Isita Farming Country The Wheat Belt Claim
The Kansas Farmer recounts 1870s settlement around Great Bend Barton County and Bissel’s wheat demo that sparked debate over farming status. Barton led Kansas in wheat yield at 5,004,305 bushels, proving agricultural potential despite cattle town ambitions and belief that alfalfa and wheat defined the farming country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Farmer
E. Bronson Cowgill
Great Bend
Court House
Cowgill
Kansas
Walnut Creek
Barton County
Bissel
Cheyenne
Kansas Game Law: Dates for Shooting Birds Explained
A Kansas law clause governs hunting dates for many birds including ducks geese and brant with Sept 1 to July 1 as a general season. Exemptions exist for orchard owners breejaws and orioles and specific August dates apply to doves plover and other fowls. The passage ends with a stray note about local fair grounds and unrelated names.
Barton County Fair gains and exhibits reported
The Fourth Annual Barton County Fair is underway and nearly at expected levels with threshing season affecting stock attendance. Art Hall and Machinery Hall show strong displays from merchants, fruit exhibits lagging due to a bad year, stock is high quality, and races are strong. A list of premium winners will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton County
the Democrat
The Negro Question and North South Tensions
A critical view asserts the negro question remains urgent in the county politics. It notes Northern lies about Southern mistreatment and cites recent Illinois lynchings. The piece urges either protection for black people or immigration as a remedy, and mocks a political clipping from the Democrat.
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North
South
Illinois
Tlmois
Skinner
Kansan School Boards Shamed By Cupid’s Trail
A satirical piece mocks Kansas school boards for attempting to curb romance among students. It extols a teacher’s charm and wit, argues against restricting courtship, and laments the clash between local governance and social life in a Bleeding Kansas context.
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Kansas
Carrie Nation
Ma’ams
Real Estate Transfers in Great Bend and Area
Transfers show Alois Bieberle to Frank Bieberle in subdivision sw 20 17 12 for 1150 dollars and similar deeds across Great Bend including W Dawson to J B Chastain fot 6 block 53 for 87 dollars and Gustave Freehse to Ferdinand Burmeister ag sw 5 2 17 11 for 4025 dollars. Other entries include Lincoln University to Frank N Eveleigh et al not 12 18 13 for 550 dollars and J W Morris to O W Dawson lots 3 4 5 for 37 dollars.
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Alois Bieberle
Frank Bieberle
R Bunting
Belle Frazier
Great Bend
W Dawson
J B Chastain
Gustave Freehse
Ferdinand Burmeister Ag
Lincoln University
Frank N Eveleigh
Donald A Weltmer
Peter O Weltmer
United States
Ezra Davis
Union Pacific Land Co
Conrad] Backer
From Wheelbarrow Yard to Steel President
The article recounts William E. Corey rising from Brad dock wheelbarrow duties to become president of United States Steel Corporation. It highlights his work ethic, promotion by Carnegie, and ascent from foreman to expert chemist and armor plate authority, praising hard work over unfair advantage.
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William E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Corey
Carnegie
Braddock
Pirestrah
Hard times in Scott City as crops underperform
From Scott City the Eorror DEMOcRaT notes poor harvests with wheat average 80-140 bushels per acre, oats and barley weak, kaffir corn scant and sickly, rain delaying growth. Land prices rise two to four dollars per acre while local politics and Baileyism spark blame. No flies on Scott county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott City
Eorror Democrat
Jharley
Bend
Bailey
West
Kansas
Bariton County
Democrat
Barton County Fair
Menzo Best
Dexter
Dock
Missouri Pacific tickets to Pueblo and Colorado Springs
The Missouri Pacific Ry offers return fares to Pueblo for 12 dollars, Colorado Springs for 13.50, and Denver for 15.75, good through October 1. Walt Corell passes along a Lane county tale about two Dighton men, the Irish holding offices and the Dutch owning farms, while others potter about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Ry
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
J. Raser
Agt
Walt Corell
Lane County
Lane
Senator West’s Dog Tribute Echoed Across the Courtroom
A Missouri senator once interrupted a dog case to praise the faithfulness of dogs. He spoke of a dog standing by a master in wealth and poverty, guarding sleep and wounds, and following to the grave. The verdict later favored the plaintiff, awarding $500 for the shot dog.
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Senator West
Missouri
West
Nashville American
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Isita
McConnell & Ewing
Milwaukee Sentice
Colorado
Will Appel
Shongo Farm
H. W. Hohl
Rushton
Jim Welch
Stickney
Hoisingto
Dean Onat
Cichurch
Atary Srmarr
Friends’ Church
Kanses Yearly Meeting
Ben Stickney
Barton
Forco
Hossington
Angie Stickney
Mas. E. P. Winttass
Hoisington
Kan
Dewocreat
Joman Burien
Kauvess
Frieeda’ Church
D. Gamurr
Hargreave
Sterling Quarterly Meeting
Friends” Church
Eliza P. Williams
Friends
Bliss P. Williams
Williams
Christian
W.H. Barr
J.P
Daly Nealed
Glenn Quinn
E R. Moses ' Mercantile Co
Glenn
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