Historical 1865 slavery resolution found in Topeka vault
Gov. Stubbs office holds a 1865 senate concurrent resolution banning slavery. The document, signed by state officials and now part of the State Historical Society, lists notable names such as Cyrus Leland Jr James Mead and George W. Glick.
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Topeka
Gov
Stubbs
Senate
Henry Foote
Colorado
Thomas A. Goode
del Norte
Col. Goode
State Historical Society
House
Jacob Stotler
F. W. Potter
A. Smith Deverney
Cyrus Leland, Jr
Leland
James R. Mead
Wichita
Kansas
Joel Moody
James Legate
George W. Glick
A. W. Smith
Union Pacific Records $8.4 Million Mortgage Addendum
The Union Pacific railroad company records a supplementary mortgage of 8 402 234 57 dollars to the original 50 million dollar mortgage dated October 15 1908. The document was forwarded from Omaha and recorded by Register of Deeds S J Hodgins in counties with improvements funded by funds from the original mortgage.
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S.J. Hodgins
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Omaha
Cheap coal caused a waste in Kansas mines says report
State mine inspector Frank Gilday released findings for 1907 and 1908. He notes peak coal production in 1907 with rising tonnage and prices, then a decline in 1908 due to large buyers and cheap prices, plus waste in mining. He details employment, fatalities, and mine suspensions. A separate note covers insane women in jails, new Topeka State hospital cottages, fish and game funding, and train store competition.
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Topeka
Frank Gilday
W. R. Stubbs
Kansas
Gilday
Mr. Gilday
State Board of Control
Topeka State Hospital
Coming Young Man Interest Sparks Delay
A playful exchange centers on curiosity about a young man, with a coy tease about interest and a yawn indicating indifference to the topic. The dialogue hints at social dynamics and flirtation in a casual conversation.
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Percy
Kitty
Durability and the Dutch Boy Painter Trademark
The article explains that durable paint requires pure white lead and linseed oil and notes past risks of adulterated lead. It recommends ensuring the National Lead Company Dutch Boy Painter trademark on white lead packages as a trustworthy quality guarantee for homeowners.
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National Lead Company
Didn't Go Near the Water
A brief Yonkers Statesman exchange notes a child’s mild cold and a humorous remark about getting feet wet in a bathing suit. The dialog playful line ends with motherly inquiry and a lighthearted response.
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Yonkers Statesman
Dr C W Carson Temple Health Cure for Appendicitis
An advertisement from Dr C W Carson at Temple of Health Kansas City Missouri offers home treatment for appendicitis and other diseases without drugs or surgery. One month of treatment costs 65 dollars and an illustrated magazine is sent free.
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Kansas
State Board of Health
Canada
Temple of Health
12Th
Washington Sts
Kansas City
Illustrated Magazine
A Surprise Instander Quotation Flash from Life
Instander recounts a street crossing incident where a chauffeur halted his car to let him pass, describing the shock of the moment. The remark contrasts a Life magazine quip about hunger driving industry with a street scene anecdote.
The Antispeed Argument Fable Referenced
The office head compares a messenger boy’s reading to the hare and tortoise tale. The exchange hints at a critique of speed versus steady progress in a discussion on the topic.
Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup advert simplified
A brief 19th century style advert notes Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup for teething pain and wind colic. It mentions a Falldose in flammation and a 2504 bottle as a product detail.
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Washington
Rodgers
BE. F.rigby
Scandia
W. Gunther
Chicago
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Tiffany
United States
W. K. Kellogg
Kellogg's
Holden
Iowa State College
Neb
National Corn Association
Bugao
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake CO
Battle Creek, Mich
Polerei Isco
Lewis
Putnam
Monroe Drug GO
Quincy
Illinois
DR. C., W. Carson
Resinol Chemical Company
Baltimore
Geo. A. Laney
Montreal
Dodds
Guarer
York
THE
Paxton Toilet CO
Boston
Mass
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