Fort Leavenworth straw and hay delivery contracts sought
The Department of Missouri Fort Leavenworth Quartermaster invites sealed proposals for delivery of hay and straw to Fort Leavenworth and posts in Colorado and nearby states. Proposals in triplicate due by May 19, with bids open to parties meeting conditions, domestic preference, and delivery by July 1.
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Ayester
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Usta
Smartermanters
Citi
Leaveunworth
Les and
Hays
Kathan
Denver
Port Dagan
Lewin
Colorado
Kurt Sorellin
Port Crawford
Colorade
Fort Huitt
Fort Gibsen
Hert Lyon
Colorano
Fort Sill
W. Popten
Quartermaster
Femasylvania
Frouthie
Louros
United States
Aguinet
Oxrs
Butch Ray
Vick Passanger
Yar Wade
Pennsylvania
Pineinnatl
Indésmapolis
St. Lowes
Chicago
Anil
Sleersing
Abel
Ula Wort
Italy
Fom
Safuly
Wonderful bargains at Toryou Cole sale event
A brief note indicates discounted items at Toryou Cole attracting shoppers. The readable text highlights bargains and a sale atmosphere with mention of special prices. No further details on dates or exact items are provided.
Soldier’s long‑lost son returns home after 25 years
Joseph Wesley Whitten, missing since enlisting with Company C Eighth Pennsylvania, resurfaces at his mother Mrs Edward Stower’s Pleasant Gap home near Bellefonte. Mourned as dead for a quarter century, he recounts brutal slave life on a Virginia plantation, escape aided by a captain, and reunion with former friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennagle Wate
Joseph Wesley Whitten
Pleasant Gap
Bellefonte
Edward Stower
Wiesley
Eid
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Wesley
Andersonville
Tess Fale
Tayas
Mane
Whitten
Philadelphia
West
Whiten
Bilkestown
Perre County
Jett
Sears
Stealing a House A Curious Paris Theft
A Paris dispatch details a peculiar villa heist where Bos and four accomplices entered a suburban home at Altoewillé, cutting down four chestnut trees and absconding with doors, windows, roof, mantel pieces, walls, and chimneypots. The widow Gustony returned from Nice to find her villa stripped to bare walls and no roof, forced to seek lodging elsewhere. The article notes the notoriety of the crime and mentions a newspaper correspondent speculating on authorship while observers discuss the incident and its sensational aspects.
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Saris
Paris
Nice
Aeth
Altoewillé
Sinter
Bos
Sandy
Canton
Gastin
Nico
Séhrepal Po Hceman
Hossapay
Bn Yenivh
Hia
Tiewuse
Dern
Sale of Fabrics and Ribbons Prices Slashed
PSO 75 offers Cheviot pieces, Parsian band trim, embroidery, and crepe sale at 9c per yard. Silk hose, moire sash ribbons, and black ribbons discounted from 1.50 3.00 to 9 0. No. 20 Moire ribbons at 0.98. Limited quantities for quick purchase.
Ragzle Dazzle Hose Sale Sparks Bargain Frenzy
Advertises ladies and children hose at cut prices with pricing confusion, offering two pairs for 150 dozen child stockings, French ribbed hose worth 20 cents now priced low. Mentions wild price discounts and a final note about a pat must be.
Millinery Sale Ad Promises Low Prices in City
An advertisement touts lower hat prices with custom trimming for children at 75 cents and ladies hats at 98 cents, claiming elsewhere costs as much as two dollars. Customers urged to visit the millinery shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childs
Exhibition and odds ends in a rural era of fashion and trains
A scattered miscellany discusses Spring suitings on display, a lawyer in Galesville, and a Mrs P scene. It moves to a river sea monster linked to an earthquake, a Calaveras tale of Lewis and a fox, and then to agricultural ads. It ends with Oklahoma colonization ads and Rock Island rail routes highlighted for settlers seeking land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRoMa
Oklahoma
Anu
Govim the Great Hoek Ierast Stovery
Kisgrismer
United States
Indian Territory
Fort Hona
Nonrest
Rock Island
Chiesgo
Kanes City
St Joseph
Denver
Colorado
Pueblo
Topeka
Hutchiesa
Wichita
Wellington
Caldwell
Shoe trade deals claim leadership in steady growth
Advert says steady growth in shoe trade with large stock clearout. 300 pairs ladies add and end shoes valued at $1.50 to $2.00, 100 pairs ladies French kid shoes at 75 pairs, $4 value offered at $250. 125 pairs ladies Bright shoes at $1.39, 200 pairs Indies opera slippers reduced. Includes misses, children and infant shoes, all advertised as immense bargains.
