Newbern Notes September 3 1883 from ABC
A Newbern letter from September 3 1883 describes warm dry weather planning for rain. Shatto crops total sixty bushels per acre with thirty six acres. Korn’s plastered house nears completion. J Markley’s new barn adds value to his farm. Mrs Hughes leaves Turkey Creek farm for town. Swigart and Murcer invite Mike to a late night dance. Distinct notes on school start, the reflector, and community life.
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Newbern
Shatto
Dave Korn
Dave
J. Markley
Anne Hughes
Custer
Kansas
Turkey Creek
Swigart
Haveritten
ABC
Detroit Dots and Local Happenings in Center
Detroit Dots reports Jacob Bushey and Will Kapp returning from Colorado to spend winter with friends. Notes on Uncle Sam carpenter work last Saturday night, a non partisan convention call to nominate a District Judge, and a schoolhouse show led by Rev. Northup. Updates include C. I. Lowrie teaching, Geo Waterstradt at the depot, David Taylor leaving for Salina, and a Bismarck fair upcoming. Munsell’s new house nears completion. Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bushey
Will Kapp
Colorado
Uncle Sam
A. W. Rice
Wright
Junction
John
Rev. Northup
Chapman
C. I. Lowrie
jGeo. Waterstradt
Byres
Ag’t. Geo
David Taylor
Salina
David
Bismarck
Willowdale Wrinkles in a Growing District
Willowdale proclaims booming farming prospects with high yields for wheat 30 to 40 bushels per acre corn described as prodigious and potatoes strong along with rising land values up to $3 per acre. Wages are high as laborers are scarce, new houses barns and grainaries rise as prosperity spreads.
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Willowdale
W. Scott
Dominic
Greeley
Hope Happenings in Town as Growth Pushes Ahead
Hope reports grand opening hopes, new storefronts, and a growing town. The Brass Band under Prof Kircherside practices hard while surveyor Mr. Anderson platts Henquenett Addition with Broadway 100 feet wide and surrounding streets. The Park measures 300 by 320 feet with trees and groves. locals plan hotels, a new millinery store, and more commerce as the railroad arrival nears.
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E.s.and W
Hostetter
N. E
Shaeffer
N. W
Saxton and Ross
Broadway
Riddiey
Shockey
T.S.W. R. Re
Council Grove
Farming Implements and Plows Advertisement
A full line of farming implements offered with agents for Moline Weir and Hapgood plows and sulkies. J I Case agitator praised as top threshing machine. Wind mills include Baker Iron Monitor and Challenge, claimed best makes on the market.
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Moline
Weir
Hapgood
J. I. Case
Public note of thanks and continued fair dealing
An expression of gratitude to the community for past favors and a pledge to maintain square dealing and careful attention to business in hopes of earning continued support and trust from readers.
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Mr. Brady
Enterprise
J. May
John Wood
Kansas
Mrs. Forest
John McLaren
Dickinson County
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Newbern Notes
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Boston
Dickinson
Emporia
Hazlett & CO
T. C. McInerney’s
City Property
Geo. H. Freeman
Broadway St
Little Red Store
Abilene
Jacob Vanderbilt
Berry Bros
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