Controversy Over Hans in Morseville Letters
A reader writes a hostile critique of Hans, labeling his letters as vulgar and insinuating moral failings. The piece defends the Morseville church, attacks Hans’s ethics, and derides his use of Latin quips while accusing him of misrepresenting a local Lutheran minister and church affairs. The writer likens Hans to a false prophet and closes with a jab at his aim and character.
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Monsevinié
Uhanses
Blackguard
Hans
Jetter of
Jesus
Hana
Marseville
Morseville
Hane
Starcély
Hatch
Kent
Ane
Lawson
Apostles
Paul
Peter
James
John
Kartschmidt
Ainsworth
Wien 08
Todd Th
Barnabas
Mas
Ridott Receives Election on License for Sale of Liquor
Ridott April 27 1874 Epirons Journan reports the village organized under general law and moving to elect borough fathers to decide whether to grant licenses for intoxicating drink. The piece notes local improvements and business activity with Sidney Smith expanding grain trade and egg packing, while Shirey I and J A Kerr improve properties Jefferson street. Shirey & Son run a butter and egg depot paying cash for produce. Dr Walton arrives as a resident. merchants urge locals to trade at home.
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Ruworr
Epirons Journan
Ridott
Sidney Smith
H. Poffenberger
I. S. Shirey
Jefferson Street
J. A. Kerr
Walton
Shirey & Son
Book Notices from Jansen McClurg Co Chicago
Importers booksellers advertise multiple works available by mail from Jansen McClurg Co at 117 and 119 State Street Chicago. Titles include Anecdotes of Public Men by John W Forney 485 pages cloth $2.00 Lincoln and Seward by Gideon Welles 213 pages cloth $1.00 The Hour and the Man by Harriet Martineau 187 pages paper 50 cents He Cometh Not by Annie Thomas 125 pages paper 50 cents
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Messrs
Franklin Pierce
Ulysses S. Grant
Lincoln
Seward
Chas
Francis Adams
Wm. H. Seward
Abraham Lincoln
Gideon Welles
Navy
Harriet Martineau
Travel Journal From Kansas Haunts Emigration and Town Sketches
From Fort Riley Kansas April 4 1874 a travel journal notes four weeks in the state by land and rail visiting northern counties Republic and Jewell for free land. It describes dugouts homes in Republic and Jewell with settlers and rail land absence. Lawrence is thriving but business dull while Ottawsa and Abiline Dickinson County show green growth and active farming.
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Fort Rirey
Kansas
Deas Journal
Republic
Jewell
Smith
Phillips
State
School Fund
Houges
Republic County
Yom Shuler
Stover Boys
Lena
Lawrence
Mississippi River
Ottawsa
Thomas
Williamt Strawbridge
Willie
Arthur Johnston
Abiline
Dickinson County
Spyder
O. B. Bidwe
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Kansas Pacific
Salina
Centaur Liniment
J. B. Rose & Co
Broadway
New York
Hamilton
Swarts & Stocking
Mrs. Winslow
United States
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Curtis & Brown
Fulton Street
Thas
Freeport
Illinois
Newcomer
Emporium
Manante
Doeskins
Cassimeres
Marseilles
Fanc
Ballon
India
Stephenson Street
Knowlton’s
Zuver
W. W. Robey
W. W.clutchison
Munn
Robby & Hutchison
C. M. Shaffer & Son
Mann’ S Building
Court House
Robey & Hutchison
Ebater
Raymond
Vassar
Colsley Brey Eechatar
Prescott
John L. Motley
Ana
Hitchcock
Edge
Clark
Colle
Webster
Merriam
Winnesheik
J. Weishar
Opel House
Chicago and Bridge
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Call
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Chicago
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