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Lincoln postmaster bid and era of political buzz
The piece notes Abraham Lincoln as a candidate for Mound City Kansas postmaster amid national talk of MARK Hanna and other figures. It mentions Rosa Pearle seeking postmaster in Sedalia Missouri and secretary of state-elect Gro L Dobson naming Archie Smith as deputy, replacing C S Bryker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Mound City
Kansas
Rosa Pearle
Sedalia
Rosa
Gro. L. Dobson
Archie Smith
Storm Lake
Dobson
Smith
C. 8
Bryker
Jackson