What was the significance of Lecompton, Kansas as the territorial capital?

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The discussion revolves around the significance of Lecompton, Kansas, as the territorial capital, sparked by a visit to a museum and the sharing of a reprint of The New York Times. The conversation touches on the relevance of the newspaper content and its connection to the title, which some participants find confusing.

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  • Some participants express confusion about the relevance of the title and the content shared, questioning how they relate to the significance of Lecompton.
  • There is a mention of a Christmas tree exhibit that seems unrelated to the main topic, leading to further confusion.
  • Participants discuss the format of the shared images and the difficulty in reading them due to automatic downsizing on the forum.
  • One participant suggests that a teaser might help engage potential readers by piquing their curiosity.
  • Another participant apologizes for any misunderstanding regarding the purpose of sharing the newspaper reproduction.

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Participants generally express confusion and lack of clarity regarding the topic and its presentation. There is no consensus on the significance of the content shared or its relevance to the title.

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Participants note that the title and content do not clearly illuminate the subject of the thread, leading to a lack of understanding about the intended discussion.

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I went to the museum in Lecompton, Kansas today to see their Christmas tree exhibit and was given this reprint of The New York Times Newspaper:
Front:
front (November 23, 2012):
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back (February 20,1858):
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I am not sure what I'm looking at.
 
DaveC426913 said:
I am not sure what I'm looking at.
It's a reprint of The New York Times Newspaper
 
DaveC426913 said:
I am not sure what I'm looking at.
I attached the full size images which might be easier to read.
 

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dlgoff said:
It's a reprint of The New York Times Newspaper
Yes, it is.
 
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DaveC426913 said:
Yes, it is.
So, you were able to read it okay?
 
dlgoff said:
So, you were able to read it okay?
Well, no.

I think perhaps a teaser would be in order - something that might pique a potential reader's curiosity and draw them in.
 
DaveC426913 said:
Well, no.

I think perhaps a teaser would be in order - something that might pique a potential reader's curiosity and draw them in.
I really don't know what you mean.
 
PF automatically downsizes the images. To read the full sized versions, you'll either need to post them elsewhere and link to them, or alternatively, type in the text.
 
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dlgoff said:
I really don't know what you mean.
  1. The title contains three words that, while I recognize, I'm not used to seeing together, and make no sense to me. They do not illuminate the subject of the thread, except for Kansas, but then the thread seems to also have something to do with Christmas.
  2. The body of the thread contains photos of New York Times newspaper pages, which is a complete non sequitur, though they too reference Kansas.
None of that explains why you've presented this for us to read.
 
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DaveC426913 said:
  1. The title contains three words that, while I recognize, I'm not used to seeing together, and make no sense to me. They do not illuminate the subject of the thread, except for Kansas, but then the thread seems to also have something to do with Christmas.
  2. The body of the thread contains photos of New York Times newspaper pages, which is a complete non sequitur, though they too reference Kansas.
None of that explains why you've presented this for us to read.
Sorry you don't understand why I posted the reproduction that was given to me while visiting the Christmas tree exhibit. Discussion Ended.
 
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Sorry about that. I don't mean to be a stinker.
 

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