Kansas Immigration Drive Gains Steam Across State
A long Kansas newspaper piece urges a united statewide immigration bureau to attract settlers. It cites railroads, land sales, and county representation, proposing a January convention in Wichita to organize delegates, appoint an executive committee, and broadcast county advantages to lure farmers and capital.
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Union
Kansas
Ohio
Illinois
Dakotas
Minnesota
North Pacific
Texas
Jim Facia
Omaha
Poe
Fevlgat Association
Keith
W. W.fineey
Kansas City
OstAna
Kansas Irans
Kansas Bureau of Immigration
State of Kansas
Iay
Tral W. W. Prstey
Sec
Ianncrations
Breer
the Easte
Bacum
Kansas Immigration Bureau
Press of Kansas
Wichita
J. ©. Davidson
H. W. Lewis
George W. Robinson
Winfield
A. Branaman
Wellington
Frank E. Gillett
Kingman
Gus Carlander
Pratt
Press of
E. Kooi
How Tom Reel Became Famous in Congress Era Wit
A garbled dated piece recalls Tom Reel rising to fame after a humorous moment in Congress. The Wash ington Star notes awkward phrasing and a quip that boosted Reel’s notoriety, with lines about a light joke and a “liquid amber” metaphor. The text shows his name becoming a familiar, nationwide figure.
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Tom Reel
Washin Ion Star
Congress
Tom Keel
Cure for hog cholera remedy advertised in 1886 letter
A 1959 notice from Cure for hog cholera advocates a 1886 remedy claim. The letter, from W. Gineer of Cure for 10d Cholera, urges publication in the Eagle and cites hog disease in Kansas. It includes instructions and cautions, mentioning hog treatment proportions and daily use.
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Owesros
Th Faure
Sir
Kansas
Toy
Wichita
Gineer
Oklahoma Echoes of Reform and Plans for Reno City
In a colorful Oklahoma survey, towns like Edmond Stillwater and Norman reveal contest plans, depots, and rising mills. The piece notes Reno City growth with a new steam mill, Guthrie’s depot debates, and civic schemes including Christmas charity and public dinners to curb hunger, all amid a backdrop of transient politics and young men moving across the territory.
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Eugene F. Ware
Kansas
Paint Creek
Kellum Book Company
Ironquill
Wichita
Washertonians
Oklahoma
Hersnesay
Hosiary
Okahoma
Edmond
Reno
Frisco
Norman
Teachers’ Association of Oklahoma
G. AR. Post
Stillwell
Santa Fe
Guthrie Council
Stillwater
Edmund
Kingfisher
St. Louis
Edmunds
Reno City
Kilmund Sun
Noble
Tune
Guthrie
Woo
Norman Transcript
Okiabomm
Oklebome
Washington
Lowe
Ross
Speed
Green
Reyne
Martin
Spend
New Wester
Billy
Guthrieland
Nous
Fresco Herald
lWok
Cleime
Lyten
Osinloma
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M. Murdock
Feuer
Fanon
Col. Schaurtie
St. John
Lawrence University
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Jeff Davis
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Uh Neil
Atchison
Joseph Ganetoe
St. Joe
Limas
Liturady Mepatilic
Chicago
Whalon Asliver Piney
Minh Negandinse
Ateulson
Maneelo
Santa Ma Toa
Kverthovy
General Hobinson
Senta Fe
Ar. Manuel
Abraham Tindorn
Mr. Gould
Wall Street
Gulf
Pacific Ocean
Syeirm Hanesley
Manvel
Gould
Judge McFarland
Ware
Joa
Erin
Ulin
I. the
Ree
Rae Brite
Suai
Sime
Overad Gay
Betoeh
Murdock
Santy Kane
Gare
Gene
Census Bureau
Bureau
Ones
Old Boreas
Manitoba
Prom
Harper Sentra
A. Smithister
W. Il. Stranahan
Southisier
Bamber
South Blavem
Mark Murdock
Cantrell
Lawrence
Rence
Marsh
Bern
Owe
Okuheme
Borat
Church
Achael
Council
Gore
Eareweil
White House
Innis & Ross
Main Street
Edward Vail & Co., Ewelers
Edward Vail & CO
Mahosany
Cherry
Antak
Cremona
Kansas Furniture Company
Douging
Topeka
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North Main Street
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