Kansas Notes and Local Vignettes From Across Towns
A Kansas roundup touchstones social life and oddities from several towns. Reports mention porch signs failing, playful ping pong cafes, a chair in Halstead and a coffin of beet humor, a Galea coal claim, and a feud over a poisoned cat in Lakin. Citizens boast terraces in Topeka, drive for shirt factories in Chanute, and a Chanute railroader’s new device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elis
Worth
Selden
Halstead
Lamb
Parsons
Gates Center
Charuté
Stockton
Burton
Lyon County
Galena
Lakin
Coffeyville
Navy
Canton Pilot
Butler County
California
Emporia
Chanute
Arkansas
Bethany
Cherokee County
Neodesha
Sharon
Springs
Winfield
Dponibrian
Attica
Coe
Sheridan County
Cuba
Champaign
Topeka
la Crosse
Union
Decatur
Badger
Gilk+ sen
Oberlin-Herald
Concordia
Life saved prompts public gratitude and ad for kidney medicine
A testimonial from Walter Mc Laughlin of 3022 Jacob Street Wheeling West Virginia credits Dean's Kidney Pills with a life saving recovery from a severe kidney ailment. He describes prior failed treatments, praise for the product, and notes a free trial offer with mailing in the United States. Pills priced at 60 cents per box.
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Bright
Walter McLaughlin
Jacob Street
Wheeling
W Va
J. A. Holiday & Son
Dean
Logan Drug Co
McLaughlin
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
When One is Sure Sillicus Faces a Fearful Choice
Cynicus jokes about certainty in love as he notes a man cannot be sure he has the right partner until after marriage. The dialogue plays on mistaken identity and the fear of marrying the wrong person, highlighting comic doubt and irony.
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Sillicus
Cynicus
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertising Notice
A historical advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cure failures. F J Cheney and firm endorse reliability over 15 years. West Truax Walding Kinnaon Marvin wholesales in Toledo. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. price 15 cents per bottle.
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Hall
Cheney &Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnaon & Marvin
Ohio
Spendthrift Wastes Opportunities Before He Gets Them
A concise but vague remark notes a spendthrift misusing chances early, suggesting caution in handling resources and timing in financial plans. The quote implies self-sabotage through premature spending.
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Comfort for Tight Shoes
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Cures corns bunions swollen hot and sweating feet Druggists and shoe stores 25c Sample sent free Address Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy NY. Most women haters are floor walkers in department stores.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Starch Defiance Promised as Best Quality and Availability
An advertisement proclaims Starch as universally available with unmatched quality and quantity claiming no rival product. The bold claim emphasizes widespread sale and superior standing in the market.
Sensible Man Makes the Best of a Bad Situation
A concise adage notes that a reasonable man when faced with loss or trouble will adapt and endure, choosing persistence and constructive response over lament.
Iowa Farmer Gets 4 Per Acre Cash Deal
Mulhall Sioux City notes the adage grindstone of adversity sharpens a man while a farmer earns four dollars per acre cash with the balance due until paid, reflecting local grinding hardship and resolve.
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Iowa
Mulhall
Sioux City
Superb Dining Car Service on the New York Central
Experienced travelers praise dining cars for meals considered the best in the East and West. Menus reflect a nationwide bounty with oranges from Florida shad from North Carolina and items from Minnesota Utah Adirondack water and wines from Missouri and California plus imported cigars from Cuba Porto Rico and Manila.
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New York Central
Florida
North Carolina
Minnesota
Utah
Adirondack Mountains
Missouri
California
Cuba
Porto Rico
Manila
Average man sells advice to keep igi busy
The fragment suggests that if a man could only sell advice, he would spend time managing his income and keeping igi occupied, implying a satire on advice economy and personal finance.
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Igi
Red Cross Ball Blue Becomes Household Cleaning Message
A brief ad-like fragment notes red cross ball blue powder for laundry. It advertises a large 2 oz package priced at 6 cents and mentions a housekeeper’s use of the product.
Opportunities and Business in the Great Southwest
Advertisement urging readers to seek opportunities and business chances across Missouri Kansas Indian Territory Oklahoma and Texas. Provides contact James Barker General Passenger and Ticket Agent Missouri Kansas Texas Railway 520 Mainwright Building St Louis for particulars.
