Local Briefs From Lexington and Nearby Towns
Numerous social and travel notes show residents and visitors in Kansas City, Wellington, Odessa, Hannibal and St. Louis. Names include Gratz, Hill, Meyer, Stier, Young, Riggs, Graendorf, Schwab, Kinkeat, Waddell, Stonestreet, Smith, Tuestal, Railey, Vilson, Simpson, Lepper, Bullard, and Wrightman among others. Local theater promotion for “The Hoosier Girl” at New Grand on April 11 is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hill
Kansas City
Arnold
Ray Meyer
Warl Stier
Pelix Young
Milford Riggs
Oscar Graendorf
Wm. Schwab
Charles Kinkeat
Wellington
FL. Carter
Sor. Leubert
Odessa
F. Royle
Milton
Dorothy Waddell
Wm. Stonestreet Jr
B.S Railey
Carrollton
Clarence Vilson
Talbot Simpson
Freda Lepper
Geo. H. Bullard
Frank Wrightman
L. B. Bullard
New Grand
Majestic American Fleet Captivates Norfolk Harbor
The Norfolk harbor hosts a vast American fleet guarding the Jamestown Exposition grounds. Sixteen battleships line a three mile chain with auxiliary craft, total crew over five hundred officers and thirteen thousand sailors. A grand exhibit includes Vickers Maxim ordnance and allied displays in the Marine appliances building, signaling a new era of naval power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Exposition Grounds
Norfolk Harbor
Hampton Roads
Vicker’s Maxim Company
England
How the Pendulum Was Found
A fragment from a historical note describes Galileo observing a swinging lamp in Pisa. The nearly regular motion of the pendulum inspires him to conceive time measurement by this instrument. He develops a system that endures in use today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galileo
Pisa
Beware of Mercury in Ointments and Hall's Catarrh Cure
Warnings against mercurial ointments and for OCATARAH products. Claims mercury causes severe harm if absorbed. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney Co Toledo noting internal use and blood impact. Includes testimonials and price per bottle. mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheary & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Uruggus
Crenshaw and Young Price
Origin of the Bayonet and Digestive Advertisement
The text argues the bayonet originated at Bayonee around 1647 and notes its use by the French at Killiecrankie in 1689 while the British army adopted it in 1603. It then abruptly shifts to an advertisement for Kodol digestive aid claiming it improves digestion, strengthens the body, and yields pure blood, sold by Leroy Warmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Nagel
Howe
Texas
Otto
Butte, Mont
Raice
Killiecrankie
Leroy Warmer
Picture offer with framed prints for year subscription
The Twice-a-Week Republic of St. Louis offers a 6x7 inch framed picture in black metal frames with three designs The Spring Girl The Summer Girl and The Winter Girl as a bonus for a one year subscription or Farm Progress order for $1 Includes refund of subscription and return postage if not satisfied, and suggests subscribing to both The Twice-a-Week Republic and Farm Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
St. Louis
Republi
Harm Progress
Farm Progress
America
St. Loui Republic
Longevity of Car Wheels in Rail Cars
Statistics from various roads show that perfect car wheels often roll from three hundred thousand to four hundred fifty thousand miles before they wear. Wheels with flaws run only about fifty to ninety thousand miles.
Narrow escape leads to healing Bucklen salve tale
G W Cloyd a Plank Missouri merchant recalls a four year old accident when a man pierced his thumb with a jimson needle. He avoided amputation after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve bought at Crenshaw and Young Drugist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W.cloyd
Plank
Jimson
Crenshaw
A Southern Negro’s North Trial Reported in Atlanta
An Atlanta interview recounts a Southern Negro’s North visit as he searches for fair treatment and finds no welcome in barber shops, prompting self-shaving and returning home disillusioned. He relays the experience to Ray Stannard for a May American Magazine feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ray Stannard
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup promotes quick relief
A historical advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup for colds and coughs. It claims laxative action cleanses bowels, soothes throat irritation, strengthens bronchial tubes, and reduces mucus inflammation. Promoted as honey and tar flavored and child friendly, it is sold by Leroy Farmer and aligns with National Pure Food and Drug Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Pere Food and Drug
Leroy Farmer
Viking System Juvenile Suit Advertises Finest Styles
If your boy is from $ to 8 years of age you cannot clothe him more becomingly than in a Viking System Juvenile suit. Every line is perfect and every new style kink is embodied here and there. Our aim is three-fold: Best Styles, Best Materials and Best Values.
Summer Term Announced at Warrensburg Normal School
Announcement for Warrensburg State Normal School summer term June 6 offers regular courses and nine specials for teachers including a normal diploma and Regents Certificate. Credit available toward county and state certificates. Send for bulletin to The Registrar Warrensburg Missouri. Also notices the Home Look Book and The Home Cook Book on sale at W G MacCausland’s, 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal School
Warrensburg
Lexington
The
Mission Society of the Presbyterian Church of
W. G. MacCausland
Dr King's New Discovery cited for asthma and cough cures
A local reader lauds Dr King's New Discovery as the best remedy for asthma and coughs, claiming a six year relief and a cure for incipient consumption in a family member. The ad notes Crenshaw and Young Druggist offer full guarantees with trial bottles, priced at 60 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Benton
Fort Edward
N. Y
Crenshaw
Saum The Keller store building occupied by H Stinauer
Mixed readable items note occupancy of the Saum The Keller store building by H Stinauer. Applicants urged to Pure Retine at 282 Market St Chicago or O O Crawford Yard Lexington Missouri with an April 1 timeframe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
H. Stinauer
Market St
Chicago
O.O. Craweyord
Lexington
Regular Bowels and Divorce Ad Promises Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills to keep bowels regular and avoid appendix trouble. It claims the remedy neutralizes issues and implies a divorce joke about alimony. A pharmacist endorses trying the product.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben Gratz
A F. Smith
Hannibal Aoc
8. Louis
Sophie Tuestal
Kangas City
Kate Watson
J. G. Worthington
Theodore Bates
St. Joseph Hospital
Willi Hollister
Rocky Mountain
S. T. Yoder
H. J. Waters
Washington
Kent
K. Gray
Waterloo
John Walker
Dewitt
Albert Edmonds
Kansas Ciy
Mrs Robert, Edmonds
Mattie Speas
Edward Miller
Mexico
Clarence Vivian
Willis Miller
Dore Studdard
Topeka
Kans
Daniel
Leroy Partner
Frank Hays
Sluskogee
Ipf
WC Barnhardt
Weab
G. P. Warren
Frank
Higginsville
Georgis Stewart
Lars
Missouri
Adams
Henrietta
Crenshaw and Young’s
Americas
Majestic Sea
H. H. Cate
Western
Sepa
the Royal Tailors
Anita
Iowa
Towa
Royal Tailors
Tox
Royal Tailor
H. Cate
Ill
Cew
Becker, Mayer ¢ Co
HM Smaller
Conovardias
St. Paul's College
Henry Bartles
Guymon
Okla
Petering
Unce Sam
Henry Pape
Arthur al. Brackman
Goldfield
Nevada
Goldfield Concordia Mining Company
Mochors
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