Fragmented moral tales mingle with political jabs in late 19th century notes
A collage of disconnected items includes biblical imagery of a grieving mother, church mission anecdotes, and satirical quips about politics and tariffs. It covers Kansas court rulings on track injuries, references to Vice President Wheeler’s death, Ne w York commercial boasts, and assorted editorials on taxes, corruption, and social mores.
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Wheeler
Washington
Senate Chamber
Republican
A. Wheeler
United States
Srcrranry Bayarn
Wild Bill the sharpshooter and a monkey gag tale
Captain Jack Crawford recalls Wild Bill Hickok as a flawless shot. He details a Mayes City duel with two soldiers and a dramatic six gun display. The tale includes Hickok’s marriage to Agnes Lake and a drunken monkey scare culminating in a comic, sharp ending.
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Mayes City
Kas
Bill
Agnes Lake
Lake
Mill
Cheyenne
Vast Births of Twins and Political Rhetoric Across States
Chicago reports 262 twin births last year while New Hampshire debates a Democratic tilt in the Senate. An executive document tallies defalcations since 1861 at 12.89 million dollars amid wartime naval cuts, and a Atlanta Constitution critic cites race politics. Missouri’s M K McGrath discusses Sherman and President Cleveland amid St. Louis interest.
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Treasury
M. K. McGrath
Missouri
New York
St. Louis
General Sherman
Cleveland
The
A. R
Atlanta
Yellow Fever Casts Dread Over Florida Ports
Yellow fever spreads a funeral pall over Key West and Florida towns. Jacksonville, the gate to Florida, imposes quarantine and disinfection for mails. Disease often appears citywide before non residents notice, as authorities limit exposure and locals fear Yellow Jack this season.
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Key West
Florida
Jacksonville
Bay
Land notices and sheriff sale in Abilene Kansas 1887
Notices announce a settler filing for land in Abilene and a sheriff sale in Dickinson County. Witnesses named include Andrew Willsm, Guy Lattin, Josiah Seall. Sale of the NW quarter of section 36, township 15 south, range 3 east set for June 18 1887 at the courthouse.
Notice of final proof in Abilene land claim
Notice is hereby given that the named settler Miram B Soares E filed intention to make final proof for his claim. Proof will be before Clerk District Court Abilene Kansas on July 5 1587 for the S W ¼ of section 24 township 1 range 35. Continuous residence and occupancy required. Names James Harper Noah Duncan Jesse Phillips and William C Gilliland all of Kansas. Patues Register.
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Land Office
Sat Kas
May Forkie
Abilene
Kansas
Soares
S.W
James Harper
Noah Duncan
Jesse Phillips
William C. Gilliland
Eps Kansas
W. Patues
Publication Notice in Probate Court of Albert Reed Estate
In Dickinson County Kansas the Probate Court declares the undersigned trustee Albert Reed estate on May 4 1587. Creditors and debtors must appear at C A Crawford Abilene Kansas on May 28 1857 to render accounts and proposals. All claims must be delivered by August 15 1587 to trustee Niconsy.
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State OF
Kansas
Dickinson County
Albert Reed
C. A. Crawford
Abilene
B " Niconsy
Samuel Pyke
Pyke
Foreclosure Petition Filed In Dickinson County
Abbe files a mortgage foreclosure petition in Dickinson Kansas naming Susan Mecoy and David shouy as defendants. The suit seeks to foreclose a $1000 mortgage plus 12 percent interest from September 1 1885 on Lot 2 Block 2 J M Fisher’s Addition Abilene. Respond by May 1 1887 or the petition will be deemed true and the court may order sale of the property.
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Halsey C. Ives
Susan Mecoy
David Shouy
Cep
Cal Court
Dickinson
Kansas
J. M. Fisher
Abilene
U. F. Mead, Bis
District Court of
Dickinson Co
State of Kansas
J. S. Smith
County of
Kaney & Hodge
Dickinson County
State of
Free Trade Benefits Medicine Buyers and Manufacturers
The reduction of internal revenue and removal of revenue stamps from Proprietary Medicines benefits consumers and home producers. Green's August Flower and Boschee's German Syrup see price cuts and larger bottle sizes, with the 75 cent size containing more medicine. The A Flower for dyspepsia and liver complaints and the German Syrup for stomach issues claim world leading sales. samples remain 10 cents.
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Green
Boschee
A. Flower
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S. M. Palmer
Sheriff’s Sale
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J.J. Miller Sherif
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Sheriff's Sale
J.J. Miller, Sherif
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