Fraudulent cures and political jokes in a late 19th century tale
A collage of quotes mocks counterfeit salves and political campaigning. advertisements tout DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and Kadol’s Dyspepsia Cure while anecdotes joke about doctors, elections, and farm life. The piece blends humor with commercial pitches from Jones & Gibson and similar firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
DeWit
DeWito
Jones & Gibson
Willen
Laura Constitution
India
America
Confederate Victory Narrative Promises Cessation of Tobacco Harm
A long, fragmented account from Bowmman Texas claims a Confederate victory after years of struggle, praising a hero Murrah and describing tobacco harms and cures. The text blends battlefield triumphs with anti tobacco messaging, urging readers to quit using tobacco with a sales pitch for No To-Bac.
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Bowmam
Texas
Gentiowen
Populist Decline and Republican Platform Compared
A political tract contrasts Populist decline with Republican gains, praising stable currency, farm prosperity, and wage labor while urging readers to join the Republican party. It argues current conditions outpace Populist promises and urges voters to stay with a party offering prosperity and national pride. The text includes a quotation from the Ottawa Herald and a claim about a skin specialist and a healing medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Sinwre Coxey
Montioy
Kansas City
Theo
Ottawa Herald
Pullman Sleeping Cars for Tourists
Advertises Pullman ordinary sleeping cars on Union Pacific trains from Kansas to California and Oregon, with complete bedding and uniformed porters. Highlights modern design and near first class comfort. notes contact for train times. Also mentions Kedol for dyspepsia relief and a farm land tract in Trego county near Wa-Keeney.
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Union | Pacific
Kansas
California
Oregon
Senakrin
Trego County
Wa-Keeney
W. BE. Save
Inakn
Tipe County
Treen
James
Raidenre
Fred Renner
Ellis
Treo
Aisew
Fragmented Rural Conversation and a Medical Advertisement
A garbled excerpt recalls a traveler from Wakarusa township and a feud over political loyalties tied to McKinley. The passage shifts to a medical testimonial praising Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, touting a lady patient’s seven-year struggle and a dramatic recovery with trial bottles offered by local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livt
W.C. Matick & On
N.C
Jon & Gibson
Verbeck s Prices Corn Elinp and barley rates
Prices listed for corn and barley segments with figures. Corn notes 43 cents per bushel and 1.00 per 100 pounds. Grinding charge four cents per bushel by load. Mentions plentiful land and transport terms.
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Ile Pee Lon
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution for Supreme Court changes
The proposed amendment to the state constitution would restructure the supreme court to seven justices, with divisions and a four-justice concurrence for decisions. It outlines appointment terms, succession, and election cycles, and designates the title The judicial amendment to the constitution for voting. The document includes official approval lines and secretary of state's attestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Stere
Mistie
Effies
Bingime
Nepal
Shell
Faree Sram
BERT
Doe Ee
March & Ls
Timber Culture Final Proof Notice to Publication
Notice of intention to sufk before the land office at Wa Keeney Kansas seeks final proof for Timber Culture claim number 12369. Subjects include Lintt Berg widow of Mathias Mall and named witnesses Halbrett Sate Henley Harding Alfred all at Mt Kansas. LT Purcell, Register.
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Wno
Linttberg
Mathias Mall
Suyke
She Hinemsee Sols Halbrett
Jom
Henley
Charles Harding
Alfrid
Mt Kansas
Purcell
Reginter
Keeney, Kanes
W. Tember
Albert Silver
Succi
Tawarsupi Range
Tin
Franks
Brownell
Kininam
Richardson
James Pug Ellis
Kansas
Archibald Hays
J. T. Purcell
Landufice
Wa-Keeney
Peel
Keeney
Kanne
Jonminiah M. Blacksome
New Rht
Saotion
Ape
United States Land Office
Keenes
Ulysses
Joshua No KE. Wilson
Tienomanes
Robert Urikes
John Kwai
Hea Evelsmil
Nessay
Matus
T. Purcell
Register
Wa-Koeney
Kungas
Itty Hird Gauthe
Nyinten
Wisalin
Emis Bee
Tt Lind
Wackeeney
Kusimus
Dames Glenn
Allert B. Redowad
Banner
Willer Larimer
George Morrell
John Glenn
Collyer
Pererat
Notics
Omer
Waheeney
Jin Cial
Pbs Mo
Mard
W. Partiton
James Tarme
Igh Meutehe
William A. Riggs
Almer
Hegteter
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Castoria
Kenlet Hamilton
West Jefferson
Uut
Philadelphia Record
Foley
Bright
Jones & Gilson
Adam
Eve
Simian Club
Cain
Baltimore
Spain
David Taylor
Wind Ridge
Greene Co
de Witt
Jones
Kadol
Jenos
Dourder
Mat
Ciyluge
Conklin
Bowersvilie
Jol
Plowin
Atlanta Constitution
Witel
Erean Peguliet
Wallstreet
Pullman
Wakarusa
Erwanete
Neman
Bryan
PhD
Wakarush
Diotmgla
Verbeck
Se Jolt
The
Berger
Cortity Shine
Beok
Nerorue
Clark
Sean
Gencaco
Sienenesating Co
New Ork
Rurtists
Thera
Larcestaxo
Indianapolis
Victor J. Evans & CO
Washington, D. C
Evans
Foster-Cherry and Co
First National Bank
Mowicker National Bank
Quimey
Maryvill
K. C
Police of Application
Purehoss School
Lond
Forey
Baker's
A. J. Jennesse
Butler Street
Chicago
Twax
Joves & Gibson
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