City and County Nits November 6 1840
Small town notices from the Gazette list marriages births deaths and local events. Items include Sam Bishop’s upcoming marriage in Wichita, Mrs. Anna Nesbit’s death at 21 Lake Street, Chas. H. Yewdall and Anna Vermillion wed by Judge Norton, Alf Blackledge’s Pueblo move, a Methodist church dinner at the Armory, and various subscription and meeting notes. The November district court term and a murder of miscellany follow, with an obituary for Walter H. Pierce author of Ten Years in Alaska.
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Anna Nesbit
Lake Street
Eb Hale
Chas
H. Yewdall
Anna M. Vermillion
Norton
Alf Blackledge
Pueblo
Santa Fe
the Methodist Church
Armory
Levi Shirar
Salina
David Shirar
Alex
Walker
Kennedy
Walter H. Pierce
John Beatty
Ohio Street
Pierce
Alaska
The McKinley System Condemned by the People
A political stance from a trader promoting tariff opposition and condemning higher taxes. The message asserts integrity of Innes Goods and claims lower prices than competitors. It appeals to customers to buy at their market and emphasizes honest representation.
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Innes
Farmers Institute session reports politics and progress
The Farmers Institute at the courthouse drew few attendees but outlined plans for annual institute events with dairying topics and guest professors from Manhattan. The report notes political interest on the streets, postponement to January, and calls for farming education amid a broader critique of farm absenteeism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers' Institute
Farmers’ Institute
Manhattan
Douglas County Institute
Grant and Reiland Tie Knot in San Jose Wedding
Miss Mary C. Grant and Mr. Joseph Reiland wed at the bride’s uncle J. T. Grant home in San Jose on October 1. The bride, daughter of H. C. Grant of Kennedy Valley Kansas, moved west in 1854 with her family and has since lived with relatives. The groom, a respected contractor and builder, planned a southern wedding tour with the couple returning to San Jose in early November.
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San Jose
California
J. T. Grant
Mary C. Grant
H.C. Grant
Kennedy Valley
Douglas County
Kansas
Joseph Reiland
Cal
Reiland
South
West
O. T. Jones
Weavers Cloak Sale at Lawrence Crowds Cloaks Booths
Weavers cloak sale at Lawrence crowds cloaks jackets and wraps of all kinds at prices never before known this season.
No High Tariff Prices at Weaver’s Low Cloak Deals
Weaver’s advertises markedly reduced cloak prices across departments. Diagonal, mottled, and jacquard cloaks listed from seven to twenty five dollars with sale prices well below original tags. The copy boasts across the board lower prices and strong value for shoppers.
Queen's Green runs word list contest in Toronto
Publishers invite readers to submit the largest lists of English words formed from letters in the phrase British North America. Prizes include 2200 for expenses, silver and china sets, gold watches, and a seal skin jacket for the top woman plus a pony for the top man, with gifts for all entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
North America
Canada
United States
Toronto
American Home Graphic to Debut November Fifth
The American Home Graphic will appear on November fifth as a monthly, at least 20 pages, with illustrations. It targets the home audience with timely articles, serials, stories, a home department, and entertainment for children, with favorable terms for agents.
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American Home Graphic
Home Graphic
The
American Home Graphio
Broadway
Scribner
Polar Wave Routs GOP Gains Across States and Congress
Complete unofficial returns show Pattison leading for governor in Pennsylvania with 16 299 vote plurality over Delamater. Republicans gain in lieutenant governor and several statewide offices while 28 district Congress seats split 18 Republicans 10 Democrats. Indiana Michigan Nebraska Ohio and Iowa reflect Democratic gains. Wisconsin Michigan and others report mixed results. overall Republican losses and Democratic sweep noted. Also notes on broomcorn musers forming storage cooperatives to stabilize prices and farmer alliances seeking warehouse and manufacturing facilities.
