Prohibition debates and tariff talk in national columns
The piece surveys political dialogue from Lincoln era figures and newspapers. It notes tariff protections, fiscal surplus concerns, and calls for reducing war taxes amid debates on whisky and tobacco duties. It cites the New York Herald on Cleveland and praises Abilene Gazette editorials framing national leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Herald
Cleveland
Abilene Gazette
Abilene
Rohrer
Kansas City Times
Blaine as a "Boodler" and land grants linked to Blaine
The Kansas Pacific subsidy case presented to Congress alleges beered up bills of expense for subsidy acts tied to James G Blaine a Maine congressman. Included are lists of thousands of acres rights and stock in railroads and bonds tied to Blaine. The Arkansas City Democrat notes this could make him an "available" presidential candidate.
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Blaine
Maine
Kansas Pacific Railroad
J.C. Stone
Congressional
Stone
Congress
Kansas Pacific
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Little Rock
Arkansas City
The Ohio Idea in Sherman’s Platform Critique
The Ohio Idea, as cited from the Atchison Patriot, argues John Sherman’s plan would force sixty million people to pay the wool producers’ prices. It claims the wool tariff shifts costs to farmers who then pay higher prices for manufactured goods and other taxed items like iron and sugar. The piece contends western farmers are waking to the protectionist scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman
Ohio
West
Atchaon Patriot
Clay as a Tariff Reformer
A Republican paper argues Henry Clay would oppose free trade and support tariff reform. It notes Clay once claimed any industry needing less than a 20 percent tariff should perish, and claims American industry is 45 percent protected today, suggesting Clay would advocate stronger duties if alive.
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Henry Clay
Chicago Times
Early Ohio seed corn yields in Arkansas valley experiment
The Eagle recalls the push for northern seed corn to combat dry Augusts and Septembers. George Ross of Sedgwick County planted 100 acres in mid April with early Ohio corn from Cleveland. By July 15 the crop matured, ears were large and uniform, and expected yield runs sixty to seventy five bushels per acre despite the hot dry spell.
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Arkansas Valley
Eagle
Sedgwick County
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
George Ross
Ninnescah
Cleveland
Doris & Colvin Circus Captivates Kansas City Audience
The Doris and Colvin Circus received praise for a grand show yesterday in Kansas City with a robust lineup including a Wild West display, a full menagerie, and a competitive hippodrome. Leading acts featured Custer battle reenactments and a stage coach robbery, drawing about twenty five thousand spectators. The tour announced a September stop in Abilene and urged readers to attend.
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Hippodrome
Kansas City
Barnum’s
Forepaugh’s
Leon
Kansas City Times
Abilene
Estate of Elizabeth Ebberts Administrators Notice
In Dickinson County Kansas the Probate Court appointed and gua rded as administrator F L Whitxon as administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Ebberts deceased on the 22nd day of Any A D 1881. All parties interested in said estate are notified to govern themselves accordingly.
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State OF
Kansas
Elizabeth Ebberts
Dickinson County
Witsox
Sheriff Sale Notice in Dickinson County Kansas
A sheriff sale, under a district court order, lists defendants Rogers Bros Henry J Latshaw and others. On September 3, 1887 at 10 a m the front door of the Abilene courthouse, lots 21 23 25 and 27 on Third Street Solomon Kansas to be sold to the highest bidder for cash.
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District Court
Dickinson County
State of Kansas
W. Kenney
W. C. Johnson
Eliza D. Johnson
Mattie V. T. Johnson
F. Johnson
George A. Rogers
W. T. Harris
Rogers Bros
Henry J. Latshaw
Will
Abilene
County of
Dickinson
Aice
Solomon
Kansas
State of
J. Miller
Kan
Dis- Court of Dickinson Co
Mary cBae
Adeline Brown
Newton Reed
Etta Reed
Albert Reed
Iwill
County of Dickinson
Lotsno’s
Enterprise
Dickinson Pee Eae
Ora
J.J. Miller
District Court of Dickinson Co
Hallam & Parker
John A. Grove
Kirby
A. J.J. Miller
L. Taoursos
Sheri
District Court of
CouLy
Anna F Dennis
Michael E. Boles
Perry W. Boles
Boles
J. N. Howe
Hardin Boies
Perry W
iWephrich & Conan
Aefendantay
Court House
Thomas
Ean
Chamberlain remedy sent to four Virginia counties
A Virginia report notes bloody flux epidemic in Amherst Roanoke Bedford and Botetourt. Chamberlain Co of Des Moines sent 140 bottles to post offices with a request to give to afflicted families. A Lavender letter from Chestnut Amherst County Aug 7 1881 thanks the firm for the remedy and notes two local child deaths that might have been prevented.
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Virginia
Amherst
Roanoke
Bedford
Botetourt
Chamberlain & Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Chestnut
Amerhest Co
Messrs. Chamberlain & Co
Wm. Strothes
Green's August Flower Promises Relief From Disease
Enjoy life and health with Green's August Flower claimed to cure dyspepsia and liver complaints. The advertisement asserts that seventy five percent of illnesses stem from these issues, and that three doses prove its effect. Sample bottles are offered for ten cents.
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Love
Universal Peace Union
New London
Conn
Charles Francis Adams
Bos, Herald
Narragansett Pier
New York
Dr. Twichell
Hartford, Conn
Tenny
Sherman
Prohibition
Ohio Republican Convention
New Mexico
Frank la Flesche
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Washington
England
Maud
Union
Wichita
Ottawa
Baltimore Sun
George Washington
Martha Washington
Jenneman’s
Fourth Street
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Pacific Railroad
Senate
Stanford
Clay
Doris & Colvin
Barnes & Northcraft
A. M
Pennsylvania
D. R. Gorden
Sheriff's Sale
Hiland Southworth
Abilene, Kas
Ss. S. Smith
Faulkner
Sebold, Fisher & Co
Castoria
William J. Cove
Robert Ghagin
Ghapia & Ghesebra
Second and
Buckeye
Buckeye Avenue
United States
T. J. Prendergast
Jim
Berry Brothers
Oxtond St
Brooklyn
Fulton Street
John Bennett
Temple of Economy
N. B
J. G. Armitage
Corner
B. H. Day
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