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Newspaper
Neosho Valley Register
Location
Iola, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1869
Page
2
A 19th century newspaper fragment details a switch to I M Burleigh as acting editor during an extended absence. It covers party calls, Republican and Democratic editorial placement, and a note on the 54th District representative convention held at Lola Court House with J G Redfield named as candidate. It also mentions a labor convention, a journalism professorship proposal, and a Georgia court ruling on Negro seats in the Legislature.
The Iola county meeting praised the harmony of the Republican County Convention held at the Court House. It endorses all nominees, urges support for the party’s principles, and calls on voters to back the convention’s choices and work for success in the coming elections.
A political commentary warns readers about a contested election with two parties set to clash in Allen County. It notes Democratic gains from new members and accuses them of raid and rain policies while urging loyal party members to work hard, vote, and ensure victory by defeating the enemy on every point.
A Fort Scott newspaper notice urges Allen County residents to back the upcoming county fair at Iola, highlighting livestock, fruit, vegetables, dairy products, and skilled domestic work. Warnings about horse thieves are issued, with a $50 reward for the mare and $200 for the thief. Local road work to the Galveston line is reported as progressing, with completion targets set for December.
A wide range of items includes George Peabody sailing to Liverpool, Livingstone reported killed, Louiss Muhlbach visiting, Prince Alfred ill near Montreal, Gen Lopez defeated, Curtis declining NY Secretary of State nomination, Isaac Fowler’s death in Chicago, Rawlins subscription reaching $50,000, Prince Napoleon’s mishap in the Senate, epitaph notes, Butler opening address in Milwaukee, Chief Justice Chase buying near Washington, Cuba bound transport from New York, Charlotte Cushman writing, Anna Dickinson’s lecture, Minnie Hauck's Moscow engagement, Myra Bradwell admitted to the bar, Harriet Grosvenor’s death, Empress of France leaving Paris, Yale student fight, Fisk’s Opera House attachment, Byron's grandson denial, Ex-President Pierce ill, boiler explosion in Indianapolis, New York financial turmoil from gold gambling, Mormon church decline noted, weekly public worship days by nation, German churches in Cincinnati, Greek King fond of negro music, Royal band playing Stephen Foster, Augusta Leigh daughters linked to Byron case, Kansas delegates named for St Louis convention.
The Allen County Republican convention met October 2 1869 at the court house to organize with Dr. William Wakefield of Humboldt as temporary chair and Henry M Burleigh of Iola as temporary secretary. Delegates from Geneva Deer Creek Humboldt Iola Ellsmore Balm Grove Osage were seated after credentials. The resolutions praised Ulysses S Grant and argued for retrenchment and party unity while pledging support for party nominees. The committee on permanent organization named Wakefield as chairman and Burleigh secretary. County officers were nominated by ballot resulting in J Wisner Daniel Horville Peter Long for county commissioner. D B Emmert for county clerk. John Francis for county treasurer. George M Brown for register of deeds. John Carr ie for sheriff. Dr Gillihan for coroner. John Paxson for clerk of district court. Grasson DeWitt for county surveyor. A county central committee was elected. Burleigh was chosen chairman.
The New York Times notes a Tuesday crash in stocks and gold fears harming many firms already strained by last week’s gold market collapse. Analysts warn the Gold Exchange Bank may fail without swift action or new laws, signaling potential widespread bankruptcies and renewed Wall Street turmoil. The Herald and Tribune urge congressional reform and highlight eroding bank confidence as prominent railroad figures discuss the crisis. Public sentiment grows toward Fisk and Vanderbilt amid the financial panic. Nearby, Kansas legislators plan decorative panel art for the State House. Fort Scott reports ground broken for a new hotel, a three story, $80,000 project with $25,000 already subscribed.
The article details fall and winter fashion in English and American styles. It describes coats, frock coats, and evening wear with colors blue black olive and brown, with meltons beavers and rough materials, and outlines tailoring for day wear, dress coats, vests and pantaloons. It notes hats silk and felt, neckties black white, and foreign versus American cloth usage, plus a brief note on a political delegate and freight rates.
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