Local notices and business appeals echo at Topeka fair week
Various items include Wells Health Remover promotion and a demand for Grindke street lighting with Dr. Avery. Chamber of Commerce meeting to discuss the new light, plus Topeka GAR camp fire plans and local travels. Reports on penitentiary costs in August and convict labor receipts, and local political notes praise James Smith and Wirt Wotton. Also notices of Topeka band concerts during fair week and a testimonial for St. Jacobs Oil.
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Dr. Avery
Ue Brust Electric Compacy
Chamber of Commerce
Avery
Great Twenty Mile Race at Bismarck Kansas
The Kansas crowd witnessed a record twenty mile riding race between Miss Cricket Still and Miss Nellie Archer at Bismarck Grove with Archer proclaimed the winner amid public dispute over the finish. Spectators praised the riders top performance as ideal horsemanship and Kansas sentiment called for a commemorative prize for the rightful winner.
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Miss Still
Miss Archer
Miss
Kansay Eyes
Kansas
Kansas Sense
Bismarck
Eldridge House
SV. H. Wilson
Beloit
Kas
H. J. Clark
Lawrence
Mr. Woodward
Clyde
Crickett
M.S. Wasson
Sedalia
Nellie Archer
Bismarck Grove
Cricket Still
Sedalia Fair
President’s Health Improves Amid Stormy Night Conditions
A stormy southeastern weather pattern marks Sept 10 as reports describe the President improving, with stable vitals and better food intake. Officials note no unfavorable symptoms, while discussions with Secretary Windom and Blaine reflect cautious optimism and continued monitoring.
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Col
Corbin
Loxe Braycu
Windom
Santa Fe Depot At Newt ons Obje ts New Hotel And Round House
Rain has left Southwestern Kansas ground ready for wheat sowing. Santa Fe railroad opens a new depot at Newton. Mizie and Spivey built a hotel costing 65040 dollars. A large round house will start next Monday for main line and Caldwell Fort Smith branch. An Odd Fellows temple of brick and stone is under construction.
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Newrtos
Kansas
Santa Fe Railroad
Mizie & Spivey
Caldwell & Fort Smith
Apache Hostiles and the Minute Men Force
The telegrams report Acting Governor Gasper and General Wilcox pushing Arizona toward self defense. They urge organizing citizen militias and military companies at exposed points and seeking arms from arsenals under Congress laws while Civil authorities move to secure weapons and ammunition.
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Tomastone
A. T
Gasper
Wilcox
Artis
Benecia Arsenal
Lowell
Bowie
Grant, McDowell
Secretary of War
Ordinance Department
Congress
B. B. Wircus
General Wilcox
Storm Racks Dallas County Blows Homes and Destroys Property
A terrific storm hit northern Dallas County with churches and homes leveled. Buildings destroyed and crops damaged, several injured, and the Humphreys family reportedly drowned in the wreckage.
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St. Louis
Dallas
Texas
Dallas County
Humphreys
Death by Own Action Shocks Eldorado Sheep Family
Charles B. Sands a prominent sheep man from Butler county Kansas shot himself in the forehead with a pistol at 4 a m in the National Hotel Eldorado Exporavo Kas His brother Frank is visiting relatives in Poughkeepsie N Y Sands about thirty five years old ill health and losses in the sheep trade are given as the probable causes
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Eldorado
Exporavo
Kas
Charles B. Sands
Butler
National Hotel
Frank
Poughkeepsie
Bands
Glendale Robbers Case Remains Open at Ten PM
At ten o'clock tonight no new developments on the train robbers have occurred and no additional arrests made. Marshal Murphy and deputies continue securing the county as the gang’s names are believed revealed by Matt Chapman’s confession. Officials withhold evidence and decline reporter access while confident they have the right men. More prisoners are expected to arrive in Independence tonight.
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Kansas City
Independence
ArBUS City Produce Market Report of Sept 19 1881
Kansas City market figures show wheat firmer with receipts 30651 bushels and shipments 2766. in store 317011 bushels with No 36k at 1.40 and No 2 at 1.29 bid 1.90 asked. corn weaker with No 3 mixed at bid 6lialc and No 2 white mixed bid 72 cents. oats rye unavailable. eggs steady at 6c per dozen. butter market steady with choice 2x 27c.
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Arbus City
Kansas City
Kansas City Market Reports Cattle and Sheep Prices
Kansas City market notes for September 10 1881 show cattle receipts of 1085 ship pents and 1306 market activity firmer with native steers around 1208 pounds at 5.50 per hundredweight. Cows average 253.00 with Texas steers 880 to 9H pounds at 3.00. Sheep receipts 1280 with 270 shipments. market firmer and heavy weights 4¢ higher. packers around 5. Sage price approx 0.15 640. stakers 4 2525.00. Sheep notes incomplete but indicate slow market for ewe and yearling stock.
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Kansas City
St Louis Produce Market Report Summary
Market notes show mixed grain values with flour prices hovering around 6.40 to 6.70 per unit and cash No. 2 red wheat at 143 with futures. Rye higher at 1.08, barley steady, pork products up slightly, lard and bacon firmer, whiskey steady at 1.16. Receipts and shipments detailed with October to December price movements and miscellaneous tax notes.
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St. Louis
Advan
Casslic
Auvemt
Wisconsin
Wyny
St Louis Live Stock Market Report
Live stock market data from St Louis shows cattle receipts at 570 with shipments heavy, export steers around 8 to 12.50 per hundredweight, bulls and butcher steers varying from 2.50 to 4.50, hogs steady around 6.25 to 6.30, and sheep receipts at about 70 with muttons offered from 3.00 to 4.00 per hundredweight.
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OT. Louis
Chicago Produce Market Report From MicaGo
Chicago area market notes show flour in good demand and price, wheat active with futures and cash quotes, corn firm with October to year futures, oats strong and higher with September and October bids, rye steady around 1.02, barley rising to around 1.06, pork steady with 19.50 to 19.55 for October and year-round, lard and bulk meats higher, whiskey steady at 1.16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Micago
Chicago Stock Market Report of September 10 1681
Chicago market notes receipts and shipments for cattle hogs and sheep with price ranges and demand. Market shown as steady to mixed with varying quotes for light to heavy cattle and feeding stock, native butchers active, sheep strong for choice grades.
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Chicago
Bismarck Fair Exhibits Noted For Quality And Harmony
The Bismarck Fair drew thousands who toured departments from agriculture to art and manufacture. Blooded stock impressed, especially Poiled Angus cattle praised as the finest yet shown in the state. Officials commend the management for a highly satisfactory, well coordinated exposition.
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Bismarck
Gaskell
Funeral of Archbishop Henri Held in Milwaukee
The funeral of Archbishop Henri occurred in Milwaukee on Saturday. Other items note rising anti French sentiment in Spain, a soldiers’ reunion at Lincoln Nebraska with 25 000 attendees, recent Italy earthquakes causing property damage, and a series of sensational Paris murders.
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Henri
Milwauke
Spain
Lincoln
Nab
Italy
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