Douglas County Superintendent Candidacy Announcement
A partial historical notice announces a candidacy for the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in Douglas County subject to the Republican county convention. It includes an endorsement for Woodward's Blackberry and Kino as a bowel tonic with anecdotal praise and a 1875 date, noting availability at a Lawrence drugstore.
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J.B. Vaughan
Icila
J.C. Banta
Ofice of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Douglas County
Republican County Convention
Sid
Daglas c Unty
Woodward
Missouri
Kansas
Mustam Ssare
Round Corner
Lawrence
Lindley
North Lawrence
Salmon HM. Allen
Real Estate Transfers in Lawrence and Nearby Areas
Washington Long and others convey parcels in Lawrence and Kanwaka to multiple buyers including J Boothrock John Walker and Polly Randall with sums ranging from 20 to 26 000 dollars. Notices mention additions in North Lawrence and Rhode Island street plus several residents and travelers arriving in the area.
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Eal
Washington Long
J.boothrock
Acuneeans Street
Lawrence
John W. Walker
North Balf
Northwest Quarter
Wakarusa
Louisa M
J. B. Moore
Brock
North Lawrence
M. A. Willard
J. N. Roberts
Connecticut
T.W. Henderson
W. L Hoadley
New Jersey Strees
W. J. Hoadley
M. Walker
Ohn Rahakopf
Polly Randall
Kanwaka
Amanda J. Hurgoon
Milton Jemison
Willow Springs
Joseph Chariton
Barly Bracklin
Long Flags
State of Kansas
Henry Arnold
Marion
Ea. Canavan
Oj. L. Canavan
Addition
Polly Randal
John Hahskopf
Rhode Island Street
Ipacob Grits
Jacob A. Griffin
Eurora
W. S. Hoadley
H.S. Clarke
Babcock
N. van Hoesen
J. ©. Watts
H. McAnall
Henry Fager
Tongo Harrimano
Weather: Rain and variable winds in Lower Missouri valley
Washington August 5 indications for today show occasional rains and partly cloudy skies across the Lower Missouri valley. Winds shift from northeast to southwest with a probable move to southerly in northern portions. Barometer falls with stationary or slight rise in temperature.
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Washington, D. C
Missouri Valley
Wisconsin Wheat Prospects Forecast Strong Harvests Across Regions
Rain improved Wisconsin wheat belts with shocks sprouting and spring wheat avoiding rust as favorable weather boosts yields. Minnesota outputs are pegged at 38 million bushels, with high county yields and ample corn resilience. Overall, Northern Pacific wheat production could rise from 6.7 million last year to at least 12 million this year.
Kentucky and Illinois Political Dispatches Date Aug 5
Kentucky voters will choose a court of appeals clerk and justice officers with Cap J. Henry and Col. R. T. Jacob in the field. Illinois Democratic convention adjourns with near final ballot totals for congressmen. Bedford and Paola reports outline independent challenges and endorsements. Union Pacific talks end in Boston with possible cross-border lines.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Clair
Court of Appeals
Justice of the Peace
Cap J. Henry
Col
R. T. Jacob
Chicago
Boston
Burlington, Atchison
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
British Rush to Suez Occupation Sparks Mixed Reactions
London reports show leaders split on amending Lords to arrears bill while a circular targets Treland inspectors for a public display of statue unveiling. Vienna notes England’s Suez occupation reshapes power balance. Rome and Berlin press weigh in on Britain’s move and its regional implications.
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England
London
The
Daily News
Asheton Cross
Marquis
Treland
Ablin
Land
Turcefisher Press
Satiseree
Berlin
Suez
Horrors at Home Lead to Blaze and Loss in Kansas
Horrors at home report a barn fire on Bishop Zook’s farm near Abilene, caused by a child lighting a hay fire with matches. The blaze consumed the barn and livestock, with a probable death of the bishop’s daughter and an estimated property loss of 3000 to 4000 dollars. Also reported lightning deaths near Kickapoo and Artemus Hale’s death in Boston at age 64.
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Abilame
Kan
Bishop Sam
Zook
Here
Leavenworth
Kickapoo
Mere
timetable fragment for Kansas City Lawrence line
Readable portions show a time table entry for the Kansas City to Lawrence route with mentions of going south and north, train numbers, and freight and passenger service indicators. Details are partial and dates or destinations are unclear in the fragment.
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Kansas City
Lawrence
The Storms Strength and Tornado Toll Across States
Destructive storms sweep several Colorado and Ohio regions with floods and landslides causing crop losses and property damage. A water spout damages Newcomerstown area corn as rivers surge twelve to fifteen inches. A tornado in Ouachita county Arkansas kills a man and wife near Lone Tree and injures a child.
