Kansas Noes and Oddities From the State
A column of scattered notes from Kansas towns recounts local quirks and tempers. Mentions include Leavenworth liars. a Cheyenne county apathy. Concordia ballet law debate. Wyandotte divorces. Atchison road plans. Wichita car plant. many candidates. a Thanksgiving cranberries dispute at the Soldiers' Home. Kansas weather described as warm and dry. a Lewelling monument dedication. Lipton Hotel closure. Guard detail for a daughter's wedding. Osborne court house financing. several tallies of so‑called millionaires. cinder beetle pest debate in Finney county. demand to fund beetle control with idle school money. Captain Wolfe with first cinder beetle specimen in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kansas
Weather Bureau
L. D. Lewelling
Lobo K. Wolfe
Boss Busters
Finney County
Copeland Hotel
Topeka
Commonwealth
Finney
Indorse
St Jacobs Oil Praised By Welsh Mrs Thomas
A Cardiff Times advertorial cites Mrs G Thomas of Gelli near Pontypridd who claims St Jacob s Oil cured months of sprained ankles. The piece touts the remedy as proven by twelve gold medals from international exhibitions and notes doctors’ high regard, urging others with pain to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S T Jacobs
Cardiff Times
St. Jacob’s
G. Thomas
Alexandra
Road
Gelli
Ysbrod
Pontypridd
South
St. Jacobs
St. Jacob’s Oil
Thomas
The Inevitable Inference in a Comedic Exchange
Mrs Brown Stone My present husband reminds me of my first husband. Mrs Jake Smith asks what is the matter with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown-Stone
Jake-Smith
Saskatchewan Garden of Eden described by Michigan letter
A Reed City Michigan letter details Western Canada as the Garden of Eden with wild fruits such as saskatoons and cranberries, numerous flowers, and bountiful wildlife. It notes hay shortages of 1901 era and boasts lakes, rivers, and timber. The writer invites further information from Canadian government agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed City
Michigan
Clarion
Jas. G. Armstrong
Wden
West
Western
Canada
Government of Canada
Men Drink Sparks Rows With Wives In Town Reports
Newspaper notes pattern where men drinking beer or whisky lead to domestic quarrels. The report describes recurring incidents in a local area, highlighting social tensions and the link between alcohol and marital conflict. Authorities offer warnings and suggest temperance as a remedy.
Wish All a Merry Christmas From Garfield Tea Doctor
An old promotional snippet urges readers to wish everyone a merry Christmas and touts Garfield Tea as a cure for indigestion and liver disorders. It claims the product restores happy Christmas dinners by removing the cause of dyspepsia and ill health. The tone emphasizes a patient, even tempered doctor.
Defiance Starch Advertised as Superior Purchase
An advertisement touts Defiance Starch as unlike any other product and claim it delivers one third more for ten cents, noting a unique manufacturing process and improved performance over traditional starches.
Yellow Clothes Stay White with Red Cross Ball Blue
Advertisement notes Ball Blue sold by grocers in large 2 oz packages for 5 cents. Also mentions a dentist advertisement drawing card and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and upset stomach, priced at 25 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gell
Fierce Gun Fight Ends in Houston Officers Dead
Police officer J C James and Herman Youngst were killed in a street gun battle with an alleged bunco stealer known as Preacher in Houston Texas. Preacher fired on arresting officers wounding James and Youngst before he was killed and James died minutes later. The incident disrupted carnival week crowds on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Houston
Tex
Dispatch
J. C. James
Herman Youngst
Sid
Preacher
Houston
James
Youngst
Test of the new dynamite gun at Hilton Head
The pneumatic dynamite gun tested under army officers at Hilton Head Port Royal harbor showed a 6000 yard range. Eight explosive gelatine projectiles were fired, six exploded creating water columns, two with time fuses caused no visible disturbance. Charges ranged 50 to 200 pounds, five dummies tested speed, government requirement twenty minutes met in eleven minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Tead
S. G
Army
Port Royal Harbor
Rebellion Rumors Reach Victoria From Mongolia
The Empress of India brings word that Prince Tuan General Tung Usiang plan a rebellion in Mongolia and Shen Si aims to invade Shen Si and seize Pelin as a base for raids into China. Insurgents have arms for 100000 troops. Alashan arrives with twenty thousand horsemen to support the uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Orient
Prince Tuan
Tung Usiang
Mongolia
Shen Si
China
Pelin
Alashan
Kitchener Reports Week of Boer War Actions
In a Pretoria dispatch dated Monday December 9 Lord Kitchener says thirty one Boers killed seventeen wounded two hundred fifty three captured and thirty five surrendered with supplies seized. He notes systematic operations near Ermelo Befhal and Carolina and advances in the eastern Transvaal while Boers remain west of the Cape Colony under Maritz who was wounded after attacking Ontellboschkop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Transvaal
