Kansas Hot Winds Ravage Crops Across Counties
The Kansas crop report details a prolonged heat wave of six days with temperatures over 100, hot dry winds, and variable rains in central and southern regions. It notes widespread drought, with many counties reporting damaged corn, pastures, and forage, while some eastern and central areas show limited improvement from showers and irrigation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
T. B. Jennines
Couthwerern
Tussas
Harper
McPhersee
Mitchell
Ottawa
Stafford
Washington
Falm
Decutur
Graham
Trego
Hodgewan
Pyrd
Calderhead labeled as not seeking Fifth District nomination
In Hanover Washington County Democrat, editor A D Campbell laments W A Calderhead as not seeking the Fifth District nomination. He argues Calderhead avoids defeat by preferring postoffice appointments and mocks the GOP backlash, claiming many will vote for him if nominated despite opposition.
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Hanover
Washington County
A. D. Campbell
W. A. Calderhead
Delayed Mail Causes Frustration in Collinswood Area
Local residents in Collinswood and Cottonwood complain as fast mail delays hinder money transfer for a new mall project. Kansas City post authorities reportedly withhold the shipment, causing letters expected at 9:20 p.m. to arrive late, prompting potential complaints to the post office department.
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Collinwood
Aus
Owine
Kansas City
LM. Swope
Exchange Bank
Post Office Department
Corn Prospects Dented by Heat and Winds
Aug. 2 report notes extremely hot weather and hot winds harming corn across the region. Initial optimism for a record crop has faded. investigators warn that without timely cool, wetter conditions a crop failure could follow.
Th & M. fair exhibit aims to lure land buyers
Oberlin Aug 3 The general passenger agent of the Th & M has arranged to collect a carload of grains grasses vegetables and other Dewatur county farm cereals to be shown at the state fair in ToWa thie fair. Exhibits will also be at many county fairs across the state to attract land buyers to come west.
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Oberlin
Th & M
Mad
Dewatur County
ToWa
Colby Convention to Nominate District Judge Candidates
Colby April 3 The Republican convention for the Thirty fourth judicial district meets in Colby August 27 to nominate four candidates for judge Reeke Graham sheriff Thomas and Sherman counties running the district Chas W Smith of Rooks county present incumbent will be renominated by acclamation The Populists are undecided about their nominee as to whom they want to run against him and the names of…
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Colby
Judlete
Tudee Reeke Graham
Mother of Four Children Elopes to Oklahoma
Ett Fadeley and Mrs. Powell flee from Almena to Oklahoma amid elopement rumors. Beavers CityNeb reports say they drove horses out for sale in Oklahoma. Authorities pursue the couple. if captured, the man faces serious charges as the horses are reported stolen.
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Alne
Oklahoma
Almena
Ett Fadeley
Powell
Sam Powell
Beaver City
Neb
Denver Firm Plans Winter of 10000 Sheep at Norton County
Walter Bros of the Denver Meat and Live Stock company announce they will winter a large flock in Norton County near Almena, using prairie dog land. They fed about 20,000 sheep here last winter and will bring double that number this fall with several hundred cattle. Farmers are asked to gather feed for the animals.
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Denver
Norton County
Almens
Walter Bros
Denver Meat and Live Stock Company
Almena
Grasshopper Pest Ravages Lincoln County Range
Hugo Col August 3 Ranchers and settlers report a grasshopper plague sweeping Lincoln county. Grass on ranges near Mirasco and Aroyahry destroyed within hours after mowing. Vast swarms head east toward Kansas, few remain to cause damage this season.
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Hugo
Col
Lincoln County
Alon
Mirascer
Aroyahry
Kahile
Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Prepares for Coal Strike Delays
The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, facing a rising coal miners strike, moves to prevent train delays. It plans to store coal from Scranton mines and uses precautionary power to avoid service disruption while the coal is still available.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Scranton
Salt Mines at Lyons Boost Workforce to 100 Men
Lyons August 3 The rock salt mine at Lyons employed 100 men starting Monday after eight months of a short force. This temporary full crew will run a few weeks to fulfill large orders, then a further reduction is planned. The same company owns the Karopolis and Lyons mines and runs them to meet demand.
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Lyons
Karopolis
Belleville County Boosts Corn Plantings to Record Kansas Output
Belleville reports Republic county fields totaling over 260000 acres in corn with expectations to surpass all Kansas county corn bushel records. Northern tier counties join the corn belt as Republic’s 16000 plus population grows and railroad property value stands at 870867 while personal property is 440004 with 179426 tax exempt, a gain over 1890.
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Belleville
Republic County
Kansas
Nothern Ter
Early Nemaha Pioneer Dies From Sulphuric Acid Mistake
Centred on Deane Sulphuric Acid. Centratis, sug. 2 A FA. Ronstedore, an early Nemaha county pioneer and major Centralia creamery stockholder, died after swallowing sulphuric acid mistaken for buttermilk. He had been seen at the creamery drinking batter milk then gulped the wrong liquid, suffering fatal pain.
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Ronstedore
Nemaha County
Centralia Creamery
Vic
Pensions and oddities Across States and Nations
Pensions issued for Kansas and Washington and Australia. Names listed include Prigival James Clinsey and James C. Robb with postings in Leavenworth and Shawnee. Also noted are increases for Thomas Cook, Patrick Kennedy, William D. Ross, Marcus Frost, and other individuals. A tale of a prairie dog rescued from a well near Central Avenue is reported with no injuries. Leavenworth artist Me PH Bauer wins a western division prize at the photographers association convention in Celoron. An Eagiweather Belt presentation is planned by the Potawatomi Indians of Jackson County with a belt of eagle feathers as a symbol of diplomacy. Public party tests in Sedgwick County involve Populists, Democrats, and three Republicans. a county central meeting leads to decisions for the 1890s. Fourth- Festmasters in Washington report completion.
