Overland Journey to Kansas Describes Prairie Settlement Push
A travel letter surveys Illinois and Missouri landscapes before turning toward Kansas. It notes cities like St Joseph and Ellsworth, discusses rail advances, land opportunities, and experiments with grain and forage crops along the proposed western rail line, highlighting settlers’ prospects and climate reports.
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Overland
Kansas
Picom
Illinois
Iluois
Quidcy
Missouri
Asia
Slipois
West Virginia
Falis
Massa
Lexington
Mulligan
Prion
Egiin
Morris
Ballus
Washington
Pottawatomie Coun
Mladus
Ellsworth County
Suade
Ft. Hayce
Linus
Ion
John
Parry
Salius
Kaubes City
Ellsworth
Pond Creek
Catve
Berley
Kilia
Wilaon
Wilsont
Tha
Wiissa
Gordon
Cemetery Improvements Urged for Secure Grounds and Trees
W. R. Brown urges substantial improvements to the cemetery including a secure enclosure and border tree planting. He notes timing, tree selection, and cooperative funding, arguing a larger plan saves cost and enhances beauty, drives, walks, and private plots while honoring living memory.
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Leta
W.R. Brown
New Fenimore Cooper Novel Edition For Popular Circulation
D Appleton & Co announces a new edition of Fenimore Cooper’s novels designed for broad access. The Last of the Mohicans will feature F O Darley illustrations in a low priced octavo format with paper covers, aiming to reach a wide reader audience.
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D. Appleton & Co
Fenimore Cooper
Mohicans
F. O. Darley
Ovneper
City Council Proceedings Held February 27 1872 in Chamber
City council met in the council chamber on February 27, 1872 with the mayor and aldermen present. Various bills were presented read and referred to committees with notes on marshals clerks election and other city services. A auctioneer report from January 10 to 22 totaled 176 dollars plus 68 dollars 75 cents for foreign sales and home sales at various rates. Meeting adjourned to Monday March 7.
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Roll Ealler
Precent-Muayer J
C. Tuwmeend
N, Clark
M. W. Smith
H. Vegelsang
A. V. Kutchins
Gee
W. Twitchell
Mano Committee
Klelahena
Bill Seal
Twitchell
Sios
BODO
Petereun
Senday
Vemun
Mager
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Vincent Becker
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West Lion Public Square
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Manna
Benny
Julia
Delzer
Mewards
Sandyl" Moury
Alex. Russell
K. E. Hills
Byrups
Civron & Mac
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News ‘Dealer
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Particulara Free
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Agenta
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Cheener
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New York
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Chieso Weekly
Tribune
Rapubsican
The
Barrier & Record
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Luther
Buchanan, Mich
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Hamilton
W. C. Mamilton & Co
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Cincinnati
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Edwards Street
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John Macline
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Seth Thomas
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Edward Hupaon
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