Visitation Notes and Local Travel Amid Regional Ties
Pressley Boteler of Kansas City arrives for a short visit with his uncle Milton Royl. Frances Wilson of Roswell arrives to visit her uncle N. Wilson. James Booten visits relatives then travels to St Louis. Robert Sims leaves for Little Rock to tend his ill mother Mamie Schlapper. Nell Shotliff spends day in Kansas City. Dr W R Eckle Leroy Farmer and Lee Wallace attend the Methodist conference in KC. Mrs A R Fleming departs to St Louis after visiting nephew Edgar Cox. Mr and Mrs W M Alexander return to Savannah to resume teaching at Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pressley Boteler
Kansas City
Milton Royl
Frances Wilson
Roswell
New Mexico
N. Wilson
James [Iooten
St. Lews
Robert Sims
Little Rock
Arkansas
Mamie Schlapper
Concordia
George Ruppel
Nell Shotliff
W. R. Eckle
Leroy Farmer
Lee Wallace
A. R. Fleming
St Louis
Edgar Cox
W. M. Aelxander
Savannah
Missouri
Central College
Addie Ruby
W. F. Neet
Enna Taubman
Minnie
Independence
Thomas Pollock
St. John
Kate Bishop
W. A. Easterbrook
Fred Easterbrook
Minerva Easterbrook
J. FP. Catron
William Aull, Jr
Jack Aull
Charlottesville
Virginia
University of Virginia
Bessie Estle
Carrollton
Louise Applegate
Keytesville
W. M. Dewees
Sepition
Nema
Local Briefs Tally Kansas City Visits and Health Ads
Local notes show E J Shelton Warren Vivian and others in Kansas City while many ads promote Dr DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Pinealve pills Laxatives Dr Shoop remedies and Beelaxative Cough Syrup with sellers like C W Loomis Jos L Long Crenshaw Young and others.
Bucklen Arnica Salve touted as great healer
An ad extols Bucklen Arnica Salve as a cure for burns cuts and corn pains sold by Crenshaw and Young. A church note mentions Rev. T M Cobb and Rev. O M Rickman preaching in Kansas City and Springfield visits by Mrs. Larry Carroll and daughter Katherine.
Ballard's Herbine Ad Promises Liver Health Benefit
A vintage advertisement urges readers with irritability to take Ballard's Herbine to improve liver health and mood. The copy notes the price at 50 cents per bottle and lists local sellers Crenshaw and Young and Dr and Mrs. G. W. Freden dall and daughters. Also mentions several local residents visiting Kansas City and staying with Miss Anna Wood Eggleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Crenshaw and Young
G. W. Fredendall
Nettie
Katherine
Kansas City
G. M. Gibson
Kate
Maud
Asthma Cure Hailed By Town Folklore Dr King’s Discovery
On a lonely night Benton of Fort Edward climbed Bald Mountain to a neighbor’s home, claiming Dr King’s New Discovery cured his asthma. He said it relieved and cured his neighbor, then his son's wife with a severe lung trouble. The advertisement touts the remedy for coughs colds croup hemorrhages and sore lungs with trial bottles and a guaranty by Crenshaw and Young. Also noted is Dr J H Kennerly visiting St Louis and Mr and Mrs Richard Gentry from Chicago visiting Buford Chinn’s family before heading to Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Groves
Kansas City
Edna Cash
Oklahoma City
Oscar Andreen
Misa Rachel Andreen
C. W. Loomis
D. P. Bogie
Sweet Springs
Omaha
Eagles
G. W. Fairchild
Glover Branch
Odesen
Alex. Benton
Fort Edward
Bald Mountain
Crenshaw & Young
J. H. Kennerly
Dental College of Washington University
St. Louis
Claude Johnson
Richard Gentry
Chicago
Death of Mrs Amelia Menaugh at Lexington home
