Fortunate Wichita physician builds Kansas banking and city services
Dr William G Muir, a Wichita physician who arrived in 1890 with $2.50 capital, built a fortune in Kansas land and farming ventures. He organized the Citizens State Bank of Harper with $26,000 capital, deposits of $60,500 on opening day, and expanded into electric light, water works, and sewer systems as Harper’s mayor for twelve years.
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Wichita
Kans
Jeng
Viarper
Ciftys
Kansas Land
William G. Muir
Muir
Hank St Harper
Kansas
Trarper
Sdrper
Paint for Warships Tryouts Describe Masking Naval Vessels
The Literary Digest reports experiments testing ship camouflage on destroyers at Xownort. Various patterns include checker like as well as serpentine bands and spirals to blend with sea and sky, while trials of masking turrets and top gear seek invisibility, though some plans prove impractical.
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Xownort
Battle Guy
North Sea
Drc
Thaset
Calomel Dangers Warn as Mercury Health Mail Ad
A vintage advert warns calomel is mercury and harmful, urging readers to avoid the laxative and instead try Dodson's Liver Tone. The copy claims calomel can cause nausea, dizziness, and bowel issues, while Liver Tone is a safe vegetable remedy with a money back guarantee.
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Dadson
Dodson
Dindson
Amusements and theater offerings at Majestic and Empire
The Majestic Theater features a Japanese youth act Master Tsuda a Thorn balance routine plus Owen McGiveney in Lill Sykes and Mortmain at the Empire with Hubert Edeson. Also announced are Cyril Maude Peer Gynt at Princess, and a Queen service start with Charles Chanlin in Shanshated.
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Harry Usuda
Teale
Tsuda
Owen McGiveney
Lill Sykes
Dicken
McGiveney
Mares
Oliver Morosco
Cyril Maude
Sprdtel
Paramount Picture
Ouporation
Hye
Robbery and arrests in East Crockett street area report
Warren, a Black man, says he was set up and robbed by three men on East Crockett street. After one suspect’s arrest, Warren said the others only tried to frighten him. A man was fined for vagrancy. multiple notices and ads appear, with police reporting drunkenness and theft incidents and a fire at a construction site.
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Warren
East Crockett Street
Lowther
Balhiing
Aygan
Vox
Hilstdinic
Alamo Sowetry
Alamo Mazae
Ady
Bercor
Mori
Hoth
Pallee
Seguin Meeting Promotes Seguin to Back New Highway
A meeting in Seguin on October 14 aims to rally support for constructing a highway linking San Antonio and Houston. Arrangements are handled by Gat dulupe County Highway Lease with local lodge members assisting to organize attendees.
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Seguin
Sentient Br
San Antonis
Houston
Devender
Antonio Lodge
Draper
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Mortmain
Vitagraph
Thrwloce Marston
Atuuert Halonga
Viarge
Qer
James
Welty
Danni Hutt
Ake Mickle
Mie
V-L-S-E
J Muart Blagkoe
Robert Edeson
Clara Kimbal Young
Witon Lackaye
Qylefqurick
West Houston
Taith
Serkeusreres
Mi Empire
Hubert Edeson
Br. Crisp
Criap
Debe
Gordon Russell
Bele Forsythe
Mortman
Linssell
Mortmann
Russell
Mortmarn
Russel
Foilter
Wags
Stortmain
Dr. Crisp
Man
Tom Forsythe
Mfortmann
Jier
Obit Bosworth
New
Universal
Quean
Moburt Bosworth
Hosworth
Helen Wolenti
Joseph Floree
Hart Hoxie
Lydia Yeomans Tibi
Charlie Chanlin
Peer Gynt
Princess
Gynt
Richard Mansfield
Fil Maude i
Ce Princess Theater
Mr. Dle
Normandy
Solveix
Cyril Maude Givene
Py Senind
New York
Ecclesia
Napier
Leon
Soledad
Dad & Henry Minishal Conway Company
Nandeville
Misses Daly
Robby Buck
Kate Male
Jak Hill
Pete Sims
Pete Meyer
University of Texas
Carnegie Library
Isaac M. Lewis
Adeiite
W. Davissele Higin
Waltham Watches
Euay Payments
K. Foster, Dentim, Gibbs Bidz
Lee
Temple
Samuel Marks
E. Houston
Friedminn
Dray Bidgs
Cary
Resa’ County Humine Society
Old Yphone
Clarence Warfield
Shreddin
Micke Bilis
Witmer Crane
Pilling Printing Co
Losaya St
B. Tinkham
Moore Building
Faure
Tonlehe
W. Ball
Me&eager Boys
O'Connell Loan Co
E. Houston St
San Antoni Huomne Soriety
Central Police
Fred Davidson
Bell
Trevia
Texas
Ae Reece
Per Eastevied
Dlekena
Oliver ‘Pylst
Mallen & Hunter, AW
Bill Dnane
Stortes Eec Patter
Pouglas
Nofl
Theate Moving Picture
Tavies and Tau KK
Vodny
Hininent
Buglise
Aptor
Hamton Revelle Andl
Tren
Lois Meredith Lintieonge Beoean Hompusil
Eas
A. M. Ey
So Hares
Springling Bros Sane
Grenada
Empire Theater
Anna Karina
Bettie Nansen Fox
WM Troll Aay
Hobart Bosworth
PST Tee Teese
Mutual Pictures
Sirdaromy
Ani
Paramount Presents
Grumpy
Hendrick Tween
Iwaivg
Ading Jedom
Housel
Gretchen
Lodae
San Antonio
Optical Parlors
Houstoltz
Witeher
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