Topeka Health Board exhibit highlights Pure Food law case
A Topeka health board display at the January exposition showcases enforcement of the Pure Food and Drug Law. Clarence Young the local druggist is convicted for illegal sale of acetanelid and cocaine and fined 1500 plus 90 days per count. He plans to appeal. Also reported is a Missouri Pacific depot safe burglary at Council Grove, a Gazette printing error, Uncle Sam magazine debut by H H Tucker Jr and W G Plumb, and the death of 19 year old Melvin Wells in Dexter while riding a Missouri Pacific engine.
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State Board of Health
Topeka
Clarence Young
Simon
Young
Simons
Supreme Court
Mr. Young
Melvilr Wells
Dexter
Missouri Pacific
Lodges Taxation and Related Local News
County meetings in Salina decide lodges must pay full property tax while colleges face tax on most property. Beloit cattle market reports reflect scarce feed as farmers struggle to supply winter needs. John R Cook of Tweed launches The Border and the Buffalo a Kansas reminiscences book from Crane & Co. Kansas City charity fed 4000 families with Christmas meat distribution led by Be Bowden.
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Salina
Beloit
Kansas City
Bee
Mitchell
Mr. Pagett
Buffalo
Southwest Plains
Kansas
John. R. Cook
Tweed
Crane & Co
Middlemen questioned in business revolution debate
A discussion on cutting out middlemen and its practicality argues jobbers and retailers remain essential. It cites a large eastern manufacturer with 200,000 stores and explains why direct selling would require massive logistics and costs. The piece warns mail order growth stems from retailer shortcomings and urges modernizing methods. It also describes a common cloth swindle used by traveling agents and the need for cautious consumer buying.
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United States
Ats
Hal
Home Remedies and Pine Oil Cautions Highlighted
A Victorian health notice promotes whisky with glycerine and pine oil for colds, from Globe Pharmaceutical Co. Dayton Ohio, touting light-protected vials and FDA certification. It warns against bulk pine oil as kidney damage risk.
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Globe Pharmaceutical Co
Dayton
Ohio
Important to Mothers and Safe Remedies for Infants
Examine each bottle of Castoria for LatTAUAM signature and note its 380 year history. The ad promotes Castoria as the trusted remedy for infants and children. It also markets Red Cross Ball detergent and PAZO OINTMENT for piles with a 6 to 14 day guarantee, and ends with a quip on polite society.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad PricePromos
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething infants reducing gum pain and wind colic. The ad notes a 25 cent bottle and uses moral adage about adversity and helping neighbors.
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Council Grove
Sherry Jewelry Company
Emporia Gazette
B. W.hoch
HE. W. Howe
Kansas ‘City
Be Bowden
Henry Clews
Union Club
New York
Mr. Clews
Jordan
Dodds
Guare
Carters
le Carters
Ct Ode
Dows
Hoira
Henry Oph
Washington, D. Oy
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
moe _ s
O. Hali
Lake Hall
Sydney Smith
F. P. Lewis
Peoria
ST Jacobs
Texas
Enid
Oklahoma
C. F. Simmons
San Antonio
Atagoosa County
Maine
California
Home Sweet Home
Lightfoot
Alamo Plaza
Roc A
Defiance Starch Company
Omaha, Neb
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