Low excursion fares advertised for multiple dates
Missouri Kansas Texas railway offers very low excursion rates via the Irton Route and Burlington Route to Nebraska Wyoming Utah and nearby territories for August September and October travel. Tickets available through local agents with details and dates including August 4 and 18 September 1 and 29. G P Wakeley and GA Mac Ntt listed as contacts in Kansas City Missouri. Also advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Witch Hazel Salve for various skin conditions.
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Burlington
Beth
Irton
Karas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Utah
Hille
L. W. Wakeley
St’ Louis
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Sheb
Asdrenseer GA
Union
Kansas City
Festival Week Parade and Events Planned for Fall Festival
A detailed plan outlines daily parades and events for the Fall Festival and Reunion week. Labor Day features a Kansas avenue parade and fairground events with speeches and a governor’s day for old soldiers. Fire departments from across the state pledge large participation and trophies in a Topeka tournament. The week includes flower parades, illuminated processions, a Don Quixote pageant, and a major emphasis on old soldiers with GA R day concluding in festivities.
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Pholler
Kansas Avenue
Fair Grounds
Kansas
Morrill
Afernoon
Kanaie Avenue
Nowern
Bryan
Mir Hiolart
Don Quixote
Duran
Hegan
Tad Mosners
Toir Brousde
Turners Join Drive For Pall Seatirelty Funding
Committee members Doran and Greenwald present a financial exhibit showing $2,5750 pledged and $1,404 spent with $3,026.96 needed. additional costs estimated at $2,000 plus. Greenwald cites a minimum total near 38,000. Turner supporters pledge $50 in cash and aid. Hutchinson Glee Club offers five male voices to perform for the Reunion and Fall Festival, a Kansas wide event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doran
Greenwald
Mr. Greenwald
Turners
Eee
Curomitioe
Turner
Hutchinson
G A R Kansas issues orders for thirteenth encampment
General orders No 6 from the Kansas G A R details arrangements for the thirteenth national encampment at St Paul September 2 4. It covers fares lodging meals and accommodations with hotel rates from 1 to 36 per day and free sleeping quarters for veterans. The official route via Chicago Knox Island and Pacis parley is noted with train times from Topeka and Kansas City.
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G. A. R. Department of Kansas
St. Paul
Kansane le
Kenas
Tonelos
Chadrmasr
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corm
Ladies
Hyman
Kansas
Woman's Relief Corps
Lawlet
G. A. Ry
Chirtee
Hoek Island
Pacis Parlwey
St Pauline
Stef
Nso
Warants
Woman’s Relief Corps
Ladtiee Ald
J. Anderson
P. Topeka
Départment
Births and notices mix in old newspaper fragment
Birth announcements list several families with newborns at various streets, followed by a distorted line endorsing Be White's Cholera Cure with dubious medical claims. The readable content includes names like C H Richey and A Wentworth along with addresses on Tyler and Van Buren streets. The remainder is fragmented.
Mineral Water The Anest in the west Try It
The advert promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers as a cure for headaches biliousness indigestion and constipation. It emphasizes mineral water The Anest in the west and encourages readers to try it at 612 W Eighth Avenue with mention of J W Phillips and G W Stansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Phillips
Eighth Ave
de Witt
G. W. Stansfiel
Carlisle to Visit President Over Bryan Endorsement
Washington Aug 6 Secretary Carlisle plans a visit to the president at Gray Gables to seek support for the Chicago Democratic nominees. The move signals possible reconciliation with Bryan and Sewall after Indianapolis and a shift toward endorsing sound money principles over Populist declarations.
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Carlisle
Bryan
Washington
Gray Gables
Chicago
Fnally
Linday
Kentucky
Indianapolis
Sewall
Thdianapella
Pingree Farming Initiative Near Berkeley Aided by Salvation Army
The Pingree Man of farming for the unemployed will be used in the county near Berkeley this winter under Adjutant SteFee of the Salvation Army. A fifteen acre tract near Berkeley is promised with access to vacant lots on this side of the bay. Families will grow and market their own produce while the Salvation Army assists self help. The adjutant plans to travel for work and expects the tract farming to extend into spring, with no subscriptions required for the project.
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San Francisco
Aus
Pingree
Berkeler
Adjutant SteFee
Salvation Army
Berkeley
Bay
Belple
Giving Away Fruit as Prices Plunge in Anderson Ind
In Anderson Indiana on August 6 buyers vanished as fruit sold at 20 cents per bushel or less. The peach crop is large and rotting, apples and grapes fetch record lows, while strawberries sell poorly due to bumper crops. The year’s apple and peach crops are reported the largest in 10 to 12 years.
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Anderson
Ind
Mother and fruit statue sparks Des Moines monument debate
Aug 6 Des Moines reports the Indiana monument commission will meet soon to decide the town mother figure for wartime monument design. Debates swirl over replacing the mythic lost figure with a woman representing the town mother and what objects should surround her. Historical notes recall the mother’s role with jelly, quilts, and fruit canes in wartime aid, while artist Carl Ron-Smith faces questions about the final depiction and symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Invea Monument Commission
Durinse
Charters Filed and Building Society Update
The Washington Commercial and Normal School company received a state charter with 3000 capital stock and directors C C Menden TB Fred enstall S B Fox Fred Powell Dr William Jacobe. Girard Building and Loan Association extends twenty years from July 1 and raises capital from 300000 to 200000. Mrs Nancy J Bishop of 320 East Sagwell street North Topeka wandered from home Tuesday found at 92 North Quincy and Knight s ambulance called. She is 70 and feeble and previously imprisoned with grandchildren in county jail over costs in a case.
