Political Freedom and Christmas Aid Highlight Late 19th Century City
In a senate exchange on March 4 1884 senator Logan defends changing opinion while condemning political bullying. Kansas legislature renames St John county to Logan after ex governor left the party. Mayor Wagstaff and Councilman Lane spearhead a Christmas fund for the needy, distributing flour meat groceries and clothing with grateful reactions noted.
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War talk and lectures spark debate on peace and patriotism
The piece argues against war, urging arbitration and criticizing jingoism. It notes how editors with pro war rhetoric fail to grasp war's horrors and cites Grover Cleveland and moneyed interests. It previews lectures by Mrs. Mary E Lease in Wichita and mentions her support for Senator Peffer.
More Bonds and Civic Notes From New York to Kansas City
The Evening Post reports bankers expect a new government loan of 16 million dollars possibly floated by tomorrow or Saturday. In Kansas City an unemployed association of 250 men, the Association of Brotherly Love, hosts Hamlet tonight and debates whisky versus war. Carr writes poor health amid Cuba independence talks and a Populist convention favored in Richmond on July Fourth. Republicans in Congress push high tariffs and unlimited bonds with the president likely to sign. Kansas City, Mo., is favored as the national Loyalist convention site for central location.
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America
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Tin Ivening Post
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August Belmont
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New Rochelle
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My Best Xmas Gift from a Mother's Heart
A letter from The New York Voice recalls a Christmas morning in 1860 when a wife describes a cottage scene. She recounts the birth of a blue-eyed baby boy, later mourning his death as summer declined. The note ends with a heartfelt prayer to Mrs. J. P. Si Jonn of OLatrix, Kansas.
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Feed My Lambs by A P Cornwall
Happy mothers with your children gathered safe at home, sheltered from want and danger, do you think of the wandering homeless. Little children in the streets cry for bread while fathers and mothers suffer and society neglects their needs. Peter, Peter, dost thou love me feed my lambs thrice. Ontway, S D.
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Peter
The Deacon and the White Turkey
In a snowbound New England town, a mean-spirited deacon confronts charity and neighborly aid as Widow David's family, including three children, struggles after a harsh winter. Mrs Patten assesses her gifts and the deacon learns of owl theft and communal care, finally choosing to withhold the white turkey and instead help the Davids with a russet bird.
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Orange Judd Farmer
Green's Shoe Store Closeout Sale at One Dollar Per Pair
300 pairs to be closed out at one dollar per pair. Goods described as good clean honest stock but broken sizes and odds and ends. Many priced $1.50 and $2.09 but aged inventory must go regardless of cost.
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Green's Shoe Store
Financial raid on US blurs lines with Britain
An editorial warns England may wreck US credit to avoid war, urging nonpartisan unity to defend national honor. It calls for an industrial response if England harms humanity and closes with a New Year greeting.
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