White Ribbon Remedy touted as cure for drunkenness
An 19th century notice endorses White Ribbon Remedy claiming it cures drunkenness with tea water or coffee. Statements by Mra Moore superintendent and Ira Wert W C T U president praise its effectiveness, urging trials and sales through local druggists in Topeka, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Moore
Jim Wolpan
O. Christian
Ur Union
Ira Wert
Women's Christian Temperaperation
Topeka
M. Reighitman
Kansas Avenue
Five Burned To Death In Altoona Tragedy
At Gwyn station near Altoona Pennsylvania a mother and her four children were burned to death in a house fire early Sunday. The husband James Burk survived with severe injuries. A lamp in the kitchen, said to have been lit for Adam Burk, ignited clothing and started the fire. Neighbors arrived but could not rescue the occupants as the flames consumed the house. Investigators note the lamp may have been upset and Adam forgot to extinguish the lamp before retiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoons
Altoona
Gwyn Station
Worpsonock
G. Burk
Hurk
Burk
Adam
Alopera House
Inark
Nebraska Made Money at Lincoln Stadium Improvements
The Nebraska university athletic board reports a flattering financial year with a permanent grandstand, seating 1,500, and a surrounding fence added to the field. Revenue from games against Kansas and Haskell covered all expenses, funded improvements, and left a surplus, signaling strong finances for the Cornhuskers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska University Athletic Board
Kansas
Haskell
Athletic
Furgason Is Convicted In Monticelio Murder Trial
Jacksonville December 2 The jury in the case of Willan Werkb Keanor convicted for the murder of De. J. te of Monticelio by polegrine. The trial took place in Central hospital for the insane. The verdict followed a seven hour deliberation and the defendant was sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furgason
Jacksonville
Willan Werkb Keanor
de. J. Te
Monticelio
Polegrine
In Central Hospital For
Marit Barnes Tal
Menamother
Mes Barnes
Contagion Blood Poison Cure Ad Promises Relief
A vintage medical advertisement touts a vegetable remedy for contagious blood poison. It claims to cure all forms permanently without mercury or minerals, offers a $1000 reward for proof to the contrary, and invites readers to consult physicians with a free history of their case.
Great Bandmaster Divorce Drama Implicates Jim Corbett
James J. Corbett named as co respondent in a divorce action filed by Frederick Innes against his wife Georgie Innes. The suit accuses the wife of adultery dating back four years and lists several co respondents including actor and pugilist James J. Corbett. Innes alleges separations and hotel affairs while he was on tour with his band. Corbett denies the charges and says he will defend the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Corbett
Frederick Neil Innes
Georgie
Phis
Innes
Gentisman
Jim
Wibert Phillips
Edward Crowhurst
Gimmes J. Corbett
Intex
Navarre
Corbett
Duritrester
Yill
Tree
Therm Mra
Perl
Rebecca Amen
Coumery
Ther Huowser
Charles L. Hottiman
Thres
Hollman
Nururre
Ee Jupes
Ethan Mare
Derei
Tim
Jon
Innes Tiel
Fietman
Frederick Innes
Great Gilmore
Fierie Soine
Peiahea
Taei
Pittsburg
Eauderiie
Sle
Mr. Friend
Nerion
Glasco Holds Off Bethany In Thanksgiving Football Battle
In Glasco Kansas on December 2 a hard fought Thanksgiving clash saw Glasco defeat Bethany from Lindsborg 6 to 0. The game featured strong backfield play from Pred Davidson and Lorain Davidson for Glasco and Leslie Petterson and Woodward for Bethany, with a late drive sealing the win after consecutive Bethany miscues. About 1,000 in attendance witnessed a tight defensive struggle and key fumbles that swung the game Glasco’s way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasco
Kas
Linnsbors
Ottawa
Washburn
K. A. Tam
Bethany
Ald
Davidson Brothers
Bert Nicoll
P Sullivan
Leslie Petterson
Woodward
Pred Davidson
Loraine Davidson
Giasco
Karl Swenson
Glisco
Bethany Beth
Dows
Unclear fragment hints at game notes and times
Fragmentary OCR text references Jamison and tiny Beld along with a time note showing 2 and 20 minutes. No clear event, teams, or outcome available to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamison
Tiny Beld
Jalves
Kansas University football finances show $2000 profit
