Democrats of Fifth District to Nominate Congressman
Clay Center Kansas hosts a Democratic district convention on Wednesday September 1856 at 2 pm to nominate a candidate for Congress. Delegates from Riley Clay Dickinson Cloud Davis Marshall Ottawa Republic Saline Washington and others vote by representation. Moonlight praised by some as governor candidate. Wilson attacked by others.
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Fifth Congressional District
Kansas
X. Clay Center
Riley
Clay
Dickinson
Cloud
Davis
Marshall
Ottawa
Republic
Saline
Washington, & L, IL
Parrs
Leavenworth
Col
Moonlight
Clay Center
Johm A. Anderson
Wilson
Congress
Goodby Wilson
Topeka Journal
Anderson
Gypsum City politics and development notes emerge
Gypsum City energizes business leaders for speculation and real deals while delegates T J Foley and T N Gunn head to state and congressional conventions at Leavenworth and Clay Center. Local life mixes religion and politics as windows crime and new builds fill the town scene with a new post office, a school house at 1700, and church lot deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsum
Gilad
T. J. Foley
Leavenworth
T. N. Gunn
Clay Center
John Erwin
William B. Banning
M. P. Sanborn
Congregational Church
DrtLon
Testimonial Proposal for Gladstone to Ireland Hopeful
The New York World urges a Gladstone testimonial from Americans for his justice work in Ireland. It proposes varied gifts with a World pledge of 100 dollars and seeks small but widespread sums to fund a statue or tribute. The appeal encourages 25 cent and other modest contributions from readers.
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William E. Gladstone
Ireland
United States
Mr. Gladstone
Gladstone
New York World
England
Fig
Fam of Liberty
Dubin
College Green
Morrison Resolution Sparks Treasury Debate in Boston Editorial
The Boston paper argues that opposition fears over the Morrison resolution are overstated. It defends Hewitt against currency panic, says the plan would lightly affect the Treasury balance and asserts the measure would not destabilize currency even at full operation. The piece labels opponents as money-baggers and pledges support for fiscal reform.
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Boston
Morrison
Treasury
Tewitt
New York
Morison
Sen le
Raed
McCulloch
Solomon Scraps and Town Notes In Abilene
Solitary pieces note a quirky mix of local gossip and minor events. Mentions Frank Carter remodeling a drug store, Gibbs' grocery, Marty Newman as clerk, Sheriff Miller visiting, and a political shift rumors within the Republican ranks. Also reports on a cholera infant death, a drowned child in Saline, and various residents traveling or ill. An election delegate is named as John Sutherland.
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Frank Carter
Haview
Mr. Gibbs
Marty Newman
Sheriff Miller
Congress
Irge Wilson
Watermetons
Faye Tean
Jlertebung
Mr. Hopkins
Kansas City
Abilene
H. Shadinger
Alice Edwards
Josie Thornton
C. Newman
Woodey
Ellis
Joe Underwood
Johnson
Blair
Dillon
W. Collins
Jerry Shehan
Clifornia
Kelley
Saline County
Dillon Dashes Amid Booming Town Growth
Dillon shows strong business activity with demand for town lots. James Rowe of Michigan builds three homes and a business house, while M. D. Herington nears completion of a large two story hotel and general merchandise establishment. Nottorf and Mosby & Robertson run major merchant operations. Wm. Rowe and Shugarts operate confectionery and provisions stores. Dillon expands with two hotels, lumber yard, livery stable, blacksmith, and Earl Bros plaster parts. Post office and store changes noted.
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Dillon
James Rowe
Michigan
M. D. Herington
Nottorf
Herington
Mosby & Robertson
Wm. Rowe
Range St
W. D. Shugarts
South First
Earl Bros
Jarnagin
I Eeuia
Gulf Route Invitation and Public Sale Notice
An 1890s ad urges using the Gulf Route via Kansas City for direct, fastest travel to Western and Southern Kansas, Missouri, Texas with through sleeping cars and maps, plus a public auction notice near Carlton listing items and terms of sale with credit details and interest rates.
