Roving Land Deals and A Beaux Wedding Reportedly From Era News
The clipping reports land purchases near Great Hen Thery and Marysville with figures like 320 acres in two tracts bought by Mle Newwean for a substantial sum, plus another sale of a 160 acre farm near Keat Bend for 814K then 25,000. It also details a wedding of Gordon Miller and Anna E Millie, with Rev Westwood officiating at Baker St and a six week honey moon to Ohio via Kansas City and Chicago. The Home Study Club notes conclude with a December 12 meeting.
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Newnan
Nelson
Great Hen
Mle
Newwean
Sevins
Flore
Johnwon
Marysville
Carson Smith
Beattie
Here
Keat Bend
Gordon Miller
Anna E Millie
Med
David Gordon
Wey
Rev
Westwood
S.A. Newcombe
Baker St
Miay Lucile Necombe
Mrs. Gordon
Tho'elock
Hig Old Home
Ohio
Kansas City
St. Loms
St. Joe
Chicago
Cld
Great Bend
Chas
Fast Corn Shucking Record Shown In Local Note
Lee Winterseleidt of German trent posted a remarkable corn husking time. In eight hours and five minutes he husked 140 bushels, traveling a mile to the field and back to the crib. Local readers ask if any Barton County rival has surpassed this impressive feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Winterseleidt
Germantren
Barton County
Christmas Greens Sale Ad From H H Grocery Co
The ad touts Christmas greens including Trees Magnolia branches Mistletoe and more. Mentions customer notices about visits and local comes, plus related Christmas merchandise and promotions at the H H Grocery Co in Great Bend area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.H
Wrealey
Arbor Vitar
Magindia
Taniel
Wally
Progress Club Meeting Reported for December Event
The Progress Club met Monday in December with Mrs. F. W. Rswell. Program included The Wesleys and Their Succest Mix Kendall Readings From Addy Bede Mrs. Torrey doh Bonyan Mrs. McMullen Daniel De Foo Mrs. Smith Wesleyan Symny By Chih. Canto 3 of Paradise Lost Me Vounett. At close, hostess served light refreshments. Next meeting set with Mes. Kanhey.
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Progress Club
F. W. Rnswell
Wesleys
Kendall
Addy Bede
Torrey
Doh Bonyan
McMullen
Daniel de Foo
Smith
Wesleyan Symny
Vounett
Lab
Mes. Kanhey
Athineiam Club Christmas Meeting at Mrs Smith Home
The Athineiam Club held a Christmas gathering at Mrs. Katherine Smith’s home. Members shared Christmas thoughts by roll call, read passages from Dickens’ Christmas Carol. Mrs. Smith served a supper despite bad weather, and the meeting adjourned after portraits. The group plans another meeting on January 2.
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Katherine Smith
Real Estate Auction in Great Bend West Side
Realty firm Arthur E. Taylor and Co. conducts real estate auction in the west part of Great Bend at 3 oclock Saturday afternoon December 1. A large crowd attended, snapping up bargains as bidders competed for property.
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Leek
D. Jd. Lewis
Nossington
Dan Miller
Burdette
Warren Miller
Charley Markey
Ellis County
Bondurant ’S
Tony Matzek
Route 6
W. B. McDonald
Great Bend
West Forest. Ave
Uing
Barton County
H. Grovery Co
Howe
Taylor
Donner
Stafford
John T. Auhby
Dato Hales
Shaefer Returns to Back In Trade at Palace Market
Joe Schaefer, long a resident, returns from the Pacific coast after a year away, having closed a coast deal for the Palace market. He will take charge and bid actively for his share of the trade. Mrs. Schaefer visited Orden City to see the grandson.
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Ntow Shiefer
Des City
Pacific Coast
Neo
Oore
Shaefer
Hoisington Prepares 2000 Ton Cold Storage Plant
Hoisington electric company to start building a 2000 ton cold storage facility within ten days. The brick plant, 100 by 40 by 80 feet, will sit west of the current site with 90-car switch capacity and dual loading platforms. J R Murphy to travel to St Louis tonight to purchase equipment for a modern facility.