Lawrence Kansas December 2 Georg O Foster general manager of athletics reports Kansas University's football season generated a $2000 profit after all expenses including coaching training and equipment. The association was $800 in debt at the start but has been paid and now shows a $1200 gain. Next year's schedule will be planned with hopes of similar success. The team returned from the Thanksgiving game with no serious injuries though morale was down after a loss to the Tigers. The Merchants Athletic Association will host a banquet for the team at their clubhouse next Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kas
Georg O. Foster
Kansas University
Negotiaciona
WII
Tigers
Merchants’ Athletic Associaten
HASKELL'S CLOSING GAME INDIANS AT ST JOSEPH
Haskell Indians travel to St Joseph to face the Ensworth Medics in a game postponed from last Saturday. The lineup includes Archiquette Rains Dubois Carl Reinatur Oliver Jett Felix Bent Dugan Furlis Miguel. Also notes Yale Athletes dominated the Intercollegiate cross country with Branchet leading both individual and team ranks. McAleer, St Louis manager, was in Cleveland and Worcester checking prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRIN
Indiana
Cornhuskers
Atresty
Lneup
Archiquette
Rains
Dubois
Carl
Reinatur
Oliver
Jett
Felix
Bent
Dugan
Furlis
Miguel
Yale
New York
University of Yale
Morris Park
D. W. Branchet
Branchet
Teel
Ad Waldron
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Princeton
Columbia University
Fitchmond
Inglehart
McAleer
Anderson
Cleveland
Ohio
James McAleer
St Louis
Worcester
Mass
Boxing trainer cites glare of tights as cause of defeat
Findlay Ohio December reports Don Ruey former trainer of Kid McCoy states footlights and stage glare ruined fighters. He notes Corbite, Mitzalimons, Mecovern failed on stage, while praising Lord Derby as a potential speedway king after $12 000 offer from Harry Hamlin to owner E K Struthers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Findlay
Ohio
McGovern
Don Ruey
Kid McCoy
Emson
Academy
Corbite
Mitzalimons
Mecovern
Lord Derby
New York
Troitor
Harry Hamlin
E. K. Struthers
Madison Square Garden
Smathers
Demonstration in London Honors General Buller
London marked a peaceful "Bullet Sunday" with a massive Hyde Park rally in honor of General Buller. Police kept order along parade routes while banners, portraits, and memorial favors circulated. Speakers in multiple platforms urged sympathy for Buller as crowds cheered and public display persisted through dusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lne
War Office
Trades Unions
Working Men
General Guller
Northumberland Avenue
Pall Mall
St. James Street
Piccadilly
Hyde Park
Clubland
Charing Cross
Ulier
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Devonshire
Colonies
General Buller
Buller
Bloodhounds Trail in Kansas Women Terrorized
In Council Grove Kansas a series of nocturnal assaults on women sparked a manhunt. Mrs Rich Gardiner was beaten by a tall man with a club at 1 am while investigating a kitchen noise. Bloodhounds from Manhattan followed the scent to a suspected negro home, drawing a crowd of over 500, but no arrests. Other attacks on Mrs Ross and Mrs Lemburg occurred with similar patterns and escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Grove
Kan
Rich Gardiner
A. J. Marks
Mikels
Marshal Fleming
Uspicion
Gardiner
Wrights
Manhattan
Lewelling Monument Dedicated at Wichita
The Lewelling monument was dedicated Sunday afternoon in Wichita by friends and admirers. A large crowd attended as singing by St. John's Episcopal choir accompanied addresses from Judge T B Wall R A Sankey Very Rev Father J Henry Tihen and Rev Mr Thayer. The dark Barre granite piece weighs about 0 000 pounds and features a polished upper die with quarry finished top and ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Wee 2
Lewelling
St. John's Episcopal Church
T. B. Wall
R. A. Sankey
J. Henry Tihen
Thayer
Vermont
Monument Inscription Erected for Lorenzo Lewelling at State
Rough quarry text describes a monument with large block letters Lewelling and a square compass symbol. Inscription notes Lorenzo DL Lewelling born December 21 196 and died baptism year 1 at Itat Governor of Kashi. Beneath reads Erected by his friends and the monument cost 4500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewelling
Lorenzo DL Lewellinat
Diet
Itat
Kashi
Trouble in Army Circles Captain Charged With Unbecoming Remarks
