Topeka district court cases and rail debate surface in brief
Readable excerpts discuss legal matters in Topeka including many divorces, a Tartar arrival date mix up, and town logistics on street railway funding. The piece notes Lawrence’s need for a proper rail line, debates over who should fund paving, and calls citizens to support completion while avoiding unnecessary delays.
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Topeka
Winner
Lawrence
Wiener
Pechape
Agrond
Lawrance
Daily Journal
State of Hansay
Reed
Fay Jarvis Conklin Mortgage Trust Company
Danglas
Kalwit
Shesan
Media
Douglas County
Kansas
Sagare
Elgbeth Stacksiet
Minnis
J. A. Tucker
Crore District Court
Douglas County Mansas
Remedy Claim for Deep Cure of Scrofula
An advertisement asserts scrofula is a stubborn blood disease often inherited and that a remedy labeled 8. 8. 5 goes deep enough to remove all traces of the illness and cures the wrest cance.
Haskell Braves Edge Tarkio In Hard Fought Clash
The Tarkio team, long dominant, was no match for the Haskell Braves who won 23 to 6 amid a large crowd. Key plays featured Harris and Mitchell on tackles and runs, with Tarkio briefly rallying in the first half before Haskell pulled away in the second. Transfers, lineups, and local notices follow including fire incident details and community classifieds.
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Haskell Braves
Tarkio
Haskell
Haskall
Tost
Tve
Swamp
Mitchell
Bignel
Kilto
Hamil
Dugao
Eod
Archiquette
Ilsp Mitchell
Miguel
Harris
Ollaws
Tarklo
Chisholm
Warter
Hareiatcat
Mutebell
Payor Neeves
Gravelie
Felix
Tarkic
Marshall Hall
Capt Mollie Pitcher Well Near Freehold Featured On Historic Battlefield
The resting well of Capt Mollie Pitcher near the Monmouth battlefield is visible from a train near the Freehold track. Adjacent to Tennent Church hospital ruins, the water source feeds a nearby farm, famed for its clear cool supply. The Monmouth engagement occurred June 20 1778 and is tied to Washington and Gen Lee’s actions during the battle.
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Monmouth
Anbury Park
Tong
Freehold
Mollie Pitcher
Carlisle
Gen. Lee
Washington
Lfe
New Jersey Artillery
Mollie
Mollie the Irish Serpent Soldier of Monmouth
A historical account praises Mollie Mollie, a 22 year old Irish widow and wife of a cannonier, for her bravery at Monmouth. After her husband fell, she filled his post, was noticed by Gen. Greene and Gen. Washington, and earned a sergeant’s commission before dying near Fort Montgomery. Her grave in Carlisle features a monument funded by local citizens.
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Molle
Bhe
Greene
Washington
Monmouth
Fort Montgomery
Hudson Highlands
Carlisle
Hamilton
Mollie
Fort Canton
Philadelphi Press
Secretary of War tightens order on fortifications visits
Secretary Boot reinforces a 1897 rule prohibiting visits to U S fortifications. A foreign military attaché was once allowed into coastal defenses with a vague General Alger letter, prompting stricter enforcement of who may enter military posts at the mouth of the Columbia River and other fortifications.
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Boot
United States
Columbia River
Itla
Terme
Alger
War Department
How to wash Swiss muslin and starch for seaside wear
Instructions on washing Swiss muslin between the bands with good soap, bleaching on grass, and drying in a heated room to keep stiffness. Advises repeated restarching for seaside wear, notes risk of limpness from underboiled starch, and details kerosene-enhanced starch preparation. Also includes assorted notices and ads unrelated to the main topic.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Tribune
Statr
On1a
Crrv
Teledo
Lucas Country
Franx J
Coggey
F. J. Cumner & Co
Toledo
Frank J. Cheney
Heat Myths and Cruelty Aboard the Florida Wharf
A Times Union report describes a disturbing scene where a chairman recounts how heat endures the negro race. A young boy and a calf died or slumbered in a hot barnyard, while lumber yard workers nap with faces to the sun. The piece uses racial language to illustrate heat tolerance and neglect.
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Chairpman Ylang
Carlina
Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad
Times-Union
Strike Epidemic and Transit Improvements Highlight Era
A discussion on strikes as a social menace urges removal of root causes rather than suppression. Ads tout Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters for indigestion and liver issues. Regional rail updates note new palace sleeping cars for Union Parish with artistic interiors and superior amenities. Tickets and reservations available through J. P. Reas and J. P. Shankle of the Pacific agents.
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Wntil
Opesare
Sveum
New Palace
Union Parish
Colorado
Utah
California
Orego
J. P.reas
J. P. Shankle
Hee Pacific Eee
The Perfect Passenger Service on the Union Pacific Line
An old travel piece extols the Union Pacific system offering Pullman palace cars dining cafe and reclining chairs from Denver to Chicago with continental seating norms mocked as superior. The tale contrasts English riding customs with American practice and hints at etiquette in seating and escort arrangements. It ends with a cricket anecdote about a match at the oval and a remark on patience before play resumes.
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Oasazs
Union Pacifo Syeien
Chies
Alton Ee B.ia
Union Paciic
Denver
Chicago
Pullmar Palace
Ronnt
London
Ernst
Jon Hansen
Parsonal and impersonal: scattered notes on people and events
A collage of brief items from diverse places mentions Alameda divorce club seeking solace, a New York man shooting a crane with 48 trout in Adirondacks, and a Chicago boy killed by root beer bottle explosion. Other fragments cover David Mills, eye symmetry, a horse painted yellow in Norristown, tails cut from horses in Chicago, Notre Dame athlete, and a humorous globe anecdote about whether it was made by anyone.
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Alameda
Cal
New York
Adirondacks
Nels Madsen
Chicago
David Mills
University of Michigan
Farmers Hotel
Norristown
United States
Notre Hone
Veecher
Tagersall
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