Lincoln County Bond Fiasco Sparks Outcry Over Taxpayer Theft
Citizens denounce Lincoln County Board plans for issuing 20 000 bonds at 6 percent to fund a new courthouse. The critique density cites past tax shifts, historic debt from 1869 and 1889 reorganizations, current revenue shortfalls, and warnings of potential bankruptcy if the bond sale proceeds. Authorities warned of higher taxes and legal penalties if bond misuse occurs.
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Board of County Confasioners
Lincoln Co
Lincoln
Lingon County
Emen
Tréamury
Searles
Arnet Paralle
Lincoln County
Omnia
White Oaks public meeting debates bonds for new Lincoln court house
A large White Oaks gathering considered bonding for a Lincoln court house. Speakers opposed the plan and committees were formed to block what critics call a county bankruptcy driven by a few powerful interests.
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White Oaks
Lincoln
Memorial resolution from White Oaks lodge for T W Gorey
Framed obituary note from White Oaks lodge expressing gratitude for sympathy shown after the death of Thomas W Gorey Corey. Lays out thanks to GA BR and neighbors, notes illness and burial, wishes God’s remembrance for the deceased and comfort for his mother, with official copy to be kept and published locally.
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T. W. Gorey
Thomas W. Corey
VDL & AM
A. Tuows
Joe Guerenonnn
GA. BR. Wntmenghbors
Darlington Thorpe Corey
Witler
Aken
Myar
Airline ambition and westward talks spark 19th century conventions
A June 7 meeting in El Paso Texas plans a June 30 convention to secure capital for an airline project from Denver to El Paso via White Oaks Las Vegas and Trinidad. Representatives from several cities will be armed with data to present the venture to investors. a stranger in Maine seeks East Coast residence.
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el Paso
Texas
Denver
Wey
White Oaks
Las Vegas
Paerto
Trinidad
Maine
Elf Paso
Ann
Will
West
Woat
Grienly
How to Read Character by Handwriting in Dexennia’s
A review praises the July issue of Dexennia’s Paris Magazine for its extensive illustrations and diverse content. It highlights articles on handwriting analysis by Prof. Nelson Thorpe, a piece on chili plants, outdoor games, and a feature on color use in china painting. The issue, priced at 2 dollars, is billed as the Model Family Magazine from New York publishers.
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Nelson Thorpe
Dexennia
Pasir
Model Family
W. Jennings» Domforest
East 14Th St
New York
Fort Scott's Longtime Sheriff Coains S Waeatox Dies
Coains S Waeatox a veteran Bourbon county figure and onetime sheriff died at home aged 62. He was father in law of James A Tomlinson and noted for character and high regard. The brief obituary lauds his fair conduct and public service amid a fragmentary mix of unrelated chatter and garbled lines about a wedding and a railroad company capitalization and freight figures.
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Coanins S. Waeatox
Fort Scott
Bourbon County
Kansas
James A. Tomlinson
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