American medicinal roots and their curative uses
An old article extols native American medicinal plants and their virtues. It cites Dr. Pierce of Buffalo, offers free extracts to soldiers, and claims remarkable cures for heart conditions and women's ailments via glycuric extracts from roots. The piece warns about dangers of other drugs and promotes a patent remedy.
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Indiana
Pierze
Hite Bool
R. ¥. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y. W
Mort
Local Briefs Hit Visits and Sales Across Town
Mint Gladys Winn visited Marshall Saturday morning while Moris WVOTdon spent the day in Waverly. Mrs William Hoge returned Saturday evening from St Joseph. Miss Susie Lesueur came back from Independence. Miss Nellie R Russell returned from a weeks visit in the city. Miss Erma Brown returned to Kansas City after a visit here. Octavia Lesueur of Antlers Okla arrived for a several week visit. Ay Martin returned to Kansas City after a visit here. DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve and Little Liver Pills sold by Crenshaw & Young. Dr E Pattillo of Kansas City visited Friday evening. Kodol is recommended for summer stomach troubles and sold by Crenshaw & Young.
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Mint
Gladys Winn
Marshall
Moris Wvotdon
William Hoge
St. Josper
Susie Lesueur
DeWitt
Crenshaw & Young
E. Pattillo
Kansas City
Nellie R. Russell
St. Joseph
Ay Martin
The Cause of Sudden Deaths From Kidney Disease
A historical ad claims kidney trouble causes heart failure and bladder decay, selling Kilvert’s Swamp-Root as a cure. It asserts kidney derangement leads to organ damage and urges daily use for relief, describing pain and frequent nighttime urination as signs of illness.
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Kidden
Wentworth Cadets trample Liberty in inaugural game
In a rain soaked opening, Wentworth lights up the academy gridiron beating Liberty 61 to 0. Conklin, Cook II, Owens and Hillix lead a relentless attack as end runs and line plunges carve through Liberty’s defense. Next week the cadets face William Jewel in a stern test.
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Wentworth Liberty
Academy
Liberty
Hil
Joses
Wentworth
Prague
Conklin
Cook II
Owens
Hillix
Liberty Boys
William Jewel
Where Bullets Flew
David Parker of Payette New York, Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg, praises Electric Bitters for curing stomach trouble and restoring strength. He spent more on doctors before finding relief with Electric Bitters, now taking them as a tonic. Sold for 50 cents at Crenshaw and Young's drug store.
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David Parker
Payette
N. Y
Gettysburg
Eiedric Bitkers
Crenshaw & Young
Coffin’s Shop Engages Nedkho Woman and Local Helper
Due to rising workload J. C. Coffin hires Miss Mabel Bradley of Nedkho Missouri to assist in the work. Miss Alice Spencer returns from Carthage and will also be retained at the shop.
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J. C. Coffin
Mabel Bradley
Nedkho, Mo
Alice Spencer
Carthage
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Sold for 25 Cents in Town
A Georgia farmer on Rural Route 2 says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured two worst sores on his hand and leg. He claims it is worth its weight in gold and would mortgage the farm to obtain it. Available for 25 cents at Creaghaw Young's drug store.
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Eopire
W. A. Floyd Ty Nane
Creaghaw & Young
Palm Shrinking to Ground Under Sun At Burnet Division
Residents near Burnet division, three miles from Puttapuker on the Central district line, report a date palm about 25 feet tall that stands upright by day but bows toward the ground as the sun angles. Eyewitnesses say the earth remains solid beneath the tree while leaves touch the ground, prompting locals to offer pujas and claim a god resides beneath the tree.
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Burnet and Division
Puttapuker
B.S
London
Apples Count in the Fall of Man Mystery
A Baltimore American item presents a riddle about Adam and Eve and apples, listing numbers to suggest various totals from 10 to over eight million. It concludes both ate 81,896,561 apples in a cryptic rendering.
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Adam
Eve
Baltimore American
Let the Tricolor Fly in Alsace Lorraine
Authorities in Alsace Lorraine display a new tolerance by hoisting the French tricolor at the Hotel de l Union in Strasburg to honor the arrival of the syndicate of French grocers. Previously the French flag appeared only with Belgium Italy and Switzerland for international regattas.
