Kansas Notes and County News Snapshots
A mosaic of brief items from Kansas towns notes Horton weather potato crops in Greenwood county and junkers in Jewell county. It mentions Courtland picnics Lyons cherry trees Ottawa autos Abilene streetcars and local curiosities with names like Saint Haughey and Pepperell.
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Horton
Greenwood County
Jewell County
Courtland
H. P. Candy
Goodland
Aker
Jersey
Wellsville
Lyons
Ebction
Emporia
Ottawa
Italy
St Jacobs Oil Claims Half Century Track Record
Undisputed for fifty years St Jacobs Oil claims to cure shooting pains in arms legs sides back and body aches. The product promises rapid relief for lameness sciatica rheumatism lumbar pains stiff joints back strains bruises burns and toothache with a price of 25 cents or 60 cents and availability at druggists.
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St. Jacob’s Oil
St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd
Baltimore
Itd
St. Jacobs Oil
Sailor from Kearsarge Harms Popcorn Peddler in New York
A Kearsarge sailor back from service attacked a New York trolley car throwing buns and cruisers and then poured hot water on a popcorn seller. The incident reflects anger at perceived wartime manners and a sailor’s attempt to show New Yorkers a harsher side of the nation’s sailors.
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Kearsarge
New York
Mrs Winslow Teething Syrup Advertises Soothing Sale
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims gum relief, decreased inflammation, pain reduction, and wind colic cure at two dollars per bottle.
After wedding vows a wife cooks three meals daily
A historical note records a woman who, after marriage, aims to prepare three meals a day and seeks to plan her next meal accordingly. The remark reflects domestic expectations of the era and the daily labor of preparing food.
Try One Package Defiance Starch Promises More for the Money
A sales pitch claims if Defiance Starch does not satisfy you you may return it to the dealer and receive one third more for the same money. It promises satisfaction and notes it will not stick to iron while warning money and poor relations cause evils.
Ladies Can Wear Shoes One Size Smaller With Allen's Foot-Ease
Cures swollen hot sweating and aching feet ingrown nails corns and bunions by using a powder. Makes tight or new shoes easy. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Trial package free by mail. Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Allen’s
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Perseverance Amid Wrongdoing Provokes Principled Resolve
A concise reflection notes that a person’s stubborn persistence tests him most when his actions are mistaken or misguided, highlighting the moral weight of continued effort despite fault.
No Chromes or Cheap Premiums Defiance Starch Offer
A advertising line promotes Defiance Starch as higher quality with one third more content for the same price as other starches, claiming better value without chromes or cheap premiums.
Money slows to savor real enjoyment
A reflection notes people would gain more pleasure if spending matched the effort required to earn money, suggesting a culture of restraint and mindful spending for richer living.
To Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Teaser
An advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a druggist refund offer. It notes a 25 cent price and concludes with a coy line about a female flirt and marriage.
Defiance Starch and Ball Blue Featured in 1900 Ad
A defiant ad touts Defiance Starch for yellowing fabrics and Red Cross Ball Blue to keep clothes white. It cites a 2 oz Ball Blue package at five cents, alongside a personal note from J W O’Brien of Minneapolis dated January 6 1900, mentioning Piso's Cure for cough.
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J. W. O'Brien
Minneapolis
Minn
Speculation on Investment Losses and Gains Explained
An analysis discusses how investors face speculation risks when losses occur and gains are achieved. It examines psychological factors, market volatility, and decision making in managing risk and reward.
Halls Catarrh Cure Advertised as Constitutional Cure
An old advertisement promotes Halls Catarrh Cure claiming it is a constitutional remedy. The copy features price notation T5c and a slogan about finding the shortest path home to a family row.
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Halls
Price
Low Rates to the Northwest for Colonist Tickets
From September 1 to October 31, 1902, second class one way colonist tickets will be sold from Chicago to Montana Idaho Utah California Washington Oregon British Columbia and interim points at greatly reduced rates. Routes via St Paul or via Omaha. Tickets sold by coupon agents or by F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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Northwest
Chicago, Milwaukee
South needs more hustle says Alabama press chief
William E W Yerby of Greensboro Ala president of the Alabama Press Association visiting New York criticizes Southern pace. He cites a streetcar anecdote to urge punctuality and time appreciation to boost Southern commercial and industrial progress. He contrasts Southern hospitality with need for efficiency.
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Hotel Empire
South
New York
Tribune
Dried Potatoes New South Product From Experiment Station
The South Carolina agricultural experiment station reports a new dried potato process. Potatoes are boiled peeled and evaporated in a cannery to preserve for years. A key claim is that one acre yielded 357 bushels fresh potatoes producing 105 bushels of dried product, with potential for south crop development and wider commerce.
