Honoring Thomas Edison and the electric lamp
The piece marks a national tribute to Thomas A. Edison, detailing his early work on electric lighting. It recounts his 1878 to 1881 push for a practical incandescent lamp, the bamboo filament era, and the evolution to modern tungsten and Mazda lamps. It notes his dedicated lab effort and the significance of his inventions.
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Edison
Mento Fark
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New York City
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Coffee and tea cited as fatigue boosters by Kansas City doctor
A Kansas City physician from the University Medical College says constant use of coffee and tea increases fatigue products in the body and irritates the nervous system even in small amounts. He notes caffeine does not nourish muscles or boost fatigue elimination and suggests Postum as a coffee alternative.
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Kansas City
G. Wilse Robinson
University Medical College
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Town Happenings and Local Notices In Brief
Local items note Mr and Mrs He A Flory and two children leaving for Neoshay Kan for a two week visit. Mrs Banks Brown and Miss Kate Caldwell spent the day in Eudora. Miss Lucy Kaegi returns home from Eudora after visiting. Congregational Fair announced for December 4. Several names and places appear, including Kaw Valley Tea Cream Co and Griffin Coal Co, with mention of local stores and services.
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He A. Flory
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Shay Kan
Lucy Kaegi
Eudora
R. P. Tripp
CHS Elwell for Clerk in Republican Primary
The article profiles Charles Elwell as a long‑time local figure and Republican candidate for clerk. It notes his past roles with the Santa Fe Railway, lumber and produce businesses, and his clean campaign stance aiming to win the office by merit without mudslinging.
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Dick Bros
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Peck's Bad Boy to Return in Amusement at Roversock
Amusement note advertises Peck's Bad Boy to be presented Friday October 23 by the Roversock troupe. The notice praises the play as one of the finest entertainments with natural, everyday characters. The page also includes a paint ad for Devoe Lead and Bin Paint and a housing notice seeking two Mexican families with children for a floor cleaning job.
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University Sunday aims to unite Kansas colleges
A Kansas University committee plans a statewide University Sunday on November 8 to encourage every student to attend church. Fraternities sororities and boarding houses will join in groups with music and sermons. The effort mirrors a prior year when two thirds of Lawrence Law students attended church.
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Patent False Claims for Eckman’s Lung Remedy
A reader letters tout Eckman’s Alterative and Texas Wonder as cures for lung and kidney ailments, with testimonials from Annie F. Lougaran and others. The ads claim dramatic recoveries, no narcotics, and offer booklets and samples through Eckman Laboratory and Texas vendors.
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Eckman Laboratory
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