Kansas letters describe rough frontier life and farm prospects
From Henry Republican letters dated Oct 14 and Oct 17, farmers describe dust storms windier springs, adobe-like homes, scarce kitchenware, and resilient women. They compare Kansas to Illinois, note dry crops, corn poor, and plan winter markets. They praise Winfield and White Cloud markets and forecast Garfield support in Kansas.
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Henry Republican
Beaver Township
Cowley County
Kansas
Cmn
Ilincis
Perth
Illinois
Winfield
Lilnola
Sally
William Cater
Whitefield
B. Rupp
Benson
Walt
Garfield
Utalas
Iran
Terry
Frank Swift
Callie Claw
Marshal County
G. H. Holton
Wakre Chorp
Atchison
St. Joseph
Nebraska
Missouri
Peoria
Marshall County
Euing
Council Bluffs
St Joe
Doniphan
Grarheld
Tintin
Garefel
West
Ourtown
White Cloud
Hera George H Hooliton
Cheyenne Wyoming and its booming cattle trade
Letter from Omaha writer extols Cheyenne as Wyoming territory capital and county seat of Laramie, noting its growth as a rail hub between Omaha and Salt Lake City, thriving hotels and newspapers, modest stores, and temperate climate with recent snow while praising local commerce and republican papers.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Ita
Hlave
Wyoming Territory
Laramie County
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Denver, Pacific & Colorado
PRR
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Black Hills
Chayenne
Towarld
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Inter Ocean
Dyers Hotel
Railroad Hotel
Rapera
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California
Hanna
Columbus
Nebraska
Untitled Letter Fragments Mentioning Garfield and Arthur
A fragmentary letter references voting for Garfield and Arthur with a note about a rough situation. The writer, signing as A. H., conveys personal distress and a desire to cast a solid vote.
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Pony
Henry
Garfield & Arthur
A. H. ZI
Stop That Cough and Political Ridicule Dominate Bradford Notices
An old advertisement touts Dr. Kine's New Discovery for coughs and lung ailments, claiming millions used and urging trial bottles. The piece shifts to a satirical mayoral-era political flare referencing the Democrats in Milo and Bradford, noting failed resurrection efforts, a grand rally planned at Boyd's Grove, and local endorsements alongside a Liver Pad testimonial from Moses William Harris of Montreal.
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Dr. Kine
Br. King
Milo
Bradford
Lohn Lev
Neck of Woods
Boyd’s Grove
Moses
William A. Harris
Montreal
Dr. Ploroa
Dra Powell
Wyoming Fire Losses Across Leases and Buildings
The Wyoming fire in Stark county caused extensive claims including Dr Rufus Motter $1500 on furniture and $150 on loss, A Ktedding $1500 on building and $115 on stock, Thomas Boal $5000 on building, Glisets and Fargo goods $50 and $3, Fargo furniture $150, W J Bond $100 building and $50 insurance, C P Cookle $15 on stock, J M rene pateing $15 SIS(H) D Barth goods, A J Stona stock $30, E H Smith $100, Frank Smith library $300, Wm Lyon $1500 on building and $500 on stock, Adam Lyon $2500 on building, A Lyon & Son $600 on stock, Farmers Bank $100 on building and $150 on fixtures, W H Pettee $75 on books, Samuel Bodkin $150 in household goods, Emery $200, R Bowling $400, J Winn building damaged $20, C L Davis $100 on goods. Aggravated loss $16,400, insurance $450. Nearly all will be rebuilt. reconstruction underway.
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Stark County
Rufus Motter
AC Ktedding
Thomas Boal
Glisets & Fargo
Fargo
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Samuel Bodkin
J Winn
C.L. Davis
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