Wonderful Cass of Little Blanche Pigg Cured by Prof Samuels
In Topeka a child named Blanche Pigg suffered severe eye illness despite visits to oculists. Prof Samuels at the Hotel Throop examined her and announced a cure, with the girl regaining sight and her parents praising the result as miraculous. Publicity followed as an example of successful treatment. Died of Appendicitis in New York on June 7, Susie Anthony Nelson, daughter of the late Gen. Comely, will be buried in Columbus, Ohio.
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Blanche Pigg
Prof. Samuels
Jim Brown
Blanche
Topeka
Suiuela
Samuila
Marvelou
Noaily
Samuels
Bamuels
Throop
New Yous
Susie Anthony Nels
Comely
Ohio State Journal
United States
Harwall
Columbus
Ohio
Salina
Wisieh
Satina
Kas
Ethis City
Altogethr
Kangas Wesleyan
Normal School
Prince
Maie Txutlicla
Strong AP A formed in Wichita Kansas
Strong organization of the American Protective Association reported in Wichita with several hundred members amid secrecy. Other items note a new National Guard company at Girard Fort Scott and census shifts countywide, plus civic bets about high school funding and local politics.
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Wichita
National Guards
Girard
Encal Pollios Wrestls
Itia
Ap.a
The Two Dams Clash In Topeka Construction Dispute
In Topeka today engineers from Lincoln and Chicago arrived to inspect the upper dam site. Orbison produced full plans while Fitzgerald said preliminary work is nearly done. Rumors of a lower dam stoppage were denied as teams continue work amid street campaign style dispute and a discharge of foreman Heitman by superintendent Naylor.
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David Fitzgerald
Lincoln
J. W. Orbison
J. F. McGarry
Grand Rapids
A. M. Allen
Barnett Record Company
Chicago
Topeka
Orbison
Fitzgerald
Sven
Bartholomew
W. G Stephenson
Naylor
Charles Heitman
Stahl’s Auburn Picnic Draws Three Thousand
Frank M. Stahl hosted his annual Auburn area picnic yesterday drawing about three thousand attendees from Topeka and surrounding towns. Burlingame Band provided music while Probate Judge Wood and A. H. Vance spoke. The grove near Auburn has hosted the event for fourteen consecutive years on the first Thursday in June, growing from a small Sunday school gathering to a regional social highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auborn
Frank M. Stahl
Topeka
Burlingeme
Wood
A. H. Vance
Stahl
Auburn
Angther
Stall
Frank Stahl
George Washington
Woodmen Board Votes to Allow Re-Election of Head Banker
The Modern Woodmen head camp in Madison Wisconsin approved a two thirds vote to change the line so the head banker may be re elected securing A H Hollister. A $150000 emergency fund was proposed with $15000 added when available to cover years with high annual assessments. Bond for head clerk raised from $10000 to $26000 and $20000 allocated for a Rock Island head offices building. Committees on laws urged increasing head physicians from three to four.
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Mavison
Wis
A. H. Hollister
Rock Island
Committees On Laws
State Irrigation Board Awards Multiple Station Contracts
The State Irrigation Board in session lets contracts for pumps and wells at Station No 10 in Trego and Station No 12 in Rooks. Woollmansee Manufacturing of Freeport illinois to supply pump and power plant for Station 12 while United States Eater supply Co of Kansas City handles pumps. L W Haines of Oakley to dig wells and Crane & Co of Kansas City to supply pump power plant. Regents have set aside 101M for Wade Worthys surveys with 500 for expenses 500 for apparatus and 200 for assistants.
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State Irrigation Board
Haskell County
United Stateater Supply Company of
Kansas City
L W. Haines
Oakley
Frost
Trego County
Woollmuansee Manufacturing Company
Freeport
Ilinois
Sutton
Cyclone Wrecks Property in Dakota Not Claiming Lives
A cyclone passed six miles west of Scemmit in D last night at 7:1 causing heavy property damage but no fatalities. The Lou dery house was wrecked with a man named Somers inside, who was badly injured. Robert Whitefoot’s building and guards were harmed. Hans Olesen suffered serious injuries and paralysis.
