When was it published?

January 4, 1866 in White Cloud Kansas Chief

Domestic News January 4, 1866

White Cloud Kansas Chief

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement, Economic, Infrastructure

Q: What keywords are associated?

Salina Development, Public Lots Auction, School Funding, Timber Sale, Town Investment

White Cloud, Doniphan County, Kansas

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What is this article about?

The Junction City Union praises the improvement and enterprise of Salina, county seat of Saline County on the Smoky Hill River west of Davis County, founded by Col. Wm. A. Phillips. Public lots will be auctioned to fund school houses and public institutions, with one-fourth cash down and balance in six, twelve, and eighteen months. Timber on the town site will be sold separately by trees for cash to aid school building.

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The Junction City Union speaks very highly of the improvement and enterprise of the flourishing little town of Salina, the County Seat of Saline County. It is situated on the Smoky Hill River, West of Davis County. Col. Wm. A. Phillips was one of its founders, and now lives there. The Union says that in "order to give every one an opportunity to invest in the thriving town of Salina, it has been determined to sell all the public lots in the town, several hundred, at auction to the highest bidder. The proceeds, after defraying expenses, go to building school houses, and other public institutions, in the town. In order that all may have a chance, it will be held under the following favorable terms:

One fourth cash down; one fourth in equal payments in six, twelve and eighteen months. On the same day, all the timber on the town site, which was reserved for the benefit of schools, will be sold at auction for cash, separately by trees, the money to aid in a good school or academy building.

What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement Economic Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Salina Development Public Lots Auction School Funding Timber Sale Town Investment

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Wm. A. Phillips

Where did it happen?

Salina, Saline County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Salina, Saline County

Key Persons

Col. Wm. A. Phillips

Outcome

proceeds from auction of several hundred public lots, after expenses, to fund school houses and public institutions; timber sold separately by trees for cash to aid school or academy building; terms: one fourth cash down, one fourth in equal payments in six, twelve, and eighteen months.

Event Details

Junction City Union reports highly on Salina's improvement and enterprise; town founded by Col. Wm. A. Phillips who lives there; public lots to be sold at auction to highest bidder to allow investment; auction terms favorable for all to have chance.