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Record of 1886 Kansas winter's deadly toll and relief visits
In January 1886 Kansas endured record cold and blizzards that killed hundreds and blanketed cattle, wildlife, and homesteads. The article recounts frozen deaths, ruined supplies, and mass fuel shortages across western and central Kansas, noting no official tally. It also lists Daniel Boone Regional Library bookmobile stops in Hallsville, Sturgeon, Hatton, Auxvasse, and McCredie-Kingdom City with times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dary
School of Journalism
University of Kansas
Associated Press
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
Dodge City
Platte River
Union Pacific
Flisworth
Denver
Camp Supply
Weather Bureau
Topeka
Daniel Boone Regional Library
Hallsville
Sturgeon
Hatton
Auxvasse
McCredie-Kingdom City