Real estate transfers in Atchison County exceed 290000
County records show twenty two deeds recorded for as many parcels totaling about 1134800 in value, with nine parcels listed at prices. Major transfers include farms west of Effingham and north of Nortonville, a mortgage, and numerous lot and tract deals among local banks, farms, and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prem Thoresay
Nels J. Pletcher
County Register of Dreds
Atchison County Farm
Register of Deeds’ Office
Pletcher Caid
Effingham
Brutus B. Sewell
Lancaster
Clarence Hegarty
Robert T Hawk
Robert W. McCullough
R. M. Me.Cullough
Farmington
Bratton
Edward RB. Stacey
Pardee
Nortonville
Cramp
Beesie Moorray
J. W. Parkers
Atchison
Martha F. Reardon
James Scales
Charlie
Julius Deutech
Chester A. Blakeslee
Bellevue Country Club
B. F. Reidenberger
Henry Kanning
Florence Park
John Dorssom
C. PF
Ott
Missouri Pacific
L. G. Martin
Atchison Savines Bank
Branchton
Patrick G. Regan
Minnie L. Noll
George A. Doresem
August Buch
John H. Smith
Frank Trautloff
N. P. Crevier
West
M. Hatfield
William A. Measke
Alien M. Branch
Price Villa
DAY'S DOINGS SHOWS VARIED TOWN LIFE IN ATCHISON
John Reynolds jokes about speed and a farmer jokes about moving home as mild gossip fills a day in Atchison. A hospital patient improves after surgeries and a sign poster battles wind on Sixth street. The Lutheran Ash Wednesday service, local golf humor, war chatter about soap, and a journeyman printer celebration highlight community activity.
Atchison Transit Case Appeal Hopes Amid New Report
The Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Wichita centers on extending transit privileges for grain shipments through Atchison terminals. Harry Ames special examiner recommends expanding Santa Fe main line territory into Colorado and Dodge City area, boosting Atchison grain supply. Atchison leaders expect the commission’s decision to follow Ames’ findings, with ruling possible after April hearings in Kansas City. Also featured is a long community notes column celebrating Mrs. Stevenson’s 77th birthday and local historical milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchieon
Chamber of Commerce
Atchison Board of Trade
Well Lawn
Wichita
Interstate Qoarimeter Commission
Atchicon
Gulf Petate
Harry Ames
Taterstate Commere Commission
Ft Fe
Atchison
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Atchican
Gulf States
Ames
Interstate Commerce Commission
Santa Fe
Dodge City
Garden City
Wiehtte
Atchison Chamber of Commerce
Atchison Chamber
Wichitaens
Willette
Kansas City
Western Territory
Atchison road plan hinges on state control shift
Kansas lawmakers are pressed to modify a statute to allow Atchison County to take over about 20 miles of township roads. County engineers Coleman and Dinklege visited Topeka to urge lawmakers to relieve county control in corresponding mileage, enabling construction of the Oak Millia highway and wider county system integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison County
Rey Coleman
Coleman
Kenneth Dinklege
Resi Dent
Topeka
State Highway Department
Oak Millia
Atchison
Engineering
State Wins Skirmish in Book Agent Case
In district court today Arthur C. Thomas a Kansas City book agent faced a writ of habeas corpus to avoid a jury on seven fraud charges. Judge Jackson sustained an objection to introducing Thomas' defense, shifting focus to the writ proceedings. If the writ is denied, Thomas faces trial. if granted he would be freed on the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kansas City
Jack Hartman
Hartman
Arthur C. Thomas
Maurice P. O'Keefe
Thomas
Jackson
T. A. Moxcey
Moxcey
O’keefe
Supreme Court
Atchison County
Arthur
W. A. Jackson
Chester Levin
John Levin
Atchison
Midwest Novelty Company
East Twelfth Street
Main Street
Get Together Club Reflects On Music And Dues
Yesterday the Get-Together club gathered 18 members at Mrs. Cummings home north of town amid cold roads. Two visitors attended. Daughters Nellie and Anna Cummings taught school in Atchison and sent musical flowers for display. Members shared favorite pieces, discussed music uplift, and reflected on composers while enjoying sandwiches, pickles, cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Cummings
Andrew Larson
Nels Berry
Brown County Feeders Day Preview and Meeting Notes
Brown County plans a feeders day and Farm Bureau meeting on Saturday March 6 at Hiawatha assembly room. The event covers cattle feeding projects with 1200 head monitored, focus on feed costs gains and profitable weights. Speakers include Dr C W McCampbell and J J Moxley with discussions on fattening hogs and steers for market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoreday
Pirown
Farm Bureau
The
Agricultural College At
Manhattan
J. J. Moxley
Eo Animal Husbandman
Hiawatha
C. W. McCampbell
Animal Husbandry Department
Brown County
John Swartz
Everest
Jim Swartz
Clarence Koelling
Robinson
Melvin Honer
Otis Seeby
Morrill
L. J. Smith
Loyd Meyers
Harold Wilson
Horton
Homer Brockhoff
Fairview
Frank King
Uncle Bob Foley Dies After Long Illness in Sugar Creek