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Alsace-Lorraine
Hotel de l’Union
Strasburg
Belgium
Italy
Switzerland
Snowstorm on Stage Strikes Realistic Note
In a small theatre exchange, Mrs Hoyle praises the snow scene as very realistic while Mrs Doyle recalls her husband going out between acts to borrow a snow shovel. The brief wry moment captures backstage improvisation and crowd reaction.
Vancouver Boat Builder Andy Linton Records 6000 Ships
Andy Linton of Vancouver British Columbia has built up to date roughly 6 000 boats. Dubbed Canada’s oldest boat builder he expects to add another thousand before his final retirement. He does not make ocean liners but crafts gold prospectors boats and fishing smacks and has averaged about one boat per day for 25 years.
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Andy Linton
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Doea
Out of Practice Reflection on Election Deliberations
A local politician, once a convention delegate, avoids giving a personal view on the presidential election saying he must rethink his own stance before replying. The remark surfaces the tension between party alignment and individual judgment in political discourse.
Voney for Sate. Bome product headline. Call phone 035
The fragment notes a product named Voney for Sate and provides a phone contact 035. No clear event, date, or organization is identified. details are limited to a product mention and contact number.
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Voney
Call Phone
Football Schedule Libraty HH and WM A at Lexington
Schedule lists several games for W. M. A. with opponents including William Jewel College at Lexington October 3, Kirksville at Lexington October 19, Warrensburg State Normals at Warrensburg October 20, Central H. KC vs W. M. A. November 1, Kemper at Sedalia November 28, and other November dates.
District meeting attendance by W C T U members
Dr D A Straughy traveled to Wellington Tuesday morning on business Mrs W R Van Angle and Miss Bose Evan spent Tuesday in Kansas City. Mrs J Green and Miss Belle Edmonds were to attend a district meeting of the W C T U.
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D. A. Straughy
Wellington
Mra
W. R. van Angle
Miss Bose Evan
Kansan City
Ballard's Snow Ointment Ad and Local News Briefs
Sightly colder with snow forecast prompts rheumatism warnings and an ad for Ballard's Snow Ointment priced 25c. Sold by Crenshaw and Young. Also notes W D Graham Jr leaving for extended visit with cousin Harry Morgan in Kansas and W R Beklé and A Siltauer traveling to St Louis for a Grand Lodge A F and A M meeting. Harry Morgan, a Johnson county farmer, visited his cousin south of town and met Saturday and Sunday.
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Ballard
Crenshaw & Young
Little W. D. Graham, Jr
Harry Morgan
Kenneth
Kansas
W.r.ebeklé
A. Siltauer
St. Louis
A. F
A. M. Harry Morgan
Johnson County
W. D. Graham
Healthy family credits New Life Pills for health
A. Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says the family has enjoyed good health for three years after using Dr King's New Life Pills. The pills cleanse and tone the system gently and cost 25 cents at Crenshaw Young's dry goods store.
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Dr. King
Sayer
A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Crenshaw & Young's
Kansas City visit and travel notes from local city
Mrs G C Kist and daughter Mrs W Everly returned to Kansas City Monday after visiting relatives in the city. Mrs Hugh C McPherson who stayed with Capt Ryland Todhunter’s family returned to Plattsburg Friday. J T Majors James Kelley George Garr and Jacob Todhunter attended the Old Men's Club meeting in Higginsville Saturday. Mrs Gare accompanied her husband. Also mentions stomach troubles and a health ad for Kodol by Crenshaw & Young and travel news of Miss Bessie Darnell and Miss Willa Curtis visiting relatives.
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G .C. Kist
W. Everly
Kansas City
Thia City
Hugh C. McPherson
Capt
Ryland Todhunter
Plattsburg
Higginsville
Old Men’s Club
J. T. Majors
James Kelley
George Garr
Jacob Todhunter
Gare
Crenshaw & Young
Dave Profftt
Sedalia
Frank Mall
Windsor
Bessie Darnell
Willa Curtis
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Carlyle Swith
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Harnett Arnold
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Viles
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Barman Wyatts Tinker
Conkiin Murphy
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B. H. Payne
Gneral Fanenger
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Perfection
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