Kansas Snippets Of Wry News And Oddities From Topeka To Sharon
A garbled Kansas roundup notes dandelion complaints in Topeka, sunflower blooms in Agra, and cyclists on sidewalks in Eureka. It cites Beattie mud, a Beattie Eagle exchange reuse, and diverse local tales from Sabetha to Pratt, including a hickel plated cinder beetle gift to Roosevelt and seances in Downs.
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Topeka
Agra
Eureka
Sabetha
Pigg
Marquette
Dry” Administration
Great Bend
Jointests
Beattie
Kansas
Nemaha
Jewell County
Concordia
Santa Fe
Colorado
Ottawa Herald
Carroll
Jewell City
John Calvin Smith
D.W. Blaine
Pratt
Lawrence
Southeastern Kansas Electrical Railroad Company
Iola
Chanute
Eric
Girard
New Jersey
de OW
Blaine
Kamas
Downs
Denver
Shay 9N Springs
Roosevelt
Adra
P. Gristlebane
Nebraska fruit outlook improves after deep freeze
The Nebraska weather bulletin reports a severe late freeze last week cooled prospects for plums, apricots, cherries, apples, and peaches but expects a partial crop, with late varieties may yield 25 to over 50 percent, strawberries lightly damaged, and weather moisture aiding grass and grains.
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Nebraska
Loveland
U.s.weather Bureau
Moores Re-Elected Omaha Mayor in Surprising Vote
Omaha dispatch reports Frank E. Moores won another mayoral term amid shocks as the socialist and independent candidates split votes. Early tallies show Moores leading Benson and Howell with significant margins. full city ticket results indicate Democrats gaining key offices while several officials face defeats.
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Oreen
Ho Well
Moore
Omaha
Neb
Dispatch
Frank E. Moores
Benson
Fire and Police Board
Moores
Howell
Elbourn
Reblican
O’connor
Hennings
Schmidt
Lopeck
Fusion
Hunter
Fleming
Brunning
Wright
Connell
Walstrom
Repubican
Withnell
Limbs Reliance Takes a Spin in Light Easterly Wind
The Reliance sailed Monday with a light easterly breeze giving Mr. Iselin a chance to test whether the new boat might match its speed in drifting cup race conditions. The boat heeled markedly yet moved swiftly under three lower sails plus a club top sail and a baby jib topsail.
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Reliance
Iselin
Washington Spitting Crackdown Prompted by Public Nuisance
Police in Washington crackdown on spitting in public spaces with cards issued to offenders and fines ranging from two to five dollars expected after a few days. Tobacco chewers and saliva offenders are targeted as authorities vow arrests if behavior persists and urge stronger anti spitting ordinances modeled on other cities.
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Washington
National Capital
New York
London
Classic courtroom quip about bigamy echoes through history
The tale recalls Lord Russell of Killowen asking a prisoner to repeat his last sentence and a jurist’s joke on the extreme penalty for bigamy. The quip cites two mothers in law as the punchline, reflecting legal humor from a bygone era.
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Lord ‘Russell
Killowen
Lorda Russell
Wealthy man who offers par gain attracts wealth quickly
A man who offers par gain accumulates wealth faster than others who chase it, illustrating how promise and luck can concentrate riches among a select few.
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Pargain
Grocers Debate Defiance Starch Size Promotion
Store owners say they do not stock 12 ounce Defiance Starch because their shelves hold other brands in 12 ounce packs. Defiance offers 16 ounce for the same price prompting questions if customers want more for the same money. Defiance starch requires no cooking.
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Defiance
Combination Lock Makes a Good Chest Protector
A boasted use of a combination lock as a chest protector is noted, highlighting its potential to shield the wearer from impact while remains compact and practical for everyday use.
Laundering the Baby's Clothes and Domestic Advice
A fragmented item warns mothers about dangers of using strong washing powders on infant clothes. It advocates home washing under mother's guidance and Ivory soap. The piece condemns careless washing and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening. It adds a tongue in cheek note about romance and a sneeze during a kiss.
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E. R. Parker
Defiance Starch and Cough Remedy Ad Fragment
An OCR fragment lists products and ad lines for Defiance Starch and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It mentions low prices, farm notes, a joke about church sermons, and regional hints like MULHALL Sioux City. Includes punchy slogans and household tips.
All Up to Date Housekeepers Use Defiance Starch
An industry line notes All Up to Date Housekeepers choose Defiance Cold Water Starch for its quality and extra four ounces for the price. The spring mood turns toward lighthearted fish thoughts as the season shifts.
Dr Klines Great Nerve Restorers Ad Review
An advertising notice promotes Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorers with claims of permanent cure for fits and nervousness after one day of use. It offers a trial bottle for two dollars and lists Ds B H Kline Ltd at 951 Arch Street Philadelphia Pa. A separate quip about the owl's wisdom notes reputations.
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Dr. Kline
B.H. Kline, Ltd
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Last Resort Food Aids Child With Nervous Dyspepsia
A Bristol New York County mother describes how her only child recovered from nervous dyspepsia after using Grape-Nuts cereal. She notes rapid improvements in mood and health, praising its nutty flavor and the cereal’s perceived benefits in western New York communities. The endorsement comes from Postum Co. Battie Creek Michigan.
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Bristol
Ontario
County
N. Y
New
York
Postum Co
Battie
Créek, Mich
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