Washington Notes From A Kansas Correspondent 1873
Kansas correspondent reports from Washington and Baltimore in December 1873. He observes capitol and government buildings, parks, and Georgetown travel, notes a variety of urban scenes including housing, streets, and transport, and mentions Kansas politicians, wheat markets, and a sensational Leavenworth tax dispute with mob-tinged reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Capitol
United States
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury
Treasury Building
Secretary of State
War Department
Ieneral Jackson
Georgetown
Washington City
Navy Yard
Kansas
Cincinnati
Spas
Benj. Murdock
Walnut Valley Times
Missouri
Thais
Indiana
Ohio
Virginia
Old Empire State
The Call to More Holidays in American Life
An experienced traveler notes America’s intense pace and rising strain on vitality. The essay urges public support for more holidays to reduce mental and physical fatigue, preserve health, and ride out climate and social pressures while preserving festive traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Froisuart
Relief From Work to Keep People Reflective Citizens
The Lawrence Tribune argues against treating people as brutes and calls for relief from work to maintain intelligent, responsible citizens. warning that the safety and perpetuity of the country depend on humane treatment and thoughtful public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Tribune
Goodin Named as Senate Candidate by Wilson Co Free Press
The Wilson County Free Press urges Judge John R. Goodin for U S Senator, praising his statewide reputation for fairness, integrity, and independence from party politics. It argues he favors industrial interests and deserves support as an honest, capable representative for Southern Kansas.
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Kansas
United States
Wrnter
John EB
Judge Goodin
Granger
Goodin
U.S. Senate
John R. Goodin
Senate
Wilson Co. Free Press
Vacant Judgeship Discussed by Burlington Patriot
The Burlington Patriot notes Judge Delahay’s resignation as U S district judge and backs Judge A H Horton for the vacancy, hoping for a selection like Judge Lowe. The Paola Spirit expects strong candidates for the President to choose from and agrees Judge Lowe is a worthy honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Delahay
United States
Kansas
A. H. Horton
Lowe
Paola
News of the Week Highlights and Miscellany
A compendium of 1837 to present patents, local industry bets, crime reports, political notes, and social happenings. Items include a Chicago zinc smelting project, New York murder, Fremont illness, Topeka chloroform incident, Emporia and Tocinoa schooling moves, Rhode Island poetry, patent-right cautions, winter rail snows, Chicago treasurer Gage’s defalcation, Agassiz succession, ship America disaster, rising internal revenue, B&O railroad fare cuts, Osage Lands case, Hammond revival meetings, and Alton religious revival growth.
Centralia War Dead Buried at Jefferson City
The bodies of seventy eight federal soldiers killed at Centralia Missouri during the late war were taken to Jefferson City Tuesday and interred in the national cemetery. An expanded roundup of regional news covers politics crime and local tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Missouri
Bill Anderson
Jefferson City
National Cemetery
United States Quartermaster’s Department
Scribner 1874 A Magazine Of Christian Literature
The December issue promises breadth with Katherine Earle by Miss Trafton, stories by Saxe Holm and Bret Harte, and a rich array of poems and illustrations. It previews the Great South series, essays on literature science and art, travel sketches, and biographical pieces, aiming to be the world’s best Christian magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Earle
Miss Trafton
Saxe Holm
Bret Harte
Benj. F. Taylor
Europe
Great South
Louisiana
Lone Star State
South
Missouri
Dr. Atwater
MacDonald
New Orleans
Paris
America
Holland
Scribner's Monthly and St Nicolas Subscriptions Offer
An advertising note announces sending the entertaining number The putida and the illustrated maj a serae to Scribner's Monthly subscribers for 1874. Free November and December issues of St Nicolas with dual subscriptions. July Scribner Monthly includes the Great South Series intro. Prices: Scribner's Monthly 4 dollars, St Nicolas 3 dollars, both 7 dollars.cribner & Co. 654 Broadway New York.
