General Order No 1 For Memorial Day Observances
General Order from Pap Thomas Post 62 G A R of Great Bend Kansas dated May 19 directs assembly at 9 am to proceed to the cemetery for services. Includes flags, music and a program with invocation, songs by public school children, Lincoln Gettysburg speech, and Oration by Vernon Russell. Remembrance and patriotic ceremony details include school children invited to join.
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Pap Thomas
Timradys
OFAO
Yep Thomas Post No
Grand Army of the Republic
Rediger
Re Fensity
Moinvade
Memorial Day services announced by G A R and church
Memorial services will be held May 29 at 11 a.m. at the Mf. E church. Pap Thomas Post No. 32 G A R Ladies of the G A R Sons of Veterans and Soldiers of the late Spanish American War are asked to meet at the G A R Hall at 10 a.m. and march to the church for music and a sermon by Reverend Brehm. By command of John F Lewis Commander.
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Mf. E
G A. R
Sons of
Main Street
Brehm
Congregational Church
John F. Lewis
Epee
G Trad
Brougher
Automobile Crash Narrowly Averted in Ellinwood
A Wednesday night near 7 clock collision on Main Street was prevented when John Beek slowed his Overland car at the Santa Fe tracks. A freight engine bore down, throwing several from the vehicle. Beek sustained a left arm injury while others escaped unharmed. The paper could not identify all passengers.
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Ellinwood
John Beek
Santa Fe
Main Street
Beek
Berk
Beck
Liane
Record Tied as Pitchers Go Nine Inning Silence
The prompt notes a rare feat of pitching perfection, listing historical examples of pitchers who did not allow a single batter to reach first base in a complete game. The items reference Indian Williams against Great Bend and other famed perfect games across leagues and years, highlighting the rarity and significance of such performances.
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Indian Williams
Great Bend
Janes Galvin
St. Louis
Richmond
Worcester
Moss
Cleveland
Ines
ML Ward
Peo
Denve
Buffalo
Denton T
Cy) Young
Boston
Philadelphia Ateletics
Shie
Thomas Fisher
Shreveport
Montgomery
Charles Evans
Hartford
Bridgeport
Conn
Oddie Joss
Chicago
Newton
Little Girl Kicked by Horse in Southwest Town
Monday afternoon the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs BR DeSloe was kicked by a horse in the southwest part of town and suffered a broken bone in her right arm between the shoulder and elbow. An earlier report of the horse death was incorrect. Dr Connett set the arm and the family expects a quick recovery.
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BR. DeSloe
Internal party split drives Taft era battle in Kansas
The War is On as The New York World contrasts factions within Democrats and Republicans. It argues insurgent Republicans oppose Taft's policies, aligning with Aldrich and Cannon, while urging a break from Aldrichism and Cannonism. It highlights civil party friction, calls for public interests over special interests, and notes La Follette’s Senate critique. Plus local notes on a new Congregational church contract and the death of General Josey Cooper in St John.
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New York World
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Clay
Randolph
Jackson
Calhoun
Douglas
Buuchanan
Blaine
Conkling
Cleveland
Gorman
Philippi
Quirrél
Washington
Bill
Tig
Aldrich
Labollette
LaFollette
Hanse Dn
Clete
Mr. Taft
Messrs
Cannon
Taft
America
Senate
John Deere Cultivators Offered by E.R. Moses Merc
Cultivators in walking riding single or double row are advertised. John Deere models are sold with extras and claim lasting satisfaction. Leonard Boreham, formerly with this office, has purchased the Spesteville News.
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John Deere
E.R. Moses Merc
Leonard Boreham
Spesteville, News
Miss Ethel Bryan Visits In Galatia City
Miss Ethel Bryan of Abilene, visiting her brother Dr Uegan in Galatia, spent a week in the city as guest of Mr and Mrs B K Wagaman. Ed Shawatek of Ashifornia and family visited O'Brien clan then headed to Kansas City and other eastern points. Mike Hughes and son traveled from Hoisington on estate business. The comet remains visible 9 to 10:30 PM in the west with a fading tail. Mr and Mrs S B Giddings hosted other friends. Alyner is now principal of the Greeley county high school.
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Elasé
Great Bend High School
Oir High School Couraiisqou Vertal
Elmer L. Brown
John Frederick Hyman
Elias Rant Brown
Beessie Mapnaret Clark
Beatrice Caraway
Floy Dolley
Mandy Bark
Miss Warner
Miss Hagen
Wickershim
Morris
Taylor
A. L. Powell
Kansas
W.d. McGheever
Colorado
Wyoming
George Cooney
George
Ethel Bryan
Abilene
Dr. Uegan
Galatia
And
Mire
B. BK
Wagaman
Ed Shawatek
Ashifornia
Mike Hughes
Hoisington Monday
John Hughes
Min CT
Baer
Tribmn
Wad Mire
Giddings
Alyner
Nhilyme
Greeley
W. B. Uuens
J. B. Pros
Hoisington
Mr. Prose
Soix Will Liens
Rela
Pennsylvania
Miss Clars
Buckland
Miss Kramer
W.L. Towns Newton
Wil Hey
Niagara
Ser- Falls
Boston
Thors
Local notes on weddings travels and county events in Barton county
Local items recount weddings and family visits in Hoisington Great Bend and Newton areas. Mentioned are Iris Pierce and George Cane wedding travel of Miss Kramer and Miss Sams, and Miss Pierce's extended trip to New York. Also reports of births deaths and farm land deals, plus community visitors from Hoisington Albert and Seward with brief notes on weather and local services.
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Fred Hans
Lois Sams
Clara Kramer
Newton Sund
Iris Pieros
George Cane
Pierce
Kramer
Sams
Kraemr
Newton
New York
Falcon
Great
Bend
St. Rose Hospital
Cockerill
Great Bend
M. Cimfure Wes
Milton
Wayne County
Nevada
Story County
Sax
Kan
Leslie al
Harel Win
Quincy
Little Rath
Barton Cquity
Kanesas
Seeholr
Bia Heath
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South Side
Buster Pia
Sister Pia
In O'Elnek
James Harris
Missouri
Hutchinzon Taiwan
Salt City Business College
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Whitcomb & Werhahn
W. P. Warner
Larned
A. A. Burenett
E. J. Warner
St John
Emmi Warner
Rhode
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Morton St
Aldrichiom
Capitol
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Courtney Harris
Pacific St
Clt, Melracken
George Thule
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Mae Winger
Mbert
General Cooper
John
Josey Cooper
St. John
Down
Cooper
Abraham Linonmlle
Mier
Phvnteers
Botlao
Button
Pawnee
Craant
Will Lewis
New Orleans
Stafford County
Tsth Street
Mr. and Moore
Frank
Pred Moore
Will Rogers
Hornbeck's
Dave Murphy
Joe Johnston
Burl Dowse
Julius Wilcons
Tie
Ira Foster
Near Seward
Frank Harmison
Calatin
James Welch
Henry Held
Will Henning
Sim Ts King
Mr. Henning
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