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Kansas
Washington
Aus
Prigival
James Clinsey
Nathical Miliary Home
Leavenworth
James C. Robb
Shawnee
F. Launa
Lonning
Increase
Thos. Cook
Topeka
Patrick Kennedy
Wiliam D. Ross
Arlineton
Teissue
Marcus
Frost
Escumpius Buckrmaster
Tom Gt
Euhlis J. Douglas
Osage Cis
Photographers’ Association of America
Céleron
Me PH Bauer
Postmaster Appointments Made in Kansas Districts
Postmasters were appointed to day in several Kansas locales. Flora Oliverson replaces James McLean in Reno county at Atabbyville. Harvey counts selects W. Bisbe at Annelly. In Leod Wichita county J Denling replaces K. C. Shelton. Mibam Ford county sees Joseph Vanriper named postmaster.
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Kansas
Atabbyville
Reno County
Flora Oliverson
James McLean
Annelly
Harvey Counts
W. Bisbe
Leod
Wichita
J. Denling
Vier
K. C. Shelton
Mibam
Ford County
Joseph Vanriper
New Kansas Postmasters and Wind Power Press Plan
Washington announces 102 fourth class postmasters. Kansas gains Olivet Otage county F H Mann and Uniontown Bourbon county Shannon Jones. Newton man Henry Allen fined for insulting women, mob threats, he leaves town. Scandia postmaster A B Kimball to run the press by wind mill power after paying for one.
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Kansas
Washington
Bristow
Olivet
Otage County
F.H. Mann
J. McKelvey
Ors
Rush
Avery Avis
Mr. Stetler
Uniontown
Bourbon County
Shannon Jones
Robert Moore
Newton
Kansas City
Henry Allen
Lim
Scandia
A. B. Kimball
Scandia Journal
Alfalfa Roots Exhibit Longest Harvest at Chicago Offices
Aug 3 Almena reports BH and M company have lifted alfalfa roots from Prairie Dog valley. One root measures 46 feet and another over 40 feet, slated for exhibition in the firms Chicago general offices.
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Almena
Bh, & M. Company
Prairie Dog Valley
Chicago
Large Beaver Killed Near River Foot of Island
Nel Slayton shot a beaver at the river near the foot of the island on Monday. It was a large one. Beavers once thrived along the Neosho but have nearly disappeared over the years.
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Slayton
Neosho
Mints Coin August Half Dollars Quarters and Dimes
The July and August 1887 mint activity shows total coinage at $670,860 with gold $37,000, silver $260,000, and minor coins $25,550. No standard silver dollars were minted due to maintenance and stock sufficiency, while mints focus on subsidiary silver and recoining uncurrent bullion. Accumulated San Francisco bullion, about $4.3 million, will be worked off as capacity allows, with standard silver dollars likely resuming in September.
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Washington
Mint
United States
San Francisco
Valuable Proprietary Remedies Promoted in Ads
Editor Morrison of Worthington writes of Electric Bitters as a remedy for sensation and general system weakness, while Mrs. Atine Sushi of Chicago reports renewed health after six bottles. Also advertised are Beggs German Salve for piles and ulcers, and Dwyer Witch Hazel Salve for skin troubles. Prices and store locations are listed for these tonics and salves.
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Morrison
Worthington
Sun
Atinle
Cottage Grove Aveue
Chicago
J. K. Jones
Fifth Street
Karsas
Warre
Dy Witt
Kansas
Dr Hale Endorses Charcot Kola Nervine Tablets
Everett Bale D D a renowned preacher and philanthropist asserts that Charcot's Kola Nervine Tablets are valuable for many nervous diseases. Read testimonials from physicians and personal friends who trust the remedy, available in boxes priced fifty cents and one dollar from Eureka Chemical Company in La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Everett Bale
New Eveland
Tamasim
Charcot
Eureka Chemical & Hug. Cu
la Crosse
Wis
Teach Them Early Money Value for Children
Emma Churchman Hewitt argues in Ladies World that teaching children the value of money prevents future poverty. It urges balancing allowances with budgeting, warning against borrowing from relatives and emphasizing responsible spending by both boys and girls to cultivate consideration for others.
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Dames
Emma Churchman Hewitt
Ladies' World
New Massage Roller Elects Beauty Aid For Wrinkle Free Skin
A new electric massage roller promises a flawless complexion by removing wrinkles and blemishes. Ready for immediate use and not needing a recharge, the device resembles blotter rollers and is offered in silver and gold. It claims to improve facial muscles and tissue and reduce body fat, with use extending beyond the face.
Handy Massage Roller and Bread Wrapping Tales
A Chicago Tribune note highlights a massage roller claimed to aid or improve various disorders, suggesting the device is a stylish toilet-table addition. It also covers bread wrapping in oiled paper to protect freshness, a London physician who feared tetanus amid a post bicycle fall, and quick baking tips for rolls and biscuits with glazing and oven methods.
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Chicago Tribone
Elegant Book Covers From Olden Times Describe Royal Craft
An old Tribune feature notes ivory gold and jewel studded bindings, maroon velvet with royal arms, and coronets of gold on covers. It highlights Elizabethan bindings crept into modern revival with intricate embroidery in silver and gold, silk, and beads on prayer books and other volumes.
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Elimbeth
England
Burnislaett
Elizabeth
Tribune
Breathing exercise guidance for women from reformers
A mid 19th century note urges women to learn the precise art of filling and emptying the lungs based on physiology. It advocates open windows, slow long breaths, and gradual increase in pace, recommending about 12 minutes daily for respiration improvement and claiming oxygen as a remedy for many ills. It includes cautions against amateur experimentation.
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