Hi George: I have searched through several Kansas newspapers circa 1895 for obituary/death announcements so they do exist! The Kansas State Historical Society has old newspapers on microfilm that are available to many local libraries accross the country through the InterLibraryLoan (ILL) program. The link for more information is: http://www.kshs.org/library/news.htm I don't know if the KSHS will conduct searches for you but it couldn't hurt to contact them and find out. Good luck! Susie Hastings --- GHIBBEN@aol.com wrote: > Hello List - > I am new to the list. I hope that one of you > might know if microfilm > records of Topeka papers are available, and if so, > where might one write to > ask for a search of the films during the period of > March 4 thru March 14, 1897. > I am looking for information about the campaign for > mayor of Topeka by Dr. > John B. Hibben and to determine if he was > successful. > Thank you for any help you may be able to > provide. > George in MA __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com