Early Day Stockmen Face Tough Kansas Roads in 1862
In 1862 Osage county shippers faced long treks to Lawrence Leavenworth and St Joseph. Aaron Kinney drove ten cattle to markets offering low prices then. The journey included a steamboat trip and a perilous unload at St Joseph before rail to St Louis. Today Kansas City markets fetch higher prices for similar cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Osage County
Aaron Kinney
Osage
Lawrence
Leavenworth
St. Joseph
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad
An old newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by affecting the blood. The text promises a $100 reward if the cure fails and urges readers to buy through J. Cameron Co. of Toledo, Ohio, with pills advertised as the best by Hall's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Uhere
Ite
Hall
J. Cameron Co
Toledo
Ohio
Te. Hall
Precocious Roosevelt Tale Reveals Family Dinner Quandary
A Roosevelt family anecdote unfolds as a child, overheard by the President, recounts a fantastical event. The child asks why they were not invited, and learns the tale predates his parents' marriage. The moment underscores Generational humor and memory within the Roosevelts.
Arnica Salve Cures Burns and Sores Claims
W. A. Eade of Jonesville Virginia says a child burned his foot badly causing leg sores for 30 years. Buckeye Arnica Salve completely cured him after other treatments failed. Sold by P. H. Franklin for 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Eade
Jonesville
P. H. Franklin
Roanoke Island Landing and NC Expo Proposals
The Roanoke landing site in North Carolina is highlighted with plans for a July August expedition to display ancient manuscripts maps relics and documents. Senator Simmons seeks congressional funding of 625000 for a monument to Virginia Dare and 650000 to aid North Carolina participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roanoke Island
N.C
Walter Ralleigh
Roanoke
Virginia Dare
Simmons
North Carolina
Congress
Bealden Thie
Roanoble Island
Texas Wonder Cure Ad From 1900
An old advertisement promotes Hall’s Texas Wonder as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder ailments in men, women, and children. It claims a single two month bottle cures numerous conditions and includes a customer testimonial from Henry Linener in Lindell Harbor Shop, St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
E. W. Hall
St. Louis
Discovery
Enry Linener
Lindell Harbor
Washington Ave
The Hew Cabinet Lady
Mrs. Henry C. Phyoe formerly Lydia Wood Van Dyke, a New York colonial descendant, will meet social expectations in Washington as wife of the new cabinet member Payne. They married in Mount Holly New Jersey and have resided in Milwaukee where she is regarded as tactful and socially gifted. No children exist, but two nieces will accompany the couple to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Phyoe
Lydia Wood van Dyke
New York
Payne
Mount Holly
N. J
Wader
Milwaukee
Washington
Mother Gray's Powder for Children promotes relief
A vintage advertisement touts Mother Gray's Swoet Powders used by a nurse at a New York Children's Home to cure Feverishness Stomach Teething Disorders and regulate bowels. It claims over 30000 testimonials and urges readers to ask druggists for the sample and address Allen S. Olmeted Le Roy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siucessa
Gray
New York
Norma
Tory
Atell Druggists
Allen S. Olmeted
le Roy
Young Women Tellers in Royal Trust Bank Chicago
A Chicago banker praises thirteen young women who serve as tellers at the Royal Trust Bank savings departments. He notes their reliability, punctuality, and efficiency, saying they are the only young women tellers in a major bank and that they are paid the same as men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Trust Bank
Chicago
Beak Cave
Blood cleanse cure for skin diseases advertised
Advert claims eruptive diseases originate in blood and kidneys. Describes toxins and skin infections and promotes Dr A V Barnes Ragomatic Electric as a blood cleanser and kidney regulator at 61.00 per bottle and Barnes Ointment at 60 cents per bottle with suggested strengthening. © Joseph, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.V. Banas
A. V. Barnes
Dousssary
A. V. Ranga Memoine Co
A. Joseph, Mo
Burly Methodists Plan Meetings to Finish Bank Fund
Methodists celebrate nearing 615 million of a 620 million bank offering fund. Planned January meetings to rate the remaining 65 million will be in New York Houston Philadelphia Baltimore Cincinnati and Chicago. No meetings in Pillsburgh and other large cities where task already done. Governors and U S senators to speak. Funds to strengthen existing enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Huston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pillsourg
Bern
United States
Quick Jell-O Dessert Guide for Busy Families
Everyday family question solved with a two minute no bake Jell-O dessert. Add hot water and chill to set. Flavors include lemon orange red raspberry and strawberry. Easy grocery list hints and simple prep steps.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas
Buk Tollen
G. Allen
Obohn
ORBAR
Allen & Orekar
Ance, Real Estate
Marshall
Missouri
Jae
Possage
Kahn
Green
Dearborn
Geo. A. Mur Vll
J. P. Huston
J. C. Lamkin
Cashier
Avast
iPval
R. B. Frankilo
Oruggias
I. i
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!