Death of pioneer citizen Diffenbacher shocks city
The community mourns the death of prominent Barton County resident Mr Diffenbacher after a brief illness. He served as mayor in 1876 and held multiple legal and political roles, including county attorney and education board member. Survived by wife Harriet and four living children, funeral plans await arrival of several offspring. He was active in the Ancient Order of United Workmen and Democratic politics, born in Pennsylvania in 184Std, moved west in 1856, and lived in Great Bend since 1873.
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Diffenbacher
Order of United Workmen
Diffentacher
Barton County
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Stephen A. Douglas
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Mth
Andrew Johnston
Cass County
Offenbacher
Great Bend
Kansas
Pollard & Phillips
Beardstown
G. W. Nimocks
D. A. Banta
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
William J. Bryan
Thanks From Family for Sympathy After Mother's Death
On behalf of the family, sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts and expressions of sympathy during our mother’s illness and death. 5. J. White. See Lorimer’s Pereberon Saallions at Heizet’s farm in care of Silas Boba.
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P.P. Lorimer
Heizet
Silas Boba
Aptodate Party Hosts Fifty Guests at Odell Street Home
Ay Aptodate Party and Mrs G Smith entertained about fifty guests at their elegant Odell Street residence, hosting a refined gathering with notable attendees and cordial festivities.
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G. Smith
Odell Street
Date Themed Charade Party Delights Guests
A charades evening featured dates in ice cream, cake, cream puffs, and stuffed dates. Guests guessed the number of date seeds in a bottle. Mr. F. W. Russell won by guessing the exact count and received a box of stuffed dates. Hostess assisted by Miss Helen Counett, Miss Grace Moses, and Miss Florence Castle.
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F. W. Russell
Helen Counett
Grace Moses
Florence Castle
Kansas Legislature Adjourns and Public Sentiment
The Kansas Legislature adjourns amid criticism of Senate leadership and reform efforts. House backed measures for freight reductions and primary reforms, while the Senate blocked or altered bills and favored local political interests. Local voices blame senators and defend the House as representing the people, with praise for a subset of senators who pressed concessions.
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Kansas
Naples
Senate
House
Ellinwood
Hutchinson
Wichita
Keho
Barton
Sterling Bulletin
Getty
Young
Tucker
Simons
Miller
Firemen's Ball Draws Good Crowd In Moses Nall City
The St Patrick's event by the Firemen at Moses Nall drew a solid crowd with Springer orchestra from Salina delivering top tunes. Attendance was smaller than past dances but guests from Larned Hoisington Ellinwood enjoyed the evening and praised the entertainment.
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St. Patrick’s
Moses Nall
Springer Orchestra
Salina
Larned
Hoisington
Ellinwood
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Unifenbacher
Hoor
Freddie Brands
Mr. Diffen
Bacher
Harriet Smith
Princeville Tis
E. C. Kent
Clinton, Mo
J. 8
Ewart
Springdale, Ark
Howard Diffenbacher
Slater, Mo
Harry Diffenbacher
Los Angeles
Cal
Lucy Brands
Dora
Frederick Wiffentucher
Vale of Tears
Mes
Diftentacher
Mr. Diffentacher
Ite
P's
Knights of Pythias
Hector Lodge No. 31
K.P
Ed, L. Chanman
G. L. Chapman
Joe Walters
Dr. Meade
Frank Porter
Jud Currier
Theo Griffith
Dr. Richardson
Henry Myers
J. W.smith
Clyde Moore
Bob Bidleman
Bob Brown
Dan Lamoreaux
H.D. Ashoola
Leo Wileele
George Turner
Rathbone
Kinstey
Wellington
Sterling
J. White
N. J. Berscheidt
T. £. Murphy
Seward
K.of
C. Clam
Maas
Geatests Fae
Agricultural College
Harlan County
Kansas Boy's
Kansas State Agricultura
Farmers Trustitute
Farmer's ‘Institutes
Y Clubs
A. F. Fankhauser
Barron ‘County
Farmer's Institute
Henry Gagelman
Clarence Township
Rusty Jerman
Ed. Puning
Louis Haas
Dan Miller
Route Four
Arther Curry
Warren Miller
Dan
H.C. Benke
Cheyenne Town
Thin
Shabaggan
Wis
Joseph Lamasch
Cheyenne Township
Ranke
Pete Kimpler
Mosday
Attersoos
THE
Piremen's
Tom Giltry and Wife
T. M. Allery
Polmatier Sisters
Polmatier Sisters Concert Co
Presbyterian Church
Folker
Itay Benford
Otto Hockemolle
Benford
Enanty
Board of Education
Keat Mond
Clerk
Herd of Education
Hair, Smith & Anderson, Architects
Dla Kanzas
Clerk of Board of Education
O'Colck
Taylor
Phoreaville
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