Local notices and political commentary from early records
A fragmented local column discusses ad rates for notices, county tax and liquor law enforcement, and a long reflexive look at political party shifts from 1887 to 1893. It critiques administrators, advocates legal liquor sales, and traces Democratic and Populist realignments shaping county governance and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provident
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Tepublic
Nussda
Democrata
Democratic Party i Congress
Prohibition era notes and Fayette County obituaries
The Fayette County item reflects Prohibition effort influence in Kansas led by Harry St John, who aided the anti liquor drive though not voting himself. It notes Mrs. Sturgis’s death in West Union and her county impact, plus a call for town advertising honesty and a meeting of the Payette county Mutual Protective Association against horse thieves. Other items mention local personalities, events, and cultural activities in West Union and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Partiva
Hhodrd
Urnukeness
Corea
Thy
Tex
Gosta
Harry St. John
John
Kansas
Harry St.John
Kanyug
Fayette County
Iowa
West Union
Happy couple Johnsons welcome a baby boy
The item notes a birth for F Johnsons and reports several locals sick or ill, including Avy Hertman, John Lockard, Mrs. Cely Dyv, and others. It mentions Dr Jones called to assist, Rev Ewing preaching, and various community notices about repairs, farming services, and store pricing. It also teases magazine features and a sale on broad tire road rollers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Johnson
Jamey Probert
Avy Hertman
John Lockard
D. Jenning
Nebraska
Jones
Wiccowal
Cely Dyv
Rev. Ewing
Brush Creek
U. S
Ray Moore
Harvey Waltern
M. Walters
Why Neveloloed Spring Remarks Spark Practical Wit
A Detroit Tribune anecdote captures a spring quip about economy and renewal. The speaker jokes that in spring a man can salvage last winter garments for daily use, turning a practical fact into humor about seasonable thrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Tribune
Mow Women Buy Cigars at Amsterdam Market
A fragment describes women purchasing cigars at a market in Amsterdam. A vendor offers cigars and mentions a remedy. A man recalls his wife buying him a box as a birthday gift, reflecting casual dialogue in a street scene. The text preserves local flavor and dialogue style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petje Amsterdam
Mountmorris Parke
Pete Amaterdam
Chen
Japaned Bread Boxes and Moonstone Paragon Set
A listings style notice describes assorted items including bread boxes, silver sticks, Moonstones, a curling iron, Tuk stands, glass cup and saucers, a jumping rope, kites, Shin Lao pins, and Chicago papers and leading magazines offered for sale or display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chigago
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Elogin Echo
Eigin
North
Lowa
Ayery
Ainsworth
Bigin Va
St. Paul Globe
Gethler
Payette County Mutual, Protective Association Against Horse
Weat Union
Clermont
Me. D.D. Wade
Franc Desort
Our City
W.d. Walls
Pontyilic Graphic
Oours
Montauk
C. M. Berkey
Jonas Ford
Louie Bigler
Kally
A.J. Bhaster
Jack
Jeper Kelpus
Tildso Hendershot
Auth
Gardner
Fout Bone
Wilkers
Hawkeye
Donin
L. L. McQueen
Herald
Sf Tin
Gluemont Comedy Co
Opera House
Alermont
Alevitort
Painnter
Aless
Elgin
Stcehr’s
G.H. Thomas & Son
Weat Union, Iowa
Prichs
Arches
Brussels
Smyrna
Clermont, IA
Rush Park Garden
Bert Avron Calico
L. L
Clarks & Coats
Stotch
G. H. Thomas & Son
Holzer
Dilgin
Iowwa
Wadena
Freewill Baptist Church
Catherine Moore
W. E. Fitch
Lacelle
H. Maniwera
Dax Bravery
Engin
Leno
Paris
Wourd
Thiebwalt Bleson
Mont-Buint
Michel
Perila
Malden
C. L. Freiburg
HADS
BAC
Ted Thaea
Gwen
Piper Deudsiec
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