Remarkable double calla lily shocks herb world
A veteran florist reports a rare double calla lily with two distinct spathes inside one outer bloom. The plant, believed to descend from a bulb bought 70 years ago, has produced countless offshoots and graced homes across several states. The gardener notes the unusual age of the parent bulb and wonders if scientists could confirm a truly centennial life for a common calla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heston Globe
Donie Calla Lily
Calla
Jacobs
Burning Slate Mystery Along Kentucky Rail Line
Curious blaze along the Lexington & Eastern railroad near Argyle in Powell county shows a burned slate path burning underground for days. Engineers dug a ditch and filled it with water and earth to halt the fire and prevent spreading toward a nearby hill and rail line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington & Eastern
Argyle
Powell County
Kington
W. A. McDowell
Cannel
Morgan County
Weekend visits and social notices from Lexington area
Local residents and visitors are listed with Sundays and Mondays travel, calls, and social events. Individuals include Boyd Gilkenay, Miss Mary Hare, Dr. J. Q. Chambers, Mrs. Virgil Keeny, and many others visiting Kansas City, Independence, Sedalia, Wellington, and nearby towns. social events include church socials and weddings, with numerous trips to Kansas City for visits and shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Gilkenay
Wichita
Kas
Mary Hare
Independence
Q. Chambers
Kansas City
Virgil Keeny
Mays B
Paul Rakin
Diste
Katnes City
Worny Deathuyut and the Crecubaw’s & Young's Inmates
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a place or event at Crecubaw's and Young's with inmates and a reference to a health condition. No clear people, dates, or concrete facts emerge to form a solid news item.
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Crecubaw's & Young's
A Dangerous Month Promotes Cough Remedy and Stage Play
A quick remedy pitch for Ballard’s Horehound Syrup cites J A Anderson of Salt Lake City praising its relief for coughs and colds. The note mentions syrup prices at Crenahan and Young’s and previews next Tuesday’s Grand Opera House presentation The Peddlers Claim with Mors Levi and Morris in a respectful portrayal.
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Ballard
J. A. Anderson
West 4Th St
Salt Lake City
Crenahan & Young's
Grand Opera House
Mors Levi
Morris
Marks
The Great Antioleo Law Impacts Oleomargarine Tax
The Great Antioleo law backfired by boosting oleomargarine production and lowering consumer costs. Creamery interests expected a near ban or higher prices due to the vents tax per pound, yet uncolored oleo now pays only a quarter of a cent per pound versus two cents before. For the same quantity produced the government collects about one eighth as much revenue.
Prominent Chicago figure James H Farrell urged reforms
James H Farrell, longtime Chicago Democrat and oldest Illinois House member, voiced views on religion and morality. The letter mentions his career, real estate work, and a testimonial for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin amid partisan circles.
No Shade or Flowers in November Remedies Advised
An 1880s advertisement rhetoric urges readers to conquer catarrh and scrofula with Ayds Searparia. It touts eradication of scrofula, prevention of consumption, and claims timely use yields radical, pertinent cures. It links disease to constitutional weakness and moral decline, appealing to national instincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alood
Amarion
America
Stable fire on Mate street alarms Lexington residents
Burned Sunday night at about 7. The stable occupied by S. Drysdale west of the Ardinger flats caught fire and was beyond control until the fire department arrived. A horse owned by Wal Aull was badly burned as flames spread to adjacent property. Local fears rise over recurring alley fires and calls for action against an unknown mischief maker.
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S. Drysdale
Ardinger Flats
Mate Street
Unne
Wal Aull
Lexington
Coal Miners Wanted At Centerville And Laddendale Mines
Centerville Iowa seeks 75 skilled miners and Laddendale Iowa seeks 25 miners for steady year round coal work. Pay 95 per ton at Centerville, 85 per ton at Laddendale. All operations aim for safe production. no trouble or delays. Apply to Archer Coal Co. Quuaine Iowa or J E Hatfield Art Manager Centerville Iowa or W B Williams Sup t Laddendale Iowa. dew2tnov.l
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Centra Ville
Lowa
Centerville
Laddedale
Addrose Archer Coal Cp
Quuaine
Iowa
J. E. Hatfield
Lows
W B. Williams
Laddadale
Lowe
Ante-Nuptial Reception for Davies-Lesueur Party
Mrs Augusta Chambers hosted an ante-nuptial reception at her Franklin street home Monday night for the Davies-Lesueur bridal party. Bishop Tuttle Rev J K Dunn Captain A A Lesueur Dr J Q Chambers and Kent Chambers were among distant guests noted as attending the event.
