Doan's Kidney Pills Promised Pain Relief Story
A Topeka reader recalls kidney trouble and back pain lasting years. After trying various remedies, Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Reubis Snow’s drug store relieved all pain in a short time. His wife used them with equal success, and he urges shoppers to demand the Doan's brand only.
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Topeka
Hopae Grout
Craples
Santa Fe
Duckie the Gay
Doan
Rewbis & Snow
Druk
Sixth Sid
Kansas Avenue
Ehsan
Footerailibuen Co
Buffalo
Utah climate praised by early explorer and Union Pacific sale
The piece recalls Father Silvestre Velex de Escalante's remark on Utah’s balmy air and vast climate. It notes Union Pacific excursion fares to Ogden and Salt Lake City from Missouri River, with dates June 2, July 7 to 10, July 18, Aug 2, and return by Oct 31, 1900, with contact details for agents.
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Utah
Silvestre Velex de Escalante
Great Salt Lake
Great Fall Lake
Union Pacific
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Missouri River
P. A. Lewis
J. C. Futon
Imp Sets Two World Records at Sheepshead Bay
New York July 2 Old Imp wowed crowds at Sheepshead Bay by breaking two world records in the Advance Stakes and other events. Commando followed closely, with William Lakeland half owner of Doming and other details about ownership and lineage noted. The race featured extraordinary speed with Imp finishing in record time, though one distance record was not official.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
Commando
William Lakeland
Gantmmado
Takeland
Ye Dara
Harlem
Vis
Emirse
Imp
Nelson Wins Great 20 Mile Motor Race at City Track
Boston July 2 Johnnie Nelson of Stile Swede Chicago beat Paris Champion and Pierce Teck in a 20 mile motor race at Charles River track. Nelson led most of the run but a nailed tire on eight miles cost him a lap. Final times: Nelson svi 4-5, Pierce 3-9, Champion 38:02 2-5.
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Johnnie Nelson
Chicago
Satunday
Uni Pierce Teck
Charles Hiver
Albert
Paris
Uvishwo Jugs
Pleros
Deistine Michael
West
Nelson
Champion
Pierce
Tetlaw
Henshaw
Hedstrow
Champlon
Perce
Varsity Boat Race Narrowly Won by Pennsylvania Ahead of Wisconsin
In a historic college aquatics meet at the muddy course on Saturday Pennsylvania won the four mile varsity race with a time of 19 minutes 46 3-5 seconds. Wisconsin followed close in 19 46 2-6, Cornell third, Columbia fourth, Georgetown fifth amid smooth water and a strong ebb tide.
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Poughkeepsie
Pennsylvania
Corsa
Columba
Georgetown
Teansylvania
Cornell
Columbis
Rublin Edict Threatens Jeffries Fight Within Week
Gus Rublin issues an ultimatum to heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries, stating if Jeffries does not sign articles within a week starting Monday, Rublin will fight him. Manager Billy Madden will promote a match with Jeffries, or, if unagreed, Rublin plans a bout with Robert Fitzsimmons under similar terms.
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New York
Gus Rublin
Archarrd
Umbrella Bill Goes to Ireland In July Visit
Hot Springs Ark July 2 Umbrella bill goes to Ireland with Mecuiwaninet Bis Wife Nery Bees visiting. The entry notes Arkabas politics and a defeated legislator candidate who sought a prior position. National League scores include St Louis beating New York and Cincinnati beating the Cubs while Milwaukee and Minneapolis each win on the road.
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Arkabeas
Paria
Western League at Denver first game summary
Denver hosts the Western League opener reporting uneven scoring and lineups across multiple games. Notable names include Eyler Sullivan, King, Neuls, and Jase VOLSHTORGIs with several unidentified players from Denver and adjacent teams. attendance and exact results are unclear due to the garbled OCR.
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Jase Volshtorgis
Bates
I Ate Neuls
Sullivan
Stoona Sume
Denver
Eyler and Sullivan
Joseph, Underwood and King
Scenic Lines and Holiday Rail Rates Appear in Topeka Ad
An extensive Topeka promotional notice details 4th of July rail fares via Santa Fe and connections to Chicago Washington and Denver. It highlights round trips, one way and return options, stopovers, and special trains from Kansas City to Salina with extra equipment. Includes routes through the Rocky Mountains and scenic services on the Denver Rio Grande system with Pullman cars and dining service.
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Ntional Educational Association
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Tr. King
Topeka
Rocky Mountains
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Colwado
Utah
New Mexico
Crigyple Creek
Pullman Palace
Chicago
Denver
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Los Angeles
Portland
Tinh
Idaho
Bontena
Oregon
Ogden Gatewa
G21 & An
Colo
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Salina
Missouri Pacific
Capitalists Eye Electric Railway Across Kansas Belt
Eastern capitalists form a firm to secure a franchise for an electric railway linking Independence Coffeyville Cherryvale and Neodesha. The line will mirror the Galena Webb City to Joplin route, expand to about 30 miles with three branches from Independence, carrying both freight and passenger cars. Work to begin by September 1 with anticipated operation within a year.
