Exchange Ratio In Kansas Peaches For Potatoes
In Kansas the accepted barter ratio is two bushels of peaches for one bushel of potatoes, defining a rural exchange standard.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1901
Page
2
In Kansas the accepted barter ratio is two bushels of peaches for one bushel of potatoes, defining a rural exchange standard.
An old advertisement offers Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if they fail to cure. Each box bears the signature of E. W. Groves and is priced at 25 cents.
A Kansas laborer files suit seeking 5000 dollars in damages against a lodge alleging injuries endured during initiation. The case centers on an alleged harmful hazing incident and seeks redress from the organization.
C M Phelps of Forestdale Vermont says his child was completely cured of eczema by De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of counterfeits. It instantly relieves piles. W E Bard Drug Co.
The George R. Smith college football team is arranging a game with the Fort Scott colored team in Fort Scott Kansas, hoping to schedule a match for Friday at home.
A consumer health note advises taking Foley's Honey and Tar for a racking cough to lessen soreness and produce a warm healing feeling. Sold by all druggists.
In Salina a cook is ordered to prepare a potato shortcake as part of a frills display. The directive highlights local culinary quirks and community event preparations.
Mr. Francis Little, over eighty from Benton Harbor Michigan, reports long indigestion and constipation since 1865. He began Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets last August and soon felt better after using three boxes, saying he is well. The tablets improve appetite and stimulate stomach liver and bowels. Sold by Mertz and Hale J L Kautzman and Otis W Smith.
A Kansas news item sparks a strong reaction after a Wichita paper ran a piece described as Kansasesque. The message calls for immediate removal of the idea and urges decisive action against the piece's influence.
Small boys in Topeka now have a local hero to admire as Dick Cooley, who played center field for Boston this season, has returned to the area.
An old advertisement urges readers to ask their druggist for Rocky Mountain Tea to avoid missing a potential remedy. The brief promo stresses timely purchase and consumer action.
A Prairie Hill mother reportedly gave birth to triplets, eliciting joyous celebration from her husband and family. The event adds a notable moment of happiness for the community.
A brief item notes the father is carried away with joy after the birth, reflecting family happiness. The readable excerpt centers on the celebratory reaction rather than the birth details.
Advertises Botanic Blood Balm as a blood treatment that eliminates rheumatic pain and catarrh by destroying the poison in the blood. Claims 30 years of testing, safety for all ages, and a free trial by mail from Atlanta, Georgia, with medical advice offered until cured.
A local home talent drama Driven From Home drew many patrons from the Tren ton opera house last night, despite mixed reviews. The melodrama featured a conflicted family and a daring escape scene that captivated attendees.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can heal deafness caused by catarrh and offers $100 to prove otherwise. It explains deafness as a result of inflammation of the Eustachian tube and promotes a crepe band for J W Tallman of Crocker mourning President McKinley and Lincoln.
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