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Hoisington
Hoisington Eletric-Tie Co
Heigth
J. R. Murphy
St. Louis
Legislature Preview Shows Conflicting Party Goals
The coming session will clash as Democrats hold a hold on most legislation the Republicans split into regulars and progressives. Key items include four year terms for state officers, initiative and referendum, campaign finance publication, Torrens land titling, and suffrage amendments. Public utilities debates center on multi-county impact and a larger railroad commission. Constitutional changes face fierce debate over term limits, recalls, and primary structure while reformers push for broad measures across health, tax, and election rules.
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Hous
Stubbs
Creatings
Mutual Telephone
Tocal
Railroad Commission
Local snippets and ads on trains, sales, and Santa in airship era
A collage of small-town notices and ads recounts mixed items from Acorn heaters to cabbage, real estate at Taylor Auction, and holiday promos. It notes the new railroad through the area, local travels to Dodge City and Hoisington, a storage plant plan in the city, and multiple names tied to sales, parties, and business deals.
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Hornbeck
Amex Welch
Wise Consin
Mre
D. C. Luse
Mutehingen
J. A. Bockwan
Thissouri
Harmison
P. Meyers
Homestead Town
Bondurant's
H. Hi, Grovery Co
Santa Cleo
Earth
W. G. Smith
R. Murphy
Holsington
Kansas City
Hoisington
Charles Hall
i|Loberty Township
Call for Pair All stockholders meeting notice
All stockholders of the Barto County Fair Association are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held Tuesday December 18 at the Commercial rooms in Grest Bend beginning at 2 p.m. Stockholders are urged to attend as this will be an important meeting. Ira Brougher President W P Peder Secretary
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Barto County Fair Association
Commerdal Uh Rooms
Grest Bend
Ira. Brougher
Pres
W. P. Peder
See
Work On Hoisington Shops Progress Report
Hoisington Dispatch notes ongoing construction at the Hoisington power house site with the flag unfurled from its 150 foot summit. Concrete work continues while candy pit and elevator are underway and steel frames rise in the lining shops. Bricks follow as machinery arrives and tracks are laid in the east yards.
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Hoisington Shopa
der Cours
Lnelin
Mormane
Hoisington Dispatch
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Jacob B. Miller
J. Leon Miller
W. W. Westwood
A. Newcombe
G.s.trent
Victor and
Dewey Newcombe
Dora Alsyton
Jennie Dawson
Edward I
Maude Luse
Edward
Maude Bail
Black River
Dora Ewalt
Battle of
Creey
Mary Epperson
the Vich
Mentor
Eppersom
the Grocery Co
Marlin Stier
Claflin
Liam
Wutfi
Ro Durant
Attis
Minnie Giffin
Unymon
Ohl
Shatinek
Olea
Allinons
Sherwin-Williams
Bondnrant
Myra Winger
Mher
Albert
Kansas
Ries
Trumme
Great Bend Purniture Co
H. J. Helfrich
John Helfrich
Frederick Straub
Logan Sownship
Monay
Iusinews
Ximas
Hwn
Doyle
16Th
Main
Frank Jaynes
Canon City
Colo
Haynes
Jindge Banta Wan
Tle
Bn Pai
Rome
Hhtehinsin
Sewane
Harminy
Arthur E. Taylor and Co
Joe Shaefer
Woodlawn
Ed Tyler
Doe Walter
Eastern Star
Worthy
G. Maron
W. Klinedenst
Martin *Rait
0. M. Frazer
Glen Brodie
Fred Miller
U. W
Tere
A. C
Indge
M. Wentey
Foreman
Charles Hoover
A. L. Powell
W. J. Riggs
Charley Mallory
D. G
Charkes (Ilhort
Prustoe
Breeden
S. M. Wesley
Ed Cook
E. E. Cook
SP. Bell
Lawrence
Antrin Porte Pondenies Caligur
St. Dailies
Mazel Harner
Rivnits
Dodge City
Smikey
Foul Brands
Grand
Rotary
Kite M. Berry
Bulls
Berry
Hilt
Wort
Tom Boys
William
Wirt
Mel
Hite Hayes
Mes
E.R. Mowos
Iha
G. W. Nimovks
Scandia
F. W. Russell
George PL Wertz
Shaffer
Taylor Auriion
Mer, Wertz
Rush County
Vol
McLaughlin
Wichita
Missouri Pacific
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