Telephone company lays plans for expansion under ground systems
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company stockholders approve increasing capital to six million dollars aiming to fund broad improvements. New telephone buildings planned in Topeka Wichita and Kansas City with underground systems in business zones. Central energy automatic telephones to be adopted in Topeka Wichita and other circuits, plus toll lines extended into southeastern Kansas. No changes in officers or directors. Dr Menninger listed with contact details in Topeka.
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Karena City
Uniter
Wlae
Topeka
Independent
Panhoy Ayutex
Ken
Kansas City
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
Ey Millones
Ita
Mml
Laprotementa
Beatie Telephone
Ninth
Prospect
Hickory
Twelfth
Wichita
Thpcks
St. Joseph
Central Energy
Central
Wicnite
Kansas
Old Bond Records Shawnee County Fugitive Slave Law Filed
Deputy County Clerk O K Swayee starts a new Deed record of bonds filed by county offices since Shawnee County was formed. W P Hicklin is named public administrator August 3 1855 by John W Geary, territory of Kansas. The oath swears to support US Constitution the Fugitive Slave Law and to execute duties impartially and faithfully.
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Shawnee
O. K. Swayee
Shawnee County
W. Pp. Hickils
John W. Geary
Banana
L. Willan P. Hickiin
United States
Nebraska
Hausas
Tauer V Sells Case Heads To Supreme Court
Harbara Tauer sues to appeal ruling over a $15,000 ten year claim against Sarah A. Sells estate. Pro bate court jury awarded full claim with interest, district court upheld. Heirs discuss appealing while transcript costs run $96.60.
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Harbara Tauer
Sarah A. Sells
Supreme Court
Miss Tauer
Topeka Midwinter Exposition Attendance Breaks Record
The Midwinter exposition drew 5424 paid admissions on Wednesday, boosting first three days total as crowds flood Topeka with reduced railroad fares. Santa Fe and Rock Island trains ran extra cars, while Hutchinson visitors praised the exhibit, which showcases Kansas manufacturing mining and finance. Amateurs featured Libby Hill Azel Hughes Isabelle Owr and others with judges and a Conn cornet vote stirring local excitement.
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Topeka
Fozee
Santa Fe
Atchison
Rock Island Railroad
Hutchinson
Commercial Club
Brigham
Diane
Libby Hil
Azel Hughes
Isabelle Owr
Eqpfano
Plamondon
Amande
John Dee
Fumler
Zon Matthews
Chicago
Fay Tincher
Austin Ripley
Pauline Marshall
Roy Woot
L, King
Robert Pierce
John
Fort Scott Cement and Plaster Exhibit Highlights Kansas Industry
An exhibit by Kansas plaster and OEMA showcases Fort Scott hydraulic cement and Aetna cement plaster as premier state products. It notes 1900s capacity at two mills reaching 1000 barrels daily, with Fort Scott cement used in Topeka projects and Kansas City pavements. Also featured are Dillon district plaster beds, Adtna plaster quality, and a pamphlet about the Bee-ess monster.
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Fort Scott Cement Association
Kansan City
Fort Scott Hydraulic Cement
Aetna
Kansas
Union
Fort Scott
Topeka
Parkhurst-Davis
Kanena City
Kansas City
Dillon
Dickinson County
Ite
Fort Scott Association
Made in Topeka U 3 Why Currie Windmill Is Good
In a booth at the horticulture exhibit a display underscores the growing importance of Currie windmills. The item highlights benefits of wind power and local production praise.
Chicago Doctors Share Lydia E Pinkham Cure Tale
Three Chicago doctors recount a patient named Mabelle I Lamonts suffering for three years from female troubles. After five bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her health fully recovered, and she urges others to try it. Mrs Pinkham offers free advice for sick women at Lynn Massachusetts.
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Mabelle
Lamonts
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Miss LaMonte
Currie Steel windmills touted as western standard
An article extols the Currie galvanized steel windmill as tested across regions for six years. It claims 25 percent greater power from improved wheel construction, wind resistance that protects nearby buildings, and five year warranties on wheel components. Currie asserts western manufacture and urges western patronage with claims of durability and efficiency.
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Peka
Corrie Windmill Company
Currie
Currie Company
Weil
Carrie Steel
Carrie Company
Otto Kuehne Exhibits At Midwinter Exposition
At the Midwinter exposition the Otto Kuehne booth attracts crowds with small sample catsup bottles and free pickles distributed by three young women daily. The Chicago-bought oak display showcases bottled goods valued at a dollar, drawing praise as the best display in the exposition hall. The West’s Western Toilet Company, led by Mrs. Jennie Rawson of Topeka, features Almond Meal a cleansing powder and Z-Ni Cream, promoted for skin care and claimed to prevent pimples and wrinkles.
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Otto Kuehne
Kuehne
Doymand
Westsro Toilet Company
Warren M. Crosby
Woeatern Toilet Company
Topeka
Jennie Rawson
Pacern
Western Toilet Company
Lee Brand Exhibit Highlighted at Mt Winter Expo
The HD Lee Mercantile tile company of Salina showcased its Lee brand at the Mt Winter Exposition with 70 feet of booth frontage. Potter of Salina led the display, reporting over 700 orders secured and plans to distribute them to local grocers. The firm emphasized showcasing only items bearing the Lee brand as it plans broader recognition in Topeka.
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HD. Lee Mercantile Company
Salina
Mt. Winter
Lee Company
Charey
Potter
Tae
Lee Monthly provides free subscription and brand ads
The article describes a booth with red stairs displaying Tether products such as baking powder flour spices and extracts. Pretty girls serve biscuits and cake while canned fruits and hot biscuits are offered. The Lee Monthly illustrated magazine by the Lee concern promotes jokes ads and color printing with a free mailing list for those who request it.
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Lee Monthly
Lee Concern
Whick
Jeies Booth
Mr. Potter
Lee
Police Jottings on Burglars Capture and City Court Prospects
Police elated over capturing a burglary gang tied to Fauffelochs store. Victim Samuel Hayden faces a theft case for coal and a wheelbarrow, with a January 27 city court hearing pending. Reward winner Homan Volles to receive 25 dollars. new payroll thefts reported at Bushong involving Missouri Pacific steel gang No 3.
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Samuel Hayden
Fauffeloch
Po- Homan Volles
Raffelagh
Missouri Pacific Steel Gang
Bushong
Belo Wire
Henry Clark
Taylor
Whneck
Som
Som ‘Whit Ik No. 6, $22.26. J. J. White, One of the Servcemen
Mikeeh
White
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