Oddities and facts from a bustling 1886 issue abroad
In 1886 topics include strikes, emigration of Jews from Poland, a two day weekly rest rule for C P Humriveron, and a discussion of a beard of life stages from birth to tomb. Additional notes cover Japanese arable land, a Danbury suicide club, Bohemia oiling the sea, and a recounting of Frank Carpenter’s Libby Prison subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carpenter
Vermont
Richmond Inquirer
Libby
New York
Improvements and paint work across numerous residences
The article lists extensive home improvements by residents such as Elias Herris David Sherman and Charles Ponser including new fences, repainting, interior remodeling and roof changes. It notes stores and shops like H Granbury and Fred Shorts undergoing beautification and utility upgrades. A county tax report from Marshall County outlines levied amounts delinquent and collected across towns with totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Herris
Krenz
David Sherman
Charles Ponser
Edward Street
Sharp
Front Street
Peter Lewis
Ansmas
Ed Gates
Fred Shorts
J. E. Powell
Hiram Wright
H. W. Ruggles
H J Granbury
Gilpin, Scott and Shaw
G F. Paskell
Hutchins
C. C. Barnes
Whitney Lane
Lane
Brown
John Whitney
Goltra
Marshall County
Henry Fisher
Itax
Sedgwick County clash over Kansas praise versus Illinois
A Kansas travel dispute unfolds as a Sedgwick county writer defends Kansas against a critic from Whitefield. The exchange questions prairie land value, health causes, and regional pride, noting alkaline water and Kansas hardships amid a broader quarrel about regional reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Sedgwick County
Kansas
Whitefield
Whitefeld
Plains
Town Election Preview in Henry Township May Field Two Tickets
Spring town elections are set for next Tuesday with votes for supervisor clerk assessor collector highways commissioner and school trustee. The article proposes W P Williams for trustee and Kerley Ward for commissioner as a strong ticket urging unanimous ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Township
W P Williams
Kerley Ward
Henry
Marshall
TiNootg
Aald Town
Engine Hollow
Aald
Toassey
R. A. Waterfall
Tongaling Relief Claims From Osawkee Buyer
Thad suffered rheumatism for years and says Tongaling relieved him within 12 hours and let him focus on his business again, according to Fred Holler of Osawkee Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad
Fred Holler
Osawkee
Kan
Railroad Extension Planned to Knox Indiana
The I NR R and R Co plans extending the road ten miles east from North Judson Indiana to Knox where it will connect with the Nickle Plate Vanderbilt line. Surveyors are at work laying out the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thei
NR R&r. Co
Knox
North Judson
Indiana
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promises Strength for Farmers
A farmer’s family complains of being run down after long work. The ad claims Ayer's Sarsaparilla restores energy and stamina, implying it pays back the cost with improved health and productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Ward and Lowe Accompanied Bean to Nebraska Last Week
Daniel Ward and Chas Lowe accompanied George Bean on a trip to Nebraska last week. The trio traveled together for an event or meeting, details not specified in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Ward
Chas Lowe
George Bean
Nebraska
Whitefield Township Receipts and Expenditures Report 1846
Township report for Whitefield shows receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year ending March 30 1846. Recap cites on hand balances May 1 1885 totals and itemized payments to officials, taxes, commissions, and a final balance of 2251 94 with 143 outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
C.K Bort
RA Clark
Brown
Holler
Bart
P Mattern
Peter Klein
NJ Stringer
JH Newman Sasyssor
Jus Wilson
Suditiog Ee
Fuude
A Worley Seeks Re-Election as Hoory Town Collector
Collector 8 A Worley thanks Hoory citizens for two years of support and announces candidacy for re election to the office of Town Collector at the election Tuesday April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worley
Hoory
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Republic Uy
Geo Burt, Jr, Eprror
Sr. Louis
Derocrat
England
Russian Poland
America
C. P. Humriveron
Canwest
Japanese Empire
France
Tat Suicide Club
Danbury
Conn
Bohemia
House of Representatives
Columbus, O
Bell Telephone Company
Johann Phillip Reis
Sir William Thompson
National Museum
Reis
Boston Post
Cambridgeport
Mass
Whitdfield
Rt. A_Clark
Consentington
Gus Stankie
Hopewell
E. E. Miller
Richland
John Harper
Belle Plain
Chas
Schumacher Saratoga
Henry King Breuben
John Barton la Prairie
J P Root Roberts
A Lenz Henr
Worley Evans
P Hallam Lacon
E P Williamson
Township Reports
Chicago
Hutchers
East Liberty
Owu
Oon Thomas Bt
Corner North St
Dr. Parkner
H. J. Grawburg
Alesme
Chase Brothers
Rochester
H J Grawburg
Standard Book CO
Pine Street
Ste Lavia
al-Grn
Totick
Serith
Cdeuin Putusu
Copeisti
J Mathias
Aduitnintroin
Betate
Epler &Ioith
Purchas
Mapa
J.D Stubbles
Marshall and
Putuao Conntiea
J. Webber
la Salle Cor Meriden
Pooreachbret
Plymouth Rocka
Ipnoy Heber
Cienulers
Iowa
Jennett
Sketchum
Whitefiell
Udella Brendon
Stabio
Dracchetion Asd
Virgin & Co
Norman Horgos
Taat Borean
Poortek
Cely
Viattora Olweva
Staieaale
Jacob A Melick
Whitefield Corners
John Riley
Hutchins & Moodey, Henry, Ill
Hutchins & Lincoln
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