Gunboats and steamboats along Kansas waters in 1850s history
Fragmentary notes recount a distant era when small boats navigated the Kansas River to Lawrence and Topeka, and even Fort Riley. The New Orleans steamship ascended the Missouri, witnessed by settlers, while various proverbs and jokes reflect 19th century newspaper humor and commentary on public figures and events.
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Anvas City Journal
Kansas
Lawrence
Topeka
Fort Riley
Andrews
Umm
Missouri
Globs of words from the Atchison Globe page fragment
A garbled OCR fragment references the Atchison Globe and a discussion of summer hardship, family, a repair shop in a barn, and routine Sunday mending. The text mentions names and phrases like Sissy and war context, but details are incomplete and unclear.
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Atchison Globe
Avery Iai
Man Transported Home Remains Packed in Bag
Wichita April 19 Sixteen years after a fatal fight in the Indiana Territory the body of Alex Franklin is brought home to Tipton Indiana. Brother William Franklin transported the remains in a common bag not a coffin explaining the family’s desire to lay him beside his mother. He faced the cost of burial by choosing a frugal plan.
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Wichita
Alex Franklin
Indiana Territory
Missouri Pacific
Kiowa
William Franklin
Tipton
Ind
Franklin
Woods County
O. T
Alex
Sin
Arbor Day Observed at Beloit Industrial School
Arbor Day was observed at the Beloit state Industrial school for girls with a large turnout of visitors. Over 200 trees were planted on school grounds. Superintendent Mrs Phoebe Bace organized the event and served sandwiches and coffee. Manifolds Military hand of Beloit participated in the programme.
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Beloit
State Industrial School
Phoebe Bace
Institutiona
Chulai
Silver Service Stolen From Atchison Church
A Sunday morning burglary at an Atchison Christian church resulted in the theft of a silver communion service donated by Judge J. J. Locker ten years ago plus a $20 clock and a feather banner from another church. The night prior, the building was ransacked and other small items taken. Nearby churches also reported losses.
Pyramid Pile Cure touted as universal remedy in older ad
A historic advertisement extols Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless, non surgical treatment for piles and rectal troubles. It claims instant relief from pain and gradual cure, produced by action on nerves and blood vessels, sold at 50 cents a package by Pyramid Drug Co. The piece also weaves in local news items about orchards near Troy, a Decoration Day talk by Governor Morrill, a new bank in Vielts, cattle incidents near Troy, a bank consolidation in Blue Rapids, Sons of Veterans organizing, and the death of ex-representative K. R. G. Robsheen in Holton.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Reindeer Experiment In Alaska Declared A Failure
Washington April 19 the war department announced the Alaska reindeer project failed for lack of forage and was costly with many deaths. Dr Sheldon Jackson reports some moss may save part of the herd while Exped No 1 may be recalled. Capt Ray urged to carry region info. Capt Brainerd relieved from duty and to report to the subsistence commissary in Washington.
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Washington
War Department
Merriam
Military Department of
Capt. Ray
Jackson
Capt. Brainerd
Dawson
Dye
Dawson Trail
Alaska
Imperson
City Park Sewer Outlet Re moved at Once
Three new city councilmen attended their first meeting and the roll was revised. The sole purpose was to approve the sewer extension contract between the city and Baker & Bredbury. Bids ranged around 318 to 323 thousand dollars and the project aims to remove a hole near the city park. Goupil’s Robbed of Pictures. Frank B Kel and James Ford were arrested for stealing about 19 000 worth of worth of pictures from Goupil & Co.
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City Park
Benson
Blossom
Dickinson Ath
John Ritchie
Baker & Bredbury
Goupil
Aoe
York
Frank B. Kel
James Ford
Sworth
Goupil & On
Kelier
Cable Cut Near Key West Sparks Patrol Plan
A cable between Key West and Punta Rassa was cut about two miles from Saibel Island. The break, soon repaired, prompted Washington to dispatch a patrol with the revenue cutter McLean to waters near Saibel Island. Officials fear possible interference with vital communications to the mainland.
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Key West
Fla
Punta Rass
Saibel Island
Sampson
Navy Department
Washington
McLean
Here
Punta Rassa
City Council Debates Prison Bath Heating Options
After a Monday meeting, Chairman Morgan led a review on heating the city prison bath. City Engineer Barnes found gas heaters unsatisfactory, while tanks on a monkey stove were rejected as useless. Councilmen urged immediate action and to consider Santa Fe heater options.
