Kansas Hermit General Hugh Cameron Dies in Topeka Hospital
Gen. Hugh Cameron known as the Kansas Hermit died of apoplexy at a Topeka hospital at age 82. Born in Saratoga Springs on October 28 1826 he moved to Kansas in 1854 and helped shape the free State cause near Lawrence. He once traveled to Albuquerque to seek forgiveness from Edmund G. Ross for Ross vote during Johnson impeachment.
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Hugh Cameron
Kansas
Topeka
Mwe
Lawrence
A. H. Case
Gen
Cameron
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Washington, D. C
Zachery Taylor
Webster, Clay, Douglas
Rittenhouse Academy
Washington
Treasury Department
Gen. Cameron
Albuquerque
N. M
Edmund G. Ross
Ross
Andrew Johnson
Johnson
Johnson. the Feeling Against Him Has Since Died Out and, At Gen. Cameron
Kansas 1908 farm year ends with record value in crops
The 1908 Kansas agricultural report shows total farm value rising by 11.6 million dollars from the prior year. Corn yields reach 150,040,516 bushels valued at 82.64 million, wheat 76,808,922 bushels worth 63.89 million, and cattle slaughter goods add 67.71 million. The average per bushel of corn tops 88 cents, the highest since 1881, while overall farm product value exceeds the 20 year average by 60 percent.
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F. D. Coburn
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Department
Two Representative Contests Filed With Secretary of State
Two contests were filed alleging election irregularities. Richard Broiller contests the 125th district result where Democrat J. S. Stout won by five votes in Morton and Stevens counties. Democrat J. P. Caudill challenged the Ninety ninth district race where Republican W. V. Jackson won by nine votes.
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Richard Broiller
J. S. Stout
Stout
Morton
Stevens
J. P. Caudill
W. V. Jackson
Man of 87 Makes 21 Mile Stroll With Broken Rib
Jacob Boudrie, 87, walked 21 miles from Leavenworth to Atchison after breaking a rib in Leavenworth. He had previously left Atchison by row boat to hunt along the Missouri River two weeks earlier. He refused rail travel and is noted as a former Canadian trapper.
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Jacob Boudrie
Leavenworth
Atchison
Missouri River
Boudrie
Canada
Presbyterians of Lawrence Raise Westminster Endowment Funds
More than $10,000 was raised among Lawrence Presbyterians for the endowment of the Westminster House at the university.
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Westminster
Presbyterians of
Lawrence
Westminster House
University
Woman Confident She Requires No Tools
Mrs Whim declares she can perform any task with only a hair pin while Mr Whim challenges her by asking to sharpen a pencil with it. The exchange showcases their playful banter over skill and improvised methods.
Invalid's Sad Plight and Cure Highlighted by Cuticura
A Stamford Connecticut woman recalls a severe inflammatory rheumatism episode four years earlier with skin peeling hair loss and bed sores. After using Cuticura products the complexion improved bed sores healed and hair regrew.
Bessies Task At The Table Imposition Realization
In a family scene at noon Bessie recalls the school assignment. Laughter follows as she names an imposition instead of an essay or oration. The exchange features a father, a brother, and a senior sister.
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Bessie
Starch Improvements Claim Superior Defiance Formula
The notice touts ongoing starch improvements from a 25 year old patent line. It highlights Defiance Starch as the latest discovery removing harmful chemicals and adding a new ingredient for greater strength and smoothness than rival brands.
The mistral wind harms lands and seas in Mediterranean
The mistral is a cold northwest wind that travels from autumn to spring. It brings severe damage to soil and threatens dangerous storms along the Mediterranean coast.
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France
Italy
Mediterrane
al” Bea
Spohn's Distemper Cure Ad Boasts Large Sales
Distemper in horses and dogs treated with Spohn's cure. Every bottle guaranteed. Over 500000 bottles sold last year. Price points fifty cents and one dollar. Available from good druggists or directly from Spohn Medical Co Goshen Ind. Agents wanted.
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Spohn
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
A Man and His Night-Shift Friends in Sickness
The passage notes that an average man has ten friends ready to sit up with him the first night of illness one will sit up the tenth night and he may need to hire a paid nurse by the twelfth night if funds are lacking.
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promotes Grocery Use
A vintage advertisement urges households to buy Red Cross Ball Blue from grocers. The large 2 oz package is offered at five cents.
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RED Cross
Self centered thinking leaves little to ponder
A reflective line on selfish mindset noting that those who focus only on themselves have little to consider beyond their own concerns.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup AdVERTISEMENT
Ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain in children. Claims include softening gums, easing teething discomfort, and curing wind colic. Price listed as 25 cents per bottle.
Woman’s Reputation Tied to Who She Avoids
A sharp witticism about social standing notes that a woman's character can hinge on the company she refuses to keep, implying discreet judgment by acquaintances and peers alike.
It Cares While You Walk Allen's Foot-Ease Ad
An old style ad for Allen's Foot-Ease promises relief for corns bunions and sore feet. The product is sold by druggists for 25 cents.
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Allen
Left-Handed Proportion Reported as One in Bix
A note from Bix reports the proportion of left-handed people, stating one in Bix.
Cure for Cough Uses Virgin Oil of Pine Compound
A medicinal note prescribes a cough remedy by mixing two ounces glycerine half ounce pine oil compound and half pint whisky then taking a teaspoonful every four hours It claims the genuine pine oil compound is prepared only by The Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati Ohio and sold in half ounce vials sealed in rounds wooden cases for freshness and purity.
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Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Why Joyner Left Home Mystery Ends In Tragic Peril
A bizarre initiation scene leads to Joyner’s disappearance with evidence of a harsh ritual. Clues trace his path from home toward Pottsville and Scrabletown as authorities search for the missing man.
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Joyner
Order of Hoot Owls
Pottsville
Scrabletown
Judge
The Color Line And A Virginia Negro Praise
An anecdote from Lippincott about a Virginia negro praising a white child as the prettiest he has seen. He admires Marie Garrett, saying she is the prettiest white child he has ever seen, eliciting astonishment from bystanders.
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Tim
Marie Garrett
Chile
Lippincott
Poet and Landlady Exchange Over Furnished Suite
A brief dialogue shows the Poet asking about rooms for rent and the Landlady offering a handsomely furnished first floor suite. The Poet declines the sweet setup, indicating mismatch in expectations.
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad Claims One Day Cure
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine laxative claiming it cures a cold in one day. It features a signature by KB. W. Grove and a Bible verse. The copy notes the product costs 25 cents and appeals to readers to let others praise the product.
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KB. W. Grove
All Up-to-Date Housekeepers Advertises Clean Laundry
All up-to-date housekeepers use Red Gross Ball Blue to make clothes clean and sweet as when new. The ad notes its availability from grocers and adds a cynical remark about women and men.
Church Outing Delayed By Small Uniform Emergency
A humorous exchange unfolds as a family cancels a church outing because the cook wears a uniform identical to the narrator's own. The moment comically ties dress to duty, delaying plans.
Hungary Diet Governs Nation Sparks Human Like Comment
A witty exchange has a child claiming Hungary is most human like because it is governed by its Diet. The father asks why and the child answers with the diet pun, reflecting humorous wordplay about governance and tradition.
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Hungary
Western Canada Wheat Boom and Easy Farm Terms
Promising yields of 45 to 50 bushels per acre on western Canadian lands are reported with averages above twenty. Homestead offers of 160 acres free and 160 acres at 3.00 per acre attract buyers, with profits seen from one crop. Wheat barley oats flax do well amid good climate schools churches and rail access.
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Esailwey
Lard
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