Emoria Daily Notes on Emigration and Local Oddities
A dense column recounts western emigration plans around Emporia Kansas, detailing land offers at $3 per acre, early settlers’ gains, and cautions about frontier life. It also covers local events from a late festival, bicycle craze, a banjo incident, telegraph wires, and a missed wedding as small-town color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atheron Hy
Pioneer Town
Wilderne
W. T. Linn
Linn
M.F. Rinker
Takin
Kansas
Elraenia
Muceum
Lakin
Emporia
Kiantas
Warde
T. C. Parker
Sine & Carpenter
Thin City
Bakle
Tom
Parker
Potton
Trent
Alva
Sykea
Kanvar
Salem
Kanead
Rome
Mpeingfeld
Olby
Fragments of Humor and Gossip in 19th Century Press
A collage of quips and snippets from various newspapers mocks politics, literature, and society. Jests about Costonte threats, a proposed skating rink for fundraising, and reveals about Tennyson. Enjoyed lines touch on the White House, Russian depictions, and seafaring banter, ending with a physician’s joke about rheumatism and a playful exchange about money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costonte
Indianapolis
New Orleans
White House
Philadelphia
Cail
Ae Sues
Woo
Buffalo
Kur
Abrshaw
United Status
Clarke
Kentucky State Journal
Ohio
Hurlington Prep Press
Glove Sale Ad Promises Fit Every Time and Bargains
An old newspaper ad promotes consumer gloves including silk and kid options. It highlights a special bargain, mentions several colors, and claims a perfect fit with "Elite" branding and low prices starting around 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Tenn
Ladie
AIM
Sadie
Brainy miscellany and courtroom chatter across archives
A fragmented column quotes from diverse sources including Punch and London Youth, noting brisk divorce-lawyer competition in Indianapolis with fees ranging from $15 to $100. It also sketches anecdotes on church life, temperance teaching, and legal cases, ending with a Philadelphia item on Montgomery County lawyers influencing would-be litigants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Basinona
Mr. Smithers
Conny
Clurch Choir
Sue
Farmer Smithers
Oeton
James River
Anya
Alepport
Hichmond
Australia
Mo Diety
Walt Gil
London
Mr. Spurgeon
Fracklyn Eugle
Austria
Vienna
Team Love
Norristons Chase
Aealnti
Montgomery County
Norrie
Urent Discovery and Squire Darlin in Local Notices
A fragmented local notice recalls a tale of Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs with claims of cure and a druggist Charieg Ludlow. It also recounts Squire Darlin, son of Sam Darden, facing grindstone obsession, neighborly claims, and a town election clash over a grindstone business amidst a humorous rural scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Harbor
Grindatone
Squire Darlin
Sam Darden
Panthar-Zhiter
Sullivan County
Tuwneblp
Wisilo
Daron
Falls
Oller
Wobby
Grindstone
Hull
Old Rockland
Darbee
Darboo
Hissell
Voltaic Belt Co Offers 30 Day Trial In Health Boost Ad
A Marshall Michigan firm promotes lectro-Voltaic Belt and electric appliances for nervous debility and related ailments with a thirty day trial at no cost. It also markets pile remedies and cathartic pills, touting broad health benefits and urging readers to write for an illustrated pamphlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks
Warder
Nashnell & Clesner
Offley
Lagonda
Tula
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall
Mich
Hosiery sale advert with low priced 20c 25c items
An old style advertisement promotes low priced hosiery for ladies, gents, and children. It touts regular stock in plain black, silk threads, and fancy patterns with claims of best value and domestic production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Tay Black
Iain
Stie Knee
Local Notices Old Time Remedies and Health Claims
Local notices advertise patent medicines and tonics with claims to cure consumption croup dandruff and scalp diseases. Vendors list Dr Homuko Carpenter Wright Clark and Yakbaus with prices and sample offers, urging readers to buy at various street corner outlets in Obi and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maeira
Waites
Dr. Homuko
Kein Clark
Aston
Clark County
Yakbaus & Uo
Dew
Malu Strest
Wolle
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Rambler's Note Book
A. G. Hogil
Easla
Ament
Egon
Springfeld
St. James ‘Hotel
Ulle Obecks
Wayne
Hogland
H. L. Rockfield
Arcade
Miss Lillie Justey
Leavenworth
Kaneama
Lucy Little
Washington
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fred Maseey
Springfield
Fred Musey
Foster
Republican Party
Republicnadere
Colambag
Ax Columbus
Tony Memhers
Columbia
Columbus
Tale Wee Pelagield
Dixons
Edmund Randolin Kurta
Randy Kurta
Artec
Ward
Andy
Randy
Joe Miller
Champion Avenue
Mr. Miller
Miller Yard
Handy
Shinwell
Tim
Miller
Miller Lesround
Ringield
Ertera Union Gournier Vintow
Incumbus
Qo Jumbos
Ualumbra
Canatl
Hse
New York
Chicago
Bromenvans
Bernad
Ateos
Olland
Market Street
Ignant
Fletcher
Prine Crank
Wigan
Culoent
James Hater
Bates
Mhiati
Lisving
Pittsburg
Gues
Humoil
Farmar Farrow
Lowell Beem
Cera
Black, Brother & Co
Win
Thomas
Newtos
Myn
Bel
Dr. King
Jose Af
Irene Mize
Menos
Ymin
Ronae
Hanretleils
Alvctele
Ladiow
Dacklen
Charieg Ludlow
Hickenlooper
the Queen Bess
Rt Serge Se
Ateck
de. Bowanko
Ad. Lak
Carpenter
Wright
J. J. Brows
Clifton
Spit
Clifton Strent
Pleasant Street
Grape Alley
Chilton Street
Miss Eliza Prankenstein
Marie Frankenstel
Drigh
Caleut
Bansein Tauranes
Apett
Caloull
Mtg
Cleveland
Iedith Mebane
Cassie 'Saatted
Vince
Wien
Ian Pou
J. J. Brown
T. J. Thomas
Walnut Alley
Markeot House
Peru
DR. Rice
T Mnisgill
Raman
Serail
Serge
Aeoen
Sears
Oninmbne
Pat Nants
Argane
Bayer
Retorn
Lawve
Acouin
Pratas
Aimee
Boston
Glavaland
Wid Boten
Ceanies
Isar
Hama
Geo
Nort
Newry
Woodruff
Ate
Punnitcanen
Roe
Saghast
Beatie
Norah
Jackson
Bort Bozi
Cning West
Seule Bs
York
Fouth
Haces Trois
Alpanad
PAN
P., O. & St. le Railway
L. M. Division
Caparden
Reia
Fen
Peore Anne
Ally
Huuday
Washington City
York Daaton Ait Hastara
I Mites
Hagriabs Seth Jew Yak
Moston
All Now and
Ponts
Ale ‘Ramentiage Meatiec
Chevelands
Gremuar
Battier
Craigie
Thatirows Aan
Mi ‘Ag Tudlasxpol
Loule
Esoty
Pointe
West
Tajue
Yuen
Cepstral Peamuger Aguas
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