Local social notes feature numerous visits and gatherings
A parade of names visits, meetings, and parties fills the afternoon and weekend social calendar. Mrs. Williams hosts a whist club, professionals meet with Mrs Morton, and many locals travel to visits in Cherryvale, Oxford, Lawrence, and Chicago. Households welcome relatives, celebrate birthdays, and plan suppers and musical events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batty F. Williams
A. L. Williams
Uolly
Lyle Burns
Pucbig
Donatul- Vane
Helen Frost
Tawatslaa
Caly
Mrr
William A. Morton
Morton
Iitred Jarten
Crowell City
Mostar
Elizabeth Garitt
Remarkable Varieté Show Delights Large Audience
An ornate vaudeville night drew a very large crowd who were entranced by Ana teu Fug and her mystifying act. The six part program was improved with a catchy tune set, though the performer announced only three full shows tonight including a matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Teu
Erantorte
Miurubous
English Grain Tax Scrapped After Abolition Last Year
London reports the exchequer officials indicating there was no plan to reimpose the grain tax that had been abolished last year. The February 1 dispatch notes the government’s stance and official reply to continuing questions on taxation policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Austin Chamberlal
Bourbon County remittance scandal and Kelly defense
A lengthy critique questions State Treasurer Kelly’s past handling of Bourbon County funds. It cites unreceipted remittance, a later attempted cover up, and conflicting explanations from Kelly’s supporters and State Treasurer Grimes. The piece contrasts Kelly’s claimed reform with suspicions about a long running “long” account and past record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Miami County
Bourbonn County
Grimes
Bourbon County
Cole
Keily
Topeka
Hart
Fort Scots
Kan
D. H. Hefle
Heflbowsr
Rena
Fedica
Treasury Examiner
Mr. Kelly
Hellebower
Stinm
Rolly
Howe
Power of Food Prompts Remarkable Health Change
An elderly Titipola woman credits Grape-Nuts with a dramatic health turnaround after years of poor health. She reports quick improvement within days and four weeks of use enabled her to do farm work, praising the cereal and recommending it to others who also benefited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grunt Ford
Battie Crewk
Aton
Atchison Gossip on Tom Kelly and local papers
In a heated discourse the Atchison Globe cites Kansas City Journal and Topeka Capital defending Tom Kelly and accusing Miami county officials of political graft. It notes Republican leaders and local editors clashing over Kelly's state treasurer bid and railroad influence, with comments on newspaper biases and county endorsements.
Paine's Celery Compound credited with saving mother and baby
A Lisbon epidemic survivor, Mrs. Horn, recalls nursing during typhoid fever and using Paine's Celery Compound to recover. She claims the medicine strengthened her and saved her baby, detailing years of illness, housework, and public praise from locals and the sheriff's daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Horn
Paine
Weil
Poe
Yoore
Lisbonpirj
Pavia
Erte
Wien
Nervous Headaches Helped By Palm e Celery Compound
Albany reader reports long battles with nervous headaches and insomnia. After trying many remedies without lasting relief, a physician suggested Palm e Celery Compound. The claimant credits it with rapid improvement and complete recovery after about a dozen bottles.
Kansas City Journal and Herald Clash Over Reform Ticket
The Kansas City Journal refuses to publish the result of its own investigation and questions a man unable to gain home support, saying he is not proper material for a Republican ticket. The Herald signals willingness to back Tom Kelly if he clears charges and pledges support to fund his own bet.
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W. R. Stubbs
Rock Island
Feck
Kisas City
St. Louis
Leland
Cateus
Stubbs
Miller
M. A. Low
Paurus
Kelly
Board of Assessors
Lew
Lew Sists
Tu Peka
Railruide Krefering Tor & Rs Nf
Ottawa Herald
Topeka Cajital
Kansas City Journal
Tom Kelly
Hitman
Wil
The
Herald
Heral
Kaytne
Hermid
Ola
Board of County Commissioners
Sted
Hun
Topeka at Guantanamo
Guantanamo Cuba February The U S South Atlantic squadron assembled here Rear Admiral Barker in command of the North Atlantic fleet arrived today with the Massachusetts Alabama Time and Scorpion The Topeka from Colon and the Missouri and Maine also arrived The Maine is quarantined due to measles aboard The flagship and the Yankee sailed for Puerto Plata Santo Domingo yesterday Hear Admiral Sigsbee arrived here today
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Guantanamo
Cuba
Barker
Fay
Massachusetts
Alabama
Tine
Scorpion
Topeka
Colon
Missouri
Maine
Yankee
Puerto Plata
Santo Comites
Sigsbee
Rock Island Railpe Ticket Offers and Local Dinner Notice
$25 to California and $22.50 to Oregon and Washington, $20 to Montana and Utah. Via Rock Island system. Tickets on sale March 1 to April 30. Tourist sleepers and coach cars. Stopover privileges. For full information see Rock Island agents or A M Fuller Pat. Roth, Topeka, Kan. The Aid society of the First Congregational church hosts a dinner Friday evening from six to eight oclock in church parlors. Everyone invited. Haskell vs A MM Friday eve.
