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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1889
Page
7
The Philadelphia Press urges better armament for troops, noting delays in adopting modern firearms. It warns of going to war with outdated rifles while other nations adopt new small arms, but reassures that government would meet emergencies as in the past.
The article surveys the rise and fall of the Greenback party, noting leaders like Jones and Weaver, regional influence from 1870s to 1880s, and the shift of former Greenbackers into later political movements. It critiques the party’s stance on debt, taxation, and press tactics, then wades into current commentary on figures such as ex Governor Hubbard and Texan oratory at a Topeka convention.
The article extols the Jonathan apple as superior to all varieties, urging widespread planting in Kansas. It cites personal experience in evaluating hundreds of apples, highlights its hardiness, flavor, and suitability for eating and cooking, and argues for transforming Kansas into a major apple producer with vast orchards. It also mentions regional crops and local notes from Sedgwick County and state creamery and farming items.
A garbled northern note in Topeka reflects editorials on Democrats and Republican gains, with scattered references to North Alsbam, water projects, railroads, and woman suffrage. The piece mentions Kansas figures and local conventions, blurting political sentiment and regional developments amid ad hoc commentary.
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