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Great Southwest
Missouri
Kansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
James Barker
Gen's Pass
Tkt Agt
T. Ry
Wainwright
St.Louis
Quoted Reflections on Reputation and Social Grace
A reflective passage discusses how some men split life between building a reputation and living it down. It notes unreciprocated gushing in romance, labels some as spenders of borrowed money, and argues that few faces can resist occasional smiles.
Long Pine Christians Protest Public School Physiology Teaching
In Long Pine Nebraska on October 27 a report notes Christian scientists plan to mandamus the school board to stop teaching physiology physics and other subjects that presuppose matter. They claim their belief denies matter and seek constitutional protection, awaiting court action aligned with a recent Supreme Court ruling on Bible reading and hymns in schools.
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Neb
Supreme Court
Fifty Dollars Fine in Brass Theft Case
Frank Krolick faced a $50 fine plus costs after being caught stealing brass from a Burlington engine in Havelock. He pleaded guilty with attorney Colonel Philipott, securing a five month stay of execution. officials noted possible mental competency doubts.
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Havelock
Frank Krolick
Burlington
Krolick
Cty
Baker
Philpott
Navy Expenditures and Armament Progress Report
Admiral Charles O Neil reports for Better Times that the fiscal year ending June 30 1904 requires 18182806 dollars with 10000000 for navy expansion. 234 guns built and 65 in production. armor gains lag. Twenty five ships under construction include Maine Virginia St Louis Arkansas Denver classes and two Tennessee class cruisers forthcoming.
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Charles O'Neil
Bureau of Ordinance
Maine
Virginia
St. Louis
Arkansas
Denver
Ae Tennessee
Nebraska Criminal Goes to Canada in Bid for Escape
Robert Thompson alias John Joy, a notorious burglar who broke jail in Sarina Ontario, was to begin a ten year sentence in Nebraska but received only one year for a similar offense in South Omaha. He started back to Canada Sunday chained to an officer. Thompson challenged Canadian officials, then submitted, under escort while A E Sarvis of Sarnia Police and Joseph Rogers of Ontario CIB looked on.
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Nebraska
Canada
Robert Thompson
John Joy
Sarina
Omaha
His Majesty’s
Thompson
Nia
Joseph E. Rogers
Bureau of Criminal. ‘Investigation of
Ontario
A.’E. ‘Sarvis
Sarnia
Rogers
Young to Succeed Miles as Army Leader
Adjutant General Corbin stated this morning there is no special significance to the appearance of Young’s name next to Lieut. Gen. Miles on the new army list. He said Young’s commission predates Gen S M B Young, and as senior major general of the line he would be the next commanding general. This is the first authoritative statement on the point.
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Young
Miles
Corbin
S.M. .B. Young
Hinkle a Cuban War Vet and Deacon Turned Burglar
Charles T Hinkle a colored ex convict and former Omaha church deacon fled after stealing clothes from Deputy Warden Jones of the Nebraska penitentiary He later was captured in Sacramento California and sentenced to fifteen years for burglary The Omaha case tied him to a spree of city burglaries and a deacon election celebration thefts included silverware lace curtains and china from several homes
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Charles Ty ‘Hinkle
Jones
Nebraska Penitentiary
Douglas County
California
Sacramento
Cal
Omaha
Charles T. Hinkie
Donahue
John ‘Sullivan
Hinkle
Hinkley
North Twentyfifth Street
Farris
J. F. Gish
Curing Street
Arris
John. C.” Cowin
W. M. McHugh
Local banks and firms file for incorporation in Nebraska
The American Exchange Bank of Bristow in Boyd County gains state licensing to transact, authorized capital 25000 dollars. Incorporators include Edward Renard Conard D N Schmitz John Frostram and Albin Olson. Northwestern Clearing Company of Omaha files articles with 25000 dollars capital. officers named John Kennedy M L Learned H A Wagner. Klein Mercantile Company of Beatrice formed by Klein family and associates with 100000 dollars capital. incorporators Jacob A Klein Jacob Klein Fred K Klein Ida M Klein Andrew Andersen and George H Johnson. Hastings Real Estate Loan and Investment Company files with 30000 dollars capital. George B Tyler Margaret Tyler and William Madgett among incorporators.
