Big joint drive for national A U track and field meet
Two major groups the Lake Training Station and the Chicago Athletic Association collaborate on the national track and field championships set for September 20 21 and 23. Captain William A Moffett and Nelson N Lambert lead preparations to secure top regional talent and ready a premier athletic field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Athletic Association
William A.moffett
Great Drakes
Nelson N. Lambert
Chicago Athletic Association
Neighborhood notices and social events in Brackett area
The Brackett neighborhood reports several departures including Roy Ina left for Camp Funston Friday and Andrew Lee left Sunday. Local socials note visits from Mrs. C. A. Sutherland of Nashville and a Pleasant Hour club meeting with four guests and four members, next Sept 18 with Mrs. Wilson. Farewell party for Lee and Peter Riley held August 29 and other visitors from Kansas City and Wichita. Ravena Brown honored with friends. Mary Lee visited Lawrence. luncheon hosted by Mrs. Long and family. Topeka guests. Mrs. Goldie Daniels recovering from appendicitis at Jones Hospital. many neighbors hosting and visiting through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royina
Funston
Andrew
Lee
Yeoman
C. A. Sutherlond
Nashville
Tenn
Guy Bigsby
Wilson
gMrg
Robert Lee
Hirama
Peter Riley
Camp Funston
Pen Rudiger
Piper
Kiefer
Earnest DeWitt
Kansas City
Paris DeWitt
Anna Kirby
Ravena Brown
Manhattan
Ethel
Winona Shearer
Aimie Piper
Ovilla Babsky
Cora Eastman
Alfred Rudiger
Weys
Wichita
Mary Lee
Lawrence
Leona
Alberta Brown
Long
Brisban
Lecompton
W. R._Yeoman
Sawyer
Topeka
Goldie Daniels
Jones Hospital
Local Social Notes Include Visits and a Wedding
Robt. Smith and Mrs Past were among guests visiting Mrs L Bigsby over two weeks. Mr. G T Browns moved to a new home, dinner hosted by Mrs. Brown’s party. Leland Coleman and Mrs C B P visited Mrs Rudiger. Walter Lee and Miss Cleta Riley wed at Pleasant Grove home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Smith
L.bigsby
Lawrence Oe
P. Witt
George Davis
G. T. Brown
Bullene Dame
East Canis
Brown
Cleta Riley
Pride of ‘Pleasant
Oville
Woman's hearty recommendation for Foley Disney Pills
A testimonial from Wickson, City Drug, praising Foley Disney Pills for relief from dizziness puffiness and rheumatic pains while improving general health. The narrator reports prior suffering with kidney issues and weakness and credits the pills with restoring strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ara Weaten
Reivdere
Foley Disney
Wickson
City Drug
Practical Psychology Lessons And Health Claims Ad
An 1914 advertisement fragment promotes Dr. Piersons School of Practical Psychology offering stammering treatment and lessons on willpower, courage and success. It touts high future earnings and personal influence while urging readers to write for enrollment. Also notes paper yellowing with age and a Popular Science Monthly citation on aging paper and soaplike iron compounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierson
School of Practical Psychology
Olive ‘St
Kansas City
Klemm
Popular Science Monthly
Walking Sticks and Canes Through History
The cane’s social meaning evolved from a Roman privilege for patricians to a symbol carried by noble women and used to discipline slaves. In England the cane began as aristocratic badge about the fifth century, then spread to commoners. It reemerged in true form with Crusaders and soldiers returning from the Holy Land, gaining popularity once more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
England
Holy Gant
Fuel briquettes from peat chalk and tar touted in Canada
The Chicago Journal notes Canada uses peat mixed with coal breeze pressed into briquettes as an efficient eco friendly fuel. Chalk deposits could yield another profitable fuel when pulverized and combined with preczs and tar then compressed into small briquettes. The smokeless high calorie briquettes burn cleanly. Meanwhile Salvation Army solicits donations for their harvest festival relief work and reminds donors to obtain receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Chicago
Jonraad
Weather Notes From Sparse Fragments
Fragmentary weather item notes moisture in air as rain signals. Mentions sweating water pitchers and coolers. Details are incomplete but imply damp conditions and atmospheric moisture.
Harvard professor debunks myths on ancient Egypt and race
Prof W. Max Mullét of Harvard, at the University of Pennsylvania Museum, challenges old Egyptian type and racial notions. He says the term Hamitic misleads, African color terms vary, and Abyssinians may display striking features while color descriptions defy simple labels. He notes misrepresentations about hair, beards, and race in historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Max Mullét
Harvard
University of ‘Pennsylvania
Archeologi 2 Mauseum
Move Famous Chess Game at Cafe de la Regence
The article recalls the historic Cafe de la Regence in Paris shifting players to Cafe de l Univers, detailing its past at Rue Saint Honore and Palais Royal, with famed visitors from Diderot to Napoleon and Musset. It then extols San Antonio Texas as a city blending the ancient with the modern, offering romantic settings and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cafe de la Regence
Cafe de l’'Universe
Theater Francaise
New York Herald
Rue Saint Honore
Palais Royal Square
Hotel Dé Louvre
Catelle
Regence
Diderot
Grimm
Ma Rmontel
Voltaire
Inter Robespierre
Napoleon
San Antonio
Tex
United States
Skys
Southwest
Hidden Treasure of Morgan Legend in Panama Harbor
A legendary treasure, allegedly hidden 350 years ago during Sir Henry Morgan’s raid, is said to lie beneath Panama Harbor ships. Histories claim most defenders died and the gold and silver plunder was never recovered, with estimates reaching 30 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemad
Henry Morgan
Morgan
Panama
Source of Loyalty in American Freedom and Faith
Mara Henry Seward reflects on national loyalty, arguing that love of country rests not only on soil but on freedom justice greatness and glory. He notes that thousands of foreigners adopt American allegiance yearly and asks who has sworn loyalty to a foreign power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mara
Henry
Seward
West
Chicago Tribune
Old Chinese Industry Rugmaking Antiquity
Experts debate when Chinese began rugmaking with some calling it a native art and others deeming it required. Still, rugmaking in China is ancient, echoing the long history of craft in the Elavery Republic era as noted in a Chicago Tribune excerpt quoting reflections on happiness, prospects, and distant lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Elavery Republic
Easy stomach relief promised by hot weather remedy
An old fashioned ad touts a tablet remedy to combat indigestion acidity and bloating in hot weather. It claims quick, guaranteed relief after meals and a cooling effect on the stomach, urging readers to obtain a box from their druggist or mail order for a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argention
Eatonic
Drova
Katome Remedy
Obiesgo
Hobo Letter Promises Semper Fidelis Message
Fragmentary OCR notes show a hobo letter with the phrase Semper fidelis cited as a loyalty motif. The readable bits hint at a formal or ceremonial tone but lack clear names, dates, or locations for fuller context.
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Wv Lambert
Worr's Book Store
Citizens State Bank ‘Perkins
Weather Report
Kansas
Warner
Hope Natural Gas Company
Martha. C. Goff
Clarksburg
Harrison County
West Virginia
Clinton
Medina
Ohio
Kansas Natural Gas CO
UTE Security
Helen
Salvation Arm
A. C. Story
Impres
Evi
C. W.goold
Joplin, Me
Annoumedd
Thepo
Farmers State Bank
Wintland
State of Kansas
Guaranty Fund
Sight Exchange
Legal Reserve
State OF
Douglas
L. B. Hoover
L. E. Hoover
E. FE. Hagerman
F. W. Pratt
Geo. Sturdy
C. S. Anderson
W. H.hoskinson
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