker one civil engineer one miller and one distiller. Oldest member W HeGrimes Atchison 57. Ed D Thom 23.
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State Senate
H. N. Seaver
Doniphan County
John A. Martin
House of Representatives
W. HeGrimes
Atchison
D. ‘Thom
Kansas
Postal Clerks Faces Pay Increase Across United States
The piece describes postal clerks seeking higher pay and better records during the upcoming thirty days. It notes requirements for weighing mail, reassignment of duties, and the possibility of separate counting of additional work by clerks and others.
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United States
Winkel
Ebayer
Geypregirarien
ASME
Piers
Andy Lis
Deafness Cure Advertisement from Toledo
An old medical ad promises curing deafness with a product labeled Catarrh Cure. It claims health benefits from Chamylhuaus based compounds and touts a hundred dollars reward for evidence of failure to cure. The text combines vague medical claims with pricing and supplier references to Y & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Toledo
Rules of Catalogue Houses
Customer beware catalogue houses push advance payment and cash only terms. The note urges full prepayment, promises delivery weeks later, and warns against local merchants while urging constant purchases with money to be sent. It cites sickness and debt implications and pressures readers to send cash and trust the seller.
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Bar
Electric Bitters Aged Women Benefit Claimed by Dublin Writer
W B Brunson of Dublin Georgia reports his eighty three year old mother thrives on Electric Bitters She has taken them for about two years and enjoys an excellent appetite feels strong and sleeps well He notes similar improvements in cases of female weakness and general ill health.
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W. B. Brunson
Dublin
Words of Praise for Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
Promotional notice praising Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s ailments. Claims honest ingredients, no alcohol, no habit forming drugs, and invites sick women to consult by letter. Mentions Dr Therese and directions for Easy to take laxative pellets as a bowel regulator.
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Pierce
Theres
KR. Jeres
Kansas Beats Baptists In Season Opener At Lawrence
A 1 800 crowd watched Kansas dominate the Baptists in the opening game at Lawrence. Miller scored the first touchdown after a two minute drive, with Ancey, White, Crowell, Caldwell adding later scores as Kansas rallied from miscues. The seniors topped the xophonies 14 to 0 in interclass play.
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Mea
Comeh Kennedyss Jayhawker
Vai
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Kamsas
Willitewell
Teather
Armory Needs Highlighted In National Guard Report
An annual report by Adjutant General Ainsworth notes militia strength at year end around 110 thousand while U S inspector figures show 105 thousand. Armory shortages persist with Lawrence company singled out for urgent need and a failed state bill to fund a new building.
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National Guard
Ainsworth
United States
Lawrence Company
Water as nature's remedy and home prescription
An article argues for drinking plenty of water as the key to health and promotes a vegetable-based at home remedy for rheumatism and kidney issues. It suggests a mix of fluid extract dandelion, compound Karyon, and compound syrup sarsaparilla taken after meals and at night, emphasizing water intake.
Memorial Exercises of the Knights and Ladies of Security
The Knights and Ladies of Security hold annual memorial exercises after a first city event yesterday. Two years of deaths are remembered as members are eulogized. J. W. Kimberling delivers a notable prose poem style address. The event includes several short eulogies, readings, and a benediction followed by a meal.
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Knights & Ladies of Security
Admirals to Swim and Dive Amid Newberry Test
An Army test and Navy leadership dispute swirl around Rear Admiral Cowles and Secretary Newberry as admirals prepare for a swim and dive trial. Reports claim Admiral Converse may resign amid the ongoing clash over naval fitness and the admiralty’s future leadership.
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Newberry
Ying Sherthy
Hari Hari Amunne
Hinds
Amd
Admiral Cowles
Drotherdislaw
Admiral Cowlys
Trent
Eyns
Bettie
Kort
Jatin
Ste
Bebe
Huw
Navy
Flanders
Pens and Pencils Production Report Highlights New York Lead
Census bulletin notes pens and pencils valued at 5774 777 manufactured in G2 establishments with 7.1 million capital. 5,7 officials and 4,061 wage earners. salaries 604,703. materials 7,072,900. J erne pencil products 57.7 percent of value. fountain pens 27.1 percent. gold pens lead in New York. Rhode Island and Michigan minor.
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Washington
Get. T
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New York State
Greater
New York
Millvis
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
J Ene
Swamp-Boat Kidney Cure Promoted Despite Breaks in Text
An advertisement touts Kiluxer’s Swamp-Boat as a kidney remedy claiming weakened kidneys cause impure blood and broader disease. It urges readers to write Dr. Kihne for a bottle and stresses quick relief and universal health benefits despite garbled OCR text.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Relief
Old saying about out of sight out of mind applies to sores and wounds treated with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad claims piles and itching disappear after heating effect and asserts the product is guaranteed by Tudor & Son, Lawrence.
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Tudor & Sin
Notice of Final Settlement in Cox Estate 1907
Creditors and interested parties are notified that W E Spalding as executor will apply at the next term of the probate court for allowance of fees and final settlement of the estate of Elizabeth B Cox deceased. He requests discharge as executor and payment of attorney fees and expenses incurred.
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Ila Lasceonce Daily Tournal Oet
Elizabeth B. Cox
W. E. Spalding
Lawrence Daily Journal
District Court
Douglas County
Kansas
Martha Charlton
Edwin J. Charlton
Emma J. Meme
Katie Ewing
Margaret Forsythe
Mary Stewart
State of Kansas
Edwin L. Charlton
Emma J. Meade
Ohio Street
Lawrence
J. H. Mitchell
Bishop & Mitchell
Henry H. Asher
Clerk District Court
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Senate
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R. S. Boyd Frank
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Clara Goffin
Lottie Woody
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Reese A. ¥. Goffin
Eric Owens
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A. M. Potter
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Fred Bilissner
Clara Rudolph
Nellie McInturf
Bertha Grigsby
C. W. Reinisch
He Perkins
J. L. Brady
Solomon
E. Craig
W. Kimberling
Toan
Wm. Allen White
EC. Star
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Navy Department
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Converse
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Filer
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Kennnedy & Ernst
Herman Broeker
Chichester
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