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American Exchange
Bristow
Boyd County
State Banking Board
Edward Renard
C., Conard
D.N. Schmitz
John. Frostram
Albin Olson
Northwestern Clearing ‘Company
Omaha
John L. Kennedy
M. L. Learned
H. A. Wagner
Ida.m. Klein
Andrew .Andersen
George
H. Johnson
Margaret
Tyler
William
Madgett
Hastings Real Estate, Loan and Investment Company
Secretary of State
Governor Improves. typhoid danger denied
Governor Yates shows marked improvement as fever disappears. Physicians say there is no danger of typhoid and he may be out again in a few days.
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Allnois
Yates
Hamburg Breast Tea Aids Cough, Wisconsin Reader Praises
Mr F Batsch of Horteon Wisconsin credits Dr August Koenig's Hamburg Breast Tea with curing an obstinate cough. He expresses gratitude to the medicine's discoverer and notes relief after using the remedy.
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August Koenig
Hamburg
F. .Batsch
Horteon
Wis
To Keep Didge Sweet Cider Through Winter
Instructions describe preserving cider by complete sterilization and airproof canning with three or four raisins per can to preserve fragrance. Test potency by noting the white tasteless condition of soaked raisins, and suggest cider served with apples nuts and popcorn for festive gatherings.
Discipline of Miners Shown in Union Stand
The coal miners’ organization demonstrates strong discipline as miners refuse to sign sundry agreements before returning to work. Led by their leaders, they were instructed to sign nothing and to go home instead.
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Coals
Plan for World Fair Exhibits Keeps Women and Men Side by Side
Officials announce no separate women only building at the world’s fair. Women’s work will share space with men in the various exhibit palaces. A women's building will be erected but limited to meetings and entertainment.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Publicized as Rheumatism Cure
In Freedom Missouri on November 3 a local booster extols Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for rheumatism. Katie Anderson testifies five boxes cured her severe rheumatism and praises the medicine as the most wonderful she has used. Osage County is cited as full of similar recoveries.
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Dodd
Katie Anderson
Osage County
Do you think you can support my daughter on ten a week
An old man asks if he can support his daughter on ten dollars weekly and a younger respondent agrees to try if that is the best possible amount.
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Nerver
Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup Promises Cough Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup as a universal cough cure regardless of duration claiming it prevents consumption. It markets a remedy for lingering coughs and emphasizes guaranteed relief.
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Dr. Wood
Untitled Observation on Tears and Influence
A terse reflection notes how a man can be swayed by the sight of feminine tears, suggesting emotional leverage in intimate dynamics. The remark frames tears as a potent, if controversial, factor in relationship power.
Defiance Starch Tops For Cold Water Use In Homes
In every household Defiance Starch claims to be superior with four extra ounces for just one cent more than rival brands, positioning itself as the best value for cold water starch.
Luck is a Toss Up With Loaded Dice
The saying reflects a belief that luck is unpredictable yet distorted by biased chances. It suggests outcomes favor certain players or factors, implying control by unseen forces and a skewed gameplay environment.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Nurse Mother Gray of the Children’s Home in New York touts her powder that cures feverishness teething disorders and bowel issues while destroying worms. They claim over 30,000 testimonials and sell at druggists for 25 cents with sample by mail from Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY. The ad ends with a quip on lack of sense versus dollars.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen S, Olmsted
LeRoy, N.Y
Defiance Starch Promoted as 16 Ounce Pack Value
The advertisement claims Defiance Starch is superior to others and sold in 16 ounce packages at the same price as 12 ounce rival brands. It asserts that a young man in love might say good night and that the next morning the 16 ounce package remains a better deal, offering one third more starch for the same money.
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Defiance
Man Prospects of Marriage Reflect on Wives
A humorous line argues that many men believe they need a wife until after marriage, suggesting the change in perspective once companionship becomes reality.
Electric Oil in House Said to Save Many Lives
A local notice touts Dr Thoman s Eclectric Oil as a ready remedy found in homes to treat croup burns cuts and wounds. The advertisement claims the oil protects families by providing immediate relief when emergencies arise.
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Thoman
Gures
Trade Wish Brings Regret for Potential Buyer
A fragment suggests a person who seeks a trade might end up regretting the move. The tone hints at self-reproach for missing an opportunity.
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Bible
Long Pine
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Hamlin
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