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Scemmit, & D
Here
Pater Loudery
Somers
Robert Whitefoot
Hans Olesen
Steward Named for Topeka Insane Asylum
The state board of charities appointed Austin E Prescott of Topeka as steward at the Topeka insane asylum, succeeding James Butler. Prescott was long a bookkeeper at Wolff packing house and recently foreman of the Topeka vineyard work. J Brown of Ellis county was elected wagon driver for the asylum.
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State Board of Charities
Austin E Prescott
Topeka
Topeka Insane Asylum
James Butler
Prescott
Wolff Packing House
J. Brown
Ellis County
Half Rate Excursions To Missouri Arkansas Southeast
On May 21 and June 11 round trip tickets to Missouri Arkansas and the South and Southeast via the Memphis Route Ramsan City Fescott and Memphis will be sold at one fare with a minimum of 7. Tickets allow stopovers at intermediate stations and include information on stock-raising and fruit growing regions of Missouri and Arkansas. Address J E Lockwoon GP TA Kansas City for schedules and printed matter.
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South Missouri
Arkansas
Memphi
Ramsan City
Fescott
Memphis
Missouri
E Lockwoon
GP. &Ta
Kanasas City
Country Colleens in Ireland Restricted Lives and Matchmaking
A view of rural Irish society contrasts provincial life with English norms. It notes scarce educational opportunities for women, limited outdoor activity, and conservative marriages. The piece highlights institutionalized matchmaking, gender roles, and occasional tragedies within arranged unions.
Head and Heart Views on the New Woman
The elevator boy voices doubt about the new woman unclear in description but says if she isn’t the old kind they don’t want her. The piece assures she is like the old kind yet uses her brains as well as her heart.
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Ireland
New York Independent
England
Dublin
Alexandra
Kathleen
Munster
Thomases
North Topeka News Highlights Local Happenings
North Topeka items cover laundry opening, visitors from Holton and Meriden, Rochester Boating Club revival, local visits to Kansas relatives, vegetable plans, school closing exercises at Silver Lake, and community notices. Local clubs hold meetings, initiations, and socials. Read adds on bicycle styles, grocers, blacksmiths, carriages, and a general mix of ads and community notes.
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Collie Curtis
Holton
Rochester Boating Club
C. Nicholson
de Soto
Kan
Cy Kistler
Galesburg
L. Fleming
St Joseph
Hoosier Medy
Galen Nichols
KSU
Groshoug
Meriden
J. W. Grow
Paramore Street
Murray
Chicago
Mre
Lockwood
Quincy Street
Shorey
Frank Peyton
Silver Lake
Baptist Church
Rochester
Edward Presgrove
Kaw Valley Lodge
National Reserve
Knights and Ladies of Security Lodge No. 3
Mre. M
North Topeka
Presbyterian Church
Glendenning
Lukens Bros
Steitz & Walker
Lodge & Colvin
West
Norris Street
Huraes
H. Riordan
Kansas Avenue
Pratt Bros
North
Kansas Ave
W. Willets
N. Ran. My
Oriental School of Embalming
Mason & Flood
Magnet
A. J. Prowdd
N. Kan
Lyon & Heynolds
Hanses Avenue
Courtney
T. M. James
James Burgess
M. M. Hale
A. Hale
M. Council
John van Vechten
J. al Evans
W. C Stewie
Trans—O
Kennedy—O
Elder
Monazite Rush Transforms Piedmont Labor Scene
The monazite hunt across North and South Carolina’s Piedmont becomes a regional boom as prospectors, laborers, and contractors mine the sand for thorium-bearing ore. Workers, wages, and leases shape a growing industry that could bring in substantial earnings while aiding poorer communities.
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Piedmont
North
South Carolina
Mays
New York Sun
Pravel Gang
Russia
Norway
Bohemia
Brazil
Quebec
Gloucester
N. J
American Pluck After the Great Fire of 1845
The Shipping and Commercial List recalls the 1845 New York fire that cost twenty five million dollars and notes committees formed to seek credit extensions and relief. Merchants rebuilt quickly within a year as warehouses rose, real estate values surged, and dry goods rents drove merchants from Pearl Street to other avenues.
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New York
Congress
Pearl Street
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