Purchasing power and public works loom in 1882 reform talk
The text argues boosting purchasing power via public works, especially highway surface upgrades, to spur employment and commerce. It notes the 1882 Pearl Street electric plant birth, then contrasts municipal versus private utilities, criticizing tax-free claims and urging efficient municipal operation while warning about political interference.
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United States Bureau of Public Roads
Colby
Belleville
Oklahoma
Los Angeles
Seattle
Roosevelt R.F.C. loans cited in privacy debate
The New York Herald-Tribune criticizes exposing personal income tax data while noting large banks outside New York rarely receive loans. It defends the R.F.C. policy as necessary despite privacy concerns and calls the attacks on the administration ironic.
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New York City
Roosevelt
R. F.C
New York Herald-Tribune
Observations on Prohibition and Local Notes
A collage of Prohibition era claims from Bert W. Selin’s observations mentions savings growth, building and loan assets, life insurance, and shifts to milk ice cream and soft drinks. It also notes increased employment in soft drinks and education, then shifts to local items: a violent assault in Concordia, political campaign plans in Abilene, and town snippets about Smith County Pioneer’s birthday and various humorous notices.
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United States
U. S. Bureau of Education
America
Salvation Army
Evangeline Booth
College leaders urge retrenchment in student entertainments
The Topeka Capital reports Indiana college heads urge tighter controls on undergrad social costs amid hard times. President Ath urn of Butler and President Bryan of Indiana University advocate curbing elaborate events, imported orchestras, dinners, favors, and decorations to ease burdens on students and families.
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Indiana
Athearn
Butler University
Bryan
University of Indiana
Bryan Reymarks
Topeka
North Central Kansas Fair reports a deficit in amusement division
The North Central Kansas Free Fair amusement division faces a deficit for the first time in years due to rain reducing attendance the first three days. Despite this, expenses are covered with a projected deficit likely between 3000 and 4000 dollars after all bills are paid. Agricultural division, supported by county tax, ran credibly after a budget cut of over 25 percent to fit the tax levy and reduced valuation.
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North Central
W. R. Barnard
Belleville Telescope
Quotable Local Snippets Triggered by Election Seasons
A collage of quips and cartoons from Kansas papers includes jibes at candidates, satirical observations about politicians and rural life. Humorous lines reference Beloit, Atchison, Haven, Ottawa, Chanute, Concordia, and other towns with light, pointed commentary.
NEWS OF YESTERYEARS FROM THE JOURNAL FILES
Ed Kallman and family visited his sister Mrs Eugene Nelson in Belleville. John Davis, son of Mr and Mrs O E Davis, was honorably discharged and joined his parents moving from Iowa. Blanche Haggman returns home from Grace Hospital to visit Haggman family near Rackley. Bert Ainsworth learns of nephew Joseph Ainsworths death from war wounds in France. Rick Hugos Sophie Peterson Fred Gulick and Clara Sederstam enjoyed an auto ride to nearby villages. George Nimocks was in Topeka last week. S J Summers shipped two cars of mules to Kansas City. Engineer John Naslund returned from Burdick Kans. Mr and Mrs Adolph Nelson visited his brother Chas Lucky and Mrs Lucky at Clay Center with Sells and Floto circus. Mrs J M Sigsbee visiting Menlo Kans to help her son and granddaughter Regis. John Shotsman displayed fine corn ears at the Bank of Scandia.
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Ed Kallman
Scandia
A. Haggman
Rackley
Bert Ainsworth
Joseph Ainsworth
Courtland
France
Rick Hugos
Sophie Peterson
Fred Gulick
Clara Sederstam
George Nimocks
Topeka
S. J
Kansas
City
Engeeer
John Naslund
Burdick
Kans
Adolph Nelson
Clay Center
Nelson
Chas. Lucky
Lucky
Sells
Floto’s
J. M. Sigsbee
Menlo
Regis
John. Shotsman
Wohlford
Time table details for passenger and freight trains
Rail timetable fragment lists passenger departures and stops for east and west bound services. Includes times such as 9:57 p.m. and 3:84 a.m. and notes on flag stops, freight and local services for Missouri Pacific. Mentions North South bound schedules and 8387 and 9340 references.
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Aeelproyd
Ocat
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Little Pioneer
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