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Oregon
Washington
Montana
Utah
Rock Island
A. M. Fullerc
A. Roth
Topeka
Kan
Aid Society
First Conereentional Church
President Roosevelt Orders Ohio Federal Offices Closed for Hanna Funeral
Washington announces a day of mourning as all federal offices in Ohio close for the funeral of Senator Marcus A. Hanna. The order specifies closing hours tomorrow the 19th to honor the Ohio statesman.
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Roosevelt
Ohio
Washington
Marcus A. Hanna
Democratic convention in St Louis to draw 20000 crowd
Coronel John 4. Martin predicts large turnout for the Democratic national convention in St Louis. He says reserved rooms cover New England to Ohio delegations and expects about 700 delegates with a huge press presence. A large platform will be built for reporters near the stage.
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St. Louis
Coronel John 4
Martin
Mil
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Associated Press
Metropolitan
Life Is Now Worth Living Paine's Celery Compound Cure
A testimonial letter from Mattia Brtensen of 405 Johnnie Newark New Jersey claims Celery Compound cured nervous prostration faintness and sleeplessness. The report appears as a personal endorsement within a dated period advertisement, reflecting early 20th century health claims.
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Paine
Brief Telegraphs From the Empire and World News
Brief telegrams report on events from Sena to Shanghai including Chinese imperial troop movements, Russian actions, and Bulgaria’s stance. It notes a temporary center of chance, frontier troop postponements, and political moves in Santa Fe London and Grand Rapids with dates February 13 to 18.
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Sena Wee
M.opelske Pan
Bee
Ane
Council of the Empire
Tien ‘Sin
Eig
Santa Fe
N. M
Territorial Democratic Central Committee
Arizona
W. RR. Hearst
London
Coe & Ong
House Commons
Herbert L. Samuel
Tnbor
South Africa
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Frank Bisyere
Buren
Sanketatine
Stra
Gao
Pete
Mat Cturvica
Elene
Ellie Wil
Carl P. Bola
Palma
Eherary
L Shirer
Sim
Poindexter
A Davis
Ellis Charles Wornlen
TB. Sweet
Frank
Kouns
BR. A. Pearety
Styn Spencer
Lyle Dickey
W. H. Tighler
Charles Sessions
Petra
J. D._ McFar
Aun
J. K. Jones
Topeka Avenus
Dar
Teme
Pocein
Neles
Mim
Frederick Wi Preeman
Cherryvale
BM. Decvies
Pest
Sir
J. Wood
Oxford
Louthe Wom
Western Couurt
Chicago
Cook
California
Anna Harriso
Lawreore
Thomas EB. Pounds
Joplin
Mra
Solum Stoddard
Kansas
Mere Ly
Mra J. Viv
Wichite
de. J. & Lewis
Sills
Piorence Lewis
Tenth Avenue
Taxlor Street
Anna Player
Mies Jess Payne
Chicegh
Anita Collins
Raiph Babcock
Doeower
Hathcock
W. L. Trump
Ottawa
Sime Frances Hall
Gemmell
Lawrence
Siise
Ge Charitan
Saliba
Aliso
Edna Ven Dorp
Harkey Worral
Claudia Seal
Kansas City
Bis
Jul Penton
Leavenworth
Fred Grate
Potk Street
Marshall County
Hanna
Gancressman Calderhead
All Nations
Tiam Raermer
F. H. Praile
Ater ER
Ful
N.S Kersehen
W. A Fh
W. A Layton
Garnett Eagie
Stanley
Bood
Natal Territory
Batley
Nam
Pete Patey
Parsons
Eut
Atchison Globe
Atchibon
Charley Curtis
Topeka Capital
Agminet
W. J. Halley
A&t
Hin Critnet
State of
Kansas City’ Journal
Genepublic
Nearngt Kelly
Niin
Sant
Milam County
Keniow
Chanley Finch
Pinch
Finch
Collies
Filiami Square
Baby
Lisbon
Gazves Qnoakt Bay Sim Isd Sabe
Albany
Cuban
Haskell Vs. A. MM
Stack Yards
Ell
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Mexico
N.B
Silver City
Mattia Brtensen
Johaine
Newark
N. A
Domand Tien Tsin
Bertin
Safiniya
Russia
Bulgaria
Bacsdonia
Bhadrwta Ie
Naval War College
Navy Department
Cotton
Gibraltar
Grand Rapids
Mich
Republican State Central Committee
Bright
Dean
Sidney
Topeks State Journal
P.O
Nere
Calvin Brewer
Jefferson Street
Rowley & Snow's
Sixth Street
Kansas Avenue
Doan
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