Kitchener
Ermelo
Befhal
Funston Set to Sail Home on December 19
Manila dispatch reports General Funston to sail for the United States on the transport Warren for sick leave. Doctors ordered a climate change. he has improved since leaving the hospital. Governor Taft will sail home on the Grant December 20. rumors of his not returning are denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
Manila
United States
Warren
Taft
Robbers Entrap Mrs Scheffler at Detroit Home
Two men gained entry to Mrs. Scheffler near Detroit Michigan. One threatened her with a gun and forced her to reveal concealed money. They took about $1,000 and fled the scene. Local police urging tips from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug. ‘Scheffler
Detroit
Mich
Dr Charles A B Reed Criticizes Army Medical Dept In Ohio Banquet
Dr Charles A B Reed of Cincinnati former AMA president spoke in Marion Ohio criticizing the Army Medical Department. He cited wartime failures where a commandant ignored sanitary guidelines, leading to 12,000 invalidations and almost a thousand deaths among 50,000 troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. B. Reed
Cincinnati
American Medical Association
Marion
Ohio
Hi Harris
Slave Trader Ben Milam Arrested in Alabama Case
Milam, a colored man from Lawrence county Alabama, is under arrest on charges of kidnapping and selling enslaved Black people to a Tennessee river island plantation. A newly escaped captive provided the account, saying a slave had been held on the island for seven years and that Milam lured victims with promised decent wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Milam
Lawrence ‘County
Ala
Milam
Tennessee
New Decatur
Milami
Boers Accused of Shooting Natives in War Office Charge
The war office released a statement from Lord Kitchener listing thirty seven incidents in which natives were shot by Boers. It cites eighty four deaths over a year with many cases described as cold blooded killings or executions after court martial or spying accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Five Skulls Stolen From Lincoln Medical College
Five skulls once belonging to Lincoln Medical College were stolen from the dissecting room. The theft was reportedly kept quiet to tempt the thief to return the skulls without further trouble. Each skull was valued at at least ten dollars. The rooms are kept locked when not in use, so the means of theft remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Medical College
Asleep Over a Month Leaves Peoria Man Unconscious
Jas A Harris of Peoria age sixty eight fell asleep in a chair on November 7 and has remained unconscious for long stretches since. Dr Er L Davis reports Harris may only survive a short time and describes the case as puzzling to physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Harris
Peoria II
Er. L. Davis
Harris
Honors for Li Hung Chang and Yang Lu in Pekin Edict
An edict from Pekin bestows honors on the late Li Hung Chang and on Prince and officials for peace negotiations. It also awards Yang Lu the two eyed peacock feather for protecting foreigners against the Boxers, noting his command of the best disciplined troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kung-Eu
Pekin
China
Li Hung
Chang
Yang Lu
Engine Derailed After Erie Rail Obstruction Near Lima
An attempt to wreck a west bound Erie train near Lima 0 involved two heavy ties placed on the track. The engineer found the obstruction and could not stop the train until the ties were shoved ahead about 100 feet. The engine derailed but no further damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Lima
Ihe
Defendan Divorce Involving Traveling Eye Specialist
Kropler Klara Newman sues traveling eye specialist Sub. Dr N Newman of Columbus Nebraska in Sioux City for divorce. A summons for the doctor’s appearance to resist the action was sent to Sheriff Byrnes of Blatte county for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Newman
Columbus
Neb
Sioux City
Klara* Newmman
Byrnes
Blatte County
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Bcandia
Abilene
Sampson
Wichita
Admiral Sampson
St. Francis
Cheyenne County
Ansas
Concordia Press
Wyandotte County
Atchison
Central
Lenora
Denver
Burton Car Works
Lt. M. Crawford
Frank Root
Lipton
Osborne
J.J. Lipton
Downs
Washington
Cy” Leland
Jim” ‘Simpson
Tit” Crum
A. Lawrence
George R. Peck
Chicago
Company H
Kansas National Guard
Osborne County
Stanley
Joab Mulvane
John
Mulvane
C. J. Devlin
Emporia
J. D. Bowerstock
Lawrence
Saskatchewan
Alabama
Tunston
Ordinance Board
Cap
Ture Pekin
Bucks County
IALL
Ruckel
New York
Mary J. Jonsson Co
E. 6Th St
St. Paul, Minn
Chesebrough Mfg. CO
State Street
New York City
Lincoln Eye and Ear Infirmary
Lincoln Eye and Bar Infirmary
Lincoln, Neb
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Alberta
Western Canada
Pedley
Ottawa
W.V. Bennett
New York Life Bldg
Omaha
Bender Meg. CO
Wells
Milwaukee
Wiss
Pension Bureau
H.tl. Creen
Hox
Atlanta, Ga
Lincoln
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