Controversy over land titles in Kansas unsettled
The long dispute over nearly one million acres of land ceded in 1867 remains unresolved. Railroads own large tracts through grants, while settlers who improved lands face court inaction and potential displacement. Government intercession and new legislation are urged to settle the matter promptly.
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United Duwes
Secretary of Wateriur
Kansas
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Railroad Company
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company
Cacepe
United States
United States Senate Election Reform and Public Duty
In a reflective message, Tjos A. Ospory urges redefining senator selection to the people to curb corruption and factional manipulation. He argues that removing senatorial contests from legislatures would lessen influence on legislation and reduce costly, divisive campaigns. He stresses party loyalty and public duty, calling for a nonpartisan code of policy reflecting merit and fairness.
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Alexander Caldwell
United States
Robert Crozier
Hin Atead
Peple
Congress
New England
Tijos
A. Ospory
Notorious outlaw and crime figures cross state lines
The Olathe Mirror reports J M Morgan sold several colts to Capisa. Jon Meredith, mistress of the man Red who was killed at Wichita, was taken to the penitentiary for ten years for forging a warranty deed in Illinois. McNutt, once believed murdered and burned in Wichita, is found alive in Texas. Lieber, newly arrived from Kansas City, is thought to be the real murder victim to fake a five thousand dollar life insurance claim.
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Jon Meredith
Red
Wichita
Atchison
Illinois
Kansas City Journal of Commerce
McNutt
Texas
Lieber
Kansas City
Miscellaneous Social Notes From a Stray Page
A fragment of observations notes unusual fashion ideas and social mischief. It mentions a tailor adding sand paper to smokers pants and a white linen collar described as thick and standing with broken ends. It reports mass desertions from the army and odd phrases about fortifications and misread words.
Free trial bottle offer cures epilepsy and more
A raspy 19th century pitch promises a free trial bottle from Dr. Charles Price for epilepsy and other diseases. It claims warranted cure by a so called remedy, urging readers to send for a trial bottle despite no verifiable evidence.
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United States
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
Ilinois
Tenn Camberlain
Arkansas
Réd
Colorado
Brazos
Rio Grande
Pearl
Mobile
Savannah
Jones
Pemarka
de. J. Walker
Warksn
Chas. T. Price
William Street
New York
Sheriff's Sale in Allen County Kansas 1873 74
The 7th Judicial District Court of Allen County Kansas issues order to sell the north half of the north east quarter and the south east quarter of the north east quarter of section 23 township 24 south range 18 east. The property is appraised at 720 dollars. Notice is given that on January 29, 1874 at 11 am at the front door of the Allen County courthouse in Iola Kansas the described real estate will be sold at public auction for cash to the highest bidder.
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State of Kansas
Fth
Jeneral
andNtate
Willam Bird
Geo
A. Bowles
John McClure
Glesk
Seid Court
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Jessalep
Eset
Bain and Jenks
Carh
Hase
Joln
Kansas
StaTe of
County of
Allen
7Th Judicial District Court
Alexander, Plaintif
Jacob W. Myere
Laurana Myers
Allen County
Kensa
Jacob W. Myers
Lourana Myers
Iola
Fort
Kauras
Russell B. Press
Aid
Toletq
Tela
Ustriet
Oald County
Stace
Joseph Warfield
Theodore F. Barnes
Francis A. Barnes
Aden
Theodore F. Parnes
Francia d. Barnes
Said County
Inia
Vale
Sald
Tate
Franklin Brady P
Va. D
Brubaker
Mary A. Brubaker
Exid
Tome
Seies Alten
D.c. Brobeker
Ma Po. Ben. Baker
Cnunty
Lola
Sheriff's Sale in Allen County Kansas 1873 Notice
In Allen County Kansas a sheriff's sale is ordered in the Tenth Judicial District Court. The property described is the north half of the southeast quarter of section 26 township 24 south range 18 east valued at 1500 dollars. The sale, to satisfy a debt, will be held in Topeka at 1 pm on January 9, 1874, cash bidder must meet terms.
Elegant Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes Set to Music
A children’s book set titled Elegantly Mother Goose or Nation 3 Nursery Rhymes, arranged by F. W. Etlintz with 63 illustrations by the Brothers Datziel. The deluxe board is priced at $159, with gilt edges. a collector’s edition lists at $250.
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F. W. Etlintz
Brothers Datziel
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