Cucumber Kings Are Newspapermen Turned Cucumber Kings
Topeka reporters Char Bestrigns and Jesse Leach own the local cucumber “farm” and two Kaneas city papers. They debate crown sharing, planted potatoes first but floods, then cucumbers with failed seed potatoes. Aired plans include a two day crown split and wider harvest outlooks as waters recede.
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Sessions
Leach
N. Eustis
Charlie
State House
Rome
Topeks Pickling
Breakfast foods change paces speed breakfast lines
A historical note highlights how breakfast foods have transformed over twelve years. The old items are fading memories while today’s cereals and quick options can be ready in minutes. The ad promises a weekly stock of familiar fresh products free from worms or mould and notes quick wire Mo. 445.
Cucumber Farming Talks With Mr Leach and Partners
A fragmented interview explains cucumber growing methods and labor, detailing hiring a family to tend bugs, cucumber yields, and cost targets. The account notes 8000 hills producing about 2.0 bushels and aims for £10 revenue, with weather and sunlight as key factors. The piece mentions Mr Leach, his wife and eight children, and local partners in a farmers’ congress planning meeting.
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Paris
Leach
Aes
Corres
Aince
Dickie
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Jose
Ani Jin
Ourermler
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Lemci
Et Pales
Nasional Farmers’ Congress
Ciext
Cattle Shippers Push Rates. Railroad Board Review Next Week
The cattle shippers urge a state railroad board ruling on September 6 to set new shipment rates, claiming a twenty to twenty percent increase. Railroads counter that the proposed schedule would raise the average per hundredweight by about six-tenths of a cent while operating costs stay steady, warning of potential minimal disruption to cattle shipments.
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Cesamis
Thetaite
Masters and Journeymen Barbers Square Off In Challenge
A local sports skit announces a challenge between the Masters Barbers and Journeymen Barbers with listed players and positions. The event frames a mixed lineup including Hutchins, Margen, Hypes, Sutton, Brown, and others, hinting at a staged or exhibition game.
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Pearts
J . Hutchins
Casher
BP. Margen
Pitcher
Hypes
TH. Sutton
Secant Ae
J. BR Brown
Henry Kay Insanity Trial Described in Murky Court Record
The article reports Henry Kay, father of James Kay, being tried in a private court for insanity related to his son’s crime. It notes Kay’s alleged inability to comprehend the motive and his emotional distress as he is assessed for asylum. The fragmentary text portrays a troubled custody and criminal context surrounding a murder case.
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Kay
Mr Kay
James Kay
Hersting
Employment shortage in Topeka area prompts job search
Twenty term age are vented in thin county and can find paces to work via the Topeka free employment agency. The agency has lagging ability to meet demand amid city laborers already employed. Free cooks, nine house girls, a laundry elt and dish washer job are listed. one attractive post for a skilled cook. Two teamsters called for Chicago Golf Games Clore signal ongoing hiring.
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Thin
Topeka
Cannes
Carr
Kuehne Beveridge's Wedding Day Announced
A dispatch from New York on August 2 reports the wedding day of Mien Keushwe Beverage, an American sculptress, and W. B. Br, an American resident of South Africa. The ceremony is set for Thursday August 5 according to the source.
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Kuehne Beveridge
New York
Eculptres
W. B. Br
South Africa
Soe Lonton
Gold from Nome steamship reports rich Nome prospects
The steamship St Paul arrived from Nome and St Michael with $235,009 in treasure consigned to San Francisco, and reports that Nome output may reach $10,000,000 this year. Dexter Creek is named for John A. Dexter, who plans to buy mining gear in San Francisco to return to Nome. A large strike at Nickola Gulch and other gold finds on Immachuk River and Kobuk country are noted. The Inca coal cargo will be the first from Australia to Nome. The Senatorial party’s arrival was awaited at Nome.
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Seattle
Wesh
St. Paul
Nome
St Michael
San Francisco
John A. Dexter
Seward Peninsula
Dexter Creek
St. Michael
McCulloch
Thetis
St Paul
Eno
Solomon River
Inca
Antipodes
Nickola Gulch
Bil
O'Sullivan & Wilks
Immachuk
John Weir
Kobulc
Wolf
Senate Finance Panel Abandons New Currency Plan
New York Aug 2 The Senate sub committee on currency has dropped efforts to agree on a new currency measure. Senator Aldrich says the panel will not include a comprehensive plan now and will pursue a simple bill to meet present needs. A formal conference will resume at Aldrichs home to draft the measure.