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Gulf
Kansas City
Ft.Scott & Gulf R. R
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Memphis
New Orleans
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Eureka Springs
Fort Smith
van Buren
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Missouri and
Kansas Farmer
Public Sale at Mel Cosh Farm in Athelstane Township
A public auction follows the sale of the farm at the residence of B. W. Mel Cosh in Athelstane township Industry, 17 miles north of Abilene, on Thursday August 3 1890 at 10 o clock a m. The items include livestock such as cows yearling cattle and a Berkshire sow herd, several horses and ponies, farm machinery including McCormick mower plows cultivators drills and wagons, and household goods. The listing notes a 1 2 interest in a Hodge header and specifies the sale is timed to start at 10 o clock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Mel Cosh
Athelstane Township
Industry
Abilene
Berkshire
Studebaker
Bain
Walter A
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B. L. Strother
Wesey Litt
Strother & Litts, Editors and Publishers
T. J.C. Surra
Col. Moonlight
The
Clay Center Times
Thos. George
Wellington
Vis
Judge Humphrey
Junction City
5. M. Valmer
Salina
J.G. Lowe
Washington
Democratic Central Committee
Davis County
A.C. Schnell
Fred, Mann
John Crowther
I. J. Trumphrey
J. E. McFarland
John Dixon
J. J. McClure
J. F. Ayars
James Ketner
P’. V. Travinger
A. Clough
P. Daughterty
Nauvoo
Sodom
Gomorrah
John A. Martin
Prohibition
Anti-Prohibition
Antis
John A
Cleveland
Albany
Land
Vilas
Judge Wilson
Willie Sells
Erie
Kas
Gazette
Times
Mr. Gazette
Thos. Fenlon
Republican Committee
5Th Congressional District
Andrew S. Wilson
5. M. Palmer
Palmer
Emporia
Hon. C
Langston
Lawrence
Wosus
McCabe
Ten. C
Topeka
Chapman Items
Detroit
J. D. Green
Juanction City
W. T. Vail
Manhattan
Pete
C. N. Lowrie
Fred Kilgore
Dalton
W. Lamb
Gypsum City
Charlie
Rev
Boles
Dickinson County
Sutphens Mills
Thoms Kirby
Diekinson
Kanes
Thomas Kirby
M. W. Brillhart
Richard Waring
Ae Normal Institute
Abilene City
Solomon Cit
Kunterprise Ciity Fond
Chapman City Fund
Flora Townshit Fund
Flora Towngher
Willowdale
Illowdale
Garfield
Garfeld
Wheatland
Uship
Holland Township
Cheever Township
Hackeye Township Fund
Huckeye Township
Grant Township Real Fund
Grant Township
OS Grant
Newbern Township
Lowtexn
Jefferson Township
Banner
Banner Township
Sherman Township
Lowneslil Road
Msof
Logan Township
Ridge Township
Hope Township
Grint Lgm
CIA
T Hill Township
Noble Township
Liberty Township
Ton Township Fund
Ton Township Road Fund
Rowaahd Reet
Petalee Halasge S
Solomon Scraps
Whitley, Esq
John Sutherland
A. E. Lockwoop
Ua. P
T. A
Carlton
Niley
J. N. Burton
Auc
L. T. Fickes
Geo. Hoslington
State OF
Lamar Thoma
Dickinson County, Deceasr). All Parfigs Detested In Said Setanta
Lake Dolce
Eporam Fiscel
District Court
State of Kansas
John W. McCosh
T. C. Henry
Geo. W. Carpenter
County of
Fe Jd
Towiptka
Kaney Hodges
A. D
Miller
Neon County
L. Cooley
Low Pria
Novelty Bazaar
St. North
J. G. Armitage
Shane & Emic
Shockey & Snider
C. Con
Fourru Axp Broadway
Abilene Ekas
Adak
L. Geaque
Davidson & Co
Fourth Street
Broadway
Abe
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