Farflung notes and oddities from Kansas towns
A collage of brief Kansan items: Alma lighting plans and no more tallow dips, an Ellsworth woman with three silver spoons dating 1771, Belvue cemetery cleaning, and locals like Hutchinson fair chatter. Reports mention divorces in Marysville, court suits in Wellington and Topeka opticians, and small-town quirks from Hiawatha to Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dik Falls
Alma
Ellsworth
Belvue
Busters
Pheast
Wellington
Wichita
Eavenworth
Topeka
Fort Scott
Utah
Atwood Citizen
William Thomas
Beaver
Howe
White
Emporia
Marysville
Kansas Opticians’ Association
Graham County
St. Marys
Morrill
Hiawatha
Manhattan
Halstead
J. P. Shutts
Ellis
Harman’ Wilson
White City
Burlingame
Arkansas City Band
Reformed Church
Abilene
Hia‘watha
J. .A.' Hungecker
Highland
What Shall They Do With the Men
The Text Federation of Women's clubs weighs the fate of men in a bold debate. A forthcoming meeting will decide the sole remaining question of importance whether men should be abolished or revised after a long program on art science and economy. The piece questions gender roles in the Southwest and entertains calls for gradual abolition with emphasis on public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Women's ‘Clubs
Pi Hach
Avas
Lone Star State
Kansas
Australian gold rush locals get quirky names
Early Australian diggers proudly labeled sites with odd names such as Peg-leg Gullies Rowdy Flats and Quart-pot Creeks. The latest gold field Arltunga in the center of the continent now bears the name Paddy's Goose, showing quirky nomenclature persists despite more refined maps.
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El‘dorado
Arltunga
An Old Lady's Discovery in Garnett Arkansas
May 18. For 18 years Mrs Mary Dunlop of Garnett suffered kidney trouble and relief came with Dodd's Kidney Pills. She and others praise the medicine, claiming cures for rheumatism and cerebro spinal troubles as word spreads locally.
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Garnett, Ark
Mary Dunlop
Dunlop
Dodd
Imaginative Woman Proposes Fairy Promise Pledge
A witty exchange has a young woman suggesting a fairy offers three wishes and a practical man replies he would sign the pledge. The moment blends whimsy with caution, highlighting differing approaches to temptation and commitment.
Defiance Starch Highlights 16 Ounce Package Value
The notice extols Defiance Starch as superior and sold in 16 ounce packages at the same price as 12 ounce packages of competing brands. It markets the product with strong emphasis on size and value.
Love of the Honorable Mention Brand
An informal note discusses platonic friendship as a valued bond, contrasting it with romantic ties and praising nonromantic support and loyalty.
This Will Interest Mothers
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children are promoted by Mother Gray and the Children's Home in New York to cure fever colic teething disorders and regulate bowels while destroying worms. Sold by all druggists 25 cents sample free address A. Olmsted LeRoy NY. The bass drum may be a delusion but it is never a snare.
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Mother Gray
New York
Olmsted
LeRoy
Prinxham
Lydia E. Pinkham
St. Ann’s Ave
New ‘York City
Adelaide Prahl
Lydia E. Pickham
Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Sensible Housekeepers Favor Defiance Starch For Value
Housekeepers will choose Defiance Starch not only for one third more product for the same price but also for its superior quality, offering clearer washing and better results.
Reading Money Making Possibilities in the Southwest
A promotional note urges readers in Missouri Kansas Indian Territory and Texas to order Katy publications like Business Chances Timely Topics and The Golden Square for business opportunities. It emphasizes action over idleness and lists Katy address in St. Louis Missouri for subscriptions.
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Missouri
Kansas
Indian Territory
Texas
Golden Square
Katy
Great Southwest
Wainwright
St. Louis
Defiance Starch Upsets Market for Rival Brands
Storekeepers report that the higher quantity and quality of Defiance Starch make it nearly impossible to sell the store’s other brand. The remark suggests consumer preference and price competition influence sales.
Local Dealers Tout De Fiancé Starch Quality Surge
Burgeoning dealer chatter credits De Fiancé Starch with superior quality and faster action, claiming the extra quantity outperforms rival brands and that other starches are being sold less. Early market reactions show broad support for the product line among merchants.
Supreme court upholds Morrison murder ruling returns her to prison
The Kansas Supreme Court on May 9 affirmed the Butler County District Court decision in the Jessie Morrison murder case. Morrison is ordered returned to Lansing to serve a twenty five year penitentiary term. This ends any possibility of a new trial.
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Kansas
Supreme Court
Butler County District Court
Jessie Morrison
Lansing
Clara Wiley Castle
Olin Castle
el Dorado
Kansas City Kansas Consider Name Change to Wyandotte
A movement in Kansas City Res to rename the city Wyandotte or Kay City seeks a future legislative act for a special election. Postmaster U S Sartin declined comment noting the idea lacks publicity. No action has been taken yet and approval by vote would be required if pursued.
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Kansas City
Res
Wyandotte
Kay City
Kansas
U.S. Sartin
Kas
Bern
Belfore
Summer Camp For Boys In Walcott Kansas
The Kansas City bureau of personal service opens a boys camp at Walcott on the Kansas City Leavenworth electric railway June 6. The eight week program offers boating fishing and swimming on a lake shore with W R Thomas in charge. Besides bureau boys, clubs and church choirs will be accommodated. Cost per boy is about $3.60 weekly including transport. Headquarters are at 1211 Grand avenue.
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Bureau of Personal Sere of
Kansas City
Walcott
Kas
Kansas City- Leavenworth Electric
W. R. Thomas
Bureau
Grand Avenue
Man Found On Track Near Strong City
Edward Goaley reported a man lying on the railroad track two miles east of Strong City. The coroner and a doctor found the injured man alive but badly wounded, likely fallen from an eastbound freight train. Identity is unknown and recovery is uncertain.
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Edward Goaley
Strong City
Steele
Kansas Editors Excursion to Colorado by Santa Fe Route
The Kansas State Editorial Association plans a five day trip to Colorado via the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line. The party will leave Topeka on June 5.
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Kansas
Kansas State Editorial Association
Colorado
Atchison, Topeka, & Banta -Fe
Topeka
Lewis' Factory Peoria Ad Promotes Premium Cigars
An old advertisement touts Lewis' Factory Peoria Illinois offering a 5c cigar as the highest priced dealer item and premium choice for smokers. The copy also contains fragmented rhetoric about wisdom and engagement ring trends and appears as a misc. ad teaser.
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Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Fragmentary Note Sparks Curious Phrase in Local Ledger
Uneven OCR fragment mentions a bird, hat, and toast with odd wording. Readers see stray quotes and garbled phrasing suggesting a clipped local notice or joke line rather than a full story. No clear names, dates, or places are legible.
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Supreme Pont
Fort Riley
George Pond
United States
War Department
Junction City
Colomel— Pond
Kansas Territory
Red Cross
the Oyster
Grogers
Iowa
Mulhall
Sioux City
F. Wright
Oelwein, Iown
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