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Pinnanerrata
Pattison
Delamater
Mingham
O'Neill
McAleer
Reyburn
Harmon
Robinson
Stalliwell
Mutellus
Bruner
Ammerman
Shank
Reilly
Rife
Wright
Elliott
Wolverton
Atkinson
Beltzhoover
Scull
Wenty
Dalzell
Wiliam A. Stone
Stuart
Phillips
Ind
Griswold
Charles W. Stone
Asgetts
Boston
Croswald
Trefoy
Ladd
Senate
House
Russell
Brackett
Blackmer
Wall
Buc
Corcoran
Williams
Congress
Candler
Rebrasik
Omana
Neb
Boyd
Alliance
Omaha
W. J. Bryan
W. J. Connell
William McKeighan
N. V. Harlan
Dorsey
Thompson
Kem
James E. Boyd
Obie
Hart
Democratic Committee
Foster
Poorman
Brigham
Ashley
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
McKinley
Iowa
New York
Illinois
West Virginia
Minnesota
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Farmers’ Alliance
Kansas and Missouri Election Sparks War of Numbers
Reports from Torexa and St Louis describe uncertain results across Kansas and Missouri. Alliance and Republican tallies clash over state tickets, with Kellogg and Ives projected in Kansas and a Democratic wave sweeping Missouri, signaling large legislative majorities and a potential West Senate return.
Typhoid Fever Fatal in Paulding County Outbreak
Typhoid fever sweeps Paulding County Ohio near the Indiana line with numerous deaths and no recoveries reported. The Boyer family suffered first with six stricken and died. nurses were sent from Fort Wayne to assist. A resident claims a local theory blaming a well contaminated by drowning rats, though officials offer no confirmation.
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Paulding County
Ferr
Wayne
Ind
Indiana
Boyer
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Wich
Fta
K. Ketels
Clinton
Glenn School House
Rev
D. 3. McCreary
Henry Hayne
St. Louis
Fred Rankin
John Moore
Albuquerque
B. Archer
Lida Foreman
Linneas
Fernel Brown
Lexington
Eveline Raffle
This County
Adam Hilkey
Overbrook
Mary Harper
Franklin County
Willey
Jenny C. Patty
Harvey H. Patty
Korth Lawrence
Andrew Langenderfer
Lakeview
Judge Norton
Marquis D. Whitney
Leavenworth County
Jane Browning
Geo. Innes
Kansas City
Gov. Francis
Sone Wood
H.C. Lowe
Grayhounds
Hutchison
Great Bend
Hutchinson
Frank Silor
A. C. Siler
Wakarusa
West End
National Democrat
Deee
Gee
Cooper
Gregg
Ashby
Farmers IN Council
George Secrist
Scott Woods
Frank Simmons
May
Timothy and
Clover Day
Cloak Sale
Lawrence
Cassimere
Weaver's
A. D. Weaver
McKinney and Foster
Indiae Inpranapours
Michener
Republican State Committee
Jewett
Treconsin
Milwauxker
Wis
G. W. Peck
State Senate
Hevo
Wisconsin
H. A. Cooper
Charles Barwig
AB. Bushnell
J. L. Mitchell
G. H. Brickner
L. Cc. Miller
Frank Coburn
Thomas Lynch
Detroit
Mich
Lowa
Mores
Seerley
Hayes
Wenderson
Button
Hamilton
White
Hays
Flick
Rowman
Doliver
Perkins
Mattoon
Arcola
Chicago Board of Trade
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Springfield
Massachusetts Street
Telephone
C. Bruce & Son
Masury‘s and
Sherwin & Williams
Leis Druc Co
Republic
Torexa
Kan
Republican
Alliance Committee
Republican Committee
Humphrey
Willits
Buchan
State Alliance Committee
Kellogg
Ives
Thomas Moonlight
Leavenworth
Kien UL. Clover
Atance
Cambridge
Cowley County
John G. Otis
Topeka
John Davis
Labor
Junction City
Kiew
William Laker
Lincoln
Jere Simpson
Medicine Lodge
Hun
Wyandolle
Yeat
Democratic State Committee
Fyan
Wade
Bland
Wilson
Byrne
Supreme Court
Fya
Tenth Congressional District
Perry
Reynolds
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