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Monthly Archives: January 1886

Blizzard News

IOLA - It was found impossible to keep the school house comfortably warm last Friday, and the school had to be dismissed. The township trustee...

Washing Machine Patent

IOLA - By returns from the patent office, we notice that O.J. Smith, of Iola, has been recently granted a patent on a washing...

One Thing Certain

IOLA - In alluding to the report that Commissioner Sparks was in danger of assasination, the Champion remarks that "one thing is certain -...

Children Reading Newspapers

IOLA - Several teachers in different parts of the county have told us recently that they use the Register to a large extent in...

Uncle Mose & Aunt Lucy

IOLA - It has been stated to us that "Uncle Mose and Aunt Lucy," the old colored couple living in the southwest part of...

Dead On The Plains

Terrible List of Persons Frozen to Death in Southwestern Kansas Men Perish Within a Few Yards Help - Mother and Children Dead KANSAS CITY, Jan. 15...

Kansas Blizzard 1886

KANSAS CITY Jan. 8 - A snow storm vastly more severe than the recent blizzard is raging on the plains to the west.  No...

Jacob Troup Starved To Death

Jacob Troup starved to death at Lima, Ohio and his remains were buried at public expense.  He had a son in Kansas worth $50,000,...