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Newspaper
Belleville Republic
Location
Belleville, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1876
Page
3
June forecast reports a sequence of days with cool and pleasant conditions, light north winds, and occasional clouds. The period includes bright pleasant weather, clear nights, and strong north winds impacting temperatures and comfort levels through Tuesday the 20th.
Local notes report Rev. Dixon will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath at 10:30 AM with good attendance hoped. Bellville ladies raise funds by an ice cream festival each Saturday at the courthouse to buy bells for churches. various local business updates and community notices follow.
Venno writes from Naples on May 16 1876 describing a trip to Rome and Florence. The letter quotes Byron and notes Florence on an extensive plain with cultivated slopes, villas, gardens, and olive groves. The correspondent admires Florence’s monuments and medieval palaces while highlighting the city’s simplicity and solid construction in a travelogue tone.
In Rose Creek Kan June 13 1876 residents planned a July Fourth celebration at Northrop Grove with Uriah Farr as chairman and O D Phillips secretary pro tem. Committees set speakers music and program notes with a two dollar license for stands to cover expenses. The meeting adjourned to July 1 and promised a strong display and fireworks under John Maxtwat management. A curious note recounts a Glasgow soldier fined for cards in church using allegorical cards to cite biblical figures.
Republicans of Kansas First Congressional District announce a delegate convention in Abilene on August 31 1876 at 10:00 AM to nominate a congressional candidate. Two delegates from each district. no proxies. Primary meetings to elect delegates August 26 1876. By order of Committee. Cp. Rant hony D K Palmer Secretary.
The snippet recalls aristocratic lineages from the marchioness to Mrs Adrian Hope and a high society mischance. It notes Papplin winning 850,000 at cards in one sitting before his wife left him, and portrays a coarse game where Dupplin exposed a king while another player showed a knave.
An advertisement from Sowers Gould & Co in Fairbury Nebraska promotes Buckeye mower repairs and offers for self-take or other repairs, and even a new machine. The copy urges customers to call for service or purchase options.
Notice to creditors of Vantrump and Hallowell to settle accounts. The fragment mentions overdue debts and a faulty address, with chaotic lines about customers and prices. It also references Lord Dapplin and the horse Petrach, but details are unclear. The passage is incomplete and lacks coherent facts.
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