County and City Consider Joint Paving Plan
Iverson proposes joint paving of Harmony Garden to Omaha Junction under the sixty-mile law with shared costs. City and county may split 30 percent each, plus 40 percent by a benefit district, or cover all costs to relieve the district. federal funds were denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fd Iverson
Board of County Commissioners
City Commission
Harmony Garden
Omaha Junction
Tyerson
Mcc Iverson
Iverson
Mrs Frank Maxwell of Potter Is Dead
Mrs Ellen Murphy Maxwell, aged 75, dies after years of invalidism at her Potter home. Born November 27, 1859 at Mount Pleasant, she married Frank Maxwell September 1881. Survived by daughter Christine Davidson of Porter. son John died in 1886. Funeral at Porter home, burial at Mount Pleasant cemetery. Rev. Moore officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Maxwell
Potter
Maxwell
Ellen Murphy
Mount Pleasant
John
Christine Davidson
Porter
Mount Vieasant
Moore
Methodist
Irene Taylor
Fort Scott
William Dinklage
Kenneth Dinklage
Atchison County
Beatrice
Nebr
The
Burlington
Wymore
Ed Jones
Earl Berridge
Leavenworth
Wetmore Fair A Success With Entertainment And Markets
The Wetmore fair closed Saturday with a picture show dance wrestling match and band concert amid good crowds. Featured acts included the Seneca and boys bands led by Prof Bennett. Market notes describe June and November patterns with strawberries pumpkins watermelons and apples priced in irregular fashion. A divorce suit was filed by Mrs Goldie Wardlow against J W Wardlow over neglect and cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetmore Fair
Seneca
Prof
Bennett
Whiting
Sadier
Holton
The
Fair Association
Cawoods Rink
L. Woodford
Wardlows
T. A. Harris
Deniphan
Atchison
Brown Counties
Long Beach Calif
Globe
Tunney Dempsey Fight Seen Fair, Referee Faults Star
Frank Danforth recounts the Dempsey Tunney bout from Albany noting that the referee was slow counting after the knockout in round seven and that the seconds stretched unusually long. Danforth backs Tunney as a friend but says Dempsey would be world champion with fair timing. He criticizes Chicago for the event setup and expresses doubt about a rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Danforth
Albany
N. Y
Frank
Globe
Tunney
Chicago
Dempsey
Tonney
Sam Gallup
Ilinois
Kansan
Jailers Attacked as Two Prisoners Escape in Broad Daylight
Two colored prisoners Charles Carey and Warl Bradshaw escaped from the city jail after beating jailer John Whitaker with an iron bar torn from an inner cell. The escape occurred about 1 am and the men fled via south door toward Seventh Street and the railroad yards. Whitaker sustained head wounds requiring stitches, while Bradshaw and Carey, both with prior criminal records, remain at large as authorities search the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitaker
Charles Carey
Warl Bradshaw
Long Oil Co
Overland-Anderson
Grover Allison
Bradshaw
Carey
Whitaker
Blinky” Bryant
Seventh
Kansas Avenue
Eighth
Seventh Street
Allison
Sheriff's Office
New Paving Bonds Bear Only 4 Per Cent
The city commission authorized an issue of four percent municipal bonds totaling 11 083 33 dollars to fund paving. Officials noted the 4 percent rate matches or exceeds recent government reissues at three percent, hoping the lower rate will attract investors. Local buyers had previously shown strong demand for city bonds, with the White Clay Creek sewer issue sold locally last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Clay Creek
Miss Katherine Gilmore and Millis Easterday in Small Talk
A collection of brief notes: Katherine Gilmore ill and Millis Easterday linked by a humorous nose reference. Judge Gundy reports good health and optimism. Frank Hamm at Steinite labs and Ed Stoker relocating his general store. Poultry and local business news scattered among social notes and upcoming moves.
