Kansas Cost Of Maintaining State Charities Detailed
A statement by Knapp, state board of control clerk, lists the six month costs to maintain nine state charitable institutions. Amounts include Topeka hospital for insane 75662.91 Osawatomies hospital for insane 92040.41 Parsons asylum 34357.40 Winfield school for Imbeciles 26090.20 Olathe deaf and dumb school 28028.48 Kansas City blind school 12270.60 Soldiers' orphans home Atchison 17469.93 Boys' industrial school Topeka 22437.97 Girls' industrial school Beloit 14425.80 total 22783.72
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BF. Ww. Knapp
State Board of Control
Institutios
Topeka Hospital
Osawatomies Hospital
Parsons Asylum
Winfield School For
Olathe Deaf and Dumb School
Kansas City
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Atchison
Boys’ Industrial School
Prison Warden Plans Common School at Federal Penitentiary
Warden R W McClaughry prepares to establish a common grade school inside the federal penitentiary to educate inmates so they can read and write. The annual report notes less than half of inmates have attended any schooling and highlights illiteracy among the population.
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R.W. McClaughry
Federal Penitentiary
Farmer hikes price after roam in search of lifestyle
John Milbourn of Cole Creek Butler County owned 800 acres and hoped to sell at 30 per acre. After visiting Virginia Texas and Missouri he returned and raised the asking price to 50 per acre and refused to sell at the higher offer.
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John Milbourn
Cole -Creek
Butler County
Virginia
Texas
Missouri
Waiting list grows at Haskell Indian Institute
Haskell Institute at Lawrence is crowded with 750 pupils and has established a waiting list for admission for the first time in ten years. The last party of 14 included seven Piutes from Elko Nevada, the first from that tribe enrolled at the institute.
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Haskell’ Institute
Lawrence
Elko, Nev
Realty Deal Near Ottawa Shows Rising Land Values
A 314 acre Franklin county farm six miles south of Ottawa belonging to J A Eshelman recently sold for 17270 dollars, up more than 4000 dollars from the selling price five years earlier, illustrating rapid land value growth in the area.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
J. A. Eshelman
Stafford man Stephen B Hobson suicide at home
Stephen B Hobson a longtime Stafford resident ended his life with a small rifle at his residence after weeks of unusual behavior. Authorities report no clear motive or cause for the act and describe the state of mind as unsettled.
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Stephen B. Hobson
Stafford
Pheasants released on Soldiers' home grounds
Twelve Chinese pheasants were turned loose on the Soldiers' home grounds after shipment from China. They were secured through Mr. Travis, the game warden, and six pairs will be released later on the Fort Leavenworth reservation.
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China
Missouri Pacific Reduces Packing House Rates to Arkansas
Missouri Pacific announces a rate change for packing house products to Arkansas common points from Wichita, applying a Kansas City basis. The new rate lowers charges to many Arkansas destinations by six cents per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Arkansas
Wichita
Kansas City
Wellington Special Bond Election Passes for City Improvements
A Wellington special election approved all three propositions to issue bonds for city improvements including water and electric light plants and a city building. The total bonds authorized amount to 46 56 000.
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Wellington
Note Signed by Minor Void in Insurance Suit
Judge Foust in district court at Iola ruled a note signed by a minor is void. Ed S McKearnan of east Iola faced three life insurance premium notes of ten dollars each in the suit.
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Foust
Iola
S. McKearnan
East
Wheat Planting Expands in Eastern Kansas Fields
Grain reports indicate farmers in eastern Kansas plan to plant more wheat this year with larger yields anticipated. Local agronomists note earlier years saw limited sowing but current conditions favor increased cereal production across Hayes and nearby counties.
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Eastern
Kansas
Hayes
Osage Drum Creek Treaty Inquiry Reaches Topeka
Charles J. Kappler an attorney from Washington D C visits Topeka to obtain records on the 1868 Osage Indian Drum Creek treaty. Kappler Merillat represent Osage Indians sued for 180000 by executors of Vann and Adair who claim fees for opposing the Drum Creek treaty and Osage lands in Kansas priced at about 20 cents per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Kappler
Washington, D. C
Topeka
George W. Martin
State Historical Society
Kappler & Merillat
Court of Claims
Washington
Vann
Adair
Drum Creek
Kansas
Pipe Line Proposed To Carry Kansas Oil Across State
A company plans to build a statewide crude oil pipeline network from southern Kansas to towns for electric lighting and heating. The project may cost about 100 million dollars, with more than 20 million subscribed so far, promising independence for local oil producers from Standard Oil as all field output would be moved through the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Oiling a Sand Hills Road in Garden City
Oiling one mile of the sand hills road near Garden City is praised as a major, economical improvement. Authorities estimate the cost will run into the hundreds of dollars and expect substantial long term benefits for state and county road programs.
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Garden City
Sand Hills
Kansas Wheat Exhibit Arrives in Chicago
A trainload of 20 wheat cars from southwestern Kansas arrives in Chicago with an accompanying exhibit of products from several Kansas counties. The display aims to advertise the region’s great resources and promote immigration to southwestern Kansas.