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South Carolina
Why She Wept Juneweds Seek Fortune In Gypsy Camp
A dramatic countryside moment follows Mrs. Junewed as she pays a gypsy fortune teller to reveal future marriage twists. She fears a second wedding and laments her husband’s fate while clinging to the wedding ring and the memory of love before his death.
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Charlie Luzu
Charlie
Luxurious Hotel Silverware Demand Drives Big Outlays
J K Dean of New York notes growing demand for costly hotel silverware. He cites an $82,000 purchase by a new New York hotel for its entire plated outfit, arguing long term cost efficiency due to durability. He praises American lead in plated ware design and quality.
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J. K. Dean
New York
United States
Wise man n knows more than he tells and fools tell more
A compact aphorism contrasts wisdom and folly by noting that a smart person reveals less than they know while a fool speaks beyond their understanding. The saying underscores restraint and excess in speech as a measure of character.
Don't Give Up on Kidney Cure Promised By Doan's Pills
An 1890s style testimonial from Charles Lindgren of La Porte Indiana extols Doan's Kidney Pills claiming cure of back pain lameness and sleepless nights. The ad offers a free trial by mail from Foster Milburn Buffalo NY and notes price 60 cents per box. A closing quip contrasts courtship chatter with married life.
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Charles Lindgren
la Porte
Ind
Dean
Doan
Lindgren
United States
Foster-Milburn, O
Dr. Fowlers Extract of Wild Strawberry Featured
An antiquated ad copy touts Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a nature’s remedy that cannot harm the weakest constitution and claims to cure summer complaints of all ages. It contrasts with dyspepsia described as souring the milk of human kindness.
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Fowler
Defiance starch promises lasting results and value
Advertisement touts Defiance starch as more durable than rival brands with up to one third more for the money. It claims fifty virtues become a habit and warns against nocturnal itching pills while promoting Dogn’s Ointment as a quick permanent cure available at drug stores for 50 cents.
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Dogn
Plowshare Effort Opens Furrows Toward Success
A compact reflection on how steady labor clears paths to achievement. It emphasizes disciplined work and persistence as keys to progress.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders used by a New York Children's Home nurse. Claims cure for feverishness teething disorders stomach issues and worm destruction with over 30 000 testimonials. Available at druggists 25 cents sample free mailed from Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Mother Gray
Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Bishop carries a full line of samples for God
A New York Tribune retelling notes Rev Thomias Underwood of Dudley Kentucky, a leading Episcopal bishop, once rode a train with a large valise of vestments. A drummer asked his line, and the bishop answered he represents the house of God, prompting the drummer to remark that the bishop carried a full line of samples.
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Thomias ‘Underwood
Dudley
Kentucky
Episcopal Church
Shillito
Cincinnati
Marshall Field
A. T. Stewart
House of God
New York Tribune
Dodd's Kidney Pills Help Local Girl After Spells
In West Pembroke Maine a thirteen year old girl long troubled by strange attacks improved after taking Dodd's Kidney Pills. The mother reports nine day spells alternating with health, yellowing, and poor appetite, then complete recovery after one box and continued use totaling five boxes last fall. She later notes six boxes taken in March with four used and the girl in splendid health.
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West Pembroke
Dodd
Last of the Soufriere bird feared extinct after eruption
A Birmingham Post correspondent reports an ornithologist on St. Vincent fears the Guildings Amazon parrot, once confined to Soufriere, is extinct after the May volcanic eruption. Fewer survivors were likely left after the 1898 hurricane, and now no specimens have been found despite careful searching.
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St. Vincent
Will
Birmingham Post
Guildings
Early Morning Encounter With a Poacher
An English nobleman in frail health meets an Irish poacher while out for a morning walk. The nobleman tries to appear virtuous as he asks Pat why he is out so early, and Pat replies he is seeking a breakfast to sharpen his appetite. The exchange highlights rural characters and rustic humor from the period.
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Phwat
Can Prove It by Figures in Military Mock Battle
A reflective note argues that figures can establish outcomes in medical corps sham battles. It claims constructive recoveries rise from doubtful operations and asserts that two lies never make a fat.
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Abilene
John Haughey
Florence
Harvey Eating House
Dodge City
Martinique
Greensburg
Pawnee County
Leavenworth County
Doniphan County
Leavenworth
John Macdonald
Western School” Journal
McDonald
Kearny County
Kearney
W. H. L. Pepperell
Concordia
Democratic . ‘State Committee
Iself
Peel
Montgomery Ward & Co
Pernann
Nous
Grand Rapids
Mich
Washington
Nebraska
Chicago
Wabash
Hamlins Wizard Oil
America
R. E. Barnard
Houston, Mo
Bishop Dudley
Stanbe Berry
Normal
Stanberry
SOURI
Women
M. ID
Robbins
W. N.U
Lincoln
Omaha
Keeley
Keeley Institute
Oures Drunkeanona
Oures
19Th St
Omabai
Sues & CO
Nebr
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