Early History of Kansas and First Settlements
The piece traces western exploration from Coronado to Pike and Long, then notes the first settlements at Mount Oread in 1854 under the Emigrant Aid Society. It highlights the growth from New Boston to Lawrence and commemorates Massachusetts’ role, then surveys Kansas cities and population patterns along the Santa Fe and Kansas Pacific routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinemann
Western Avenue
Lynn
Mra Pinkham
Addrose Ag Abaye
Lydia F. Pinkian
All Draggista
Traveler-Herald
St Joseph
Mich
Coronado
Alleghany Range
Osage
France
Aragon
Castile
Prairies
Jefferson
Great West
Clarke and
Lewis
Great
Missouri Basin
Zebulon Pike
Stephen Long
Fort Leavenworth
Ilworth
State Penitentiary
D. R. Anthony
Henry Dodge
Iron Horse
Omaha
Union Pacific
Colorado
Pueblo
la Junta
Atchison,Topeka & Santa Fe
Fremont
Lawrence
Topeka
California
Arkansas Valley
Union
Neosho County
Charles H. Branscomb
Massachusetts Emigrant Aid Society
Mount Oread
Boston
Wabasha
Missouri
Old Plymouth Colony
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Old Bay
Kansas City
West
Kansas
Osage City
Burlinagame
Carbondale
Scranton
Emporia
Marion Center
Florence
Peabony
Newton
Hutchinson
Sterling
Great Bend
Larned
Dodge City
Kansas Pacific
St. Marys
Wamego
Ellsworth
Russell
Manhattan
Junction City
Abilene
Salina
Emerald Isle
Freah
Kidney-Wort remedy praised as tonic salvation
A fragment touts Kidney-Wort as a perfect remedy for torpid liver, kidneys, or bowels in dry or liquid form. The text hints at political disinterest and general fatigue, urging readers to try the celebrated remedy to feel hurrahing again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Bk
Hoadley
Real Estate Offer Includes Many Kansas Farms and Homes
Real estate agent advertises numerous farms unimproved lands houses and lots near Lawrence Kansas. Highlights include a sixty acre farm six miles from the city a two hundred acre parcel with plow land and timber and a forty acre valley farm with abundant fruit trees plus a 160 acre prairie farm with extensive crop and pasture. Prices range from $1 800 to $3 000 with easy terms and expert buyers are urged to call or write D L Hoap ey ant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Timothy Meadow
Kansas
D.L. Hoap.ey. Ant
Irgitation of the McAlp Gunt LewEeN health ad ads
Various patent medicines and salves advertised claim remedies for dandruff skin ailments worms and general debility. Prominent products include Burnett's Coculine and Kalliston, Scovil's Blood and Liver Syrup, Henry's Carbolic Salve, Dr Mott's Liver Pills, Lyon's Patent Heel Stiffener, Sleary's Carboline Balm, and Henry's Carbolic Salve with promotional notes about effectiveness and money-back guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scovill
Roger
Natures Triumph Fraziers Root Bitters Ad
Promotes Frasier s Root Bitters as the first genuine liquid cathartic bitters. Claims superiority, wide use, and strong testimonials. Sold by Henry & Davis and agents, priced at 1.09 per bottle, with notices of distribution across druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry & Davis
Cleveland C. B
King King King and others vs Margaret Ann King divorce suit
Defendants Joseph King Armstead Smith and Sandy Peter son are sued in Douglas County Kansas by plaintiff Margaret Ann King. A petition for divorce asks custody of their minor children and assigns real estate described as north half of the south half of section nineteen township thirteen range nineteen to be set apart to the plaintiff as permanent alimony. The defendants must answer by September 5 1881 or the petition will be taken as true and the bonds of matrimony dissolved and custody awarded to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph King
Armstead Smith
Sandy Peterson
Tedaly King
Douglas
Kansas
Margaret Ann King
South Hall
N. W
T Ann King
Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment Promises Cures
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment as a cure for chronic piles and related symptoms. It claims rapid relief, denounces lotions and other remedies, cites testimonials from J N Coffinberry of Cleveland, and lists sale details and agents. Also promotes Haviland china sets and a lung balsam testimonial with sale notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
J. N.coffinberry
Cleveland
Indiana
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C. W. Benson
Battimory
North Eutaw
Baltimore
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lykn, Mass
Cade
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Shady Grove
Kansas State Fair
Topeka, Kan
E. Jonasce
Bors
Topeera, Kar
Peter Bell
Giles
Kan
United States
L. Shalee
the Daily Journal
MCALP
Burnett
Kalliston
J. E. Caven
Henry
B. W Woodward
Kes
DR. Mott
Lyon
Rod
B. Woodward Lawrence
Kas
Dre. Green
Met
D&wiy Baker
Iitdawly
Dovaiss
HaNsss
Margeret
Ann King
Lord
Havilands
William J. Coughlin
Somerville Mass
City Hospital
WM Hall
WM. Hall
D&owly
A. Stoern
Td&weny
Bates & Field
Universitl Chou
Massachusettsi Street
John Charl
Baleal Strait
Henry Streets Nee
Has
Superior Criti
MND
Breat Arkangis
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
W. OF
Dassenger
BE. Wurlitzer & Bro
Main Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
Trings
America
Depot
Jean Witte
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Kansas City, Saint Joseph & Council Bluff Railway Company
Ri Palace
Saint Paul
A.C. Dawes
E. Wright
Wheeler & Wright
J.B. Wheeler
Massachusetts Street
G. B. Kline
A. M
Eomber
United Bisies
Par Ee ‘Pencerian
Billy
Spurity
Greanest
Polit
Paal
Jaao
Ital
Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co
Grand Street
New York
Alte Gry Murdock
Thim
Topeka Mineral Water Co
Ade Harrison Street
Deug Store
Aide
Kaw Valley Marble Works
Grovenor's Lumber Yard
Myriends
M. R- Church
J. Varnilan
J. W. Beard
Lawrence, Kansas
A. D
Sam Schneider
Delaware Street
ISAM
Schneider
Gigare
Delaware
Missour
San
Carlson
CarAcdeo
Warren and
Vermont Streets
Cash Grocery House
Dermer Humachusetts
Warren Streets
Sbady
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