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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1928
Page
2
The 1927 budget report by state budget director W. V. Jackson explains how every tax dollar is raised and spent in Kansas. It shows local and county shares for schools and government, state revenue sources, and allocations to highways, state institutions, and miscellaneous departments.
Walter Clare Martin Brooklyn editor addressed Horton, urging a 1.5 million dollar nationwide campaign to advertise Kansas resources. He argued eastern misperceptions hinder growth and that statewide promotion would attract capital, boost industry, and raise worker returns, while acknowledging farmers’ doubts.
A Kansas editor offers a playful tribute to the mule, praising its usefulness and steadfast nature as a symbol of rural labor. The piece notes the mule’s sturdy service from pulling wagons to aiding owners, amid a broader discussion of national policy and the Monroe Doctrine.
A collage of wry maxims and rural musings covers daily life notes. It features quips on work, ambition, gossip, love, age, manners, politics, and regional humor with colorful sayings from Atchison and references to common social scenes.
A recent widespread rain makes most Kansas dirt roads good or fair, a condition not common years ago. Modern dirt roads are well graded and drained, offering all weather use. Kansas has hundreds of miles of such roads likely to be paved or graveled in time, with residents preferring road surfacing funding over bond issues and interest payments.
Government statisticians say woodpeckers save the country millions yearly yet the piece mocks such claims. It praises Lindbergh and calls for humane treatment of public figures while recalling barber shop anecdotes. It muses on Germany’s rise and fall, noting a renewed strength without excessive complaint.
A collage of local snippets from Atchison includes hospital updates for Leo Paul and Clair Willmeth, a nine month jail sentence for George Irving, a Valentine party by Martha Washington Chapter 215 OES, and tributes to Jack Henderson and Fire Chief Bert Sowers. Reports cover traffic crashes, injuries, a bridge party vs radio fight dispute, births, political hints, and community events.
A traveler in Long Beach notes orderly Japanese workers, cheap vegetables, and growing road construction funded by gas tax and bonds. He cites Los Angeles traffic widening, car numbers, and belief in state bond finance, while spotting celebrity haunts and local news coverage of Hickman’s court case.
The narrative follows an Atchison resident visiting Long Beach and Los Angeles. He recalls local advice to avoid crowds, meets a Kansas City agent for Boston Insurance, notes Keystone Publishing in L A, and checks on relatives and business associates including lawyers, bankers, and jewelers, with family ties to Atchison.
Local notices report small town happenings across Atchison. Residents Walter, Waldauer, and Robinson hover around recovery and health while events from plants to clubs unfold. Sheriff and officials pursue legal actions and civic plans as community life runs steady.
Mrs Mary Blaker, 83, died at 2 30 AM at her Muscotah home from toxic poisoning after a long illness. Born Mary Eagle in Wilmington Indiana on July 2 1645 she married W H Blaker in 1864. Survived by son Ernest Blaker of Bayard Nebraska and granddaughter Milea Blaker of Sugar City Colorado. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Muscotah Congregational Church with burial beside her husband.
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