Kansas Notes Spark Peculiarities Across Counties
A stream of quirky Kansas items highlights state life from Ness county old settlers gathering to a Baldwin rally. Reports cover dog tax funding for a dry lake, a 1874 vintage mule at a reunion, horses sent to Denmark, and a 80 pound Verdigris river catfish. Local tales mention bees in park boxes, 182 university degrees in Lawrence, and oddities in Pratt and Denton counties.
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Ness County
Wichita
Atwood
Pennsylvania
Bronson
Baileyville
Lawrence
University
Wilson County
Mr. Wolf
Martyr Hale Daring Spy Mission in 1776
In September 1776 at New York City General Washington sought a capable spy to learn British movements. Captain Nathan Hale volunteered, disguised as a Dutch schoolmaster, crossed the East River, moved through the British lines, and was captured near Norwalk. He was executed the next morning after a swift trial, remarking he had but one life to lose for his country. His bravery is honored in New York.
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Washington
City of
New York
Long Island
Howe
Hell] Gate
Manhattan Island
East River
Knowlton
Connecticut
Nathan Hale
Yale College
New England
Patriot
Otter
New London
The
College Nine
Colonel Knowlton
Captain Hale
William*Hull
Hale
Hull
Norwalk
Congress
Sand
Acmmum
General Washington
General Howe
Beekman
Fifty-first Street
First Avenue
Major Andre
West Point
Short
Cap- Hale
Reese
Chambers Street
New York City Hall Park
Fattening Partridgen by Electric Lights Scheme
An unscrupulous inventor demonstrates fattening partridges by placing them in a dark cellar with electric lights. Each time the lights rise, the birds believe morning has begun and eat a breakfast five or six times in the afternoon.
Rockbridge Mason Ambrose McKay Recovers With Kidney Pill Aid
In Rockbridge Missouri on June 24 residents celebrate the recovery of Ambrose McKay a noted citizen and Masonic Fraternity member after long diabetes rheumatism and kidney trouble. After using Dodd s Kidney Pills his pain subsides and he nearly returns to full health with praise for the remedy. The piece notes rising pill reputation in Missouri and closes with a political remark about women voters.
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Ambrose. McKay
Rockbridge
Ambrose McKay
Masonic Fraternity
McKay
Dodds
Bright
Missouri
Grain-O promoted as a coffee substitute for children
An advertisement extols Grain-O as a nutritious grain based drink that imitates coffee in taste and cost. It claims benefits for children's health when used in place of tea or coffee and notes its availability from grocers for 1d 1d and 25 cents.
Mrs Winston’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
Teething aid marketed for children claims gum softening anti inflammatory and pain relief. Bottle priced at 25 cents. Also notes a grim social warning about people harming themselves to gain popularity.
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Kansas
Biawathe
McPhey Run
Has- Éwo
Parsons
Cyrus Leland
Denmark
Royal
Ford County
Pratt County
Hays City
Buffalo Exposition
California
Denton
Troy
McPherson County
Rooks County
Corporation
Insane Asylum
Podtta
Watomie County
Hoisington
Daisy _ Belle
Marion‘ville
Preston
Board of County Commissioners
H Unt Corp
Irish ‘Hunt Corps
Imperial Yeomanry
Dublin
South Africa
Cape
T! Hall & Ruckel
He Price
York
Canada
Land of Plenty
Department of In Interior
Ottawa
W. V. Bennett
W.n.u.-Lincoln
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