Robert M. Foley a 76 year resident of Sugar Creek near Rushville died last night at the James Thomas home near Roseville after months of illness. Born in Crab Orchard Kentucky in 149 he moved to Sugar Creek as an infant and lived there most of his life as a farmer. Survived by sister Mrs. Emily Gore of Atchison he was a bachelor. Funeral from Sawin and Douglass parlors with services by Rev William Allison at Sugar Creek church Friday at 2 pm burial in Sugar Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob" Foley
Sugar Creek
Rushville
James Thomas
Roseville
Robert M. Foley
Crab Orchard
Thomas
Emily Gore
Mound Street
Atchison
Sawin & Douglass Undertaking
Sawin & Douglass
William Allison
Discontinue Agent at Doniphan Hearing on Burlington Plan
Kansas Public Service Commission member Frank OBrien led a Doniphan hearing to review Burlington Railroad's petition to discontinue the Doniphan depot agent and appoint a caretaker. No decision soon. if granted, duties may shift to the Atchison office. Other local items note library updates, business activity, social events, and minor incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O’brien
Kansas Public Service Commission
Doniphan
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
Doniphan Station
State Commission
Atchison Burlington
Gets Jobs for 11,000 Maimed From Wedneedar's Daily
Impassioned plea by F. Br. Rigler, Kansas City purchasing agent, urges employers to give cripples a real chance to work. He notes thousands seek opportunity, cites government vocational training outcomes, and praises Henry Ford’s inclusive hiring. Rigler, a double amputee, traveled by plane to Atchison Kiwanis meeting with Sam Munson contributing harmonica solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedneedar
Atchison Kiwanis
Ty F. BR. Righer
Kansas City Gee Company
Mr. Rigier
Alwee
Rigier
Wigler
Rigler
Washington
Henry Ford
Ford
Mr. Bigler
Atchison
Hegler
Sam Munson
Neighbors Welcome Bride From Germany at Effingham Event
In Effingham area residents gathered Tuesday evening at the Louis Knoepple home to greet newlywed Betty Rosch of Amorbach Germany and Henry Knoepple, married in Atchison. The bride, who speaks no English, arrived after an 18 day journey hindered by a three day fog. The couple will live on the James Regan farm with Knoepple renting the T. J. Gerety place and a brother Carl taking the Lawless farm. About fifty attended the reception with cigars and candy bars served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effingham
Louis Knoepple
Henry Knoepple
Atchis
Betty Rosch
Amorbach
Germany
Atchison
E. Ray
Chartrari Party
Bridge Bill Advances Toward Passage in State Senate
The Topeka Capital reports the Atchison bridge bill cleared a conference committee and was adopted by the senate. The measure would let Atchison and Wyandotte counties contract with adjacent Missouri counties to condemn, purchase, or build a Missouri River bridge, while Leavenworth county remains excluded. County officials await a county commissioners meeting amid wage and debt notes. The city reduced bonded debt to about 303,570 this year and projects under $600,000 by year end. A stray street note remarks on attire of some women, and a local dog death is noted among minor items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Waggener
Atchison City
Buchanan County
Missouri River
Topeka
Conference Committee
Atchison
Senate
Missouri County
Wyandotte
Leavenworth County
Commercial Street
Joe Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Register of Deeds Office
John Reynolds
St. Mar’s’s Lutheran
William E. Wheeler
Globe
North Sixth Street
City Hall
Jackson Park
Vincent Thorpe
Atchison Hospital
Mel Thorpe
Atchison Post Office
A. D. Gardner
J. W. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Gardner
A. W. Hunt
Thoretay
RR. Stevenson
Stevenson
England
John Price
Price
Atchison Street
Sam Elliston
Elliston
Sam Stevenson
W. J. Rank
Moline
Clyde Young
Monmouth
J. H. Driffell
Driffell
Sarah Mary Witt
Young
Charles W. Robinson
Marshall County
Kan
Frances J. Anderson
Newade
Frank J. Hunn
Arrington
Jackson County
David Martin
Martin Klein
Potter
Alsace Lorraine
John Sholt
This County
Doniphan Postoffice
Mr. Pleasant Postoffice
John J. Ingalls
G. H. T. Johnson
T. J. Payne
Phite Hall
Pioneer
Mt. Pleasant
William F. Speer
Muscotah
Illinois
Bert Blair
Monrovia
Tilile Fiytar
Erler
Shenee
Adams County
Ohio
Kanene
A. A. Byler
Ted
Bylar
Alfred
Mt. Vernon
Doniphan County
Eylar
Flewere
Rey
John Weike
Musle
Henry Field
Themie
Wealle
Alfred Eylar
Chris Swarts
Peerest
Charles Mott
Gilbert and Donald
White Cloud
Mamie Hunter
J. A. Brown
Belle Clark
Joe Thurn
Oscar Evans
Gladys
J. C. Pobrman
N. BR. Wynkoop
Arthur Fenton
Charlie Higdon
Sam Lansky
Memphis
Tenn
Jake Lansky
Hil Fithian
Aggener Heights
187Th Infantry
A. McKee
North Third Street
Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
McKee
Atchison High School
Mark Twain
State Penitentiary
Lansing
Mack Ward
Ward
Young Ward
F. H. Melden
Sixth
Boston
Benton
Great Britain
Malar Peninenia
Breril
Cuba
Java
Sumatra
Britain
Brazil
McNary-Haugen
F. A. McIntyre
I. H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Western Plains
Denver
New Mexico
Mr. Duff
Albert Duff
Hollywood
Calif
Fred M. Allison
Anna Reynolds
American State Bank
Bob” Foley
Mount St. Scholastica’s
O. B. Lusk
United “Steel and Wire Company
Harry Delong
Seventh
Atchison Democrats
Jim Reed
Isabel Patton
Medical Society
M. Owen Kellison
Christian Church
Tom Ball
Blue Inn
Twelfth
Main Streets
Frank Harch
Kiwanis Club
Bridge Bill
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