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New York
Senate
Providence
Aldrich
Penaté
House
Congress
Comet Reappears and Star Evolves Into Nebula
San Jose reports Director Campbell at Lick Observatory confirms the faint periodic comet found by Prof. Brooks in 1889 reappears near its predicted position at fourteenth magnitude requiring a telescope. Turner of Oxford’s new star in Gemini shows a spectrum evolving toward nebula state, now complete per Dr Curtis observations.
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Cal
Campbell
Lick Observatory
Brooks
Geneva
Turner
Oxford
Gemini
Curtis
New Crawford To Stage Dramatic Plays This Week
Dramatic events unfold as The Stain of Quit premieres Sunday at New Crawford. A young writer presents a bold character driven play with a detective role by Cecar Dane, who shifts through five disguises, drawing critical praise. A Pillonaire Tramey follows on Tuesday, promising dynamic stage action.
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Crawford
Tyne
Hintey Blade
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Mr Dane
Ne New Crawford
Dematic
Ube
Ose
Callege
Nuria Ety Vm
Neat Muse
Moakton Fhottoge Cto
Eatujugar
L. H. Marlin
Lock Box B
Baldwin
Kas
TRY FEEDING Instead of a Journey for Health
A New York man once weighing about 390 pounds grew weak and dropped to 17 percent body fat. He refused to travel south but, urged by a friend, tried Grape-Nuts. He regained lost weight and reports feeling better than ever, praising pure, properly prepared food.
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New York City
Scenic features praised for well kept grounds
The description notes the scenic features are well cared for with fresh and bright scenery. It mentions new and bright scenery across all sections, highlighting careful maintenance and appealing visuals.
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Cts
North Topeka Leaders Win Promise to Rebuild Embankment
The North Topeka Businessmen's league reports Union Pacific will rebuild its embankment on the right of way to cut off flood waters from entering the north channel. The plan diverts surface water away from the town via a new drainage path toward Soldier Creek, with Rock Island Railroad aiding by tiling under its tracks to drain ponds on the west side.
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North
Mendken
Union Pacific
Rock Island Railroad
St. Joe Line
Soldier Creek
Rights to Drain Surface Water Sparks Township Dispute
Menoke township trustees seek legal means to stop surface water from Mrs. J C Wilson’s farm from washing onto public roads. Capt J R McNary notes the supreme court recognizes surface water as a common enemy and farmers may drain or dam to protect their land. The case raises questions about rights to water and intent of watercourses. Circumstances are suspicious as Col B C Taylor of Denver is hospitalized in New York after a hotel incident.
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Menoke Township
J. C Wilson
J. R. iteNary
Mraison
Supreme Court
Capt. McNary
Ow Sf
New York
B. C. ‘Taylor
Denver
Hudson Street Hospital
Disbursing Agent Resigns From New York Customs Office
Samuel W Thompson acting disbursing agent at the New York Customs House resigns after learning the firm’s business nature. He stated his resignation from the company’s directory before the issue became public. Bananas Prices Rise After Hurricane Disruption.
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New York
Samuel W.thompson
New York Customs House
Texas Fever Strikes Kansas cattle. few deaths reported
Chairman M C Campbell of the state livestock sanitary commission says only tew cattle died in Kansas from fever during the past year. Six deaths occurred in Cowley County after southern cattle were unloaded in stock yards and not fumigated. Four more died near Carbondale after mixing with native cattle. Authorities quarantine infected herds and guard against further outbreaks along the Kaw valley and near Ottawa after a car door incident.
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Kansas
M. C. Campbell
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Kantan
Cowiey County
la Railroad Company
Carbondale
Ottawa
Whitewright Texas Race Riot Report Sparks Flight
A Whitewright dispatch says more than 100 Black residents fled after a white woman was attacked. A mob hanged the suspect, but the sheriff and posse saved him. Notices threatened all Black residents to leave, triggering a mass exodus.
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Chicago
Herald
Dating
Texas
Whitewright
Teams & Pacific
Louisiana
el Paso
Proclaimed Elections and Union Meetings Reported in Brief
A Lima Peru dispatch notes New York Aug 20 Congress proclaims election of President Candemo and Vice President Calderon with a new vice presidential nominee ordered after Alarco’s death. The gold beaters union convention opens in New York with officials from St Louis and other cities. Mills near Minneapolis suspend operations due to wheat shortage. A Neb City report covers a double wedding and a death by suicide associated with a shipboard figure.
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Calderon
Lima
Peru
Senor Alarco
Nenral
Fred
Jewatee
St Louis
Tourvie
David City
William Koenig
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