Eleven Years Of Health From Kidney Pills
Mrs. Everett Griffith of Evansville Indiana credits Dean's Kidney Pills with a complete recovery from severe kidney disease after six weeks of use in 1899. The testimonial notes irregular kidney secretions headaches and swelling and urges readers to remember Dean's and buy 50 cent boxes from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. The ad section also promotes Garfield Tea as a laxative and health aid.
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Everett Griffith
Indiana Ave
Evansville
Ind
Dean
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Duke Promise Hinges On A. G. W. Stock Rise
A anxious speaker hopes for better times as a father pledges a duke if A. G. W. reaches 120. The exchange hints at family plans tied to stock performance and a promised aristocratic gift.
Women Mobilize in South to Pray for the Rich
Belle H. Bennett and Mrs R W McDonnell of St Louis lead a movement of 300000 women to daily prayers for the wealthy. The aim is to inspire giving to support world evangelization through organized prayer and fundraising by the Methodist Episcopal Church South's Woman's Missionary Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
South
Belle H. Bennett
Woman's Missionary Council
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
R. W. McDonnell
Just Hopes in Married Life Pocketgame
A humorous aside argues that husbands should tolerate wives rummaging pockets and purses, accepting loose change as part of conjugal life. The speaker contends a man should not feel slighted and should play along with the little games of matrimony.
Grape-Nuts Endorsed By Man For Better Health And Work
A testimonial letter from a Battle Creek reader credits Grape-Nuts with curing stomach and kidney troubles, improving nerves and brain function, and enabling longer work days after switching from heavy meats. The ad invites readers to read The Road to Wellville and notes new letters appear from time to time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Phys
Osteopaths Meet in Emporia for Two Day Session
Kansas State Osteopathic Association closed a two day Emporia session with a public reception and lecture by H G Hildreth of St Louis president of the National Osteopathic Association. Officers elected J H Bower Salina president F B Waters Wichita vice president G B Wolf Ottawa secretary and treasurer Delegates to the American Osteopathic Association meeting in Chicago in June H K Benneson Clay Center C E Hulett Topeka J W Shearer Abilene The next meeting will be held in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kansas State Osteophatic Association
H. G. Hildreth
St. Louis
National Osteopathic Association
J. H. Bower
Salina
F. B. Waters
Wichita
G. B. Wolf
Ottawa
American Osteopathic Association
Chicago
H. K. Benneson
Clay Center
C. E. Hulett
Topeka
J. W. Shearer
Abilene
State Encampment Names 1920-21 GAR Officers in Kansas
The Grand Army of the Republic held a three day state encampment at Lawrence. Wichita will host next year’s meeting. Elected officers for the coming year include Department commander T. P. Anderson of Kansas City senior vice commander P. R. Hobble of Dodge City junior vice commander H. W. Eggert of Lawrence chaplain Rev. J. W. Crouch of Dodge City medical director Dr. A. T. Robb of Topeka and national convention delegate Gen. J. C. Caldwell of Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Lawrence
Wichita
T. P. Anderson
Kansas City
P. R. Hobble
Dodge City
H. W. Eggert
J. W. Crouch
A. T. Robb
Topeka
J. C. Caldwell
Big Irrigation Well Tested At Meade County Ranch
A large irrigation well on the A D Walk er and Paul E Walk er ranch north of Fowler Meade county flows 60000 gallons per hour and rises steadily. Located in the alfalfa district it will irrigate half a section. Experts plan a cement lined one mile main ditch and additional wells will be drilled.
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A. D
Paul E. Walker
Fowler
Meade County
Died, But Saved His Father In Well Rescue
Albert Phillips aged 23 died while rescuing his father from a well near Parsons. The father became overcome by damp and cried for help, prompting the son to descend about 60 feet with a windlass and rope to hoist him to safety. The father was saved but the son died. the father remains out of danger.
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Albert Phillips
Parsons
Oiled Road Plan Between Junction City and Fort Riley
The good roads committee of the Junction City Commercial Club seeks Fort Riley support for an oiled road linking the city and the post. If approved, a car of oil will be purchased and applied to pave the road between the two places. County commissioners are cooperating with the club.
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City
Fort
Good Roads Committee
Junction City Commercial Club
Fort Riley
Post
Commercial Club
Hutchinson R. A. Campbell Resigns as Patriotic Instructor
Circles in Hutchinson reject a report that R. A. Campbell withdrew from the G A R. He did not resign from the local post but left as patriotic instructor on an eight months leave of absence.
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Hutchinson
R. A.campbell
Campbell
Web worms damaging orchards in Chase county
Web worms are ruining orchards across Chase county with trees stripped of leaves. The pests appeared only in the last week or ten days and are rapidly destroying many trees.
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Chase County
Incendiaries Suspected in Marion Depot Fire
A Rock Island depot in Marion burned to the ground the other morning. Authorities allege this blaze, along with a prior Marion restaurant fire, were incendiary in origin.
