Kansas Notes In 19th Century Local Gleanings And Anecdotes
Kansas notes from Victor and neighboring towns recount scattered curiosities and social vignettes. Items mention Murdock’s early statesmanship in a postoffice dispute at Larned, misprints in Phillipsburg’s papers, a Powhattan reward tale, Fourth of July events in Fredonia, weddings in Oscar Coleman and Mrs. Corn, and cyclone damage in Sumner County.
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Murdock
Larned
Tola
Barat
Clyde Herald
United States
Herald
Burton
Trege County
Phillipsburg
Kansas City
Fredonia
Oscar Coleman
Stagecoach Thundering Down A Hill From Sodom
In Lippingott's Magazine a wild stage ride drops speed up a hill into Sodom town. Passengers brace as the coach lurches faster past the post office and hotel then climbs, finally stopping with horses mired. Pat’s quip recalls a haunted memory and a near disaster survived.
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Sodom
One Time Twins Would Have Been Welcome
A young mother delights in her first baby despite poverty and disapproval. The father fears expense but finally finds mild joy after learning her rich father sent $1,000 for the child. He then sighs that twins would have been preferable.
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Charlie
Love in Triumph Over Wisdom Precepts
The reminiscence recalls Wu Ting Fang as a guest speaker at a dinner. A guest recounts his tale of a Mandarin who raised a son in ignorance of women to worship gods and fear devils. The boy grows to manhood before encountering three maidens, who are labeled as devils by his father.
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Wu Ting Fang
United States
Bald Man Sparks Hereditary Butter Prank at New York Eatery
A countryman in a cheap New York restaurant sits with rustic curiosity as his gaze fixes on a completely bald man. The boy points out the bald head and jokes that it would need a pound of butter to cover it, drawing amused reactions from his wife and mother.
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New.York
Pregs
American Club to Be Founded in Manila
An institutional club for Americans is to be founded in Manila with $25 000 raised for its quarters. Yale University will equip its gymnasium while $1 000 is being raised at Princeton for a billiard room. Harvard and Pennsylvania will furnish the living rooms of the club.
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Manila
Yale University
Princeton
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Comés of Patriotic Family Celebrates 95th Birthday
The article notes a Revolutionary War veteran, Condit, as the father of a large family at Roseland NLJ. He marks his 95th birthday. He is described as the youngest of eleven children and remains active in the community today.
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Roseland
Pill
Straphangers League Formed in Pittsburg
Rebellion in Pittsburg when leading citizens organize a Straphangers league. H. S. Rand, superintendent of a life insurance company, serves as president. New members are being enrolled daily to demand a seat for every passenger in a street car.
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Pittsburg
Smoky
Rand
A. Life ~ Insurance Company
Panhandler Speaks to Secretary in Constantinople
A fragment reports a panhandler addressing Spencer Bdy, Secretary of the American Legion, in Constantinople during a furlough. The man tells him not to pay more, arguing it is worth money to see how well he has maintained his own value.
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Uel
Spencer Bdy
Légation
Constantinople
Valié Aitly
Puzzle Interprets A Cryptic Exchange In Fragmented Text
Fragmentary OCR reads like a dialogue on a padded conundrum. The garbled lines reference a man with an ingrown issue and a mysterious party statement.
Fight in the Street Tells of Temptation and Temper
An elderly storyteller recalls a street brawl where boys and guardians clashed in mud and chaos. He and a neighbor fight back and forth as spectators urge daring actions. The tale ends with a moral about the old Adam within all, urging temperance and self control.
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Ae Baye
Aus
Anid
Ani
Hiram
Biram
Adam J
Invention of a Russian officer crafts fireproof uralite
A Russian artillery officer and chemist named Imschéntezky claims a new building material called uralite. It is an asbestos fibre composite with silicate bicarbonate soda and chalk, fireproof and water resistant. It can be cut like wood, veneered, painted, and finished in any color without splitting or moisture damage.
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Imschéntezky
Walla
Waiting for the Wisdom of Patience in Youth
A reflective verse on youth and aging, contrasting the lively rush of youth with mature restraint. It ponders waiting as a test of self discipline, noting impatience and the cost of haste versus the peace found in patience. The poem embraces growth from eager days to wiser restraint.
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Ruth
Bubonic Plague Death Toll Reported in India
The text records deaths from bubonic plague in India during the first three months of the present year, noting annual mortality for the past six years totals around 274000 with figures for 1897 to 1902 ranging from 56,000 to 577,000.
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India
Fragmented OCR Item Sparks Guess Over Newborn
A garbled OCR snippet shows a rattled exchange about a newborn, with phrases about clothing and whether the baby will be a boy or a girl. Names and full context are unreadable, leaving uncertainty about the exact event or individuals involved.
Open Court Martials: r v soldiers new case unfolds
A courtroom feature titled Open Court highlights martial law proceedings as soldiers face new charges. The piece outlines the court’s proceedings, the defense, and potential implications for the military justice system.
Fragmentary OCR Note With No Clear News Event
Unreadable OCR fragment contains scattered phrases about music tone gold and Peoria wording. No identifiable people organizations places dates or events emerge to form a coherent news item or headline.
Unclear fragment prompts a cautious summary
The readable text presents disjoint phrases about arid conditions, brands, spending behavior, and a hypothetical bill. No coherent event or identifiable entities emerge to form a factual news item or concrete actions.
An Unclear Exchange Cited in Court Dinner Inquiry
A fragmentary record notes a judge requesting explanation and a named figure Katy Klyer in a contentious dinner related exchange. The text mentions an Anita de Sato and a Waite called upon for an explanation as part of the dispute.
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Anita de Sato
Gute
Waite
Inza
Katy Klyer
London advertisement for a delicate housekeeper and traveler
The notice seeks a 30 year old lively English Catholic lady by birth and education to serve as housekeeper and traveler with servants. The ad values a wage around 30 pounds per year and prompts inquiries with references. It notes wide differences in domestic service collations and questions the advertiser's chances of replies.
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London
Fidvertiser
America
Fragmentary Note Teases Auction of Cooks Prize
An incomplete OCR fragment hints at an auction or prize related to cooks with a figure of 7 500 dollars. The text mentions physical wreck and strengthening, suggesting a damaged item or personal account. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable.
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Mr. Tracey
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Abilene Democrat
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