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St. NichoLag
Scribner
St. Nicolas
Thoee
Scribner's Monthly
St. Nicholas
Bcribner &Co
Broadway
N. Y
Kaneas Allen County sheriff sale notices bundle
In Allen County Kansas auctions are set by the 7th Judicial District Court. Multiple parcels are listed for public sale at the courthouse in Iola and Lula on dates in January 1874, including described tracts in sections 23 26 and 2 with appraised values from 720 to 1600 dollars, each to be sold to the highest bidder for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Kansas
Aten
7Th Judicial District Court
Said
W. F. Wagroner
Franklin Brady
Plainoiff
D. C
Ule
Allen County
D.C. Brubaker
Mary C. Brubaker
Lula
Said County
Iola
Auction Notice in Allen County Kansas 1878
State of Kansas Allen County. William Bird sues Geo A Bowlus administrator of John McClure estate to sell land by court order. Property includes section 32 township 23 south range 19 east with ten acres deeded to Bain and Jenkins, appraised at 1730 dollars. Auction at the Allen County courthouse Iola January 30 1874 at 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Kansas
Allen
Joseph Warfield
Theodore F. Barnes
Francis A. Barnes
Frote
A. Barnes
Hershy
Seid County
Iola
Said
Judicial District Court
William Bird
Geo
A. Bowlus
John McClure
Eata
Yuaiter
Onty-Three
Pinatess
Ceven
Bain and Jenkins
Adlen
George A. Bowlus
Said County
Lota
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Reegistr
Louis Walker
Offeral Paper of
BaTimone
Delaware
Congress
House
National
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Susquehanna
L. W
Virginius
Williams
Spain
Leaves Worth
Smith
the Times
Board of Commissioners
Leavenworth County
U. S
News OF the
Chicago
Cherokee County
New York
Bazaine
Sainte Marguerite
Mediterranean
Cannes
Allen Low
Pleasant Hill
Fremont
Lawrence
Topeka
Hoss
Emporia Normal School
Tocinoa
Usth
Normal School
Emporia
C. R. Pomeroy
Acha
Rhode Island
Indianapolis Sentinel
U. P
GC P
Ogden
Gage
Penikese
Anderson
Agaasiz
Alexander Agassiz
Tandon
Barrow
Newfoundland
Dartmouth
Baltimore & ,Ohio Railroad
Kansas City Times
J. R. Goodin
Seventh Judicial District
Hammond
Alton
Illinois
Downing
Fred. Detaes
2 Te Stevens
Georgia
Stevens Freel
HY. Genet
Brennan
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Daniels
Ross
Eputy
Mayor Hall
Amd
Kansas City
Berlin
William
Royal Palace
Newton Booth
California
United States Senate
New Hampshire
Burlington Patriot
Pruden
Marsh
Johnny Marsh
Kaneas
P. & Alexander
Plaistiff
Jacob We Mie
Laurana Myers
Sectinn
Yecob W. Myers
Olicn
Inia
Ola
D. P. Green
Allen Co
Kanas
N. Allen County
Tole
Ssid
Iota
D P. Green
Alen County
Sheriff’s Sale
P. Green
Aten County
D. Baicos
Alien Cou
D. Barnes
Sherif
Geo. A. Bowlus
Hola
Coutgors
Madison Avenue
Davis & Vannwys
Stheibner & Co
Horville’s
Defy
Kanasa
FE. Scheibner & CO
Kansas Lands
Kans
Neosho River
Lola City
North British and Mercantile
London
England
Martford
Hartford
Conn
Etna
Stauber & Norris
Tola, Kansas
S. H. Griffin
Sax
M. Chew
Wall Stréé
Walrath
Scott, Kansas
J. E. Ireland
South Side Public Square
Aecoming CO
Jno. Francis & Co
Wholessie and Retail Dealers
Groceries and Daves
Sioux City
Ridecour
Olivea
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