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Denver
Cochell
Pendore
Winky Wathits
Cleveland
Ohio
Leader
Yacht America Arrives After 300-Mile Sea Voyage
Boston August 5 General Battee's yacht America reached port after a 300 mile passage in company with Northern America sailing light winds. The heavy loaded yacht made nine to ten knots but shortened sail to stay within a mile or two of the lead ship.
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Hace
Boston
Mass
General Battee
America
San Francisco
Fever in Brownsville and Eastern Races at Saratoga
Brownsville Texas reports fever cases increasing, one recent death of a German from Europe amid conflicting disease reports. In Saratoga, the Eastern Races open with the first event at quarter miles. Little Phil won.
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Brownsville
Tex
Europe
Saratoga
Little Phil
Gladness and Glory in Kansas Corn Prospects Improve
Topeka Kan Aug 5 The secretary of the state board of agriculture reports the corn crop is improving with no rain shortages. Threshing speeds up as estimates rise from 18 to 20 to 25 and 30 bushels per acre. The secretary believes the crop may reach 35 000 000 bushels. Farm raisings stay strong and prospects are among the best in state history. J M McFarland receives commission as Washington statistics agent to report monthly on crop data.
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Topeka
Kan
State Board of Agricullture
J.M. McFarland
Agricultural Office
Agricultural Bureau
Washington
Fire destroys bridge and burns four firemen
Lowell and Mays reports say the Merrimac contract bridge burned this morning with a loss of 34,000 dollars. While fighting the fire four firemen were precipitated into the river and seriously hurt. In Tulare county a fire last evening destroyed a hotel, masonic hall and several business buildings with a 30,000 dollar loss.
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Neidge
Lowell
Mays
Merrimac
San Francisco
Lemoone
Tulare
County Dispatch
Arkansas Amusement. Constable killed in escape near Lafayette
Little Rock Ark Aug 5 Th night Constable Applegate and posse went to the house of John Cox in Lafayette county who with Will Ayers was suspected of murdering a negro John Wesley In the house were both the men wanted and two others they resisted killed Applegate and two of the posse and escaped Wesley the murdered negro was a large land owner
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Arkansas Amusement
Little Rock
Ark
Applegate
John Cox
Lafayette County
Will
Ayers
John Wesley
Wesley
Hegro
Ex-Deputy Hewlett Fires Fatal Shot in Madison County
In Huntsville on August 5, Ex-Deputy Hewlett killed Sandy Byram a prominent Black Republican leader in Madison County at Independent Valley. Angry Black residents gathered threatening Hewlett but were pacified with difficulty. Byram was a known Republican organizer.
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Huntsville
Ala
Hewlett
Sandy Byram
Madison County
Independent Valley
Clergyman Arrested for Mail Swindle in Lincoln
Rev. Jd B Rockwell, alias Rev J Harvey, a former DeWitt minister, peddling rare hooks, used the mails to swindle in Lincoln with post office authorities arresting him on August 5 1870s era note.
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Lincoln
Neb
Jd, B. Rockwell
J. Harvey
Post Office
DeWitt
Unlucky Equestrienne at Buffalo ten mile race
A ten mile running race at Buffalo New Jersey Aug 5 between Minnie Smith of Missouri and Jennie Ivey of Kansas ended with Smith winning after Ivey fell from her saddle at the start of the tenth mile. No time was recorded.
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Bufalo
N. J
Minnie Smith
Missouri
Jennie Ivey
Kansas
Miss Smith
Miss Ivey
President Strong Likely to Visit Office This Week
President Strong of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe road may be able to visit his office in Boston this week as his improving health allows travel. The report notes tentative plans pending recovery and schedules.
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Strong
Boston
Mass
Atchison Topeka and
Santa Fe
Steamer Avondale Ashore Near Halifax Harbor
The Avondale, en route from Charleston to London, is reported ashore at Isaac's Harbour. The vessel's location and condition are unclear, with island time and Halifax dispatches noting the incident as it unfolds. Further details on salvage efforts or outcomes are unavailable in the current report.
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Halifax
Avondale
Charleston
London
Isaac's Harbor
Kansas City Market Report August 5 1882
Kansas City market news notes weaker cash sales for corn and oats with August and September bids given. Butter and eggs reported active at or near sock levels. Cattle receipts 2,700 with Texas steers and western stock mixed. prices firm around 6.40 to 6.75. Sheep receipts 1 shipment, market quiet. St Louis reports firmer cattle and quiet sheep market with native stock to 4.50.
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Kansas City
Koved
Texas
Bolk
ST. Louis
Or. Louis
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