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Newspaper
Neosho Valley Register
Location
Iola, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1874
Page
3
Fragmentary rail note shows trains going north and south with unclear timing. OCR garble mentions times and locations but lacks readable details or concrete facts to determine a full schedule or service change.
A jumble of town items reports heat commented trains crowded with tourists and outings to the mountains. Mentions primary elections, meetings at Odd Fellows hall, a Tom Thumb figure in streets, and local figures Fay Gates Agnes Jones and Allen moving shop materials to a bakery storefront.
Ferguson corrects last week’s report noting chinchbugs bypass hemp not flax on his farm and he doubts they pass hemp. A cucumber three and a half feet long grown south of Jolà by Faulkner is highlighted. Humboldt’s windmill pumps public well water, boosting prairie farming prospects. Sheriff Woodin helped arrest William B. Osborn in Wilson county for theft in Iowa. Osborn sent to Iowa. Scott & Son plan to move dry goods to Winfield Cowley county, same store as E. N. Yates. Cowan & Richards shipped butter to Galveston, freight costs hurting profits. Kansas City route eyed as better. G. B. Inge, district fair president, works to boost Neosho Falls fair. agricultural society meeting at court house outlines plans for fall fair in Allen county. Mrs. Ruddy’s family returns to Jolà amid Hattie Ruddy’s improving illness. Rev. Hol Muth defends integrity against anonymous Globe article. Primary and delegate conventions set for Aug 8 and 15 with calls from district and senatorial committees. Humboldt visit notes show rising business and corn prospects. Hovey to move August 10 to Landreth House to serve Southern Kansas.
The School District Clerks of Allen County must enumerate children by the last day of July 1874 under current law. Reports should be prepared for review at the August 18 annual meeting, with district treasurers informing clerks of financial status as of July 31 1874. Signed G DeWar Iola Kansas July 25 1874. Editor Neosho Valley Register.
Jona Kay requests prominent publication of a letter denying false accusations in the St. Louis Globe of July 28 1874. He denies knowing or dealing with Pomeroy, claims he faced arrest on a false claim, and urges truth. The text also includes county agricultural returns and dairy production figures for Allen County, listing land parcels and two cheese factories with their outputs.
The record details county assessments for Horven area, township values, land and real estate totals, and a breakdown by township including Tola and Humboldt. It also covers Iola city street work, sidewalk condemnations, drainage plans for Madison avenue, orders to repair gravel walks, and bills for street commissioners. Council proceedings conclude with ordinance readings and adjournment.
Market items show butter flour and retail provisions, with subscriptions for stock and a July meeting at City Hall. An advertisement for a patent medicine denounces demon nostrums and offers a pamphlet on impediments to marriage by Dr. Whittier, St. Louis.
The Neosho Valley District Fair Association met July 23 in Neosho Falls Kan. Elected B L Kingsbury trustee, authorized a 220000 capital stock, 1000 shares of 20 each with one vote per share. Down payments required, annual installments for rest, stockholders and families admitted to grounds. Premiums total 2000. fair runs four days starting Sept 29. Premium list to be printed. 4000 copies to circulate. Advertisements planned at one page rates.
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