State Orchard Tour Heads to Douglas County
Horticulturists in Douglas County prepare to host the state orchard tour Wednesday. The party will inspect two Douglas County orchards in the afternoon and dine at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon, then proceed to visit multiple orchards across the Arkansas Valley en route to Kansas City, Wichita, Ottawa, Baldwin, and Lawrence before returning to Leavenworth County for follow up with the Horticultural Society. Ernest Ptacek seeks local contacts to meet the visitors at the county line.
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Douglas County
Chamber of Comme
Newton
Arkansas Valley
Wichita
Tamsas City
Arkansas City
Ottawa
Franklin County
Baker
Baldwin
Don‘fas
Lawrence
Chamber of Merce
Tonganoxie
Leavenaworth
Mrs Belle Wilmot Returns from Colorado Springs
Mrs Belle Wilmot arrived back yesterday from Colorado Springs and was greeted by family members at the station. The visit was described as a pleasant trip with reports of good weather during the stay.
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Belle. Wilmot
Colorado Springs
Simple at home remedy for corns and calluses
An advertisement claims you can lift off corns or calluses with Freezone. A tiny bottle costs little at any drug store and a few drops stop the pain so the corn or callus lifts away root and all without pain.
Lydia E A Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Boosts Female Health
An advertisement extols medicines from nature's three kingdoms, noting vegetables as the main source of remedies. It praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a staple treatment for female ailments and highlights its growing popularity and acceptance as a standard remedy.
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Lydia FE
Pinkham
Italy’s Trade with Argentina Shows Large Deficit
Government statistics indicate Italy received about 65 million dollars in imports from Argentina in the first three months of the year and exported 2 million dollars worth of goods. Of the imports, 35 million dollars were cereals.
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Aly
Italy
McNish Aerated Distilled Water Ad Claim
An advertisement urges health benefits from drinking McNish aerated distilled water, directing readers to call EHone 198 for more information. The copy promotes wellness without presenting scientific support or qualifications.
West tour showdown over peace treaty heats up Senate
Washington report notes President Wisen in the west and middle west rallying for the peace treaty. Senator Hiram Johnson of California aims to block it with popular support while Senator Borah of Idaho plans to fight to keep the Senate from passing the agreement.
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Washington
Wisen
West
Middle West
Hiram Johnson
California
Johnson
Borah
Idaho
Senate
San Francisco Hosts National Encampment of Veterans
San Francisco rolls out elaborate plans for the national encampment of United Spanish War Veterans opening in the city today.
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San Francisco
United Spanish War Veterans
Bicycle program announced for fair
Final arrangements set for a big three day fair feature a bicycle events program with six races for Lawrence county youths and county riders. Open to all under sixteen, races include five age groups plus a sweepstakes. Prizes include gold, silver, and bronze medals and substantial prizes.
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Lawrence
Usied
Fair Ground
Lawrence Boys
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Fair Grounds
Weiock
Madness of the Moon and lunar superstition debunked
The article argues there is no basis for the belief that the moon causes madness in people. It notes the term lunatic derives from luna the moon and suggests the idea may stem from this origin rather than any real influence.
Gardeners Use Statuette Men as Plant Supports
Chinese gardeners sometimes place statuettes of tiny men named Sirraly in posts and train live evergreens to grow over them. The vines form a robe around the statuette figures, with white faces and hands protruding from the green leaves.
Mrs G C Lyman and Daughters Visit Kansas City
Mrs G C Lyman and her daughter Frances Amy along with Miss Alice Watts spent today in Kansas City enjoying a day of sightseeing and social calls.
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G. C. Lyman
Frances Amy
Alice Watts
Kansas City
Promoter Plans Free Speech Nights at Hall
A Seattle boxing promoter rails at legal entanglements and proposes weekly free speech evenings to replace bouts. He invites any speaker to share ten minutes on any topic while promising no gate fees, with hat pass at close to cover hall rent and potential further shows if unshut by the sheriff.
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Sid
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Orpheum
Osummer
Homesick for Arctic Snows and Caribou Feasts
The piece reflects on contentment in the North for those healthy and adaptable, noting Eskimo views favoring caribou meat. It recalls evenings in snow huts, hearty meals, and the loneliness of distant friends or lacking theater and music, with explorers and hunters sharing the sentiment.
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Oopera
Vilhjalmur Stefanssen
Juarper’s
Hoosier Traveler Recounts Brown County Charm
A traveling salesman shares a tale of returning to Indianapolis and chatting with a stranger about Indiana scenery. The talk turns to Brown County and its famed wildlife, with the stranger joking about squirrels needing lunches for the journey.
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Indianapolis
Brown County
Browne County
Manapolis
Flowers of Poland and the new spring after war
An English correspondent recalls a journey from Paris to Warsaw where vast belts of blossoms lined roadsides and towns, a vivid sign of spring reclaiming life at the dawn of Polish resilience. He notes tulips and chestnut leaves brightening banners of peasants and officers, while war seems to fade before the rebirth of nature.
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Paris
Warsaw
Poland
Runs News Stand Without Hands
A news stand in Union Square, New York, is operated by a boy without hands who opens and folds papers, makes change, and serves customers efficiently. He, named Low Young, began business at thirteen, proving a bold, determined cripple with notable drive and success.
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Union Square
New York City
Low Young
Jnst
Insurance leaders gather for health and accident conference
A gathering of prominent insurance men from Canada and the United States will convene today at Niagara Falls Ontario for the Health and Accident Underwriters Conference, drawing industry figures to discuss policy and risk management.
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Canada
United States
Niagara Falls
Ont
Health and Accident Underwriters
I Knew Him Well on Penny in Sunday Lesson
A Sunday school scene notes a remark about knowing a person from a penny. Marich comments with the line I knew him, I’ve got him on my penny. The fragment hints at a teaching moment using a coin as symbol.
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Usenss
Abraham
the Chisses
Pitth
Marich
Sweet Potato Origins Remain Debate Among Authorities
The article states uncertainty over who introduced the sweet potato and when. Some authorities trace it to East Indian origin, while others contend it may have been native to-roplest Aterion.
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Roplest
Aterion
Potash in Bracken Ashes Reported Rich in Potassium
It is believed that the ash of bracken contains 40 to 50 per cent of soluble potash. The potassium occurs chiefly as sulphate and chloride.
Scotland Ireland England rumination gas figures in plants
More than 23 percent of Scotland's ruminating gas is used in municipal plants, higher than in Ireland and about 60 percent in England. The text contrasts utilization across these regions, highlighting geographic disparity in gas processing or allocation within public facilities.
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Scotland
England
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