Republicans Embrace Prohibition Debate At Topeka Convention
J W Stewart of Dover Shawnee County Kansas reports at the Topeka Republican State Convention on July 7 8 that a resolution to amend the prohibitory law to seize intoxicating liquors by legal action was unanimously adopted then dropped from the platform amid concern over losing German votes in Ohio and New York. Gov John A Martin advised against its inclusion.
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Anthony
Leavenworth
J. W. Stewart
Dover
Shawnee Co
Kan
John A. Martin
Laboring With Probitionists on party lines and power
The piece argues Prohibitionists defect from the Republicans to push temperance, while Democrats oppose sumptuary laws but favor allowing public opinion. It claims Republicans betrayed Prohibition by not enforcing their pledge in 1885, praises the Prohibitionists as principled independents, and notes postmaster appointments show Republicans still hold far more offices than Democrats, urging to turn the rascals out.
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Post Office Department
Cleveland
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North
Alabama
Arkansas
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Mississippi
Virginia
Indiana
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New York
Pensylvania
Stand Fast Against Rush in Final Congessional Hours
An editorial criticizes republicans for rushing bills through at session end. It praises President Cleveland for refusing to sign last minute appropriations without examination, urging heroic action to end the practice. The piece endorses subscribing to the newspaper for historical context.
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Cleveland
Congressional
Cincinnatti Enquirer
Red light sparks row over sleep quarrel and storm tale
A quarrel between Mr Shrinkem and his wife ends with a sharp exchange after a nap, while a little girl in the yard misinterprets thunder as God talking. The scene shifts to the mother calling Alice to come in as a storm nears.
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Alice
Compromise Sale of Interests in Elmo Town Stated
T Moninger signs a compromise with Banner City Town Company to sell his entire interest and goodwill in Elmo, including the southwest quarters of sections five and eight in township sixteen, range two. He takes a set amount of Banner City property and pledges effort to boost Banner City into the county’s largest town.
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Section 8
Banner City
T. Moninger
Double-Deck Store in Abilene Offers Shoes Cheaper
McInerney's Bulletin advertises boots and shoes at lower prices than any Abilene house. Hess Bros. fine shoes praised for style and finish. hand and machine sewn options. Plow Shoes $1.00. finest hand sewed gents shoes in French calf. West end of Third Street store location.
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Abilene
Hess Bros
America
McInerney’s
Local Advertisements for Loans Seed and Farm Tools
An advertisement block offers six percent loans from Hiland Southworth and promotes fresh buckwheat from Bonebrake and Rice plus Berry Bros Mercantile Co seed and Sames cultivators. It emphasizes lower seed prices and a carload shipment of cultivators available for purchase.
For Sale Berkshire Pigs by Hopee Bros
For sale a few choice Berkshire pigs offered by Hopee Bros. Terms to suit purchasers. Selection emphasizes quality stock and fair pricing for buyers seeking breeding or show animals.
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