Secret Call Telephone Reveals Simple Rural System
A Kansas report notes Dr Laughlin of Clyde patented a selective call telephone with six units on four wires allowing one subscriber to be called while others stay silent. The Laughlin Secret Call Telephone Co aims to manufacture and market the device, with eavesdropping avoided and two to four wire setups claimed feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. #. Laughlin
Clyde
Hmnes
Laughlin Secret Call Telephone Company
Kansas Lutherans Elect Atchison conference elects officers
The northeastern Kansas synod meeting in Atchison elected President Rev E E Stauffer Lawrence Kan secretary Rev George Belawanger Kansas City and treasurer Rev B F Pugh Ottawa Also noted were the Eighth Kansas Reunion with about 20 aid soldiers and a Saline County carload cattle sale near Felton fetching 1943 64. Dr Allen Sheridan of Broken Bow Neb died at the Commercial hotel in Paola and Junction City Elks discuss a new clubhouse and lodge room plans.
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Kansas Lutherans
Kansas Synod of the English Lutheran Church
Atchison
E. E. Stauffer
Lawrence
Kan
George Bbelswanger
Kansas City
Bf, Pugh
Ottawa
Eighth Kansas
S. M. Lanham
Barney Sheridan
Allen V. Sheridan
Broken Bow
Neb
Commercial
Paola
Dr. Sheridan
F. M. Sheridan
B. J. Sheridan
The
Western Spirit
Sheridan
Uniform Surety Bonds proposed by Kansas treasurers
Kansas county treasurers at a Wichita meeting urged a state law for a self form surety bond system to guarantee safe conduct of county treasurer business. They want the state to set the bond amount and the county commissioners to pay the fee to the surety company. Next meeting will be in Garden City. Officers elected include President John Ryan Columbus Cherokee County ice vice president O W Jones Wichita Sedgwick County secretary M J Williams Independence Montgomery County treasurer L L Marshall Stockton Rooks County.
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Kansas
Wichita
Garden City
Kan
Burned Oil Saves Fruit in Smith County Orchard
In Smith County near Smith Center, A Polka and his sons salvaged a scarce fruit crop after April freezes. They kept 800 oil burners burning all night to protect an apple orchard expected to yield about 1000 bushels, making the trees among the few fruitful yields in the county.
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Smith County
A. Polka
Smith Center
Mr. Polka
Went Over Roosevelt Trail With River Brethren Farmers
Jacob N Engle and Jesse Sheets of River Brethren farmers returned to Abilene after an eight month around the world trip visiting church missions in South Africa and India. John T McCutcheon the cartoonist joined part of the journey along the Roosevelt trail. They will attend the churchs natural conference in Pennsylvania to present an official report of their experiences.
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Roosevelt Trail
Jacob N. Engle
Jesse Sheets
Abilene
South Africa
India
John T. McCutcheon
Natural Conference of the Church
Pennsylvania
Hen Mothers Three Kittens And Other Local Items
A Hanover auctioneer touts a hen mothering three kittens able to care for them daily as the mother cat feeds them during regular visits. Santa Fe railroad deposits 19125 to condemn land near Chanute for a large reservoir with 3505 property owners involved and 76000 appropriated for the project. Prof Ephriam Miller of KU to retire next month after 36 years. he is 78. Fourteen Kansas pioneers meet in Holton for a reunion, men who came before 1857. Large potato crop in Smith County threatened by sharp back bugs after winter. Harry Bussel, Wichita Beacon stereotyper, dies in a home fire.
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Hanover
Tabby
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Railroad
Chanute
Miller
K. U
Ephriam Miller
Department of Mathematics and Astronomy
University of Kansas
Kansas
Holton
Smith County
Hints For Hostess Daisy Luncheon and Bridal Party Reveal
A Daisy Luncheon plan features wreaths of daisies worn by guests, yellow and white décor, and daisy chain decorations. An engagement luncheon uses a pink white rose theme with surprise bridal party reveals via ribbon dolls. A Pioneer Picnic reenacts old settler times with rustic foods, kerosene lamps, and telephone invitations. MADAME MERRI
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Madame Merrl
Two Useful Costumes B for 19th Century Attire
Description of two usable costumes with cloths like serge or tweed and wide military braid. Left garment features a center front panel on the skirt edged with braid and a coat with tabbed fronts, braid trimming, and button loops. Hat is straw with striped ribbon and buckle. Materials include 6% yards 48 inch cloth, 4 yards braid, 1 yard cord, 6 yards silk for the matching coat.
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Eustable
Winter Days on the Farm
A farmer, Abimelech Clovertop, says winter brings rest but remains busy with chores. He describes early mornings milking, hauling milk to town, cutting wood, making ice, feeding stock, and lighting lanterns. Despite the season, farm life stays demanding while summer offers more bustle.
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Abimelech
Puck
Fragmented Advert Fragment Pack From Broke Up Item Versus Inquiry
A garbled OCR fragment shows scattered items about a Mrs L Terary and Mrs Init Lee, plus remarks on equality, a doctor, a janitor, and various ad lines. It mentions Hines, Howard Bros Buffalo, and generic brands like Red Grove Ball Blue and Dr Piston's Pellets. The text lacks coherent narrative or dates.
Leave Request Amid Family Tragedy
A clerk requests a day off to mourn his mother-in-law's funeral, citing a recent family bereavement. The supervisor scolds the clerk for poor planning and urges better family arrangements to avoid conflicts with hot days. The exchange, labeled Lustige Blatter, reflects tense permission dynamics in a workplace.
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Huber
Lustige
Poker Winner Builds Handsome Home Reflecting Triumph
Local caption notes a successful poker player who celebrated his win by choosing a handsome home. The description hints at a staged scene with a “tow set” remark and a playful line about building on a bin.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Dou Id Remedy Claim
For 30 years Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Dou id has been the standard remedy for female ills. No sick woman does justice to herself who will not try this famous medicine. Made exclusively from roots and herbs and has thousands of cures to its credit. Pinkham invites to write for.Se address Mrs. Pinkham Lynn, Moss.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Fitchville
Ohio
E Pinkham
C. Cole
Fitchyville
Vermont
A. H. Sanborn
Erasburg
Pinkham
Lynn
Moss
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Eliot A. Jolson
Falum
Ume Pierce
Otto Nelson
Independence
Chicago
Odd Fellows
Odd Pellows
Winfield
W. L. Brown
Kingman
C. G. Lilley
B. P. Wagzener
Atchison County
la Crosse
C. W. Kyle
Arkansas River
Washington
Idaho
Agricultural College
Saline County
Felton
Or & Traction
Junction City
Elks
Wikx Lodge
Eikes Club
Burns
Harry Bussel
Wichita Beacon
Wise
Red Grove Ball
Lewis
Dodds
Caelaa Beyars
Thompson’s Eye Water
Resinol
Resinol Chemical Company
Baltimore
S. Sewart
Stewart Station
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