by Darren McMannis | Sep 6, 1883 | Atchison County, Bourbon County, Graham County, Harper County, Kansas State
Post Office Changes in Kansas during the week ending August 25th, 1883: Established: Parnell, Atchison County, James C. Hotham, Postmaster Washburn, Bourbon County, Loring B. Washburn, Postmaster Yankton, Harper County, Stephen C. Oliver, Postmaster Discontinued:...
by Darren McMannis | Sep 6, 1883 | Dickinson County
ABILENE. Not Crazy. Mrs. Maggie Crane, through the complaint of Dr. Curtis, was taken before Probate Judge Culbertson last Saturday to have her sanity or insanity passed upon. The case was adjourned by the Judge until nine o’clock, Monday morning, when it was...
by Darren McMannis | Sep 6, 1883 | Non-Kansas Old News
The Republicans of Iowa palavered about women’s rights and nominated a man for a superintendent of education. The Democrats said nothing but nominated the man’s wife against him for the same office. The Abilene Reflector, Abilene, Kansas. September 6, 1883. Page 1. ©...
by Darren McMannis | Sep 6, 1883 | Kansas Territory
Josiah Hinman, founder of Montana, Kansas, the first town built in what is now Colorado, died recently at his home in Vergens, Vermont. He was the leader of the first party that left Lawrence, Kan., for Pike’s Peak in May, 1858. In February, 1859, the new town of...
