Mason and Dixon Line and its disputed legacy
A historical note on Mason and Dixon's Line argues the boundary was mainly to settle a state dispute between Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. It reflects the period's dissension association and cites Southern Woman's Magazine predicting unity will erase the line’s memory when North and South reconcile.
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Mazon
Dixon
Origand Delax
Pennsylvania
Mark
Delaware
John Wreth
South
North
Mason and Dizon
Southern Woman's Magazine
Fragrant emollients and global sugar habits headline
The ad touts sweet smelling emollients for skin hair and hands with a free sample offer via mail. It contrasts Britons and Americans sugar use and lists per capita sugar consumption across many countries, attributing differences to customs duties on sugar and related goods.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Apdy
Denmark
Switzerland
Germany
Holland
Sweden
Norway
France
Belgiun
Austria
Russia
Portugal
Spain
Turkey
Italy
Bulgaria
Roumania
Serbia
The Making of Books and Postum Notes
A collage of items notes scholarly kitchen dreams, a Western bookkeeper praises Postum over coffee for stomach relief, and a testimonial links Postum to health and steady work life. Readers see satire, health claims, and product promotion in one fragment.
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Postum
Postum Co
Slump in values hits Kansas public utilities
State tax returns show sharp losses in valuation for 1915 across Kansas public service firms. Pipeline companies lead declines with Prairie Oil and Gas falling from 26,622,521 to 32,000,200 in value. Street railways rise slightly overall, notably Topeka, while Western Union and other lines hold steady. Meanwhile mine rescue wins for Frontenac, postwar veterans honored, and local obituaries mark a busy Pittsburg Salina Osawatomie and Parsons region.
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Kansas
State Tax Commission
Com
Une
Prairie Ol and Gas Company
Kansas Natural
Kansas City
Pipa Line Company
Topeka Street Railway Company
Topeka
Telwsragh
Western Union
Idle Men Defy Police In Wichita Mass Interruption
Segments describe 1600 idle men overrunning Wichita near Twenty first street in gangs, looting trains and shops, ignoring police, with women scared and no arrests yet. Bonfire feast draws police dispersal attempts but crowds stay. Some claim money, others beg, while outsiders state they fled conscription in Europe.
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Wichita
Twenty-first Street
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Union Stock Yards
Canada
L W. Ww
New Insect Brood at Work in Kansas Agriculture College
A Kansas State Agricultural College bulletin notes chinch bug propagation when ground stays wet and temperatures range from 72 to 90 degrees. Early in the season old bugs are mated and young ones undeveloped, while later wet spells with low temps favor Hessian fly development, increasing wheat injury before harvest.
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Kansas State Agricultural College
Mexicans anxious as gunfights disrupt waterworks plan
June 2 El Paso dispatch reports General Obregon and Villa forces near Central Mexico amid a tentative truce while President Wilson's note to Mexican leaders is awaited. Special agent Carothers will meet Villa to deliver the American message. In Mazatlan Mexican authorities seize the waterworks 80 percent owned by American capital. U S cruisers Raleigh New Orleans Cleveland move to safeguard interests.
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el Paso
Tez
Carranna
General Obregon
Villa
Mexico
Wilson
George C. Carothers
State Department
Ville
Chihuahua City
Carothers
San Diego
Cal
United States
Colorado
Mazatlan
Raleigh
New Orleans
Cleveland
Guaymas
Lesson on Psalm 32 Joy and forgiveness through confession
This lesson explores the state of happiness for the forgiven, contrasted with the unhappy in sin. It covers the meaning of sin, the necessity of confession, God’s forgives and covers, and how forgiveness leads to security guidance and faith. It emphasizes trusting the Lord, instruction by God, and the inner peace from being pardoned.
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Nathan
David
Hehbeck
God
Paul
Jehovah
Christ
Ultimatum to Mexico From Wilson Cabinet Policy
Washington reports President Wilson and his cabinet adopt a policy toward Mexico aimed at restoring order and easing suffering among civilians. The statement, to be delivered to Mexican faction leaders, warns that if they do not stabilize the situation, the United States will pursue other means to establish a stable government.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Republic
Sapulpa Daily Herald Office Destroyed by Explosion
Sapulpa Georgia June 1 a nitroglycerin wrapped tube and kerosene soaked the press room causing a blast at 12 20 am the building burned and fell the city editor Long said the paper exposed gambling tied to Cushing Glen Pool oil fields since last August also Seattle dynamite explosion adds scope noting fifteen tons detonated on a harbor scow awaiting shipment to Russia at 2 am local time
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Sapulpa
Sapulpa Daily Herald
Co. R Long
Quer
Cushing
Glen Pool
Seattle
Wash
Russia
British Flier Killed Near Hendon in Air Accident
London June 2 An official Admiralty statement reports Sub-Lieut Douglas M Barnes attached to British aviation tarps at Hendon fell with his biplane last night and was killed The Rome papers yesterday reported riots in Vienna with demonstrations and claims of a state of siege declared by mobs in Austria
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London
Douglas M. Barnes
Hendon
Ciith
Admiralty
Vienna
Rome
Chocolate Soldiers and Soothing Ads Parade in Creaky Clippings
A fragmented wartime miscellany mocks soldier sweets consumption and charity jokes. It notes Australians allegedly overrun Cairo with chocolate while caps Bess’s canteen demand soars. The page includes jokes about life insurance and a phonily dated foot care product pitch.
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Bernard Shaw
France
Cairo
Bess
Fores
Westminster Gazette
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Smith
Bocker
Frontenac Mine Rescue
Pittsburg
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No. 6
Scammon
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Pittsbore
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F_ W_ Wharton
Lawrence
Kansas Association of Letter Carriers
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C. EB. Priddy
Geo Edison
Coffeyville
Samuel Dickey
Salina
New High School
Minneapolis
Lord Guilford Bolander
Labette County
Parsons
Atchison
Alchiann
Sfteen
Salems
Beures Elven
Salina Normal
Salina Normal School
John C. Rupenthal
Handa
Sedan
Southwest Nationa Bank of Commerce of
Sheviff
Frisco
Roy Cunningham
Springfield
Frisco Railroad
Streighly
Blizz
Billy Atkis
Tom Shulsky
Denton
Yrain
Joe Lowman
Sedewick
California
Sedgwick
Lowman
Leavenworth White Way
Leavenworth
Mra C
Mr.Beale
Winfield
West Goast
Punta ‘Banda Bay
Ensenads
J. Franklin Beil
Texas City
Garrison
War Department
Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Honess OF
Cabinet
The
Daily Herald
Oklahoma
Zona
Besutifin
Zona Company
Wii
Daisy Fly Killer
MIG CO
Eamon
Pes
Kansas City Directory
Detroit Prep Press
Kenya
Ales
Cee Doane Rodney
Missouri
Doan
Hes
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