Springfield Herald Changes Hands and War Bond Clash
The Springfield Herald reports a change in leadership with Frank Hays Jr. now in charge as Brother Wikoff retires. War bond issues provoke early opposition from yappers. Debates flare over McKinley policy and figures like Jefferson, Bryan, Altgeld, and Debs are criticized amid Denver headlines and party lines.
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Springfield Herald
Wikoff
Frank Hays, Jr
Jefferson
Bryan
Altgeld
Globe-Democrat
Washington
Lincoln
Jackson
Denver Times
McKinley
Grant
Blaine
Maine
Havana
War notes and home front quips in exchange column
The exchange page cites strong remarks by New York's governor on war funding and notes Spain’s minister Polo questioning U S ship purchases. It also quotes a Canon City seed request and a humorous housework verse reflecting spring chores and family life.
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Canon
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Durham
Sam
Peiper Heidsick
P. S
Amityville's Growing Fruit Center Plan Noted
Amityville reports rainfall of eighteen hours this week while residents attend regular Sunday school and biweekly church services. Visitors Joe Duncan from Holly and Mr. Parks on business via Holly, with Mr. Vincent of Horse Creek in Amityville. Fred Mohl brought a crowd to land seekers. John Parsons starts a seven room rock house. Blumer homestead reserved for a company ranch. Farmers plant 1500 acres of orchards ranging five to forty acres each, signaling Amityville as a future fruit hub in eastern Colorado.
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Amityville
John Duncan
Holly
Mr. Vincent
Horse Creek
Fred Mohl
John Parsons
Rock House
Blumer
Colorado
Aanty
Advertised Letter List for April 16, 1898 at Office
The unclaimed letters remaining in this office as of April 16 1898 include Cordes Geo Riner A B McArthur A J Smith J M Wright G M In calling for these letters please say advertised D E Cocrer P M
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Cordes
Geo. Riner
A. B
For Sale 120 Acre Farm Near Lamar With Water and Fence
For sale 120 acres of land 80 rods from Lamar including 120 acres of water all fenced and a house. Price 22.50 per acre with 18 years time at 6 percent on part.
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Melon Crowers
Lamar
Henry
E. M. Slater
Arkansas Valley Notes Highlight Valley Town Updates
The Arkansas Valley notes report Manzanola gains a public library La Junta forms a humane society and district court terms in Las Animas Kalso near Holly shows fruit tree plantings. cantaloupe growers consider bail insurance. Las Animas baseball club readies for season. several towns plan assessor meetings in Pueblo April 14.
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Las Animas
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Lamar Register
Matorea
Jorado
Register
John L. Sullivan
Uncle Sam
Spain
Lee
Denver
Eugene V. Debs Plant
Debs
Congress
New York
Colorado Springs
Senor Polo
United States
Louisville Courier Journal
Father
Mr. Parks
Arkansas Valley Notes
Manzanola
la Junta
Et Las Animas
Valley Counties
Pueblo
Garden City
Valley
Fieldsod
Frank Crowley
Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Association
Are Towers & Casey
Big Cattle Company
Prowers
Baca County
Indiana
Coolidge
Kiowa County
Prowers County
Fidelity, Industrial
Columbia
Granada
Fidelity
Holly Prowers County
A. W. Shelton
Kansas City
Fred Mathews
Springfield
Vilas
Wiley
Amity Company
Holl
Aes
C.C. Goodale
D.be. Coop Zee
D.C. Marker & CO
B. B. Brown
Pres
A. N. Paxnisn
C. Goora, Candia
First National Bank
Directo
T. M. Brown
B. B. Browx
M.D. Tuarcurr
W. C. Goora
A. N. Panursn
A.everett & C
East Main Street
I. H. Myers
Orrice Bora
Pharmacist
Duck Coats
McLean's
Gem Wind Mills
M. Strain
Silver State
Depot
Billingslea & Fahey
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