Local Briefs Highlight Movements and Talks Across Kansas
Local briefs list residents returning from travels to Wichita Kansas City St Louis Topeka and other points. Notes include visits by Mrs Taubman Mr Cameron and others with relatives and friends. A farm labor transport and Nebraska land excursion advertisement are also present along with a variety of small notices.
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M. Elizabeth Wallace
Na Kennedy
Kansas
Iss Viola Khrome
Kansas City
J. W. T. Cameron
R T. M. Cobb
Bert Taubman
R. B. Rice
Richmond
George Rice
Missouri
O'Neil
Holt County
Nebraska
Omaha
O'Neill
Chicago & North Western Railroad
J. A. Doxonon
Levy Shortage Deepens Amid Ten Cent Increase
Higginavills Leader notes a funding shortfall as the proposed levy rises ten cents per $100 valuation from this year, signaling tighter budgets for local services and projects. The article details how the higher levy impacts taxpayers and public programs.
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Higginavills
Odessa Public Schools Close With Noted Events
Odessa public schools closed this week with two graduates Miss Minnie Steinmyer and Miss Myrtle McNeel. Graduation sermons were delivered by Dr J L Downing at the Southern Methodist church. Mayor Jas A Reed of Kansas City spoke at commencement, praised for his fine speech. Superintendent Prof Jos Keuhla and assistants led the school to notable advancement, with Odessa Democrat reporting pride in the district.
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Odessa
Minnie Steinmyer
Myrtle McNeel
J. L. Downing
Southern Methodist
Jas. A. Reed
Kansas City
Keed K
Jos. Keuhla
World Wide Reputation Cream Vermifuge Endorsed
World Wide Reputation White's Cream Vermifuge gains worldwide fame as the best remedy among destroyers. It touts tonic effects on weak children, improving digestion and nutrient absorption, strengthening nerves, and restoring health and vitality, sold at Chrenshaw & Young's.
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Chrenshaw & Young
School Closes Early For Most Grades Due To Funds
The public schools will close May 15 for all grades except the senior and sunior classes, which will continue to May 29 under Supt J M Bailey and Miss McCuare. The cutback is due to lack of funds. Graduation remains at the usual closing time. Last year the term was shortened and this year the same plan was adopted but funds ran short. Next year looks uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bailey
St Louis Emerges As Leading U.S. Shoe Center
The article notes St Louis has overtaken Boston to lead American shoe production by millions of pairs annually. It praises St Louis labor and craftsmanship as superior, declaring the city the shoe center of the nation with growing output and prestige. A farmers offer advertises free disinfectant for livestock skin diseases.
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St. Louis
Boston
St. Luci
America
American
Time to Feed a Steer for Market
Advice on raising steers from calf to market time. Emphasizes starting feed early, avoiding letting calves roam unfed, and caring for cattle to improve meat quality. Warns against delaying feeding until they are older, noting well fed calves yield better meat than steer aged without care.
Lafayette farmers urged to visit Commercial Hotel for 25c dinner
Notice to Lafayette county farmers and nearby villagers promotes the Commercial Hotel offering a best dinner for 25c with good parlors and courteous service by E. M. Coon, proprietor. The text then shifts to a note on Augora goats tracing origin from Augora Turkey to South Africa and the United States, noting imports of molesh and skins from Turkey.
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Lafayette County
E. M. Coon
Augora
Turkey
South Africa
United States
Lane-Golden Wyandotte eggs sale notice
Eight settings of fifteen eggs priced at 75 cents. Mrs A P Young of West Prairie Church route No 1 Lexington Missouri. The assassination of James B Marcos in Lexington Kentucky marked another black mark on that slate. It seems the culprit got away. Kentucky needs swift vengeance on these cowards.
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Mra
A. P. Young
West Prairie Church
Lexington Mo
James B. Marcom
Lexington
Kentucky
Ancient Greek clothing and sheep breeding for fine fabric
The ancient Greeks lacked cotton silk and ample linen with wood for clothes. They protected flocks to obtain fine fleeces, reportedly bathed sheep in wine for better wool. Breeds from Torenium and related flocks were cited as origins of later textile traditions.
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Torenium
Coffee Drinking Habit Suppresses Alcohol Use in Brez III
A traveler notes coffee drinking people rarely show drunkenness even where coffee is grown and daily consumption high. Natives and foreigners alike lose taste for strong drink, adopting the coffee habit. The article also lists numerous 19th century inventions including printing, steam engines, telegraphs, electricity, photography, and many farm tools.
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Instanes
Brez iii
Pennsylvania Appropriates 6.5 Million for Road Improvement
The Pennsylvania legislature allocates 6.5 million dollars to road projects with the state bearing the initial cost and local treasurers covering the balance. Though Pennsylvania has ample lane and gravel resources for road building, western states face greater difficulties in rolling out improvements.
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Pennsylvania
Western States
Carnegie Gives 1.5 Million for Hague Tribunal Site
Superintendent Moffat warns youths near Udesua about throwing stones at electric signals risking serious trouble. Andrew Carnegie donates 1,500,000 to buy land and construct a palace for the Hague Tribunal. William Belsenberg and family leave for Lexington to join Winkler Furniture, with best wishes.
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Moffat
Enti
Udesua
Lussa Ladger
Andrew Carnegie
Hague
Carnegie
Wm. Belsenberg
Lexington
English to Emulate Germans in Open Air Sanatoria
A London Chronicle report notes a National Friendly Society deputation visited Germany to study open air sanatoria. They toured the London Open Air Sanatorium near Bracknell, viewing patient rooms, electric lighting, and large windows. Costs totalled £36,000 funded by Werner and Bell with plans for three guineas weekly charges and low interest to broaden access.
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Friendly Society Movement
London Chronicle
National Friendly Society Conference
Germany
London
Bracknell
Berkshire
Malcolm Morris
Alfred Hillier
C. C. Chiddel
Messrs
Werner
Bell
Charles Reinhardt
Frank Fowler
Ipsden
Wallingford
Titles of Mayors and the Right Worshipful Distinction
London corre spondent asks when a mayor earns the prefix right worshipful. Mayors of London boroughs mainly use worshipful while recent lord mayors in Manchester and others adopt right honorable. Ancient cities like Exeter, Chester and Norwich keep right worshipful. Bristol lost that with its lord mayoralty. The tale recalls Oxford rural deans once seeking reverence titles.
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London
Manchester Guardian
St. Pancras
Manchester
Liverpool
Leeds
Birmingham
Sheffield
Bristol
York
Exeter
Chester
Norwich
Oxford
Samuel Wilberforce
Manchester Woman With Eyes Fifty Times Enlarging Objects
A report from Manchester tells of a woman whose eyes magnify objects fifty times their natural size. The claim centers on an extraordinary visual condition attracting local curiosity and speculation.
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Manchester
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