Sunday Base Ball and the Judge Wallace Crusade
A Kansas City judge named Wallace advocated strict Sabbath observance, closing theatres and other temptations but capitulated before baseball, which he called an innocent sport. The piece also discusses ministerial conduct, female influence, and a Ellesbury scandal, asserting ministers should stay among men to retain moral strength.
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Wallace
Kansas City
Marshall
Supreme Court
Linn County
Infant death rate linked to bowel troubles prompts remedy claim
Race death by own action as President Roosevelt callats not nearly the menace to Increase popula tin that deaths among infants are. And eight out of ten of these deaths are directly or indirectly caused by bowel troubles. McGee's Baby Elixir cures diarrhoea, dysentery, sour stomach and all Infant ailments of this nature. Just the thing for teeth. lag babies. Price 25 and 0 cents. Sold by Crenshaw & Young.
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Roosevelt
McGee
Crenshaw & Young
Land Purchase Near Hardin by Dr Shotwell and Rankin
Dr B Shotwell bought 86 1/2 acres adjoining his Shotwell farm four miles southwest of Hardin from Capt W D Rankin of Lexington. The land, occupied by Samuel Kennedy, changed hands last week for 80 dollars per acre according to the Richmond Conservator.
How to Cure Skin Diseases by Surface Treatment
A promotional note advertises Zeno and Zemotone to draw poisons to the skin and destroy them. Claims cure for any skin or scalp disease regardless of cause or duration. References sample, W Rowe Med Co of St Louis and a display at Leroy Farmer's drug store with photos of cures.
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Zeno
Zemotone
Rowe Med. Co
St. Louis
Leroy Farmer's Drug Store
Preachers Urged to Embrace Masculine Clergy Movement
Paris Mercury notes leaders of the clergy call for masculinization of congregations. They argue that widening sympathies and strengthening mentality benefit the preacher, making him more virile and capable. The trend reflects a push toward reforming church leadership.
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Paris Mercury
Grand fiddlers contest opens new opera house window ads
Notice invites fiddlers to a grand old time contest at the New Grand opera house with prizes for all competitors. Displays in Vaughan's Grocery store windows show cider at 25 cents a gallon, garden seed, and fabrics at Winn and Ewing's. Beer from Coxington Brewing Co. is advertised and general merchandise lines appear from Jos L Long Cash Grocer and others.
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Lath
Nadler
Vaughan
Jos
S. Long
Winn and Ewing's
L. Long Cash Grater
H. Smauery
Milwaukee
Lexington
Coxington Brewing Co
Guaranteed Cure for Constipation and Digestive Ailments
A historical advert claims Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin offers a guaranteed cure for constipation indigestion biliousness and related stomach issues. It markets the herb laxative compound to rise to chronic constipation and promises purchase details and a guarantee with testimonials from users.
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Hixteen Re
Dr. Caldwell
Rattling Good Offer for Rural Route Republic and Intelligencer
The notice promotes a one year mail offer: Rural Route Republic and Intelligencer for 82.50 for advance subscribers and 2.50 for non-subscribers to receive Daily Republic plus Intelligencer. Details include daily weekday delivery, ten page regular edition, complete telegraphic market and financial pages, and family reading material. Subscriptions limited to Rural Free Delivery mail receivers.
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Republic
St. Louis Republic
Totelligencer
Daily Republic
Intelligencer
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Hind
Jerome Syker Owl
Billy Patterson
Rocky Mountain
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Traders Bank
Haekker
Shiter’s Market
J. R. Wilmot
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Pres Chale
Harvey Meala
Renee
G. W. Hegesbuch
Mala Ut
J. H. Briggs & Co
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Waddell
Lew Wanhaci
Badford Senlers
Teller
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Lookkeeper
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