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Cumier
Gartes
Payton Comedy Company
Raturdas
Fuacunu
Erverine Beriae
Erates Baer
Myers
Pont
Hutt
Swift
Lexrine
Tehail
Traler
Datiwr
Suiras
Lil
Meired
Toryou Cole
Rees
Todi
M. B. Cohn
Globe
Douglas Ave
New York
Bax
le Une
James Whitcomb Riley
Hill Nye
Nelnet
Inoue
Boman
TL Fox & Son
India
Fxxson Cash House
N. Main St
St. Louis
PSO
Isc
Oliver Bros
Wichita, Kansas
Netages
Anthony, Arkansas City
Gale and
Haven
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisioa
Texas
Missouri Pacific Railway
Hcket
Second Streets
Pusblo
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake
Ogilen
Wichita Eagle
Jae
Tsets
Ieine Paint Manufacturing Company
Third Street
Kaosss Paint Manufacturing
Popes
Wichita, Kan
North Main Street
Harper's Starazine
Galesville
Wis
Mia P
C. K. & N. Trock Island
Kansas City
St Louis
Duke
Hudson River
Big Annie
Lolu Lewis
FI John Levwis
Calmyverus County
Cal
Fox
Lewis
Easarin
Crown Palit
Kamas Patst Rapfacturing Company
T. E
Tied Street
Newton
Rock
Sc. Joseph
Rio
I Wichita Eade
Iaco & Co
Arene Elevator
Alii
Cara
Wieatra Saert Rr Co
P. A
Chieagr
Pegy
Riza Rooktals
Sain Hyd
W, Hawn & Fo. Swienire
Riverside
Mwarhan
Douglas Arouud
Market Street
Cor
Lune
Ares
Mamonri
Pullman
Wickita
Lee
Bert
LO Lacks
Seo.peak
Masons
M’ F'G. Co
East
Douglas Avenue
GEO. M. Clark & Co
Jewel Vapor
Rueiatran
Trey
Moe
Rocky
Edly
Peter Aseieugl
Alaska
Daanre Hotel Metropole
Stewart
Sabusry i
Sagilah Strpeia
Wiohits
Kaoras
DERBY
Soe
the Hatter & Haberdasher
Matin Street
Tgs
Wichita - Floral
A. Rose
Titania
Beiven Pyle
DR. Hall
Notin
WM. Hall
North Main Sr
Wichita, Kans
Baek
F. S. Dennis
Chas. Lawrence
Peaurett
Supplie
E. Douglas Arene
Ean
Creller
Iota Caer
Creller— Se Wek
Adis
Iy Ee
Kana
Frisco
San Prameisco
Wiehita
Jane Auibee
Wichidt
Petrus
Frei Servion
Udk Street
Do Murdock
Paserager Vicher
Sinan
Lois Macc
Mueyrten
Traveting
Logis
Mi Pacific Railway
Lenin
Wichite Bache Odlon
Rograverd
N. F. Niederlander & CO
Imae
Merigegen
Ferrer Homing
Perree
Cegmerern
Prsund
Minrbe
Mnega
Dorel
Dane
Wichita Banks
Wta
Diamant Loane
Orr
Rane Verity
Teghels
Ted Perleck
Lee Fel
Pepparet Bey
Ewlirez
N. Main Strea
Just
Casey
Sepmiir
Boyd
A. Gluick
Proor
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