Local notes and fires reported in Kansas frontier town
A mixed column covers up to date items from Monsey to Lawrence. Topics include J N Bird & Co hardware ads, Prosperous public school under Prof Eboumenaya, furniture sales, and Harrington manufactures. Destructive Lawrence fire on Locust Street causes about 12000 in losses, suspected arson. Also notes on growth of Improvemented Tola, new Masonic hall, and railroad impact. A humorous aside features a young man praising a woman.
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Tola
Kansas
Masonic
Comeced
L. Walker ‘Esq
Rhoades
Banson
Washington Avenue
Iola
非法 fragment capsized: Chicago Baath convention note
A fragmentary OCR item mentions a person named George traveling toward Chicago to attend a state Baath convention in Ditawa. Details are unclear, but its reading points to a nominal political gathering with uncertain location and attendance.
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George
Chicago
Institute to meet at Carlyle on December 2 1870
The Allen County Institute invites teachers and friends to Carlyle on December 2 at 8 A M to train teachers for participation in the institute. Evening addresses by Rev C W Stratton Doctor Beeman and Mr Crozier will cover school and state relations wind of Kansas and school government. Attendance urged with Courteous welcome from Carlyle steeple. notify Prof David Graith of arrivals two to three days ahead.
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C. W. Stratton
Beeman
Winda of
Kansas
Spriday
Psy
Crozier
Carlyle
Dletanc
David Graith
M. A. Fempson
Ona Pree
CA E—Clay
Allen Co
EB K. Lyon
W. FE
Tolean
Netlie Clay
Palatine
Five Brothers and Shops Advertise Goods in Indy Paper
A cluttered 19th century advertisement page notes refurnished interiors near the Post Office under Mrs Penan, a juvenile literary year of 1871 with prize poems and a 75 cent yearly subscription. Local boot makers Davis & Vannuys promote best shoes, caps and shirts, while Northrap’s fur and Sea Moss products line the retail mix in Rochester and Indianapolis.
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Penan
America
Suogreipae & Burzoy
Indianapolis
Ind
Geographys praised by educators in early praise notes
Fragments praise a classroom geography text by Guyot noting its clearer presentation of physical features. Endorsements from J. S. Bhoman and L. Agassiz-quoting figures commend the series as a major improvement over prior books, with strong support for widespread local adoption.
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Leavenworth -City
Gayais
Jwe
Showman
Guyot
Josery Merry
Notice of tax roll collection and township meeting dates
Tax collector announces that the 1870 Tax Roll is in hand and tax collection will occur at township meeting days across Osage Worlesday Deer Creek Geneva Cottage Grove Elsmore Salem Humboldt Iola and other townships, with rates listed for General Revenue State Tevenue School and various school districts across the county.
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Taeasmen
Orrick
Allen County
Osage Township
Worlesday
Deer Creek Township
Geneva Township
General Tevenue State School
Lola Township
Humboldt Township
Cottage Grove Township
Elsmore Township
Salem -Wnship
Osag c
Humboldt City
lolaCi
Sch. Dist
Woodson
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Remierap
Fort Scott
Vis
Tols
Humboldt Union
Frara Reaunéa
Humboldt
The
Dagey
Talcoth Bag
Sheriff Warris
Capitol
Monsey
Pees
Chroniclen
L.L. Northrup
Bro Slavans
Albertioer
Reutst Xa
Ottawa
J. N. Bird & Co
J. J. Uprmire
Deslers
Hardwa Tiware Ice
Prof
Eboumenaya
Miss. Peele
F. F. Edwards
Knighttown Ind
Imens
Booster Press
Flag
Lew Llara
Mariman
Soris
Institut
Chemipgown
Ree
Ertodey
County Teachers Institute
Leavenworth Times
Times
Lownet
Pica
de Otter
Lawrence
Spe
Locurt
He K.P
Milt. Reyenide
Aledge
Temperance
Allen Coty Leachrs Institute
Carlyle Og Wedaraddy
Te A. M
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Chas Earth Esq
Idlales
Mr. B
the Locust
Grove House
Dacuy & Yarnes
Davis & Varinys
Pancost, Sage &Co
Rochester, N. Y
Davis & Vannuys
United States
Davis& Vannuys
Davis & Vansvrs
Davis & Annays
Northrap’s
Northrap
Scott Bros
Rioenoor & Co
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Geligg
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Prin.pla
Northrup’s
Neosho
BowLua
Danny
Yares
Northrup's
B. Keith
Ate Desiroys
Fat
Massachusetts
Wells
I. L. Northrup’s
Iola Market
Ridenour & Ve
Porto Rico
New York
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Coffee
Rio—fair Prime
Choice
Java
Rogie
Bote
L. L. Northrup
BAN Heh FF
Leave
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Leavenworth Stranger
Lawrence Perryville
Opeka
T. Marve
Wyanhattan
Junction City
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Brookville
Ellsworth
Hays City
Carson
Ilago
River Bend
Denver
Cottage Grove
Salem Township
Riumboldt Township
Iola Township
Joan Francis
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Tee Territories
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Aent. Ins
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Satl Toreka Nc
Denver River Bend
Mays
Sal'na
State Line
Leavenworth
Baldwin City
Garnett
Parker
Topeks
Burlingame
Emporia
Darlington
Neosho Falle
Chetops
Sanction City
Council Grove
Papoe
Barlington
Nevallo Falls
Chetopa
Southern Overland Mail & Express
Ovausity
Peable
Vegas
Fort Union
Senta
Feey
Denver Pacific Railway
Cheyenne
Ogden
Salt, Lake
San Francisco
California
Territories
Hughes’ Overland
Central City
Georgetown
Seerond
Baton City
Seate Line
Lawren
M. Missouri Pacife
Missouri Valley
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State
Trima
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Ami
Morel
St St. Bate
Eety and
Deaver
Keens A. Anderson
I. Be Gemmell Ade Generel
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Sachin
Watignal
Merica
Degrander
Kaneas
Beate
Ran Astrno
Manica
Washington D.C
Infice
Philadelphia
Sda
Onsnpany
Tees
Ofice
Vtkiewice
Iola, Kansas
Clark
E. Woteer
Merchant Tailors
Booth Side Public Square
Certate
Tupek
National Life’ Insurance Company of
Catted States of America
State of Ravens
Pnowa
State of
National Life Toeprance Company
A. Thoman
Cottonades
John R. Basiger
Aanefsc
Arers
Rochester
Land Agency
Scott & Bowlus
Ola, Allen County
R&c. RR. Ltds
Anerson
Allen Counties
Southside Public Square
Stone Block
A.W. Thatcher
Kanbas
Mayrachasatts Street
WM. Davis
H.W. Talcott
Iad Oles
Davis
Vannuys
Attorney AT Law
Curry
Nets
Raven
Will
Allen Ae
Supreme
Art
Tad Door West No.1 Hardware Store
Madison Avenue
W. M. Richards
Jola
Woon
BBIGE
T Happely
Odd, Fellows’ Hall
J. G. Youn Ain
Tee
Flag Grocery
Ryine
Man
Post Office
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