Town Seeks Health Amid Election Rhetoric and Trials
Fragmented town notices recount illness in the area and a heated campaign for Justice of the Peace. Candidates Anderson Wilson and others rally supporters while residents discuss alliances, county politics, and potential shifts in state offices. Obituary notes Martha Norris dies aged 67 near Scandia with funeral held.
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Scandia
Martha Norris
Marta Norris
Richland County
Ohio
Republic County
Norris Shemestead
M. M. Eshelman
Duncard Church
Poplar Grove
Voters urged to back Republicans at Satchell's store meeting
Novice voters advised to vote straight Republican tickets next Tuesday at Satchell's store. Walter Ward and Billy Gould have bought the meat market, intending a first class shop with steady meat supply to support their campaign. Judge A S Wilson addressed a Parkhill schoolhouse audience, praising Republican standard bearers as supporters cheered. White Rock township endorses Wilson.
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Walter Ward
Billy Gould
Mr. Gould
Wiehoya
A.S. Wilson
Parkhill
Here
Walli
King
Wilson
Clairman
Pat White Rock
Incomplete text on congressional bolt and party split
Fragmentary passage discusses a congressional race and party dynamics. Mentions Andersen, Republicans, Democrats, and Judge Andrew Wilson in a debated election context. Names unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Pslyeu
Repuablican
Chen
Andersen
Tim Feirly
Andrew
Wilsur
Hillis of Concordia Attacks Tax Policy in Public Meet
The fragment shows Hillis of Concordia campaigning during a county public meeting in support of Boodle Andersen. It implies opposition to a tax law, labeling critics as thieves and monopoly friends. The text is garbled but portrays a farmer audience addressed about political influence and policy.
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Hekulberry
Hillis
Concordia
Boodle Andersen
Tillis
Republican Voters Prepare Straight Ticket Supply
In Republic County the committee plans to issue large straight Republican tickets with all state and county ticket candidates. Voters are warned to verify ballots before voting as bets purporting to be straight Republican are circulating and may list Democratic names. Signed by Stover AWB, Secretary, Chairman, Belleville, Kansas, 1886.
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Lhot
Congress
Stover
AWB
Witnend
Chaimain
Belleville
Kas
Republic Co
Leavenworth Times
Jonceal
Iid
Leavenworth
Letveenworth
Wilson plans foiled by fake circulars at polls
Credible reports say Wilson's opponents plan to distribute circulars at voting places on election day claiming to come from Wilson and the District Central Committee urging votes for Lowe. Judge Wilson says his prospects are strongest and he is confident of victory. Be wary of such rumors and ensure Andrew S. Wilson's name appears on your ticket.
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Pare
Anderson-Wilvon
Weldber
Share
Charley
Ted
Riala Oes
Republican Standard
Cheihd
Anedrew S. Wilson
Wilson
Dudge Wilson
District Central Committee
Lowe
Infidel report denied by local Republican nominees backers
A declamatory notice from BLT Bullen supporters and church members in Belleville and Abram asserts a false Infidel accusation against the Republican County Superintendent candidate. Signatories include J. Fulcomer, J. J. McCullough, D. W. Hamilton, L. T. Shackelford, S. G. Stover, Abram Steed, and James Cunningham. The document proclaims the report untrue and unfounded and urges fair school interest.
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Bullen
Republican Party
Suela
J. Fulcomer
M. E. Eharels
J. J. McCullough
M. E. Eharch
D. W. Hamilton
AL. Ei. Church
Register of Deeds
L.T. Shackelford
M. E. Church
Belleville
G. Stover
Presbyterian Church
Abram, Steed
James Cunninghan
Exoyler
Republicans Addressed Large Audience at Opera House
A political meeting in Concordia featured Mon. A. S. Wilson, Tron. A B. Wilson, and Col. N. J. Brown. Wilson received applause, Phillips urged straight Republican voting, and Brown entertained while recounting his prior convention bid and attacking alleged fraud by Anderson's supporters.
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A. S. Wilson
Wilson
Congress
Wal Wyn A. Phillips
Col. N. J. Brown
Concaritin
Opera House
Ma. Wilson
Harris
Col. Phillips
Col. Brown
Ile
Anderson
Address and notices from a Kansas district election and conventions
A scanned page shows a Republican address urging votes for Wilson in the Fifth District, warnings about slander, and a November 25 notice. It also includes the Second Annual Convention of the Republic County Sabbath School Association with morning and evening programs, speakers, and committee reports. An auction notice, a sale of Merrell property, and ads for Female Tonic and blankets conclude the items.
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Republic County Sabbath School Association
Tbe
Baptist Church
Believilte
Akan
Esti
J. W. Mcintosh
Ald. Beckhart
TW Aten
A Dacobs
Jos
Jennines
Lyon
I. G. Tushmore
Clyde
Troys
Patterson
JV. Shackelford
S.M. Uunt
Josie McNeil
Hyron
AL McMeekin
A. W. Shenberger
M. Leonard
Primros
Ton
Nelson Case
Oswego
Kan
Association
Our Father
Railroads Back Anderson Cites Corporate Ties in Politics
A Topeka newspaper column argues rail companies such as Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific backer John Anderson for Congress. It contends railroad men fear anti monopoly senators and prefer candidates who will cooperate with corporate interests while denouncing the same corporations on the stump.
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John Anderson
Atchingon
Topeka & Santa Fe
Witlins
Unio Pacific
Cit Road
Atelsinpeka & Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Missouri Pact
Anderson
Senate van Wyck
Nebraska
Congress
Tay
Mrr. Anderson
Washington
Qiderson Nor van Wyck
Mike
Jepeonte Bambouzied
Topeka
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