Charges of opening mails stir Shawnee politics
A dramatic claim from Shawnee county Republican chairman James B. Larimer alleges Assistant Postmaster A. K. Rodgers opened a sack of mail meant for the Populist committee and found Republican letters. Rodgers denies the charge while Larimer offers to swear out a complaint. The story also notes Westphalia rally coverage and a stream of local notices and social updates.
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Lean
A. K. Rodgers
United States
James B. Larimer
Shawnee County
Republican Committee
Larimer
Rodgers
Popular Committee
Frank L. Brown
Federal Building
Topeka State Journal
Wedlay
County Notes and Election Hopes Spark Local News
A patchwork of social notes, travels and campaign items fills the pages. Mentions include visitors Carl Her Mathews in Kansas City, Samuel Craig for county commissioner, pension for Arthur Holfjngshead, and various local movements, meetings, and travel to Galveston and the Indian Territory. The fusion and Republican lines are described amid community updates and personal notices.
Teachers' Association Meets at Anderson County High
The Anderson County Teachers Association held its first fall meeting October 14 at the high school. After two songs by Miss McCoole’s pupils, Rev. Riley opened with an invocation and President McLellan gave a short address. Prof. Myres filled a vacancy and led discussion on the Reading Circle work. Miss Inez DeWolf continued the discussion, followed by a recitation by Miss Hazel Upham and Current Events led by J. B. Studebaker with input from Miss Hollingshead and Wing.
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Anderson County Teachers’ Association
Hazel Upham
J. B. Studebaker
But Their Hearts Are Young Wedding Vows
Sunday in this city at the bride’s home the marriage joined Art Velthoen of Sugar Valley and Mrs Mercy Jane Forbes. Both long residents of Anderson county with Velthoen a prosperous farmer and Mrs Forbes widow of the late Rev W A Forbes. They are aged yet hopeful for many years of wedded happiness. Brownip Quinlue Tablets advertised with no cure no pay.
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J. R. Spencer
Greeley
Art Velthoen
Sugar Valley
Mercy Jane Forbes
Anderson County
Velthoen
W. A. Forbes
Advertised Oct 26 1900 Letter List Notice
A garbled notice lists names such as R J Calvin J 5 Courtwright Otto Danken berger Ger Jy Harter B A Herbert Inner Holley Henry Hoelecker Mra Jim Micily J D Mulkey Mary J Neal Harry Schooley J B Stafford Mrs Maggie Vaugho Miss Minnie White and references a fever remedy Ghoves Tanvaicon Cuter Tome Tk te aimply Iron and Quiline in tasteless form No core nd pays Brie 80.
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R. J. Calvin
J. 5
Courtwright
Otto Dankenberger
Ger Jy. Harter
B. A. Herbert
Inner Holley
Henry Hoelecker
Mra
Jim Micily
J. D. Mulkey
Mary J. Neal
Harry Schooley
J. B. Stafford
Maggie Vaugho
Minnie White
Hills
New Library Club Aims for Wide Reading Access
A plan to form a library club for standard publications offers readers access to many popular works. Members would pay 1 for two years, providing low cost access to a large collection through the club.
Untitled garbled note on a suspect phrase fragment
A fragmented OCR style line references a name and place with unclear context and missing details. The readable portion hints at a tasteless form or phrase, but no coherent event or identifiable subjects are established for a proper summary.
Don’t Get Thin Don’t Get Thin Get Fat Plumpness Safety
A promotional ad urges readers to gain and maintain weight for health through Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. It touts the product as food that aids digestion and nutrient absorption as seasons change and colds rise, stressing safety in plumpness for all ages.
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Scott
Republicans use fear to claim fusion trading plots
The fusion committee denounces Republican allegations as an unmitigated lie and asserts a plan to defeat any fusion candidate who trades. They insist they will elect every man on the ticket without trading and that they can block any trading attempt by their own supporters.
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Lacos
Ottawa
Bow
Anderson County
Fusion
Republican
Thi
Fusion Committee
Fusion Meetings Schedule With Numerous Speakers
A long series of meetings is listed across multiple towns from Oct 25 to Oct 27 with speakers including Rev Vernon J Rose Clare nce Davis Hon NOL Bowman Fon Hie Grossi Dr Same date at Wright schoolhouse and several others. Also an ad for a cold remedy promises to cure a cold in one day with a product containing quinine.
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Thureday
Westphaling Speakes
Vernon J. Rose
Clarence Davis
Central City
Nol. Bowman
Scipio
Fon
Hie
Grossi
Chicago
Greeley
Hage Urossoe Oni
Mont Ida
Craig
Wright School
Louse
Harris
Hugh, Farrelly
Lone Elm
John Ps
St. John
Glenloch
Northeast
Julia Cannon
Mound City
Kincaid
N. le Howning
Coloas
Tantha School House
Judge Cannon
Sugarcale
Cane Nan
Emerald
Cannon
Seipia
Garnett
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Trusted Sellers
The ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with claims of trustworthy sellers from Toledo and nearby firms. It asserts internal blood cleansing benefits and long standing dealings, urging buyers to rely on familiar names like Cheney and Tavax and warning of guaranteed fulfillment of obligations.
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Hall
Cresny
Toledo
Fall
The Youth's Companion Promises Holiday Issue Boost
The Youth's Companion announces enlarged November and December issues with decorated covers and doubled holiday numbers. It lists contributions including works by Sir Henry Stanley Rider Haggard Ian Maclaren and Victor Manuel, plus serials by Deland Phelps Ward Chesnutt and others. Free 1901 subscription for remaining 1900 readers includes a 1901 calendar and a sample paper. free edition details offered.
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Tre Costraxion
Sir Henry Stanley
Pretoria Cnard
Rider Haggard
Walter Cony
Prank Rd Stockton
Dean Fevary
Ian Maclaren
Victor Manuel
Margret Deland
Elkeawich Stuart Phelps Ward
Hiss Perry
Charles W. Ches
Noston, Maga
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Sarah Walker
C. B. Corey
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