Flood Ravages Kansas Town Leaving Thousands Homeless
J V Davis writes from Kansas City Kansas June 4 1903 describing a devastating flood that swept away homes and destroyed bridges leaving about 16 000 people homeless. He notes four feet of water at his house and widespread devastation to mills tracks and industries while recounting a church children’s day program and a $10 missionary collection.
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Kansas City
Kan
Mollie
Maggie
Jo Clark
Swift Packing Co
Standard Oil Co
Badger Lumber Co
Rock Island R’y Co
U. P. R'y Co
Mo. P. R’y
Mo. P
R'y
J. W. Davis
Tea Emporium Opens Near Billard Hall
A wet goods dispensary opened by W. B. Shephard last Friday in the room adjoining the billard hall. Hop Tea Tonic and other drinks are kept in stock. The enterprise proved fairly popular from the start with Hop Tea Tonic noted as a popular beverage.
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W. B. Shepherd
Bill
Memorial Services For Jodge Units Repeat In Town
Carlisle Jodge No. 50 and Ruth Rebecca Jodge No. 176 held Sunday afternoon services at the Methodist church for deceased members. A two oclock parade led by the Carlisle military band preceded the address by Rev. J S Washburn. Children performed songs recitations and drills. The combined groups proceeded to the I O C F cemetery east of town where graves were decorated with flowers.
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Carlisle Jodge
Ruth Rebecca Jodge
Methodist Church
Carlisle
J.S. Washburn
Wheat yields expected light with early cutting near Carlisle
Wheat cutting will start next week with an average of about 15 bushels per acre west of Carlisle. Rust damage appears south of town while chinch bugs are light. Corn in the Wabash bottoms faces cut worms and church bugs east of Carlisle. Western belt outlook is bullish for prices. Watermelons and musk melons on sand farms west and south of Carlisle show poorer conditions than last year.
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Carlisle
Wabash
Changed Their Minds About Town Street Fair
After initial opposition business leaders now approve a street fair granted to W. H. Lucas and G. R. Stevens for a week in August around the public square.
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W. H. Lucas
G. R. Stevers
Editor Refuses Spring Poultry From Rural Visitor
A rural visitor brings spring poultry to the editor's office but is rejected with harsh remarks. The encounter unsettles the newsroom as the society reporter questions the odd scene. The editor mutters about poetry while reacting to the unexpected offering.
Exciting Ball Game Between Government Nine and Carlisle Second Nine
Sky Orr leads eight government men against Carlisle second nine in a 15 to 7 loss on Jim McConnell’s cow pasture field. Umpire Joe T. Akin, score keeper Dr. J. R. Whalen, crowd under 350 with visitors from Oaktown. Game ends with “fixed” calls and wild play. teams plan a rematch tomorrow afternoon.
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Post Office Department
Sky” Orr
Samuel
Carlisle
Jim McConnell
Joe T. Akin
J. R. Whalen
Oaktown
Orr
Ogle
Jake Rooksberry
Jake
Arnold
Dale
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J.V. Davis
Kansas City, Kan
J. V. Davis
Homer Davis
Christian Church
D. B. Riggs
Essie Bowman
Lou Willis
Julia Schu
Bernice McConnell
Helen Smith
Jesus
Bessie Snapp
Emma Lucas
Lon Wilson
J. B. Gilliland
Johnny
Glenn Hoover
Paul Shepherd
Georgia Trout
Orlando Ellis
Solo
Holy City
Jo Allen
Betsy Lee
Nell Ogle
Harry Alumbaugh
Geo, McCammon
Top Tea Emporium
Memorial Services
Crop Outlook
Dr. King
T. J. McFarland
Benterville
Curtner
Invin
Cible
Grizzle & Corbin
Roberts & Alumbaugh
the Peoples Bank
Ind
Chas. T. Akin, Ed W. Akin
Joe T. Akin, Chas. Polk
W. W. Osborn, W. W. Bailey
V. Akin
J.T. Akin, V. Pres
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