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Gundy
Frank Hamm
Steinite Laboratories
Ed Stoker
Wallace
Lautan
Pouglas Smart
Logeman's
District Court
Harry McCallum
Santa Ire Street
L. EB. Salzer
Mrs. Salzer
Q Street
Starry Ham
Kansas Avenue
Jerry Kermode
Wichita
Topeka
Bob Smith
Joe
Frank Dilgert
Smith
Atchison
Blair
Walter Montgomery
Globe
William Scott Harman
Effingham
Ile
Josiah Harris
R. Rk. Harris
Willisea
Towa
Stalder
Nodaway
Iowa
A. A. Moyer
Lenexa
Kan
Harris
Anna Wright
Rebecca Ayrshire
Columbus
Indiana
Change Your Socks Patterned Lisle Silk Hole Socks Ad
New patterns and bold colors in MEN'S LISLE SILK HOLE socks offer value. Lot No. 133e eight pairs for 81.00. Lot No. 24% eight pairs for 14.40. Send for a pair or three. return if not satisfied for a full refund. Remit to Standard Specialties Company Dept. 29 770 Gibraltar Bldg Kansas City Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisle
Standard Specialties Company
Gibraltar
Kansas City
Tobacco proves money maker for Ernest Berry near Atchison
Ernest Berry farmer near Atchison says tobacco brings more earnings than any other crop. He plans to expand from two to six acres next year with his brother Jake Berry of Weston helping harvest. Berry calls tobacco a reliable, level land crop with high quality potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Berry
Atchison
Mr. Berry
Atchison County
Berry
Jake Berry
Weston
Jake
Ernest
Westen
Sard Brewster’s hometown pride fuels service restoration effort
Sard Brewster, now a prominent Topeka lawyer, represented White Cloud in urging Burlington service restoration to Rule and refused compensation. The effort earned appreciation from his old home town and the Atchison Chamber of Commerce for his steadfast support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sard Brewster
Topeka
White Cloud
Burlington
Atchison Chamber of Commerce
Edith Root Visits Atchison Poet From California
Edith M. Root, rising Los Angeles poet and songwriter, visits her Atchison childhood scenes. Born in Atchison to Harry Root, veteran journalist, she plans to devote time to poetry, prose, songs, and feature stories after returning to Los Angeles. Local school staff changes and notes on weather and road advice close the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith M. Root
Los Angeles
California
Atchison
Harry Root
Topeka
Champion
John A. Martin
Root
Attchison
Edith
Beloit
Kansas
Miss Root
Snort
Dempsey Tunney Fight Recalled By Banker Observer
Wirt Hetherington, Atchison banker, witnessed the Chicago bout and argued Dempsey would have won more rounds if not for Tunney’s late surge. He praised Tunney’s stamina and accuracy, faulted Dempsey’s taunting in the seventh round, and noted Tunney’s eventual dominance. Other notes include local updates on residents and events.
Steinite force at Atchison plant set to rise this year
The Steinite Radio Corporation near Atchison carries 350 workers now, 25 more than last year, with plans to exceed 600 within a month. Production stands at 200 radios daily, rising to 400 with a second shift. Materials shortages constrain output though demand is high for the Steinite set, and Steinite Laboratories already hold over 4 million dollars in orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Steinite Radio Corporation
Steinite
Guy Elwell
Steinite Laboratories
Traffic check ranks territory around Atchison as best trade zone
County engineer traffic study shows north roads to Atchison carry similar or higher traffic than south routes, with only five percent foreign cars on north roads and 25 percent on west and south roads. Doniphan Nortonville Leavenworth Effingham routes recorded vehicle counts, while 1000 cars used Effingham in 14 hours. The check occurs every 15 days to meet state rules, amid other local notes about a stolen Maxwell, jail escape rumors, and And various city anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Koenig
Henry Stork
Atchison
Sugar Creek
Middle West
L. T. Smith
Kansasity
J. W. Young
North Fourth Street
O. D. Amend
Cummings
Leavenworth
Charlie Monger
Muscotab
al Packer
Jordan Creek
Charlie
A. L. Smith
Kansas Avenue
Salina
Coffeyville
Kas
Burlington
George Adams
Doniphan
Nortonville
Effingham
Series of Accidents Keeps Troy Physicians Busy
Saturday and Saturday night brought many mishaps as doctors treated numerous patients in Troy. Young Louis Cordonier and Bobbie Larzetere suffered dental and collarbone injuries, while a twelve year old had a broken arm. Miss Elizabeth Chapple fainted after a door accident, and a post dance brawl left others with facial injuries. Local comments from residents add humor to the chaotic weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Louis Cordonier
A. E. Cordonier
Bobbie
R. G. Larzetere
Louis
Wilbur Meade
Elizabeth Chapple
Blair
Probate Notice of Final Settlement in Kelsey Estate
In Atchison County Kansas Probate Court R A Prout executor files final settlement for the estate of W Ji Kelsey The hearing is set for Friday October 7 1927 at 9 oclock A M or soon after to determine heirs and authorize disbursement and closing of the estate with executor and bondsmen discharged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison County
Kansas
W. Ji. Kelsey
R. A. Pout
Cald
Ralph UV
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Arthur Metz
Atchison Young Peoples Union
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Jess Wrocter
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J. Otto Hazel
Union Depot
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Katherine Gilmore
Millis Easterday
Edith Root
Charles Ham
David Ingal
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Clem Tnuele
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Ben Yolland
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Hiard Lek
Ralph Compton
Bill Crume
Pete Brewer
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