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Tridependence
Coffeyville
Cherryvale
Nendesha
Une
Galena
Webb City
Joylin
Kansas
Wagan
Republican Nineteenth district Senate race to pick by August
July reports from Marysville indicate the Republican convention for the Nineteenth district will name a state senate candidate by late July or early August. Fred A. Stocks of Blue Rapids and E R Fulton of Marysville are the contenders, both described as young and healthy, with a friendly race and mutual support if nominated. Democrats eye Huskins of Frankfort and Redmond of Marysville as potential winners if Republicans fail to reelect Stocks. Logan notes Philips and adjacent counties plan a third annual harvest jubilee September 6 and 7 with McCormick and state officials expected, and local building booms and markets described as thriving.
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Marshall
Fred A. Stocks
ER. Fulton
Heypblicans
Marah Huskeins
Frankfort
Ove Lestsiauure
W. W. Redmond
Redmond
Phillips
Logan
Philips
Tie
McCormick
Legon
Independence Grows As Mail Service Expands
Independence, Kansas records a population rise to 1,900 in 1899 and plans free delivery after receipts from stamps cover costs. A rural route will extend mail service to about ten towns, with post office wagons delivering and collecting mail locally.
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Kun
Aseal
Ff Silary
Ste Peetmuester
Postotlow
Fort Beott Case Ends With Divorce Seizure Court Action
A district court in Fort Beott heard a case involving a widow of Joplin Mo and her marriage arrangements after a proposed divorce. The judge ordered strict enforcement, stating she remained Mrs Collins and could be prosecuted. The court mandated she wait 36 months before remarrying. In related news, Neodesha reports the heaviest wheat shocks since Saturday, tied to Verdigris district yields.
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Fort Beott
Haute
Beinn Collins-Johneson
Joplin
Cmurt
Dunge Simons
Abedds
Mr. Collins
Shin
Wheat Floods Threaten farmers as rivers rise
Evening reports show Fall and Verdigris rivers overflowing with rising levels. Wheat farmers nearby fear losses of significant value. The Frisco east bound singer train scheduled for 445 p.m. was rerouted via Coffeyville on Missouri Pacific due to 90 feet of track washed away between Neenda ha and Cherry Vale, disrupting service.
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Coffeyville
Missouri Pacific
Nendeaha
Cherryvale
Fire at Washington destroys major business block
Fire at Washington Kansas on a Saturday night destroyed a large downtown block. The blaze started in Algie's Grocery basement and swept through Dingess Blocks including Warn Hardware Fredendall Walkers Rackett and Barley Grocery. Loss estimated at 5.0 million with about 5400 in insurance. Origin of the fire unknown.
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Kan
Algies Grocery
Aljgie’s Grocery Company
Warn Hardware Company
Fredendall & Walkers Rackett
Barley Grocery Company
Russians From Mexico Fatal colony exodus and ruin
Russians from Mexico describe a small migrant party which followed a larger group from the western coast of Mexico. They endured fever and starvation, suffered during the voyage, and now plan to harass the Russia settlement in Bilis and Russell counties west of here, amid reports of hardship and desertion. Washington pensions list announces multiple grants and increases for Kansas residents. A company of Native American dancers and an Indian Territory prisoner carload are noted, with a court case detailing a twenty year sentence for manslaughter in Garden City.
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Suty
Mexico
Russia
Bilis
Russell
Here
Gatena
Tutge BH
Sapp
John Nortell
Marion Thormus
Common Pleas Court
Norton
Supreme Court
July Fourth Excursion and Train Schedules
Special train to Kansas City departs Topeka at 9:00 p.m. with return from Kansas City at 11:09 p.m. Regular Topeka departures at 4:29, 7:07 a.m., and 3:35 p.m. July Fourth rates offer 1⅓ fare within 200 miles and 1 fare to Kansas City for the round trip. Tickets on sale July 2–4, return by July 9. Also listed are Grand Trunk routes to Muskoka and Kawartha Lakes with tours and agent contacts for further details.
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Rock Island
Topeka
Oclock & To
Pines Rerick Sea Tears Meadoway
Santa Fe
Horse Show Ends With Millionaire Armour In Potatoes Race
A crowded horse show near Topeka featured A Armour of Kavansity chasing a $5 prize in a potato bucket race. Ed Sims of Kansas City won, Armour finished second, amid crowd, stumbles, and banter about high school moves and horse exhibits.
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