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Morgan
Committee On Public Buildings
City Prison
Barnes
Skinner
Engineer Barnes
Eliott
Burgess
Santa Fe
Drew
Col. Rossington
Weather for March Summaries by Jennings in Central State
Weather observer T B Jennings reports a peculiar March with a reversed temperature pattern. The central station averaged 46 F for days 1–21 and 40 F for the last ten. overall precipitation averaged 1.52 inches statewide, with eastern half 2.24 inches and western half 0.36 inches. A cold snap on the 29th produced zero to subzero readings, freezing and injuring crops in parts while delaying corn plowing in others. An aurora appeared on March 4 in the west and March 16 in the east. The month saw dust storms on 21 22 and 25, mainly in western counties.
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Jennings
T. B. Jennings
Central Station
Oswego
Wallace
Englewood
Coolidge
Scott City
Macksville
Will of General Raines Stores Confederate Flag in Bookcase
Augusta Georgia reports General George W. Raines who died recently left a will detailing a Confederate flag seized from a U.S. arsenal post evacuations. He directs the flag be placed in a casket for burial with his remains and carried to his grave as part of his last wishes.
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Augusta
George W. Raines
Uifusle Arsenal
Schmidt Denies Striking Patrolman Campbell
John Schmidt says he did not strike Patrolman Campbell after an evening incident. He explains he was told a man was under arrest and offered to take him to the station, denying any wrongdoing. Witnesses dispute whether the blow came from Campbell, with doctors noting a sharp instrument could have caused the wound.
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Campbell
John Schmidt
Antoine
Flambeau
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EKA State Journal
Prank Patac P.ajac
Lennan
Boys
Huilding
New York
Frank Richardson
Chicago
Eamamier
London
Red Lion Court
Piet Street
Chicago News
Pemres
Aires
Wusien
Tsesata
Musickin Sheuwkt Ruffie
Atchison Giebe
Maine
Spain
Slide
CG. 5. Gleed
Cessi
Vermont
Green Victoria
Jabee
Fitzhugh Lee
Havana
Appomat- Histone
Bargent
Thomas
Reed
Rait
Ees
Globe Lights
Ryuler
Kansas News
Lodge
Smith Center
Royal Neighbors of America
M. W. of A
F. L. Horton
Clifton
Oracle
Minnie M. Slagle
J. H. Detwiler
Kate Beilhan
Tevorder
Mollie le Receiver
Margaret M. Morlison
Oifle A. Simpson
Mocshala
Fannie Wittelshoter
W. 5
Uish
Inside Sentinel
Nettie Lanman
Outside
Sentinel
Ollle de Forest
S. P. Comper
Hattie Baker
W. E. Barger
D. W. Rellhan
B. W. Zie
Atchison
Kansans
Riginal
Geo. W. Combs
Ft Scott
Wiluma A. Wallace
Bmngham
Benjamin Cash
National Eerees Home
Leavenworth
Austie French
Joseph H. Jones
Hutchinson
Alonzo M. Gibbs
Port Scott
Robert Cooper
Little River
Byron H. Reed
Rantoul
Jerome A. Payson
Mauldrow
John Burke
Kansas City
Samuel Beteriman
Yates Center
Daniel Hazen
Frances Blacker
Jewell
Margaret J. Tiltoson
Mollue
Mary J. Brothers
Wetmore
Roberts
Oskalooza
Kan
Frank Roberts
Department
Doniphan County
Troy
Ares
Morrill
Baldwin
Osborn
New Bank For
Viests
Frankfort
State Bank of
Vielts
Geo. F. Walker
Dickensom
Lincoln
Blue Rapids
Fred 3S
Si We “J. Burr
Sons of Veterans
Brockton
Stockton
Robinson
Holton
KR. G. Robsheen
San Antonio
Tex
Uncle Sam
W. B. Corsets
Warren M.grosby
Wansave
America
F. A. Hickman
Desten
Abdominal
Sublime Jean
Abors
Mi Las Paris- Rebiaame
W. B
Boston
Bishop
White Daly
Manhattan
Chamberlain
Ealm
Santa Ynex. Cal
Brant
Denver
Pushio
Colorado Springs
Santa
Schmidt
Davis & Lees
Sphoat
Star Grocery
Kemper & Paxtons
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