Fire Wipes Out 50 000 Bushels Wheat In Barton County
A large wheat fire near Great Bend, Barton County, destroyed an estimated 50 000 to 60 000 bushels of standing and stored grain across 2 500 acres, with losses including 150 acres of wheat on Worrall and Everleigh lands and 50 000 in value. Insurance covers about 1 250. The blaze, likely started by a stray match, spread up to five miles, halted only by the railroad right of way near Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton County
Mo. P
Boyd
J. B. Treater
Wm. Mohr
Worrall
Wm. Boyd
Everleigh
Boyd & Anderson
Boyd & Everleigh
Louis Smith
Beacon
Great Bend
Kansas Supreme Court Reverses Judge Clark in Lake Kehn Ditch Case
The Kansas Supreme Court reversed Judge Ansel R. Clark, upholding the Lake Kehn Ditch and Irrigation Co. right of eminent domain under the 1899 law. The court also requires the ditch company to restore public highways with adequate bridges where crossing. The piece notes forthcoming landowner lawsuits for higher damages and criticizes local saloon activity and policy in Great Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Supreme Court
Ansel R. Clark
Lake Kehn
Barton County
Ditch Company
California harvester trial in Barton County sparks interest
Last week hundreds watched the Best Mfg Co harvester operate near the college in California style field trials. Mr. Thomas lured farmers with a plan to cut and thresh 500 acres to prove the machine’s value, but delays and poor fields delayed full work. The apparatus, nicknamed The Best, impressed with efficient threshing and complete grain recovery, and the mill and bakery benefited from the yield the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hens
College
California Harvester
F. N. Thomas
Barton County
Calfornia
Thomas
Kansas
California
The
Best Mfg. Co
San Lenardo
Calif
Commercial Club Meeting Reports Progress and Plans
The Commercial Club held its regular monthly gathering with about 50 members. Reports covered city improvements including sprinklers, water supply expansion, a road roller purchase, new public conveniences, and weed control. Other talks focused on an auditorium for 3,000, a health resort, more mills, rail extensions, and support for Central Normal College. A two day city carnival was proposed with allied events, plus efforts to curb crime and promote responsible press. Wheat losses from Monday's fires in Barton County were noted, with an outlook toward near 3,000,000 bushel yield. The gathering included debate over city liquor revenue and fiscal health.
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Commercial Club
Democrat
Water Supply Co
Mo. P
Santa Fe
Central Normal College
Great Bend
Committee On
Beie Y Centenl
Kannas
Shot At Buggy Triggered Summer Shooting Scrape
Hoisington Dispatch reports a hot midsummer incident where two visiting women sparked a chase. One fired on a buggy in pursuit, wounding the vehicle as Marshal Prindle tracked and subdued her. She was jailed briefly then released to continue travel.
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Marshal Prindle
Prindle
Calaboose
Hoisington Dispatch
Pawnee Rock sale of stock and farm implements
A sale on July 23 at Pawnee Rock offers 120 head of cattle 20 head of horses and mules and farm machinery. Sale begins 1080 m with free lunch. Large bills list property and terms.
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P.P. Damm
Pawnee Rock
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E.J. Everleigh
Boyd and Anderson
Jennie Brown
J. G. Worrall
Mrs. Springer
Dan Miller, Jr
F. M. Phillips
Barton
Banner County
Moses Bros
Sol
Moses Best
Moore's Bakery
Dr. Hess
Ascee Sam
Uncle Sam
O'Blenniss
McPhewsen
Toma
Hennessy
McPherson
Lanerty
Wim. J. Bryan
Ip Tums
Bill Wireman
Register
Dent
Poaleven's Grove
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