Topics of the Day report from the Benio Republica Ie Geo
A 1886 column summarizes diverse items: Jewish emigration from Poland to America, social names through life, Japanese arable land and rice output, a Danbury suicide club concept, Bohemia steamer oil wave dampening, Civil War era subscriptions in Libby Prison, congressional chaplain remarks, Reis telephone patent in Columbus D. trial, a Boston Post take on gender equality, and the Lick telescope under construction with its vast lenses and implied reach.
Neighborhood Home Improvements Reported Across Town
Elias Herris and others continue residence and fence upgrades including new front fencing for Fire Warden Krenz. David Sherman and Mrs Sharp refresh exteriors with paint. Edward Street repairs by Charles Ponser advance toward occupancy. Ananias Snethen and Ed Gates complete multiple house paintings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Herris
Krenz
David Sherman
Charles Ponser
Edward Street
Sharp
Front Street
Peter Lewis
Ananias Snethen
Ed Gates
Fred Shorts
J. E. Sp Owed
Hiram Wright
H. W. Ruggles
H.A Granbury
Gilpin, Scott and Shaw
G. F. Paskell
Merchant Hutchins
C.C. Barnes
Whitney Lane
Lane
Brown
John Whitney
Goltra
Illinois Man Defends Kansas in Response to Sedgwick County Article
In a published reply the author from Whitefield contests claims about Kansas, praising Illinois prairie shelter over Kansas sunflowers. He asserts Kansas travel and health remarks were misguided and notes personal experiences with Kansans, finishing with a jab at alkaline water and the Kansas “sufferers” appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Sedgwick County
Kansas
Whitefield
Illinois
Plains
Winstertop Sox
Town elections loom with two tickets in contention
Spring town elections set for next Tuesday with debates over incumbents for supervisor clerk assessor collector and school trustee Henry township. A proposed change includes W P Williams as trustee and Korley Ward as highway commissioner, urging a unanimous ballot for a strong ticket amid turnout concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Township
W. P. Williams
Korley Ward
Tax collections by town and totals for six collectors
The six town collectors report levied totals of 114116.24 with 25880.41 delinquent and 88226.00 collected. Names include Henry Fisher county treasurer and collectors R A Clark Gus Stankie E E Miller John Harper Chas Schumacher Henry King J P Root Lenz Evans and E P Williamson. The towns listed are Whitefield Bennington Hopewell Richland Saratoga Steuben La Prairie Roberts and Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fisher
Whitefield
R. A. Clark
Bennington
Gus Stankie Hopewell
E. E. Miller
Richland
John Harper
Chas. Schumacher
J. P. Root. Roberts
Lenz. Henry
Orle Evans
E P Williamson
Whitefield Township Receipts and Expenditures Report
Town of Whitefield presents the annual financial summary ending March 30 1886. Receipts on hand May 1 1885 133 13 delinquent taxes and tax receipts 8905 74. expenditures include highways clerks auditors and commissions totaling 251 94 with a balance on hand 143 80. Collector A Worley thanks citizens and seeks reelection for Town Collector at the April election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Newart
C.K Bart
R A Clark
Patlto
Peter Kiolan
Jus Wilson
Njstringer
Burt
Belarce
Worley
Hoory
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Benio Republica Ie
Geo. Bunt, In, Epirom
Br. Louis
the Globe-Democrat
England
Russian
Poland
America
C. P. Huntigeron
Canwest
Japanese Empire
France
Tos Suicide Club
Danbury
Conn
Bohemia
Trane Carpenter
Vermont
Richmond Inquirer
Libby
Inquirer
New York
House of Representatives
Columbus, D
Bell Telephone Company
Johann Phillip Reis
Sir William Thompson
National Museum
Ross
The
Boston Post
Costa
Art
Ha‘turo
Cambridgeport
Mass
Thad
Tongaline
Fred Holler
Osawkee, Kan
I. R.R. Co
Knox
North Judson
Indiana
Ayer
Daniel Ward
Chas. Lo
George Benn
Nebraska
Totil
Thomas
Dr Falkner
H. J. Grawburg
Chase Brothers
Rochester
Sulky
H.J Grawburg
Suaammeli.& CO
St Venis
al-Gun
Jones
Qyel
Pine Street
Luula
Ephraim Qenth
Cu'adon
Lutnaw County
Alan
Batete
Dade DO
J. D. Stubbles
Marahali Ev. Putnam Gounties
Pashiol House
Henry IL Tatty
Webber
LaSalleCo
Meriden
Hreedar
Moranshbee
Plymouth Rocks
White Leghorns
Rage
Ebon
Mennnett's
Lone Tree
Ketchom
Bureau
Aly
Jacob Amelick
Whitefield Corners
Henry
Marshall
Anid
Chooge
A. D
R. H Waterpall
John Riley
Bappy
Seper Yard
Marshall County
Hutchins & Moodey, Henry, Ill
Hutchins & Lincoln
Tee
Americ
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