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Newspaper
Neosho Valley Register
Location
Iola, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1871
Page
2
The Paltey Megister Editor reports HL Walters announces intent to run for Sheriff of Allen County. Announcement published for the county nominating convention subject to Republican party decision. Former candidate seeks public support and party approval.
A collection of items notes cables and railroads in Minnesota, fair receipts in Denver, Cherokee removal plans, Berlin census, Gough lectures, an earthquake in Tortula, and political talk on Hoffman Butler and Juarez. It also reports poison gas and court events, Tweed Plaza mass meeting, and local Kansas politics contrasted with national issues including amendments and reform.
The piece argues for selecting Kansas as a Republican stronghold and urges voting for the best candidates in local elections to preserve party purity. It lauds Iola developments including coal mining, bridge works, flour mills, furniture and brick yards, and notes the town’s claims as a potential national capital due to central location and healthful climate.
A pasted extract discusses Dr McCausland's view on Cain as the fountainhead of biblical and Chinese histories. It argues Cain predates Confucius and that justice for Cain has long been elusive, linking ancient chronology to this interpretation.
Jefferson county candidate J L Speer seeks re election while the Sumner Herald mocks a Wichita turnout praise and the Emporia Tribune notes crowded space at the State Normal School. Kellogg assumes editorial duties at Arkansas Traveler as a Salt Springs town forms amid fair hog premium misaward.
A fragment from a 19th century Kansas paper reports the election of State Agricultural Society officers at the recent State Fair. President H. J. Strickler, Vice President Geo. W. Veale, Secretary Alice Grays, Treasurer Thomas Mu, with executive members A. Athowennaate of Greenewed, Martin Anderton of Jackson, Malcolm Conn of Morris, George Young of Shawnee, James B.M. Rogers of Osage. The note mentions exhibits for the Colorado fair and a large rifled buffalo tooth found near the railroad approaches at Lawrence.
The article reports August railroad business for Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe totaling 50549.60 dollars. Mead of Wichita notes grading will start from Newton to Wichita. Garnett Plain dealer celebrates Anderson county’s rail aid vote for Paola and Garnett railroad, while Miami county has bonds approved. Lyon county backed stock transfer for Osage Neosho Walnut Valley railroad by nearly six hundred. State Line to State Line Wyandotte route chartered to Nebraska line. Major Fanning of Central Branch arrived to survey Waterville via Council Grove route of about 54 miles, then returned through northern Washington county.
The record announces a public auction on October 28, 1871 at the Court House door in Iola Allen County Kansas. Property includes Lots 1 and 2 in block 89 and 15 acres in the southeast quarter of section 17 township 24 south range 18 east along the Neosho River. Sold under execution in favor of Sarah A Tesil against D R Hovey, Sheriff John Harris issuing the notice.
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