Mrs Amelia Be Menaugh died at her son Robert Menaugh's home south of Lexington on Sunday at 3 am. Aged 69, born June 1 1840 in Lafayette County, maiden name Pritchard. Survived by ten children, six living, plus brother Thomas Pritchard and two sisters. Funeral held Monday at 2:30 pm at the Menaugh home, Rev R G Briney officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia BE. Menaugh
Robert Menaugh
Lexington
Menaugh
Lafayette Enanty
Amelia BE
Pritchard
Fire destroys residence on Ninth Street in weekend blaze
The second fire Saturday occurred at 10 p.m. when John Sanders, a Black resident, saw his small frame house on North Ninth Street burn to the ground. The fire spread before the alarm and the building lay far from any fire plug, leaving it in ruins before hoses could be laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sanders
North Ninth Street
Doans Kidney Pills Credited By Lexington Citizens
In Lexington Missouri, residents tout Doans Kidney Pills as a trusted remedy for kidney and back ailments. C S Mitchell farmer testifies the medicine relieved his kidney and bladder troubles after seeking help from local Crenshaw & Young drugstore, with ongoing praise since 1906. The notice blends testimonials, a price of 50 cents, and distributor Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
C. S. Mitchell
Doan
Crenshaw & Young
Mitchell
Dean
Foater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Digestion Aid Kodol Promises Safe Full Food Use
A vintage advertisement extols Kodol as the digestive aid that enables full digestion of food. It claims regular eating supports strength while the stomach gains rest, and offers a money back guarantee if customers receive no benefit after a full bottle purchase. The ad notes the large dollar bottle contains 24 times the fifty cent size and credits E. O. DeWitt & Co. of Chicago as makers.
Remarkable Restorative Offer Promises Health Fix
A dubious medical pitch touts Dr Bhoop's Restorative as a universal cure for stomach, heart, and kidney ailments. It claims nerves are strengthened and promises a free book and home consultation, urging readers to order now and avoid other medicines. The letter-style advertisement presses for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Pet
Momantty
America
Bhoop
Beales
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McGee
J. C. Shelton
Warren Vivian
PF. H. ‘‘Rnell
Sedalia
F. M. Hord
Frank Hoefer
Higginsville
DeWitt
Barly
DeWitt's
All Drugginte
F. J. Gentry
James Chinn
Peter Hackler
George Smith
Osage County
Oklahoma
C. W Loomis
T. J. McElroy
Ryland ‘Todhiunter
Katherine and
Emery
Dr. King
Crenshaw
Young
E. K. Wolfe
Carthage
HB. Tunstall
M. Ladeson
Charles Hoofer
John P. Hansam
Dr. Shoop
S. T. Dysart
Ayer
Ayers
Lowell
Sas
Moses
Baby
Johnny
Mamile
Billie
T. M. Cobb
This City
Melrose Church
O. M. Rickman
Larry Carroll
Miss Katherine
Springfield
Clairenes Vivion
Frances Eggleston
Anna Allen of
Slater
Anna Wood Eggleston
Amelia Menaugh
A. EB. James
Higgingville
Tl. Moore
Jefferson City
W. B. Major
Cuv
Croff Ave
St. Josepily
Ang. Corry
C. Light Art
Dresden
Jno
Story
Liberty
Feo
W. Crumner
Cav
Chillicothe
Eo. Level
K. U.S
Voscewners
Mokune
Daniel Parrot
Salisbury
Chester Heimer
Clarksdale
A. Lewis, B. D
Last Mo
Odessa
J. M. Taylor
Ky. M
Jos
G. Chinn
J. R. Moorehead
Lillian
Cyrus Campbell
William Stonestreet
Edwin Roberts
Mr. Campbell
Ed Lindquist
W. G McCousland
Presbytery
Kansas City Weekly Journal
the International
Weekly Journal
H. F. Blackwell
C. A Keith
Aullville
C. PL McCann
Marshall
Kodol
DeWitt & Co
Dallas
FT. Worth
Houston
Galveston
VIA
Missouri Pacific
Texas
St.louis
Memphis
Iron Mountain
A. S. Loomis
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