Harlem S Convention at Harlem Centre June 14 1874
The annual S. 8. Convention for Harlem town met at United Brethren Church Harlem Centre on June 14 1874. President Ewing presided, Flansburg was elected Secretary, and 3 schools reported 148 scholars with 83 average attendance. Committee appointed to plan next year’s program. convention adjourned with good feeling.
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Harlem S
Harleth
United Brethren Church
Harlem Centre
Ewing
James Flansburg
Turneaure
Becker
Naramote
Malnix
Smallwood
Wm. Smallwood
Jas
Flansburg
Secy
Letters From Lincoln County Kansas in 1874
A Kansas settler in June 1874 describes weather, crops, and settlement, noting few storms since arriving four months earlier. He reports tall corn, heading spring wheat, sod corn thriving, rolling prairie with limited timber, increasing coal prospects, and scattered homesteads in Mitchell Lincoln and Ellsworth counties. He advises readers to consider Salvia as a base and to explore nearby lands rather than pushing to Smith or Phillips counties.
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Incalls
Lincoln Co
Kan
Joarnal
Kansas
Stephenson
Lincoln County
J. P. Byerly
Smith County
Mitchell
Lincoln
Ellsworth
Senate debates Windom cheap transportation plan
The Senate discussed Windom resolutions directing the Appropriations Committee to report amendments to the River and Harbor bill. It seeks surveys and costs for Mississippi River improvements, a New York bound water route, a central U S commerce route, and a southern route to the ocean. Democrats oppose final action. Governor Ouletsly favors a double track railroad over canals. westerners demand honest railroad construction and spending.
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Senate
Windom
Committee On Appropriations
Mississippi River
City of
New York
Ohio
Kanawha
West Virginia
Tidewater
Tennessee
Alabama
Ocean
Congress
Treasury
Oulessy
United States
West
National Congress
Illinois
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Falls of Saint Anthony
Alleghany Mountains
James
Cattahoochee
Erie Canal
Railroad Committee
Act of Congress
Union
Railroads and water routes shape future transport policy
The discussion centers on freight rates, capital gains, and the need for economical management of railroads. Support grows for waterborne routes where feasible, while wary of costly canals. The speaker urges Congress to consider private railway charters with regulated charges, as debates heat up amid regional resistance to expensive expansion.
Women war and the whisky question in reform thought
Elizabeth Cady Stanton argues that women will fight for rights using lawful means, comparing suffrage to the black man's path to freedom. She criticizes temperance mob tactics and urges unity of faith and law, stating enfranchisement is a moral necessity akin to past emancipation.
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Brooklyn
Deacon Jones
John Doe
Nebraska farm results repay 160 acres bought in 1871
In 1872 100 acres yielded 1000 bushels of corn at 25 cents and 1000 bushels of wheat at 50 cents, while 1878 produced 2000 bushels of wag at 60 cents. Total gains from two seasons nearly cover the purchase and cultivation costs, with a surplus of about 500 dollars. The buyer paid 2400 dollars for 160 acres and spent about 2.5 dollars per acre cultivating.
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Frank Jelnick
Burlington and
Missouri River
R. R. Company
Saline County
Nebraska
Crete
Svacd
Tol
Jelnick
Temperance Anecdote From a Distilleried Community
A temperance meeting in a distiller run district faced strong local resistance led by Bill Myers. Speaker Mr. Hunt used sharp anecdotes to quell noise and challenged Myers on money driving reform. Myers defended his distillery while his intoxicated son drew derision, revealing the clash between vice and reform.
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W. A. Anangst
Bill Myers
Hunt
Mishter Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Myers
Mr. [Junt
Mr.Hunt
Bristow Seeks Clean Sweep in Government Department
Bristow has just begun leading the department, vowing to purge retainers paid without labor and to end clerical rings. Vanderbilt fears fallout, while Bristow promises full accountability and a crackdown on favoritism, with many dismissals expected within ten days.
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Vanderbilt
Bristow
Mr. Vanderbilt
Richardson
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Wheat
Sharpsville
Penn
Liberty Hall
John Kelly
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Advertiser
Kelly
Alexes
America
Hin
Belgium
St. Petersburg
Siberia
Temperance
Cornhill Magazine
Lamartine
Mirabeau
Temple Bar
Parsons
Fraser
Spectator
Fiji Islands
Pall Mall Gazette
Chambers’ Journal
Economist
Macmillan
Ferdinand Hiller
Achilles
Agamemnon
Hon. W. E. Gladstone
Contemporary Review
Academy
Llewelyn Davies
Alice Lorraine
South Downs
Valentine
Lirren, & Gay
Boston
Johns, Jr
Slack
United States District Court
John Reynolds
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Wheeling Standard
Bigelow
Stephenson Street
Brewster House
Freeport
P. WH. Hilman
Blue
Stephenson St
Chearf
D. Adamson
J. Adamson's
BD. Adamson
D. Adamson’s
Callard
Swarts & Stocking
Wholegale‘and Retail
Illing
Newcomer & Zuver, Merchant Tailors
Emporium
Bel Manufacturing
Clutius, Doeskins
Cassimeres
Marseilles
Royal
Middlesex
Calatly Stephenson Street
Knowlton's
Newcomer & Zuver
Dorman
Bridge Street
Exclusi
Sergman
Brown, Iman
Court House
Champion Reaper & Mower
McCormick’'S Advance
John P. Manny
Massillion Harvester
Gorham
Dayton
Barnes
Eagle Corn Shellers
Springfield Pitts
Milburn
Pitman
Ciic
McCormick
Doorman & Brown
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