Tragic Fatality at 5 AM Switch Yard Death Near Hutchinson
Chester Puterbaugh, a switchman, was killed early this morning in a yard accident here. He was found conscious but dying after being crushed between bumpers while switching cars. He leaves a wife and had recently moved from Hoisington, where he worked for Missouri Pacific. The death note mentions his mother’s family ties and a funeral arrangement to follow in Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Hutchinson
Crister Paterbaugh
Rock Island
Seowater
Hoisington
Missouri Pacific
East Broadway party honors Hasletts with card games
Mr and Mrs W F Hannen entertained a group of friends at their East Broadway home Tuesday evening in a delightful party. Cards were the main amusement and the event honored Mr and Mrs Thomas Haslett of New York visiting locally before returning home next week. Mrs Haslett and Mrs R A Charles tied for high score on a cut, while Mr Nick Smyth led the men. Refreshments were served, delicious and unique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hannen
East Broadway
Thos. Haslett
New York
Haslett
I R. A. Charles
Haslet
Nick Smyth
Local Happenings and Community Notes
Community notes from Great Bend and nearby towns recount visits, travel, and social ties. Local residents including Thos Gilmore, Topeka recovery, and Mrs Hartman share updates. probate records note a marriage license for James Madison Ormsby and Chloe Anna Freemell. Events include a Congregational church lecture on India by Miss Francis Patterson and a sale of wallpaper at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouiva Lock
Great Bendow & Imp., Co
Torrey
James Madison Ormsby
Ellinwood
Chloe Anna Freemell
Meade, Kansas
India
Congregational
Francis Patterson
Grandmother White Dies After Long Illness in County
Grandmother White died Tuesday evening at her son J. J. White’s home aged about 77. She was mother to Geo, SW, PS, Ju and TH White and had been a long-time county resident. Funeral from the house Friday morning. Ed Tower and Earl Jorden bought Jobo Coss stock at Heizer and will start a mercantile business in that town. Town news includes entertainment at the opera house by Durno the magician and several local notices on farms, implements, and community clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creat Bend Commercial Club
Dassen
Young
C.F. Wilner
The
Agricultural College
Dickens
Jesse H. Buffum
Garden City
Buffum
Farmer's Institute
Dawson
Reformatory Committee
Ways and Means
Reformatory
Loase
Hart's Corner
S. D. Kelly
South Bend
Great Bend
James Gaunt
South Side
Brougher
Wins
Paily
Marriosl
Mes
Haskell
Avenue
Kansas City
Kansas
James Edward Lying
Minnetta Francis Daily
John Endacwtt
London Heights
Mee
Robert
Ivelan
Turon
Tula
Farmar’s Grain
State Industrial School
Michigan
Adrian
Tying
Ivins
William Ritter
Ed. Hartman
Great Bend Hdw & Imp., Co
Geo. E Pratt
Wile
JW. Soderstrom
Tom Dennis
Aldereh
Mary Walmsley
Pawnee Rock
Prof. Powers
Ilinois
Alenghty
Grandma White
5. J. White
Geo
PS. Ju
TH White
Ed Tower
Earl Jorden
Jobo Coss
Heizer
Sam Kellam
M. M
Towinson
Clay Center
Nebraska
Misk Leona Engs
Grifith
Attenoe
Hdw & Imp
Frank Gelber
Thiisimeton
District No 7 Report for March Records
District No 7 reports for the sixth month ending March 3 with 20 days. Total attendance 878 and average daily attendance 11. Enrollment totals 91 with 7 boys and 14 girls. Absent or tardy free pupils listed include Keenan Rudiger Shultz Mull Sei bert Kern Welch Mull Keenan McMullin Keenan and teacher Della Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Htheeea Keenan
Daisy Rudiger
Lena Shultz
Mary Mull
Elvena Seibert
Lizzie Kern
Michall Welch
John Mull
Mamie Keenan
Mabel McMullin
Bertram Keenan Della Hammond
Hew Firm Attetter Opens General Store in Hetzer
Earl Jordan and Ed Tower start a general merchandise business in Hetzer, buying stock from John Coss on Tuesday. Both are well known locally, with prior experience and strong support. Jordan will run the Hetzer store, while Tower resigns from Lundblade Bolinger in this city to join as soon as relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Jordan
Tower
John Coss
Hoizer
Hetzer
Lundblade & Bolinger
Royal J L Case sisters goods and Pulverizers sale
Great Bend How & Imsp Co invites buyers to inspect the J L Case sisters “the Royal” and Pulverizers before purchasing elsewhere. Prices offered. Also note a choir reception at First Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage 2808 Forest Avenue Friday March 15 at 7 30 p m hosted by Dr and Mrs R L Selle. All choir members asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Case Sisters
Royal
Great Bend How & Imsp., Co
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Mra RL. Selle
Forest Avenue
Jed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chester Puterbaugh
Stutehviso
Cimarron
Southwestern Kansas Farmer's and Business Men's League
Moade
Interstate Commerce Commssion
Washington D.C
Trinidad
Starkville
Galo
O. Teely
A. E. Helm
Wichita
Colorado
Ardmors
I. Ty
Isely
Aston
Dana
Hogsett
Aetna Loan Association
Shawnee County
Guarantee
Y Lewis Plankinhorn
FW. Stears
Frank Sipes
Mr Pitts
Topeka
Hermie Lee
Glenda Plankinhorn
Wis
Charlee
C.Q. Newcombe
S. A. Newcombe
Scretary Coburn
Coburn
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Nant
Hutchinson
Kansas State Sportsmen's Association
Toy Bey Kaise
Wor
Stoke
Captain Wet. Rice
Werlestiquy
Feevinwitts
Thos. Glimore
Ohio
Chapinia
K. R. Mose Mare, Co
Canton Sisters
Call and See
J. Bringle
California
City
Great Bed
Lv. Aber
Wilber
Aber
Clinton
East Douglas
HL Utnulas
Larned
Busiesa
Lire Dodge Bell
Adam Keote
Winwood
Wabias
Busiess
Fee Porsoll
Hogue
Pancern
Messorsshienk
Drechsler
Airitlin
Hockington
Rends
Joe Shafer
Garden Cy
Barbara Shafer
la Crosse
Fenty Kiupler
Logs Township
Democrat
Reat Bend Holw & Imp., Co
Trusenit
Jopern House
Bend
Edw & Tmp.,Co. Leity
Lovie &, Jones
JW. Butler
Grain- Bold
Latormant
Scott City
Ematery
Jones
Melina
Mr. Butler
Progress Glu
Progress Club
HL. B. Dean
John Dryden
R. H. Moses
Apon Taylor
W. L. Sutherland
Mex. Torrey
Rd. Marx
Marx
McPherson
Bid
Dr. Lindas
Farmer's and Merchant's Telephone Company
Albert
Sod
Beschika
Claflin
Chy
Attetter
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