Funston Remembered as Humble Hero and Story Teller
Biographical sketches depict General Funston as intensely human and humorous. He loved telling yarns about Alaska, Death Valley, the Cuban insurgency, and Philippine campaign while staying approachable to friends, family, and newsroom reporters alike. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, and playing with children, often answering letters from young readers and meeting correspondents daily. Although famed and decorated, he prized everyday life, avoided pretension, and shared self deprecating anecdotes.
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General Funston
Alaska
Death Valley
Twentieth Kansas
Funston
United States
Fred
National Guard Service
Fitzhugh Lee
Dry Cleaning by Gasoline Solvite Method Advertised
An old ad promotes at home dry cleaning using two ounces of salvite in two gallons of gasoline to clean ribbons laces silks and many fabrics. It claims no fading shrinking or wrinkling and savings of five to ten dollars, with warnings about gasoline flammability and outdoors use.
Nurses Association to be funded privately until June
The Public Health Nurses Association will continue under private contributions until June 1, avoiding takeover by the Robert B Green Memorial Hospital. A seven member board of directors was named to raise about 1200 dollars to sustain the nurses’ home visit and social service work, which has cut infant mortality in the city.
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Chamber of Commerce
Morris’ Stern
Committee On Public Welfare
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
Public Health
Morris Stern
Charles S. Venable
A. B. Weakley
John J. Stevens
J. M. Bennett Jr
Henry Halff
W. A. Daniels
Stern
Postpone Card Party by Red Cross San Antonio Chapter
The San Antonio Red Cross Society entertainment committee postponed its second fund raising card party from Tuesday February 20 to Tuesday February 27 due to General Frederick Funston's death. The Flag Day emblem sale prep and twilight concert by the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra at the Majestic Theater Sunday at 5 15 p m remain on schedule for Red Cross benefit.
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San Antonio
American Red Cross Society
Frederick Funston
Washington
Red Cross
Majestic Theater
Kansans pay tribute through state senate resolution
A resolution introduced by Col. Wilder Metcalf asks that Major General Funston be sent to Kansas to lie in state in the capitol at Topeka for one day. Copies go to Mrs Funston Secretary of War Baker and the Southern Department commander. It notes Funston demonstrated his ability to meet any emergency.
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Pershing
Mexico
Camp Wilson
Chicago
Milwaukee
Militia
Funston
Lee
General Funston
Fitzhugh Lee
General Lee
Fred
Topeka
Kan
State Senate
Wilder “. Metcalf
First Kansas Infantry
National Guard
Fromm Douglas County
Philippines
Kansas
Capitol
Baker
Southern Department
Mamma and Elsie Question Their Names in the Bible
An exchange between Elsie and her mother explores naming in scripture. Elsie asks if her name Ruth is in the Bible and questions God’s creation of her without a direct mention. The dialogue reflects childlike curiosity about biblical naming.
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Elsie
Ruth
Jitney License Vote Blocks Army Boulevard Plans
City council rejects L A Smither jitney route on South Flores River avenue and votes to dissolve an injunction in a Monday meeting. They refuse new licenses in the business district while a judge's order stands and proceed with paving objections for Army boulevard from Fort Sam Houston to River avenue.
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L. A. Smither
South Flores River Avenue
Houston Street
Gillette
J. T. Sluder
Garland
Brown
Judge Sluder
Fort Sam Houston
River Avenue
Funston
Fries
Omar Bundy
Mayor Brown
Cascarets Digestive Health Ad Targeting Women
An old advertisement urges women to use Cascarets for constipation and liver cleansing. It claims quick, gentle relief with dramatic health improvements including clear breathing, bright eyes, rosy complexion, and improved energy. The copy promotes 10 and 110 cent box prices and safe use for children when cross or feverish.
Charter Revisions to be Discussed by City Commission
City officials plan an informal review of proposed charter amendments drafted by City Attorney Gillette. A joint meeting with the citizens' charter revision committee will precede council introduction and a possible special election. An additional $2377.30 funded weekly payroll and $38,256.62 moved from bond interest to pay semiannual 1913 issue interest in March.
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Gillette
Citizens’ Charter Revision Committee
Citizens’ Committee
Felt Like 90 Now Like 21 Kidney Health Claim
A. W. Morgan of Angela Louisiana writes of back pains and aging sensations claiming Foley Kidney Pills restored vitality. He says at 43 he felt 90 but after using the pills he feels 21 again. Ad notes 50c and $1.00 sizes available from A. Fischer.
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A. W. Morgan
Angela
Foley
A. Fischer
Uncle Sam Oil Company Promoter’s Profit Sale
The Uncle Sam Company reports rapid expansion in Kansas and Oklahoma oil fields with new producers near Paola and Pawnee County. It claims multiple gusher prospects, fourteen new locations, 80 000 acres of leases, three refineries, and plans to raise 200 000 to acquire properties while asserting a strong, widespread investor base of 22 000 stockholders.
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Paola
Kansas
Pawnee County
Oklahoma
North Cushing
Healdton
Kansas City
Kas
Tulsa
Okla
Cherryvale
Kunssa City
Seling Company
Ethes Ac
Shout
Fielas
Uncle Sam Company
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Crockett
Emma Bunting
Vitage
Hermine
Mary Ann
Alexander
Britt Wood
Ding
Grand Opera House
Cyril Maude
Grumpy
Scouts
Are
Losoya
E. Commerce
Fords
FORD
Central Tire Coo, Inc
Main Ave
Travis
Burn
Houston and
Navarro Sts
Phone Crockett 900
THE
Nurses’ Association
Ann Jitney
Army Boulevard
Uhr
Jenkins & Coleman
Third Street
Avenue C
Wolfson
Sea Island
New York
Oaul Wolfson
Nual
Knox
Knox Gelatine Co., Inc
Knox Ave
Johnstown, N. Y
Ueeene Ee
Uncle Sam Oi
Sereei
Stave’ “Aa
Sam OO
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