County Correspondence Highlights Local Improvements and Events
Andy Swinger expands farm with a new barn while teachers from across the county attend a recent Teachers Institute in the schoolhouse. A county dance at John Wagner’s barn honors Burton’s victory, with Charley Lamb Jr guiding the event and Walnut Grove Band providing music. Additional notes mention new barns for Wagner and A Karl, Karl’s home addition, Detroit’s busy season, local merchants J. & L. Lamb, Miss Vail’s store, Uncle Sam Os good grain handling, and long hours at Vail’s steam elevator. Will Lamb’s new house nears completion and Will Lamb speaks to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Swinger
John Wagner
Burton
Charley Lamb, Jr
Walnut Grove
Say
Charlie
Ed. Nichols
Wagner
A. Karl
Mr. Karl
Detroit
J. & L. Lamb
Miss Vail
Sam Osgood
Vail
Ketchum
Will Lamb
Will
Local Briefs Mention Weather and Adaptations
Fine weather noted. Williams and Bear finish Risley’s store. Hotel work proceeds under Mr. B Martin. Colds are widespread. A washwoman needed locally per W Q. Corn husking active. yield about 60 to 70 bushels per acre. Bickmore and Taylor report a runaway team last Thursday. Risley child’s clothes caught fire but injuries hoped to be minor. Local lawyer plans to stay or face political repercussions. quip about a “educated rat” and black eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams & Bear
Risley
B. Martin
W. Q
Bickmore & Taylor
Peter Salleck
New Basel
Rat
Clipper
Chapman Chat and Town Notices
Monday brought wind and town updates with new moves and events. Knight and Stearns advertise as a meat market. Zion church slated for dedication. Mrs Sprakes returned from Kansas City. Frank Stanley bought the Tra Rudy property and moved to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight & Stearns
Zion
Sprakes
Kansas City
Frank Stanley
Geo. Cunningham
P. Sheeran
A. J. Poor
Squire Talbot
N. W. Tyler
C. Taylor
Industry Inklings And Growing Town Scene In 1883
Readable excerpts describe ongoing building booms in Dickinson and Abilene, brisk fall trade in general merchandise and farm implements, and wheat fields turning autumn green as farmers prepare for corn husking after threshing. A call urges Abilene’s Democratic prominence and civic support with local party representation and a strong Democratic paper. Also listed are a Teachers' Institute program at Chronister school house Buckeye township on December 8 1883 with agenda items in geography arithmetic reading discipline and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Abilene
State Central Committee
Congressional Committee
Rip van Winele
Chronister
Buckeye
C. H. Lowrie
D. K. Peck
I. D. Vanscoye
D. E. Conner
Sallie Dowling
Mr. Coleman
W. A. Stacy
C. Brown
Harvey Durrin
Belle Simmers
D. D. Hornapay
Elegant Performance At Bonebrake Opera House Prompted Raves
The Iowa State Leader reviews the Hidden Hand company’s Elegant performance at Bonebrake’s Opera House, praising the witty drama, Capitola’s songs, and the company’s talent. It urges attendance for the next Wednesday show and notes advance seats at Northcraft’s country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Whiteley
Hidden Hand
Capitola
Iowa
Des Moines
Bonebrake
Opera House
Northcraft
Harlan to the Front In Denver News Opinion
The piece notes Justice Harlan’s dissent against the Civil Rights bill as a likely move toward a Republican presidential nomination. It suggests his views may gain support from the colored population and considers unexpected political possibilities for the next year’s race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
South
Harlan
Blaine
Chicago
Grant
New England
Ohio
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Illinois
Republican Party
Harmony
Justice Harlan
Justice HarjJan
Governor Glick Talks Kansas Politics in Chicago
Kansas Governor G. W. Glick and Mrs. Glick dine in Chicago at the Sherman during a cattle show visit. He says Kansas Democrats gained county tickets, notes counties shifting to Democratic from top to bottom, and predicts district contests. He argues next year may bring prohibition issues and mentions possible GOP candidates Joe McDonald or Hewitt for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Glick
Kansas
Sherman
Russel
Ford
Republican Party of
Atchison
Leavenworth
Haswell
Lawrence
Joe McDonald
McDonald
Hewitt
Lo Ge
Bell seeks Carlisle portrait at Riggs Hotel
In Wastinerton at ten this morning photographer Bell arrived behind two black horses to summon Hon. J. G. Carlisle. Phil Thompson stood in the hotel rotunda as Carlisle and Bell entered a carriage. Thompson predicts Carlisle will be nominated by caucus if he survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastinerton
Bell
Carlisle
Mahone Burned in Effigy at Belfield
A Petersburg Index-Appeal report notes Mahone was burned in effigy at Belfield with both black and white residents participating in the celebratory event. The scene included lively merriment as the crowd depicted the boss amid the torchlike display. Folger's Luck appears in the Cincinnati Enquirer noting an incorrect year in a New York run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahone
Petersburg
Belfield
Ati
Folger
Cincinnati Enquirer
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wees
Vane Calvert & CO
Johnston
Tion
A. Flenner
Humphrey
City Mills
Stoddard & Flenner
Augustine
J. F. Augustine
F. Augustine
Govenor
Little Red Store
A. K. Vanderbilt
J. M. Brenizer
Ogden, Wentworth
Furst & Bradley
N. C. Jpson
Thompson
Garland
Keller
East Third Street
Pres and
Gakes
County
Corres
Chapman Chat
Denver News
Governor Glick
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