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Newspaper
Neosho Valley Register
Location
Iola, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1871
Page
2
The Valley Register S A delivers a Thursday edition dated October 26, 1871 with local notices and community briefs. The issue prints advertisements, short reports, and public notices typical of a 19th century regional newspaper.
A list of local Republican candidates appears including Sheriff WV E Holbrook Treasurer J Al Waters County Clerk W F Waugoner Register of Deeds G M Brown County Surveyor G Dewitt Coroner Co Gillihan Representative 4th Dist J Stewart Representative 47th Dist Geg H Requa Commissioner 1st Dist Peter Long Commissioner Ot Dist Daniel Horville Commissioner 84 Dist Alonzo Jlowland Also editor notices announcing candidacies for Railroad Assessors in Neosho county Kansas and Rail Road Assessor in ith Judicial District plus broader Chicago relief and national items.
The Statesman notes that C H Frank and Inge decline to run on the People’s Ticket, signaling a spontaneous movement and weak county representation. It argues the convention dominating the ticket failed to reflect broader Republican sentiment, with unfamiliar men placed on the slate.
The Stateman reviews the Republican County Ticket listing office tenures: Waypower four years Brown four DeWitt four Long six Horville two. It lauds these men as faithful servants, notes challenges from Democrats calling fraud, and argues voters should trust proven candidates.
The Kansas City Exposition drew about fifty thousand attendees Friday with full halls and crowded grounds. A $1,009 premium was awarded for pilot Temple-time 2:30 2:294 and 2:33, and fireworks on the evening of the th drew about 49,000 witnesses. The event is praised for energy and financial success in Kansas City.
The Democratic Statesman argues against direct township votes for candidates and favors delegates elected by primary to choose candidates. It questions why managers distrust voters yet support indirect elections for President, claiming the policy aims to avoid corruption.
The article notes Topeka considers issuing bonds totaling 40000 dollars to attract manufacturing. It urges local citizens to support proactive measures to lure plants, arguing strong inducements help build a regional manufacturing reputation and attract more industry to southern Kansas.
Jeddo Kansas October 16 1871 Existor Register Sir though the medium of your paper I wish to inform the Republican voters of this county that my name was picked on the People’s Ticket for Register of Deeds without my consent I have declined the nomination and will vote the Republican ticket I do not wish to oppose Republicanism nor see my name on a ticket headed with Thomas A Hendricks for President in 1872.
Geneva October 20 1871 G B Inge announces through CG Owens Reader that he declines to ally with the People’s Convention ticket for Commissioner in the 3rd district, vowing to oppose it. The letter notes unfamiliar wishes of the ticket’s leaders and questions who will nominate replacements, referencing R B Stevenson of Iola on the ticket for Register of Deeds and M C Northrup of Geneva for Commissioner 3rd district.
A Republican observer across county townships says the so called people's movement is not popular with the masses. He notes that country Republicans pledge to strike a black mark against any Republican who joins the so called mongrel party.
Frank of Salem township declines to be Register candidate as Iola People’s Convention nominates K C Stevenson of Iola a veteran loss of leg in Ottumwa shop noted. The Humboldt Statesman questions Stevenson’s veteran claim and the reform ticket’s honesty in this debate.
The Chicago press waves praise for rapid resumption of publication after the disaster. The Tribune and Evening Post stress resilience, tender care for the maimed, and trust in God, while the Railway Review lauds rail interests as vital to recovery. Subscription details listed for D C Brooks at 1963 Prairie Avenue.
A Lawrence Journal analysis reports prominent Democratic papers urging the party to abstain from nominating a presidential candidate in 1872. The tactic aims to split Republican strength, letting Democrats influence the result. The piece accuses local Republican rings in Allen County of corruption, voting fraud, and control by a few men, and argues for honest men to lead county government free of ring management.
A local通信 expresses concern about the People’s movement in Allen County politics. It argues that the movement is not a Democrat led ticket or a Republican aspiration for office, but a reaction against corrupt caucuses and political rings.
Fragment from a jail letter describing separation, hopes for acquittal, concerns over charges, health notes, and a plea for prudence. The writer vows undying love, references witnesses and a pass-word, and sends kisses to Ruth and their children amid discussing a potential long trial and public speculation.
E A Coleman speaks at the New York Farmers Club on October 17 1871 urging Kansas fruit quality. He notes Kansas grapes including Concord and suggests a taste test against New York or Northern state produce to prove Kansas can rival or surpass others in flavor and abundance.
State and local items: Johnson County purchases a poor farm. Corn sold as low as sixteen cents per bushel in Paola. Osage Mission Catholic church estimated at 30000 dollars. Fort Scott Republicans nominate Thomas F Robler for Legislature. Samuel Peppard house in Oskaloosa nearly destroyed by fire. Great Western Telegraph building line from Kansas City to Lawrence. Tenderson shot and killed at Baxter Springs by a cattle drover. Junction City contributes flour to Chicago relief, Atchison to vote 10000 dollars in subsidies for local needs. Cloudenanty rejects aid for a narrow gauge railroad, adopts Central Branch. Layton boy in Lawrence accidentally shoots his brother. eye may be lost. Sineed and Wilson survey from Junction City up the Republican. Girard says rains and warm weather help farming. Milan T Skinner badly injured coupling cars at State Line. A horse thief arrested near Burlington escapes on a pistol warning. Topka District Court sentences five men for mule theft and related acts. Ada Welton injured in fall at Mite Society residence. hopes for recovery.
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