Prohibition in Abilene sparks editor war and farm rally
Abilene editors exchange fierce replies over Prohibition in Abilene. The piece accuses former Mayor A W Rice of lax enforcement and probes liquor and gambling oversight. Readers urged farmers to unite, form district clubs, and push laws ending margin and option buying to lift prices and stabilize markets.
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Abilene
The
Chronicle
C. J. McDivitt
Leeds
Junction City
State of
Kansas
District Court
Rice
McDivitt
Mayor Rice
Congress
Boards of Trade
Farmers and Laboring Men warned about Boards of Trade
In Dickinson County a former communication condemns Boards of Trade as split between two factions in cities, Bulls and others. It questions their management over recent years and recalls the original aim to chart grain and manufactured goods to aid prosperity and surplus disposal.
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Dickinson County
Boards of Trade
United States
Prohibitionists Move to an Independent State Party
A Kansas convention shows strong third party push among prohibitionists. They blame past GOP promises, reject John A Martin for governor, and vow to contest this fall on a straight out prohibition platform, signaling growth of an independent movement statewide. The piece notes GOP silence fuels the effort and cites Emporia Democrat. The gospel wagon of the Central Union Mission tours regions to spread services with a cabinet organ and choir.
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Kansas
John A Martin
Jim Legget
Thatcher
Martin
John A. Martin
Republican Party
Emporia Democrat
Central Union Mission
Washington
Banner City Town Company Purchases Elmo Property
T Moninger declares a sale of his entire interest and goodwill in Elmo including the southwest quarters of sections 5 and 8, township 16, range 2, to Banner City Town Company. He states taking certain property in Banner City and intends to develop it into the county's big town.
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Banner City Town Company
Elmo
Section 5
Section 8
Banner City
T. Moninger
McInerney’s Bulletin Promises Low Shoes in Abilene
McInerney markets a double deck store on Third Street in Abilene offering boots and shoes at lower prices than any rival. Hess Bros. fine shoes praised for style and finish with hand and machine sewed options and a full line of plow shoes for one dollar. The west end of McInerney’s building showcases gents footwear including French calf, glove fitting designs, at substantially reduced prices.
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McInerney
Abilene
Hess Bros
America
McInerney’s
Fresh buckwheat and seed at Bonebrake Rice Co
Berry Bros. Bonebrake & Rice announce a fresh home grown buckwheat shipment and a carload of Sames cultivators. Lower prices than any competitor. visit for buckwheat and listed corn seeds. Berry Bros Mercantile Co. also carries Sames cultivators and related seed items.
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Bonebrake &Rice’s
Berry Bros
Berry Bros. Mercantil’s Co
Bonebirrake & Rice
For Sale A few choice Berkshire pigs by Hopce Bros
Brief ad stating multiple Berkshire pigs are available for sale with favorable terms to suit buyers. Indicates Hopce Bros as the seller.
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Hopce Bros
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L. Strother
Henry Litts
Strother & Litts, Editors and Publishers
Third Party
Bens. Lomnann
Jas. L. Lompann
St. Helens Place
London
Eng
Sears Building
Boston
Mass
Ninth and Main
Tce
Leilicee
Han
D. W. Jacoby
Over - Hazlett’s - Grocery
Walter A. Woop
Hodge Brothers
McInerney’s Bulletin
Third Street
Sewell
T. E. Sewell
Ces
Dickinson
Bonebrake & Rice
Abilene, Kansas
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