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Newspaper
Neosho Valley Register
Location
Iola, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1869
Page
2
A 19th century essay argues against strict prohibitions and overindulgence in parenting. It asserts amusements can educate and discipline a child when guided by rational control, with dancing, card games, and billiards viewed as neutral if managed well. It condemns harsh repression and overzealous piety as leading to rebellion or vice, urging parents to make home attractive to keep children away from saloons and bad company.
The Lear denworth Lawrence and Galveston Railroad serves Southern Kansas with heavy freight, noting a grocery house in Iola alone moving five hundred thousand pounds of goods from Lawrence. Four months of growth suggest the yearly total could double, underscoring delays and lost business along the Galveston road.
The note proposes a roaming plan between this issue and the next, calling at each place of pose for taking setgs. It promises not to issue basic notes or promissory notes though the fore man will never be flipped, and be ready for the hour when we shall come.
Editorial recounts Cofachique Kansas, founded 1855 by pro slavery settlers led by James Barbee. Once thriving with stores, hotels, and extensive trade, it declined after bushwhacker presence and 1859 legislature move of county seat to Humboldt. The town deteriorated, moved houses, and vanished as free soil prevailed.
In Pisco during the past week many transfers reshaped the town. Wm 8 Newbury sells to Mr Baine of Virginia who plans moving his family here next fall. A companion buys Ed Lewis’s residence and a corner property on West and Jackson is sold to Howes and Goforth. Lemuel M Gee sells Washington Avenue frontage to a Denver man who plans a two story rebuild. Col Twiss buys land near the Court House to erect an officer’s quarters. Francis and Ridendon sell a new house north of the ravine to an unnamed buyer. Most buyers are newcomers, while sellers intend to stay and build anew. Further changes rumored.
Public mortgage sale announced for a set of properties advertised by this office. Details include the legal description and terms of sale to be provided upon request, with all bids to be received by the stated deadline.
In an informal note, the writer recounts the unexpected visit of Thomas McConnell, a former schoolmate and printer colleague now editor in Princeton, Wisconsin. McConnell enjoyed short, sweet calls and expresses interest in settling locally, though Princeton would miss him if he left. The writer fondly hopes for a future reunion and notes Iola would gain a valued citizen if such a move occurred.
The great American violinist and guitarist Ole Ball performed last evening to rave reviews. His mastery over both instruments is praised as unsurpassed and unbounded, with a novel comic singing interlude that drew hearty laughter. The artist is described as a true musician and gentleman, offering an exemplary show that should not be missed by any music lover.
Geneva boasts favorable location for dairy with butter and cheese seen as profitable. Geo Esse produced 1600 pounds of cheese from eight cows at 15 cents per pound, about $240. Dennis Mortimer yielded 600 pounds of butter at 35 cents per pound, milking 11 cows for nearly $20 per cow. The region’s bread prairie and running streams support cattle farming and stock interests.
A column reflecting on health humor and politico economic fever, praising readers for inquiries into material interests while critiquing opponents of Osage treaty delays. It argues roads crew progress from Kansas City to Fort Scott and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, noting Galveston road prospects and upcoming bridge and track work near Ottawa as the line advances toward the southern state boundary.
The piece discusses future U S population trends, arguing New England losses from the Civil War reduced growth, with migration to the West and Europe replacing younger settlers. It cites Elkanah Watson and projects census figures to 1900, noting possible overstatements and calling for careful enumeration and revision. It ends with a note on a gift ring to Grant from John F. Lewis, tied to a bell fragment.
Washington April 30 At the direction of the Postmaster General an exhibit has been prepared showing the department condition. The statement estimating returns for the first and second quarters of the fiscal year is nearly complete with estimates for the remainder. The deficit for the year ending June 30 1868 will not differ much from last year but is expected to be largely diminished next year. Funds appropriated are ample to meet expenses and no deficiency appropriation will be asked of Congress next winter.
A Saturday lottery dealer won ten thousand dollars and dreamed of luxury and travel. On Rampart and Canal he assisted a fallen woman after the prize, only to discover his money vanished from his chest pocket as he helped her to a streetcar. The incident is reported by the New Orleans Picayune.
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