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Chicago
Kansas
Business at Parsons yards rises for MKT shipments
The Katy business through the Parsons yards has been rising recently with more cattle and meat shipments and earlier movement of grain and cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Parsons
Street Car Fatality In Topeka Claims Charles Worrall
Charles Worrall, head of the printing department at Smith Automobile Company, was struck by a Topeka street car while crossing West Tenth avenue at Tyler street. He died an hour later at Christ Hospital from severe injuries.
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Charles Worrall
Charles ‘Worrall
Smith Automobile ‘Company
West Tenth Avenue
Tyler Street
Christ Hospital
Water drought at Cheyenne bottoms and fatal trampling
Old timers report unusually low water at Cheyenne bottoms near Hoisington not seen in 20 years since the Deception Creek cloudburst. Ducks are abundant but hard to shoot. In Concordia, Andrew J. Tankersley Jr., a 43 year old welder at Stewart Packing House, was run down by a Burlington engine at the Washington street crossing and died an hour later, leaving a family.
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Cheyenne
Hoisington
Deception
Concordia
Andrew J. Tankersley, Jr
Land deal nets $20,000 cash for Junichion man
Ten years after J. W. Rodgers of Junichion City risked $1,300 to buy land in Comanche county against friends and relatives warnings. He recently sold the land for $20,000 cash, a striking profit.
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J. W. Rodgers
Junichion City
Comanche County
Longtime East Liberty voter keeps tax receipts through decades
Charles King of East Liberty near Pittsburg, 78, displays tax receipts stretching back 41 years on registration day. Born in 1828 in Baltimore, he moved to East Liberty in 1857 and has voted from Fremont to Roosevelt, remaining a staunch Republican and local brick contractor.
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Charles King
East Liberty
Pittsburg
Mr. King
Baltimore
John C. Fremont
Theodore Roosevelt
Postum Grape Nuts Word Contest Winners Announced
The Postum Cereal Co of Battle Creek Mich awarded prizes for the most words formed from Y I O Grape Nuts. L D Reese of Denver won 100 gold dollars with 9941 correct words, S K Fraser of Lincoln Pa won 10 gold dollars with 9921 words.
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Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
United States
Regeers
L. D. Reese
15Th St
Denver
Colo
S.kii Fraser
Lincoln
the. Co
Cuticura Cures Severe Eczema Claim by Camden Woman
Mrs Emma White from Camden New Jersey says six months of eczema left her body and face covered and eyebrows falling out until Cuticura cured her completely. She credits the treatment and urges others to try it, noting life changing results.
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Emma White
Cherrier Place
Camden, N. J
Wild animals and the sea their unlikely courtship
A scientist notes polar bears naturally enjoy the sea and are cheerful on ships while most other wild animals dislike water. Tigers suffer most from sea travel, horses perish on voyages, and elephants dislike the sea.
Russian Military Mulls American Uniforms and Gear
Russian authorities study adopting khaki uniforms similar to an American army representative at St. Petersburg and consider American accoutrements such as web cartridge belts and cavalry saddles for potential use.
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St. Petersburg
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement With Oath Claim
A Toledo firm backs Hall's Catarrh Cure with an oath by Frank J. Cheney that the company will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrah case not cured by the remedy. The notice urges readers to buy Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills.
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Arate
City of Toledo
Lucas Coury
Frank J. Chenzy
F. J. Cuzaey & Co
Toledo
Hally
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ad Highlights Teething Relief
An 19th century advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children teething easing gums and wind colic. The copy promises calming pain relief with a bottle priced at 25 cents.
In times of peace girls prepare their wedding trousseau
A reflective line notes how during peaceful eras girls assemble their trousseaus as part of traditional marriage preparation.
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Trousseau
Putnam Faceless Dyes Fail to Stain Haids
Faceless dyes observed by Putnam researchers show no staining on haids or spot on the kettle except for green and purple hues.
From Grip to Health Mrs Morrison Credits Pink Pills
Mrs Morrison of 1923 Carson Street South Side Pittsburgh recounts recovering from a grip and after influenza lingering debility. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for restoring strength and red blood, noting improved nerves and overall health. Available from druggists or by mail from Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY.
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Mrg
Morrison
Carson Strest
South Side
Pittsburg
Dr. Williams
Mrs. Morrison
Willittris
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
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Joplin
Nam
Philander C. Knox
Haskell Institute
Cutiura
Frank J. Cheney
A. Oy
A. W .Gleason
aRan
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Pogus
Lewis
Lewis’ Fastory
Tower CO
Boston
USA
Tower Canadian CO Lro
Toronto
Can
Ledrn
R. Rn
J. D. Brown
Mer
Sedat
ST. Jacobs Oil
Carters
Weir
PILLS
Ely
Uickly
Mly Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Higmbie
Thompson's Eye
Oldsmobile
Olds Motor. Works
Lansing
Michigan
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