State official urges reforms after semi annual report
Sherman G. Elliott of the Kansas state board of control tells the governor that half of blindness cases could be prevented and that birth infection causes 7,000 US blind cases. He urges Prohibition era style early prophylaxis and legislative changes on insanity commitment and hospital staffing and hours.
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Topeka
Sherman G. Elliott
State Board of Control of
Kansas
United States
Mr. Elliott
Disease in Brown county hogs sparks rabies fear
D W Reeves near Everest Brown county reports a canine and hog illness resembling hydrophobia. After a dog with rabies symptoms died and a head sent to Manhattan college, tests were inconclusive. Several Reeves hogs died from throatlike illness. Reeves killed all dogs and penned remaining stock awaiting results.
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D. W. Reeves
Brown County
Everest
Mr. Reeves
State Printer McNeal Seeks Savings Before Departure
state printing plan could save about 10000 dollars annually by limiting circulation of circulars and reports. current system lets department heads decide printing, with little input from the state printer. McNeal argues much material is unnecessary and could be eliminated without harming departments. Dr R E L Jarvis resigns from Winfield church to accept Parsons post.
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T. A. McNeal
McNeal
Tom McNeal
K. U
Hie
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Publc
Topeka State Hospital leads Kansas facilities in population
The Topeka state hospital is the largest insane asylum in Kansas with 1547 inmates, followed by Osawatomie with 1329. The institution's payroll is $65,000 and annual operating costs total $173,909, offset by $35,256 in inmate care receipts.
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Topeka
Topeka State Hospitals
State Board of Control
T. C. Biddle
Osawatomie State Hospital
Topeka State Hospital
Biddle
Board of Control
State Penitentiary
Tiny Baby Healed By Cuticura Remedies
A two month old baby suffered severe eczema covering head to foot. After failed doctors' remedies the family used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. Within days skin improved and a four month old baby showed a normal complexion. Mrs Joseph Kossmann Ridgewood Heights New York signs the notice, April 30 and May 4 1909.
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Joseph Kossmann
St. John’s Place
Ridgewood Heights
N. Y
Frustrated Suitor Tells of Odd Household Demands
A humorous exchange reveals a husband irritated by his partner who insists on tasting gasoline for car troubles and keeps a strict kitchen routine. The vignette plays on domestic quirks and mounting exasperation.
Marriages in London Reach Record Low
A London marriage report shows the lowest percentage on record, with best-known lines emphasizing timeless principles. Notable quotes from Horatio Stebbens and John Bright appear alongside advertisements for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup and Lewis’ Single Binder cigars.
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London
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Germany
Charles Harris
State Free Employment Bureau
Dr. Decker
Verband Deutcher Arbeitschnachweise
Berlin
R. E L. Jarvis
Presbyterian Church
Winfheld
Parsons
Parsons State Hospital
L. M. Perry
Perry
University of Kansas At
Lawrence
A. W. Smith
Wilder
Metcalf
United States Pension Agent
Robert Heinselman
M. F. Amrine
Stubbs
Amrine
Hutchinson State Reformatory
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Emporia
Holly
Swink
Colorado
Emma Sankey
Robert A. Sankey
Wichita
Stea
Rayo
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Desnoyers
Switzerland
France
Swissex
Paris
Desnoyers Shoe Company
Pine St
St. Louis
Mio
Horatio Stebbens
John Bright
J. C. Snaith
Hastetter
Kelly
Institute of Healing
Minneapolis
Standard Oil CG
Crescent Mfg
Seattle
United Shoe Machinery CO
Boston
Mass
Daxtine
Rhail
Paxton Toilet
Kansas City
Putnam
Mionroe Drug CO
Quincy
Mlinolea
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