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Marion
Rock Island
Wheat prospects flag as farmers switch to corn
Farmers around Hill City grower sentiment sours over prospects for wheat. Dust storms and March winds thinned stands, with hot dry winds harming remaining crops as many fields convert to corn.
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Hill City
New York Offer For Prof E I Holton In Vocational Guidance
Prof E I Holton of the state agricultural college has been offered the post of secretary of the bureau of vocational guidance in New York City. The proposed salary is 3000 dollars for the first year and 3500 dollars for the second.
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New York
E. I. Holton
State Agricultural College
Bureau of Vocational Guidance
New York City
Demand for Domestic Science Teachers Circulates
About 75 city school boards have asked the Kansas state agricultural college for teachers of domestic science this spring. A greater number of calls for teachers of agriculture and manual training have been received.
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Kansas State Agricultural College
MacVeagh Urges Nonpartisan Banking Reform Plan
Secretary of the Treasury Franklin MacVeagh spoke to about four thousand listeners at Convention Hall on Banking and Currency Reform seeking to keep reform out of party politics. He noted broad agreement on general features after Aldrich’s plan and signaled administration support to join the reform bandwagon.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Franklin MacVeagh
Monetary Commission
Aldrich
Two Nations Live in Peace in Heated Pilgrims Society Address
London reports Sir Wilfrid Laurier Canada’s premier spoke boldly at the Pilgrims’ society dinner honoring colonial premiers. He urged shared continental interests and praised US-UK relations while declaring the two nations would share the longest unfortified border from ocean to ocean.
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London
Eng
Pilgrims’ Society
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Wilfrid
England
United States
United Kingdom
New States Must Again Vote For Arizona New Mexico Statehood
Washington D C the house approved the resolution for admission of Arizona and New Mexico in a 254 to 57 vote with changes to their constitutions Arizona must vote again on the recall provision for all state officers excluding the judiciary and New Mexico must allow broader citizen amendments before statehood.
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Washington
D. C
House
Arizona
New Mexico
Insurrectos Kill Chinese in Torreon Standoff
Report from Eagle Pass Texas states 225 Chinese were killed in a clash at Torreon between Mexican insurgents and Chinese workers. San Wah of the International hotel in C. P. Diaz reports 60 Wah ranchmen among the dead and has telegrammed the Chinese minister seeking protection.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Torreon
San Wah
C. P. Diaz
Wah
Washington
Mayfly airship launched at Barrow in Furness
Britain’s first naval airship the Mayfly was successfully launched at Barrow in Furness and is now anchored behind harbor wind screens. The construction had been shrouded in secrecy.
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Barrow-in-Furness
Eng
Great Britain
Women seek divorce arriving by train to Reno
Reno reports a New York origin Pullman train bringing a large group of women seeking divorce in the latest migration to the Nevada city.
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Reno
Nevada
New York
May Prosecute Officers Of Standard Oil Queried
The senate adopted a resolution demanding the attorney general report steps taken for criminal prosecutions of Standard Oil officers. It names John D. Rockefeller and six others, noting the Supreme Court ruling that the firm was illegal and officers liable for restraint of trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court
Senate
Pomerene
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Kenry H. Rogers
Henry M. Flagler
John D. Archbold
Oliver H. Payne
Charles M. Pratt
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Mexico Ablaze with Rebellion Sparks Across Rail Lines
A Veracruz style rumor reports widespread peace breaches in Mexico with telegraph cuts and bandits burning bridges and wrecking rails. The article notes many insist peace remains fragile as factions threaten renewed conflict amid questions over leadership after Madero and Diaz.
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Paso
Texas
Mexico
Madero
Diaz
France
Trans MississippI Commercial Congress to Meet in Kansas City
The Trans MississippI Commercial congress moves to Kansas City after Oklahoma City failed to fund the event. Seven subjects were set for discussion including reclamation of flood lands, waterway improvement, monetary reform, conservation, parcels post, and public health. Names of invitees will be announced upon acceptance.
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Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Missouri
Trans- Mississippi Commercial Congress
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress Committee
Commercial Club
Threatened War in Steel Trade Targets Independent Firms
Developments in the steel and iron trade suggest a rupture between at least one so called independent company, the Republic Iron and Steel Company, with John W. Gates as a factor, and the United States Steel Corporation amid looming conflict in New York.
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New York
N. Y
Republic Iron and Steel Company
John W. Gates
United States Steel Corporation
Prices Fixed by Lumbermen in State Ouster Action
In the first hearing of the state's suit against the lumber trust, evidence showed big lumber companies agreed to curtail production and set prices by a committee, with printed price lists sent to firms to control the market.
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Louis
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Fletcher
Kansas
Macveagh
Secretary of Treasury
Atlantic
Standard Oil
Wickersham
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Lloydminster
Homesstead
Western
Schouola
Sup't
J. W. Rogers
Ninth St
Kansas City, Mo
Carter
Carters
Western Newspaper
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