Temperance Department Meeting and Convention Plans
The W C T U meets with our president at Mrs Palmer's every Thursday at o'clock p.m. All ladies invited. The quarterly county convention is set for Westphalia on December 15 to 16. Members unable to attend this week who wish to go to Westphalia should contact the president or secretary for credentials. Seven delegates are allotted, only Ahiree have been appointed.
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Garnett W. C.T. U
Westphalia
Weatphalia
Ahiree
Whisky Rebellion in Leavenworth Sparks Prohibition Debate
A printed railing against high license in Leavenworth estimates 150 saloons paying 150 dollars monthly, totaling 90 000 yearly, versus potential 457 000 lost to legitimate commerce. The argument cites Prohibition laws, governor Humphrey, and a Boston WC T U crowd anecdote to illustrate revolt and enforcement pressures.
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Epirog Leven
Leavenworth City
Governor TUM Paroles Sing Sing Inmate On Abstinence Rule
A New York governor grants parole to a life prisoner at Sing Sing who has served since 1878 on condition he abstains from liquor for five years. If he breaks the rule, he must return to prison to serve the life sentence. Poor fellow.
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Tum
New York
Sing Sing
Temperance Call Aims To End Dram-Shops
The piece argues temperance advocates should close dram-shops to reduce life imprisonments. It invokes Satan pausing his machinery to illustrate the need for moral reform and restraint.
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Satan
American Women in Temperance Work Abroad
London correspondent of the Reform er notes that American women advance in temperance advocacy with greater public recognition and organization. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union is a powerful nationwide network addressing many related causes beyond strict temperance, influencing church, Sunday-school conventions, and Prohibition Conferences.
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London
The
Reformer
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Inmate Tem perance Oratorical Contest at Fort Riley
Mrs Dora Evans conducts temperance oratorical contests among prisoners at Fort Riley military prison and reports splendid results from the efforts.
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Mra
Dora Evans
Ft. Riley
Not a Surprise but a Noble Deed in Kas. Farm Aid
Greetky Kansas December 3 1891. Ill for five weeks I could not work. On Tuesday the 1st a party of thirteen, introduced by Charles Renzenberger, volunteered to gather my corn. They also cut timber and fetched wood for two months and split chips with good will. Names include J O Renzenberger Ed Olendortz John Long Dr Vail Major Gear Henry Weld James South Peter Oswald Fred Decker Ben Milla George Dixson Amon South Will Weight Eli Trnefitt sent a team. Ladies Olendorft James South Flora South Tracy Olendorif assisted. I thank the company for leaving me in good shape for rough weather and hope they return when well.
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Kas
Charles Renzenberger
Groves
J. O
Renzenberger
Ed Olendortz
John Long
Dr. Vail
Major Gear
Henry Weld
James South
Peter Oswald
Fred Decker
Ben Milla
George Dixson
Amon South
Will Weight
Eli Trnefitt
Sexes Vex Crs for a Bundle of Reform Papers
A fraying dispute over Reform papers prompts a tense exchange as factions spar over distribution. A committee proposes a plan to allocate the bundle among groups while critics warn of bias and price concerns. Officials urge orderly handling amid impassioned public interest.
Yard of Roses Helps The Youth's Companion Spending spree
A Yard of Roses becomes a featured gift for The Youth's Companion subscribers in Boston. The paper spends twenty thousand dollars to reproduce the painting and will send the illustrated gift to 500000 subscribers, with free Companion issues through January first and a full year beyond. The annual Companion price is 1700 dollars.
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New York Academy of
Cherokee City Investment Notice Promises Quick Rewards
Cherokee City advertises investment opportunities with promises of rich rewards for small sums. It urges quick action as $2 lots are said to be limited and directs readers to contact local agents in Garnett, Kansas for Colway and Town Site operations.
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Cherokee City
Osnenye
Colway
Cherokee Colway and Town-Site Co
Garnett, Kus
Wand of Mamilion Ned What is Nationalising a
Fragmented OCR text mentions names and places like St. Louis and a May date, plus scattered phrases about a nationalising topic. The legible items suggest a cultural or literary notice with unclear context and no coherent event or outcome.
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Quautertys
Sanders
Ove
St. Louis
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