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Washington Commercial and Normal School Company
Tbe
C. C. Menden
TB. Fredenstall
B. Fox
Fred Powell
William Jacobe
Girard Building and Loan Association
Bishop
Nancy J
East Sagwell Street
North Topeka
North Quincy
Knight's
Grover
Sovereignty Over Trinidad Parts Reported by Telegram
A telegram from Hilo Janeiro cites Porto-Buce minister Thomas Rebiero Ferrira stating Brazil has informed Great Britain will recognize Brazilian sovereignty over Trinidad. The note says Britain claimed possession in 1515 for a station, arguing Tesillan sovereignty had lapsed due to non occupation.
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Trinidad
Hilo Janeiro
Porto- Buece
Thomas Rebiero Ferrira
Great Britain
Your Boy Won't Live a Month Miracle Cure Story
Mr Gilman Brown of 4 MID Street South Gardner Muss recounts doctors giving up on his son after typhoid influenza left him with lung trouble. After using Dr Kings New Discovery the boy recovered enough to work, crediting the remedy as best for lung issues. Trial bottles available at Jones drug store Fifth Street and Sas Avenue Potton Ivy insect bites bruises scalds burns cured by De Witts Wite Hotel Salve.
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Gilman Brown
Mid Street
South Gardner
Muss
Dr. King
Ito
Ee SK. Jones
Fifth Street
Sas Avenue
de Witt
Great Pile
G. W
Stansfield
H. EB. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr King
New Life
3. K. Jones
Drugetst
Kaneas Avenue
Banners Favor McKinley and Hobart in New York
In New York City’s busy districts Democratic banners appear sparse as many business leaders favor McKinley and Hobart. Sunbury & Johnson display a handsome banner at Maiden Lane. George J Sunbury, a Republican, notes fellow business peers shifting from Democratic votes to support the McKinley-Hobart ticket.
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New York
McKigley
Hobart
Srnbury & Johnson
Maiden Lannery
George J. Sunbury
Lye
McKinney
Bryan and Sewall Campaign To Use Madison Square Garden
New York August 6 campaign managers for Bryan and Sewall have booked Madison Square Garden for August 12 ratification meetings. A $200 payment on account is recorded with an order for several hundred dollars in decorations. The notice lists travel to Abilene and Topeka and directs inquiries to F A Lewis, Union Pacific City Ticket Agent in Topeka.
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New York
Bryan
Sewall
Madison Square Garden Company
Ue Gardert
Abt- Jenne
Topeka
Union Pacific
Peinta
Kansas
F. A Lewis
Union Pacific System
Roane County Democratic Free Silver Primaries
In Parkersburg West Virginia Democrats in Roane County held a convention to nominate county officers. A record turnout of about 1700 voters led to a Bryan free silver primary being set up with demonstrations in Spencer. Over 1300 voters attended including around 190 Republicans and many former Republicans joining the free silver push.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Roane County
Warren Miller
Compress
Spencer
Bryan
Tulle
Thors
Public Forum Proposes Open Court House for Money Debate
Capt Curtis suggests reopening the old court house to host discussions on fiscal matters. He envisions uninterrupted talks with seating and rotation to prevent street crowding, offering a public venue to hear the money question. The note also lists health ads and local services, including Dr Kings New Life Pills and Berges German Salve.
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Curtis
hearsay travel rates and meetings in 1900s era
Fragmented notice lists half price travel offers to Burlington Route and several meetings in July including Young People's Union America at Milwaukee and National Republican League convention in Milwaukee. Also mentions Chicago teapot convention and Saint Louis display. Ends with an advertisement for hair restoration claims.
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East View
Burlington
Ee A
Buffalo
Wintign Hinduavor
Waahton
People’s Union al
St Louis
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Igh
Opthalmic
C. H. Morrison
Topeka, Kan
J. K. Jones
Firth
Kansas Ave
G. W. Stansfield
Beecham
Trou
Kansay
Careyin
Chisf Witwarth
Pifteen
Codfen
Belott
State Firemen's Association
Wilmarth
Wivirton Crater
T. W. Dateher
Peabody
Devise
Wellington
Pratt
Minneroe
G. A .R. Department of Kansas
C. H. Richey
Tyler Street
A. Wentworth
van Buren Street
Cc, Cunningham
East Phind Street
Non
Henry Mosely
Bansas Avenir
C. J. Sams
Norrin Street
George Sams
Norm ‘Taylor Street
A. L. Vernels
Lawrence Street
Bra. Stephen Brooks
Clurify
Ter Baye
Be White
W.stlana
Payne & 60
Cleveland
Pingree Farming
California
Indiana
Standard Authority On
Spruce Street
New York City
Topeka Daily State Journal
Fourth Congressional District
American Newspaper Directory
State Journal
Madison Square Garden
Jomiston
Bufauin
Ain
Stail Ar Express
Dradfield Regulator
Atlanta
ALL Devegiste
West Virginia
Steve
Journal
J. B. Marshall
Mar
Shall
Lowing Music Stores
E. B. Guild
Babcock & Frost
W. F. Roerr
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