County Attorney Rourke accuses Captain Kilian of Port Riley of making unseemly remarks about a murdered night marshal and an arson case. A three-man committee will investigate after affidavits and witnesses allege the captain praised Buchanan and suggested harsher acts. The county attorney says such remarks could bar Kilian from district court duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rourke
Captain Rillan
Port Riley
Cooper
Killan
Moore
J. F. Brown
Thomas Dever
J. R. McClure
Buchanan
Kilian
Fought Off Robbers at Kansas City Grocery
In a night robbery attempt at HT Williams grocery on Tenth street and Riverview avenue two men attacked owner Williams striking him with a club and trying to rob the till. Williams fought back, one assailant was knocked to the door, the other clubbed him but fled as neighbor G W Sargent approached. Williams sustained head wounds but skull remains unfractured. The robbers secured no money. The assault occurred in a lonely corner with deep hollows nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Rec
Williams
Tenth Street
Riverview Avenue
Willams
G. W. Sargent
Southwestern Kansas Teachers' Association Holds Annual Meeting
Teachers in Arkansas City gather for the Southwestern Kansas Teachers' association annual meeting. State Superintendent Frank Nelson delivers an address. El Dorado is chosen as next year’s meeting site. Elected officers include President J A Farrell of Sedan, Vice President Theodore Fulton, Treasurer Prof. Ehlers of El Dorado, Secretary Miss Ethel Shoup of Mulvane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Southwestern Kansas Teachers’ Association
Frank Nelson
ElDorado
Irdent
JA. Farrell
Sedan
Theodore Fulton
Anthony
Prof
Ehlers
Ethel Shoup
Mulvane
Farmer Falls Into Well in Wellsville
Wellsville December 2 Lawrence Brophy a former resident of Wellsville fell into a 2 1/2 foot deep well while working and attempting to leave it sustaining serious injuries. He dropped to the bottom as he tried to get out after slipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Lawrence Brophy
Pear
Brophy
Gas Flow Found On Neosho Falls Farm
Henry Brothers struck a strong natural gas flow while drilling for water on John Shileb meirs farm five miles southwest of Neosho Falls. The well at depth zero feet will be used to fuel the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho Falls
Henry Brothers
John Shilebmeirs
Shiebmeir
Formerly of Kansas Governor Ferguson of Oklahoma
Guthrie O T December 2 Tom Ferguson appointed to succeed William Jenkins as Oklahoma governor came from Kansas in the early days He settled at Watonga in Haiue county and edited the Weekly Republican He chairs the Republican executive committee and aided D T Flynn in securing the congressional delegate His wife is Watonga postmistress He is a prosperous Western businessman with a popular newspaper Elkine county is portrayed as strongly Republican Jenkins is removed for improper contracting with the Oklahoma Sanitarium company The memorandum cites Sir Jenkins private statements and explains the governor sought favors for friends in the Sanitarium deal with stock trades and doubled price sales since the contract was issued
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
D. T. Flynn
Ife
Elkine County
Watonga
Jenkins
Kington
Ferguson
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sanitarium Company
Oklahoms Sanitarium Compay
Corporation
N Jed
Cullen
Fragmented discourse on fiduciary duty and governance
The text critiques a governor's handling of a territorial obligation and trusteeship, likening it to a chancellor withholding duties for personal gain. It questions whether the service rendered justified the cost and warns against tolerating such self serving conduct in public office.
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Nebraska
Sporting News
J. 4. Corbett
Lindaborg
EK U
St Joe
John Anderson
Milwaukee
Pabsinasy Oan
Bredaen
Ander
Anid McAleer
St. Louis
Burkett
Jease
Kansas News
Bloodhounds Trail
Mrs. Gardiner
Keene
America
Daring Millionaire Chaffeur
France
Foxhall Keene
Chaffeur
Zurt Riley
Sunflower
Dr. Lyon
Topeka Water Co
Quincy Street
Weightman’s Drug Store
Klauer
California Fig Syrup Co
E. H. Roudebush
G. van Horn
Mt the Association Office
East Bigtht
Winslow
Pekin
Ian Dees
Pept Oe
Pete
Ecastornia
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