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Augusta Chambers
Davies-Lesueur
Franklin Street
Bishop Tuttle
J. K. Dunn
A. A. Lesueur
J. Q. Chambers
Kent Chambers
Ballard's Snow Liniment Praised for Rheumatism
A Greenville reader claims Ballard's Snow Liniment cured severe rheumatism after six weeks bedridden. The testimonial, dated November 24, 1900, says two more bottles finished the job and recommends the product for rheumatic neuralgic pains sold at Crenstan's & Young's in three sizes.
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L. M. McHany
Greenville
Tex
Ballard
Rob
Balard
Crenstan's & Young's
Pastor Called for Local Church Pulpit
By a unanimous vote the Christian church of this city called Rev. R. B. Biiney of Meridian Mississippi to the pulpit. The position became vacant after the resignation of Elder Feithermuchur during the Sunday morning services.
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R. B. Biiney
Meridian
Miss
Feithermuchur
Beautiful Clear Skiva Advertises Health Purity
An OCR fragment markets Beautiful Clear Skiva by Crro alian & Young's claiming to purify and strengthen the bowels liver and kidneys. It asserts removal of yellow greasy skin pimples boils and blackheads with a claimed cleaning effect and notes price 500 at Crro alian & Young's.
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Crroalian & Young's
Singular Competition Near Birmingham
A singular contest had a butcher place 100 stones a yard apart over 100 yards and return them to a basket in the end. Time limit was 65 minutes. he finished in 48. He ran about 150 yards per stone earlier, later 200 yards, totaling an estimated distance of five to six miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
A Popular Thing to Do Says Washington Democrat
The Washington Democrat remarks on public attention to self pursuit and business, noting it is surprising many neglect their own affairs while praising practical acts of personal responsibility.
Tale of Twins: John and Wilbur Stites in Wichita
The Wichita Bugle reports on twins John and Wilbur Stites who lived in Wichita for decades and shared identical habits, voices, and beliefs. They married twin brides in Missouri in 1878, worked together 90 years, and even felt each other’s pain. One brother died suddenly. the other reached out as he expired.
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Wichita
John
Wilbur Stites
Wilbur
Alice
Carrie Worth
Clay County
Missouri
Stites
Worth
Extraordinary sale at state furniture depot auction
A few days ago at the Rue des Ecoles state furniture depot an extraordinary auction was held. The items came into authorities’ possession through criminal proceedings and other means including a forger's press for bank notes. The Bank of France initially claimed the press to destroy it but found it primitive and released it to the state.
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Kentucky
ROYAL
Ladies of the Christian Church
M. D. Wilson
Senalia
Dees
Chas
W. Loomis
Odes
Holloway Drygoods Co
M. A. Holloway
High Point
X.O. Maxwell
Odessa
Geo, Clonte
Mise Myrtle Murty
J. HL Tharp
Laure Young
Elizabeth Janet
Frances Young
Jacob Haas
Corder
Verona Hohenwall
B. C. Gordon
Lawton
Londov
J. G
William G. Bracley
Higginaville
Besta Wheeler
Paris
Mary Silver
St. Louis
W. K Stacard
Grand Rapids
Dinh
Upto Wilson
Higginevin Duesday
M.r. Studdard
Dora
Wellington
Augusta Limberg
Wallington
H. C. Wallace
Eudora Carter
J. B. Silver
Mich
G. W. Fredendall
Nettle
Fae Thompson
Jean Wiley- Mesdames
John Welch
C. A. Nickell
Harwood
B.A. Eekle
Mesdaiwes
Jas. R. Moorehead
Geo. W. Stier
John Reid
Harry Powell
Miss Caroline
Woodstock
Ontario
John Powell
WarnTei
Lafayette County
D. Knapp & Co
KE C
John M. Poage
Bert Taubman
J. L. Armstrong
Lynchburg
Glasgow
Frank Bowman
Mina Bessie
Higginsville
Ehei
Clarodve Kladey Monourious
Firetcclans
Stable
Award Hickim
Pomona
California
Kanes City
Hb Brother
B.A. Hickim
Elizabeth Neever
Waterloo
J. A. Edmonds
Nellie Edmonds
Claude Price
Florence
Price
Mr. Price
Mary Shacklett
Mesdames
J. H. Campbell
Federated Clubs
Lexington Club
G. H Stier
H W. White
J. R. Moorehead
Flonda Stier
Lillian Moorehead
May
Alice Peak
Biggineville
NER
Lin Cotes
OL and the Great
Mil
Jas. H. Farrell
Chicago
Illinois House of Representatives
James H. Farrel
Cook County
New York
van Wyck
Capt. Farrell
Ilinois House of Representatives
Ilis Constituente
S Liools
Capt
Farrell
Tripols
Farrell Ia
Springfield, Ill
Pepsin Syrup Co
Montivallo, Ll
Jas
H. Fannuc
Mahomet
Christ
God
Ming
McClure, Pollips & Cai
Perry Davy
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