A Hundred Foot Fall Prompts Reflections On Survival
Frank G. Zeis survived a 100 foot fall at the Adams hotel and is hospitalized at St. Joseph's. He spoke of the moment of the crash, the fear of death, and the sudden calm as he rode the air, then hit a two-inch board and the floor. The article threads through his injuries and a chain of related local notes and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Denver Post
Frank G. Zeis
St. Joseph’s Hospital
New Adams Hotel
Seevnee
Missing heir claims inheritance after old solicitors ad
Fifty five years after a London firm of solicitors ran an advertisement seeking next of kin a missing heir answered the notice and asserted his right to the estate. The case highlights long dormant inheritance claims triggered by a single historical advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eolicitors
Spring Medicine Message in a 19th Century Humoral Voice
The article extols spring as a time for healing with medicine that touches the body. It links pimples eruptions and weak vitality to seasonal imbalance, noting low appetite and diminished strength as signs of poor health needing treatment.
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Grove
Price
Georgia Gilkegon
Kansas City
William Aull
McAlister Springs
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Claim Family Health Boost
An irregular old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as purifying blood and boosting appetite strength and vitality. It urges entire families to begin taking the products, claiming long usage and great benefits despite garbled text.
Lexington Precinct Meeting Chooses Delegates to County and State Conventions
A Lexington precinct meeting held at the courthouse elected seventeen delegates for the county convention at Higginsville on April 26. The nine delegates named include Dr. P. S. Faulkerson, Thomas B. Campbell, Walter B. Waddell, Judge Richard Field, Nathan M. Cooper, L. F. Wilson, Ike Neale, Jackson Bradley, Louis Grata, Pat Shea, Dr. W. T. Cameron, H. C. Wallace, S. B. Thornton, H. F. Blackwell, End. Aull, S. N. Wilson, and Judge Jas. P. Chinn. A resolution, introduced by S. N. Wilson, instructs Lexington township delegates to back Hon. Alexander Graves for supreme judge and to influence the eight Lafayette county delegates to the state judicial convention at Springfield on July 1, and to direct eight county delegates to the state nominating convention at St. Joseph on July 22 to support Wm. Aull for renomination to the state central committee.
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Lexington
Higginsville
Springfield
St. Joseph
Horace F. Blackwell
W. H. Chiles
P. $. Faolkerson
Thomas B.campbell
Walter B. Waddell
Richard Field
Nathan M. Cooper
L. F. Wilson
Ike Neale
Jackson Bradley
Louis Grata
Pat Shea
W. T. Cameron
H. CO. Wallace
B. Thorn Jton
H. F. Blackwell
End. Aull
St.Joseph
Wm. Aull
Texas Wonder Hall's Great Discovery Cures Kidney and Bladder
A Texas patent medicine ad promotes Hall's Great Discovery, claiming it cures kidney and bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes, and more for men and women and even children, with a testimonial from Neosho Missouri. The one bottle equals two months of treatment and costs $1, with mail order available through Dr. E. W. Hall and local seller Cranstan & Young.
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St. Louis
Cranstan & Young's
Neosho
Texas
Hall
Marriage at College Street by Judge Chinn
Marriage of Jacob Rufling and Mamie Agnes Woods occurred Wednesday evening at the couple’s College Street home with Judge Chinn presiding. Only relatives and close friends attended as The Intelligencer offers congratulations.
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College Street
Jacob Rufling
Mamie Agnes Woods
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Marshall
Relaives
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Miss Pearl Siegfried
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J. M. Smith
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Corder
Il. Hohenwald
L. B. Gordon
Geo. B. Gordon
Firman White
Dallas
Margaret, Bolton
R. E. Smith
Aull & Schultz
T. J. Hubble
Josie Alinbaugh
Odessa
Warrensburg Normal
Mammoth Livery Stable
Grand Aentral Hotel
Clifford Gordon
Fort Scott
Kansas
E. 0. Gordon
Thomas Corbina
Dover
Gad. P. Venable
Putnam
Chas. W. Loomis
M. Williams
Central College
Mayme Handley
Aunville
Robertson
Stewart
Conta
Arenshaw& Yoana
Bel
Claudine Hays
Wellingtw
Matta Powell
John Powell
Richmond
Geo. Mason Hulliver
Fannie Mabel Speas
Lafayette County
James O'Malley
K. Bates
Mrs. Bates
Mary Lynch
Ballard
Crenshaw & Young
Commodore Phil Marshall
Dr. Caldwall
Leroy Farmer's
Jerry Chamberlain
Margaret
Nancy
Mr. Chamberlain
Crenshaw & Younr
DeMolay Commandery
Knights Templar
D. Haecker
Ford McFahin
W. H. Greer
Capt
Rankin
James Rankin
Ryland Todhunter
Elliot Todhunter
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Dr. Price
Paice Baxina Powoen Ca Ghicasa
Hood
Professor Stark
Harry
John Taubtab
Charles Barron
Mulvace
Kaus
Pepsin Syrup Co
Monticello
Thiata
Dr. Gardwell
Heneie Irom & Otty-cenk
Jous A
Tober Ira
Yarmer
Southern Baptist Convention
Ashevilla
M. C
Chicago & Alton
Captain Kidd
Commander
Little Joker
Great Snake
Leo
Moline Farm
Milwaukee
C. W. Hays
M’causland
Amsterdam
Aiton Brothers Superior
Thompson
Warner
W. G
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