Iola Growth Aims At Iron Bridge Industry Boom
Iola's prospects rise as private dwellings and factories cluster around the Neosho River. King wrought iron bridge shops advance, with 200 to 300 workers planned, plus new bank and mill. Rail access and immigration fuel a dawning era. population doubles, real estate surges, and town leaders push public improvements to attract enterprise.
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Earon Bearster
Iola
Lamperadce
Ity
Mississippi
Tola
Neosho River
Mekera
King
Mills & Smith
Ugh
Dornout
Kinz
Agani
Banki i
Banka
Jolla
Masonic Block
Builier
Stauber
Kansas
Asi
Isan
Raileua Limangts
Neosho Valley
Neosho
Ula
Atao
Galveston Roach
Dean Eay
Etreeta
Nuteo
Ivery
Ivla
King Bridge
Pata
Surro
Etme
Allen County
Leavenworth
Lawrence & Galveston
Lawrence
Fort Scott
Geneve and Neosho Falls tour highlights and debt report
A travelogue across Neosho Falls Geneva Carlyle and Martin Cr eto n. praise for sidewalks bridges churches schools and gardens while noting new buildings and mills. Also reports public debt totals and April decrease with Kanana steamship canal route note and Paris Masons dispute with the Commune.
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Wurth
Slavina
Thomas Jr
Conner
Sich
Neosho
King
Covert & Cine
Allen County
Geneva
Lewis
Lowland
Ars
Galleva
Esse
Geneve
Carlyle
Martin Crectonr
Howlinds
Martin Lat
Appearaes
Elm Township Chronicle of Early Home and Farm Life
Correspondence from April 26 1871 recalls Elm Township’s shift from prairie to settled farming. It notes a low election turnout of 52 votes from ~300 residents, lists early settlers like Jacob Zike John Brown and Reilly, and highlights farmer Pickell with a 160 acre wheat sowing near 4000 bushel threshing goal. It mentions ambitious plans including 8 miles of hedge and 1000 apple trees and hints at wheat prospects improving.
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Mir
Ephor
Fir Township
Araina
Elm Township
Elm Creek
Rock Creek
Jacob Zike
John Brown
Fitzpatrick
Reilly
McClure
Bre
Toossertion
Lola's Boom Prompts Growth and New Buildings
The town of Lola booms with rail plans, a $310,000 public school, a $12,000 Masonic hall, a $325,000 bridge, and new stone blocks. Mills & Smith list local businesses from banks to blacksmiths, attorneys to hotels, signaling rising prosperity and investment in real estate and enterprises led by prominent citizens like Sheriff John Harris and treasurer John Francis.
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Ponpiris
Tola
Iola
Masonic Fraternity
Fort Scott
Iolt & Neashe
Winfickl
Lockard’s Bank
Lola
Mills & Smith's
Real Extrate Advertiser
Dudt
King’s
Tam
John Harris
John Francis
Tula
Sone Uintty Care
Co. Alf
Olive
Hershy
Fala
A. St
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John Carlson
G. Wo Appi
Alen
State of Kansas
Tome
Isid Enanty
Iven
Apria
Joan Dapris
ShosSif
City ordinance about street curb and sidewalk standards
Ordinance approved by the mayor and city council establishes sidewalk and curb requirements for a new street project around Mabie Square. It details sidewalk width ten feet, brick or stone materials, curbstone levels, and removal of noncompliant authorities. It repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect upon publication in January 1971.
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Nidewalka
Tela
Miyor Sod Council
Aenes
Fs Lowes Secdon
Mabie Square
Mood von Avenue
Aida Waohigton
Sou
Wirehington
W. U. Jones
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Pa RS Tees Ae
Ihe Valley Register
M. Overstreet
Benne
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Saeet Joe Ereesremnes
Mg Iola
Jack Frost
C. M
Epr7vorn & Register
Garinetti
MTICS
Chirazo
Fileen
Garnett
Humboldt
Latore
Chetopa
New Chicago
Concerta
Ciaswell
Humboldtt
Outawa
Neveho Falls
Chetopt
Lawrence Tournal
Frome Allen County
OLA
Treasury
Burrericy
Tresaure
Mit
Kanana
Key West
Tehauntepec
Tethihus
Masons
Paris
Theira
Commune
United States
South Carolina
Gon Unitarian Church
Lancaster
N.hs
W. Hartman & CO
General Dealera In
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T.n. Sheet Iron
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Fort Wit
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Thors
Creidas
Maia
Eacsonly
TNE
TRE Pollar Weekly
SUX
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Mirway
Peib
Saw Cork
Zan Sitter
Ple
Joseph Willer
Allen Co
Notier
Joeeph Miller
Dietriee
Zoe Miller
Daly
Joe
Sseriff Sale
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Jola
Publiv Aan
Lette
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God Synch
Paluseere
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Wal Newton
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Daggy & Yates
Javonett
Luce
Mansas
State of
Allen
Makitorean Cvanty
Daniel Harney
M.ry Morney
Orrin’ Brown
Ruth Brown
Samuel Brown
Deborah Brown
Albert &. Brich
Orin Brown
Yamuel Brown
Bown
Censty
Sewest
Twe Prion
Fousse
Towit
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