Kansas Legislature 1883 Public Acts and Appropriations Listed
A historical roll of Kansas acts approved February through March 1883 detailing appropriations for state departments, courts in multiple judicial districts, county bridge funds, school and library funding, road and highway measures, railroad and municipal authorizations, and various public works across numerous counties and counties.
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Cawker
Mitele County
Szell Co Tain Railrod
Townsip
T.e
Buron County
Kansas
Reno County
Horiculurs Society
Anact
Board of County Commissioners
Franklin County
Man Des Cyznes
Issi
Ossawatomie
Ellsworth
Tre Yviention
Board of County Commissorers
Frankin County
Marais Des Cygnes
Texas
Travis, Moena’ &c
Newark
Shett'-House
Inikin
Stae House
Asyluma Topeka
Lawrence
Legislative Department
Edwards
Pawnee
Bass
State Board of Commissioners
Howard County
Chatauqua County
Wyandotte County
Dickinson County
Isi
Acts from 1883 1885 on state funding and infrastructure
A fragment listing acts including railroad, bridge, and tax appropriation measures approved between 1883 and 1885. It notes bond refunds for Elk County, sale of railroad stock, building of bridges in Marion County, and salaries for railroad commissioners, the state mine inspector, and other executive and judicial appropriations.
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Board of County Commissioners
County of Elk
Marion
Clove Trees Describe Origin Cultivation and Trade
Cloves grow on tall trees with pyramidal shape native to Malacca and now cultivated across Indian Ocean spice islands. Most production remains in Dutch territories, notably Amboyna, with price rises linked to crop failures in Ternate and disruption from Acheen conflict. The spice sold as flower buds dries brown, while plant leaves bark and wood carry aroma. Cultivation occurs in managed plantations with regular pruning.
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Malacca
Indian Ocean
Amboyna
Ternate
Spice
Sumatra
America
Novel telegraphy scheme for Missouri farmers
Professor Francis E Nipher proposes a low cost farm to farm telegraph system across Missouri for weather notices and other data. A twenty mile line costs about 300 dollars, with ten houses paying around eight dollars annually. Each house would house a telegraph instrument lasting indefinitely with proper protection, and battery costs total about ten cents per day. Signals use a weight driven wheel for numbered codes, and lines could terminate at railroad stores to secure trade. A market venture could also be sent over the wires via local code.
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Francis E. Nipher
Missouri
Nipher
St. Louis Reublican
Fisherman Finds Bag of Gold While Trout Fishing
A Norristown Herald tale recounts a man fishing for trout in the Tionests years ago who hooked a bag of gold and carried it ashore. He reportedly muttered that he never could catch any fish, despite his luck with the gold.
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Norristown Herald
Soap Bubbles Grow Large With Oleate and Glycerine
A New York subject notes that soap bubbles may reach two feet in diameter and last two days when prepared with oleate and glycerine. The method also suggests tying bits of hard soap in thin cloth to extend usability.
Practical Household Hints and Farming Tips From 19th Century Pages
A roundup of domestic recipes and agronomy advice. Includes a ginger syrup and sugar drink, soil selection for root crops, squash bug fertilizer mix instructions, glove cleaning with aqua ammonia, a Japanese cement paste recipe, and sprain care for horses with warm-water baths, bandages, and tincture of iodine.
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Boston Post
Yerker
Cincinnati
Corn Culture and the path to higher yields
The Western Rural urges farmers to double corn yields from the current national average by using better seed and extensive manuring. It argues seeds and liberal fertilizer, including barnyard and hog-pen manures, ash, and commercial fertilizers, are essential. Broadcast manuring is recommended to feed long-rooted corn, with site-specific amounts depending on soil condition.
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Ohio
Sturtevant
Massachusetts
Bucks County
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Kansas Legislature
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Kan
SRS
Fourteenth Judicial District
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Ierces
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Lane
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Washington County
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Fort Scott
Kang
Oswego
Labette
Kas
M. D. Ford
Vernon Township
Cowley County
County of Rocks
Anderson County
Leavenworth
Ako
Toa
Seventh Judicial District
Board of County Commissioners of
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Decatur
Rawaung
Cheyenne
Coutin
Riwlas
Goevenue
Kawians Tor
Kosai
Merry Wixeswro G.uily Pwd
IE Bates
Anatto
Pottawatomie
Te Mousty
Snd County
Acamey
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Vetre
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Eich Bindivi di
Neadeha
Vilzon
Lincoln County
Avril Tisant
caRe
Osborne County
Ness County
Edwards County
Clay County
Board of Education
City of
Atchin
Kansas ‘State Agricultural College
Bush County
Ottawa County
Board of County
Commissionerston County
Suite Normal School
Riley County
Be Teen
Mulberry
Tsot
Ninth Judicial District
Zeandale
Ap- Peppras Cova
Said
David Dodge
Philipa County
W. C. Mi
Lyon County
Kaniga
Nissi
Barbour County
Weggen
Osaze County
Marysville
Marshal
Phillips County
Coffey County
Chariton A. Jones
Seventeenth Judicial District
State of
Rooks County
United States
Leavenworth City
Board of County Commssioners
Pawnee County
Garfield Township
Iaid County
Trero County
Gould
Severy
Anna E. Piper
Nils Carlson
Iss
Hiawatha
Thirteenth Judicial District
University of Kansas
Janes
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Solomonsford
Olathe
Kiansas
Othe
Deat and Dumb
State School Fund Commissioners
MT Ofara
Tate
District Court
Bai
Tasi
Woodson
Kunsan
Toronto
Siete Asylum For
Linbeedle
St. Vincent's Orphans Asylum
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Ossawattomie
Topeka
Kanaas
State of Kansas
Fer
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Junction City & Ft. Keaney Railroad Company
N.s
West Principal Meridian
Graham County
Kanvas
Hadig
Saka
Wee House
Boston Transcript
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Tre
Charles A
Joqeler
Maeve Ty
Mars
K& F
Daien
Medart
Howe
Combation Family
Matty Saas
van Doane
Abilene
Mane
Plymouth
Gell
Cleveland
Onranto Street
Atromi
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Elise Jones
Babe
Stampeor
Natta Aeitiucag
C. Lighthouse & Erbo
Rochealer, N.Y
Catarra Sa Cois
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