Kansas Rural Route Carriers Push for State Highway Office
Kansas rural route carriers seek creation of a state highway commissioner and motor license with funding to a good roads fund. They advocate widening bridges and culverts and making road dragging compulsory. Officers elected include President George R. Folsom Osage City Vice President KT Terry Bavaria Secretary Treasurer O Chauncey Leavenworth. Meeting set for Ottawa in 1909 on Labor Day.
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Kansas
Hodge
George R. Folsom
Osage City
KT. Terry
Kansas Man Finds Gold Bearing Sand in Yard
John Martin of Kansas City discovered gold bearing sand while digging a cistern in his yard three weeks ago. Assayer J R Moreland reported the pay dirt assays 4 85 a ton. Martin says mining costs would run 5 a ton. In Seneca, William Newman a mail carrier was struck by freight cars crossing the Missouri Pacific tracks and was badly injured as horses were hit too.
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Kansas
Jobn Martin
Kansas City
J. R. Moreland
William Newman
Missouri Pacific
Family Reunion at Holton Draws 65 In Jackson County
Unusual gathering in Holton brings Peter Kaul and all descendants together. The 65 attendees include 7 children 42 grandchildren 6 great grandchildren 2 sons in law and 4 daughters in law. Additional notes cover insurance policy rules and coal mine schedules.
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Holton
Peter Kaul
Jackson County
Prehistoric Bones Found Near Fowler in Deep Dig
Huge dinosaur remains unearthed near Fowler with a thigh bone pelvis and skull fragment. A larger search planned this week to locate more skeletons and the rest of the discovered bones. Pelvis measured 40 inches wide. thigh end nine inches across. hip joint 10 inches in diameter.
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Fowler
Hog Plague Forces Kansas County Fair to Drop Swine Dept
Dickinson county reports hog plague killing hundreds of hogs and prompts fair directors to abandon the swine department. No remedy yet found and the outbreak disrupts shows.
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Kansas
Dickinson County
To Use Old Skirts and Train a New Maid in the Home
Practical notes on economizing with an overskirt created from a silk foundation skirt and remnant fabrics. The piece also advises mistresses to personally train new maids by demonstrating table setting and dish handling for clear instruction.
Bleaching Linen Recipe From Old Household Guide
A historical household instruction describes bleaching linen using a solution of half a pound of chlorinated lime, half a gallon of boiling water, and two tablespoons of washing soda. Lime is soaked in hot water, soda added, then strained to remove lumps. Use one part liquor to four parts hot water and bleach new cloth.
Embroidered Lace Bretelles for Fresh Summer Dress
The article showcases lace bretelles with scalloped edges as a chic addition to outfits, using embroidery medallions appliqued before fastening. It notes minimal fabric use, optional satin borders cut on bias, and three oval medallions per half brelette for balance. Also includes lavender Luncheons in colors and a frozen custard dessert idea with grape juice tint.
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Bretelles
Pretty Autumn Hats Signal Fall Fashion in Hats
Autumn hat trends feature soft felt and straw designs returning from Panama styles, with new small motor turbans in white and green. The car oriented turbans include felt or suede crowns with veils and draped motor well color matching. White felt and white chip shapes persist with scarfs and wide brims across sizes and hues.
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Panama
The Dutch Boy Painter Trade Mark Promises Pure White Lead
The National Lead Company offers a simple test kit and a paint book free to requestors. They promote the Dutch Boy Painter trade mark as a guarantee of genuine white lead. Address: Woodbridge Building, New York City.
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Woodbridge
New York City
Bathing an Indian idol ceremony draws devout pilgrims
Thousands of pilgrims from Hooghly district villages and beyond converge on Jagannath temple. The idol is bathed at a fixed hour only after a small bird sits on the top banner, signaling the start. the bird’s appearance is believed to come from Puri and then it vanishes after the ceremony begins.
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Hooghly
Jagennath
Calcutta
Puri
Soldiers Learn to Stand on One Leg in War
In a wartime lesson, soldiers are urged to adapt as injuries may force them to rely on one leg. The idea emphasizes resilience and training forFallback mobility amid danger.
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Karl—Paya
The Two Versions at a Richmond Episcopal Dinner
A dinner during an Episcopal convention in Richmond featured a witty exchange about a joke on butterflies and tomatoes. The scene included Miss B and a bishop, followed by a discussion with an English guest and a mused reflection on power and calmness from Swami Vivekananda.
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Richmond
London
Miss B
Lippincott's Magazine
Pale Girl Found Coffee Cause Of Ill Health
In cold weather some rely on hot coffee for warmth but caffeine weakens circulation and worsens chilliness. A Dak girl, once pale and unhealthy, found relief after switching to Postum. Her headaches, indigestion, and nervousness disappeared, complexion cleared, energy returned, and her family thrived. The letter promotes Postum with a testimonial from Hattie Creek Michigan.
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Dak
Postum Co
Hattie Creek
Mich
Wellville
Quiet Lovers in a London Opinion Column
A fragment from London Opinion features flirtatious banter about love and secrecy as a woman admits feeling lovely after a death, while a man prefers to reject and end the confession. The scene includes quirky lines about cats, rain, and umbrellas, reflecting satirical urban chatter.
Quaker Meditations From the Philadelphia Record
A collection of pointed aphorisms and wry observations on manners, morals, politics, and everyday life. The quips touch on marriage, graft, charity, reformers, and social pretenses with a humorous bend and a Chicago News cross caption.
Little Brown Jug at Kildare poem tale headline
Literary Notes review of Meredith Nichol son's The Little Brown Jug at Kildare highlights Towney Ardmore mistaken for a Governor leading to comedy love and politics. Robbe Merrill publishes the tale with other quips and quotations from the era.
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Kildare
Meredith Nicholson
Rosalind
Red Gate
Towney Ardmore
Robbe Merrill
Indianapolis
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