Indian Siege Fears Rise as Folsom Shields Family
General Charles King narrates a tense night at the ranch near Gate City. Walbert Folsom, gravely wounded, hovers over his son Pappoose while Elmer tends the family amid preparations for another Sioux raid. Lizette, an Indian girl, arrives with warning of many braves and a looming siege as dogs bark and guards steady the post.
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Charles King
Lbnat Gignat
Walbert Folsom
Big Horn
Elmer
Jessie
Old Folsom
Lannion
Pappoose
Pappoose, Mr. Folsom
Gate City
Jess
Folsom
Hal
Earth
Heaven
Lizette
Indian Band Attacks Night Chase Resolved by Dogs
An exhausted Indian girl is brought indoors as a band resorting to night assault remains elusive. A large mastiff breaks the tension by barking and driving off the attackers, with the chase lasting about thirty minutes and the dogs refusing to be recalled.
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Female Weakness
An antique health advert promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for irregularity inflammation ulceration and female weakness. It claims the medicine brightens the eye improves complexion and shapes the body while sharing a testimonial from Susannah Permenter of Texas. It also offers a 1008 page Common Sense Medical Adviser and requests stamps for delivery.
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Dr. Pierce
Susannah Permenter
Pauls Store
Shelby Co
Texas
Nighttime siege at Folsom ranch as arrow wounds a guard
Suspenseful scene shows night raids, fear, and a bleeding gash from an Indian arrow. Women and men, including an Amazon of a wife, tightly guard Halbert inside the log barricade while Lannion and Jake rise at dawn to face the danger. Also an ad promotes Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets for bowel regularity.
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Folsom
Mrs. Hal
Jessie
Lizette
Halbert
Pappoose
Lannion
Jake
Webb City Register Declares Belgian Hares Just Common Rabbits
The Webb City Register reports that Belgian hares are not a distinct breed but simply tam ed rabbits. The claim frames hares as ordinary rabbits, challenging their unique status.
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Webb City Register
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pill Claim
The ad asserts DeWitt's Little Early Risers are dainty pills that cleanse the liver remove obstructions and invigorate the system.
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DeWitt
Tickets for recital at College of Music tonight
Tickets for tonight's entertainment at the recital hall are available at Ott's Pharmacy and the Arlington drug store. Mrs. Isabel Thompson McCormick will be assisted by Miss Mildred Langworthy, soprano soloist, of Kansas City, and Minerva Sheldon Pearce, also of Kansas City.
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The
College of Music
Ott’s Pharmacy
Arlington Drug Store
Isabel Thompson McCormick
Mildred Langworthy
Kansas City
Minerva Sheldon Pearce
Christmas Toys Buy American Shift Sparks Toy Industry Boom
The nation will spend about 15 million dollars on Christmas toys as most are now produced in the United States. For years imports dominated, but in the last decade production moved to New England Pennsylvania and Ohio with remaining items built in smaller factories nationwide. After Christmas factories keep running to meet next year’s demand, ending the old post holiday shutdowns.
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America
Santa Claus
Europe
New England
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Rockwood—gjust
Tam
Hello Box
M’clellan
Ohio Street
Sedalia
Health Should Precede Interest In All Affairs
This snippet promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for indigestion and stomach trouble, urging readers to place health first and to visit Arlington Pharmacy for the product.
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Dr. Caldwell
Arlington Pharmacy
Education Voting Contest Encourages Early Balloting
A campaign promotes participating in an education voting contest urging residents to vote early. The message emphasizes frequent participation and engagement with the contest to boost results.
Benton County Telephone Enterprise Praised by Press
Rev J M Plannette of Sedalia Fred Boehmer and others of Benton County met with Postmaster Petts in Warsaw last Wednesday as principal owners of the Sedalia and Benton County Telephone line The Benton County Enterprise lauds the venture noting its prosperity and plans for new lines and branches and predicting a great future for the telephone in the county.
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J. M. Plannette
Sedalia
Fred Boehmer
Benton County
Petts
Warsaw
Berton County
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Advertised Remedy
An advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for indigestion and a remedy to keep one well year round, urging readers to purchase the product.
Beaman Fraternal Supper Feeds Over 100 People
The Modern Woodmen of Beaman hosted a large supper Saturday night feeding more than a hundred attendees. The event highlighted community fellowship and charity activities organized by the lodge.
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Beaman
Krause's Cold Cure Claim Promises Quick Breakup
Advertises Krause's Cold Cure as a remedy that will break a cold in twenty four hours. Sold by Ott's drug store and Otis W. Smith.
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Krause
Ott’s Drug Store
Otis W. Smith
Kansas Man Discusses Hybrid Hare Breeding Idea
A Kansas man contemplates crossing the jack rabbit and the Belgian hare to create a new and better food animal, outlining the proposed aim and potential benefits.
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Kansas
FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR Promoted For Cold Relief
A 19th or early 20th century ad touts FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR as a remedy to nip a cold cough or la grippe in the bud and warns to beware of substitutes. It notes the product is sold by all druggists.
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FOLEY
Acme Fraternal Union Elects Officers Tuesday
Union council No. 1 Acme Fraternal will meet Tuesday evening December 18 at Royal Tribe of Joseph hall to elect officers for the ensuing year. All members requested to be present. H. C. Doolittle Supreme Secretary.
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Unoin Council No
Acme Fraternal Union
Royal Tribe of Joseph
The Literary Digest multireader appeal and price
A promotional blurb for The Literary Digest highlighting its high price at 3.00 dollars a year and broad readership. It boasts a large weekly circulation over 100000, lists professional subscriber groups, and claims the publication covers politics sociology science literature and religion with all periodicals in one. It invites readers to sample copy.
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America
Funk & Wagnalls CO
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised By North Stratford Man
A testimonial from Peter Sherman of North Stratford New Hampshire says Kodol Dyspepsia Cure ended years of chronic indigestion. The product digests food and is presented as a sure cure for dyspepsia and stomach trouble, with immediate relief mentioned. Arlington Pharmacy sells it.
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Peter Sherman
North Stratford
N. H
Arlington Pharmacy
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Lexington Coal
Chen Coal CO
Warrior Gap
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Chamberlain
Mertz & Hale
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