Charley Weatz's Harness Shop Destroyed by Fire
A late night blaze last Monday destroyed Charley Weatz's harness shop due to a stiff northwest wind and freezing conditions. Firefighters battled flames as smoke filled the building. water supply relied on a dredged waterworks basin helped by Councilman Farrow. The stock was uninsured at $1,800, with the shop insured for $200, and the fire marked the last remaining south side building on the square.
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Charley Wents
George Stiles
Baxtec
Hub Ree Turant
Farrow
Wents
King
Vince Robb Leads Franklin County Temperance Campaign Meeting
Vince Robb and W C Robb with Rev HG Peaser organize temperance unions in Franklin county to back law enforcement. First meeting at Hawking school house near town. Praver spoke on do joints pay and Robb outlined the situation. A free musical entertainment accompanied the talks. The event drew good attendance despite bad weather. R N McCaw elected president and twenty members signed on to the work.
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Ottawa Republican Times
Rev
Peaser
W.C. Robb
Franklin County
Hawking School House
Praver
Vince Robb
Ottawa
Robb
Mmm
R.N. McCaw
Unpleasant Surprise Brings Classic Blizzard Warning
Last Friday brought rain and drizzle followed by a northwest wind that forecasters labeled a blizzard. Saturday woke to a severe cold snap with thermometers dipping to seven to ten degrees below zero. Nick Nicis reportedly is stacking ice up to twenty one inches thick as winter endures.
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Nick
Nici
Swiss Bell-Ringers to Open Garnett Lecture Series
The Garnett Lecture Course announces the third number by the Swiss Bell-Ringers at the opera house on Monday evening December 23. Reserved seats go on sale at Glass' book store Monday morning. A matinee follows Monday at 3 oclock with free admission for children 11 years and under or tickets from city school teachers. only children admitted to the afternoon show as a Christmas gift from the committee.
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Glass
Little Locals and Passing News From Colony
Local notes cover travel to Indiana and Kansas City, visitors from Wichita and Nebraska, a growing telephone exchange, new police attire, and burglars in Colony. Marriages, moves to farms, and visits from distant relatives add to a bustling community log. Highlights include Ed Hedges and Nellie Thomas wedding, Mrs. Mabel Baldwin's Omaha visit, and Colony residents planning holidays with Doll tickets selling fast.
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Mabel Serdjegs Baldwin
Omaha
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Local Notes and Advertisements from Neosho Area
The Burlington Jeff reports John McCullough displays a curious pearl shaped minnow amid a cache of colored shells from the Neosho river and expects good prices. Adah Unruh to lecture at U P church next Sunday with a Baptist address for the young at the day’s end. Various ads tout Holcomb’s Headache Powders Vaughn’s furniture displays and Dr Kay’s remedies. Also noted are deaths, arrivals, and gift items including Christmas cards and candies.
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Burlington
Jeff
John McCullough
Neosho
McCullough
Kansas
Rivera
LeRay
Adah Unruh
U. P
First Baptist Church
Mont Ida Items Highlight Local Moves and Events
George Manspeaker moved to his farm near town in late January. W J Burch enjoyed a visit earlier in the week. An exhibition at the Ischool house on Saturday night proceeds go to enlarging the labool library. M B Boone and wife rode to Garnett on the Cannonball Monday. Township tax set at 5 cents per 100 valuation, half that of other townships.
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George Manspeaker
Watci
W. J. Burch
Ischool House
Labool Library
M. B. Boone
Garnett
Ginnen
Santa Fe Holiday Excursion Fare Notice
Santa Fe offers round trips within 200 miles at one and one third fare with set travel dates for men December 24 25 31 and January 1 returning January 2 Topeka sale January 4 to January 11 limited to January 18 return price one percent fare agents name Coveman Agt
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Topeka
Coveman
Agt
Death by chill and exposure in Greeley neighborhood
Henry Fink, 66, respected Greeley resident, wandered from home Tuesday evening. After a long search he was found in a creek bank area, likely succumbing to cold and exposure, with no water in his lungs. Born in Lehigh County, Pa, he lived in Iowa, Graham County, and finally Greeley with his wife and son Alfred. The Acratox extends sympathy to the family.
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Greeley
Henry Fink
Pink
Lehigh County
Delilah Swarts
Iowa
Graham County
Kas
Alfred
Local items and obituaries from Anderson county
W A Kincheloe resumes school work. Mrs E Miller returns from visiting daughter near Kincaid. Undertaker Warner attended Dragoo’s funeral. Mrs Mollie Lowman visits Greenwood county. Rev Wilson to conduct Presbyterrian services next Sunday. Andy Carver injured in a well accident. A D McFadden sells farm for 4400 dollars, possession March first. Carroarr Orcar Dragon died December 12 near Wise, typhoid fever. Funeral at M B church with Woodmen ceremony. burial Lone Rim cemetery. J D Miller dies at home after night illness. He served in Civil War. long-time Equity A R post commander. Five children survive incl Maud Miller, Carrie, Stanley. Funeral in M E church. G A R and I O O P lodge attend. Estate of Elizabeth Paul probate notice for final settlement. Test line of Candies at Red Light.
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W. A. Kincheloe
E. Miller
Kincaid
Undertaker Warner
Colony
Scar Dragoo
Mollie. Lowman
Greenwood County
Wilson
Carlyle
Andy Carver
Kulp
A. D. McFadden
Mr. Burge
Johnson ‘Country
Peter
M. B. Church
Lone Rim
J.D. Miller
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
Iowa
Ninth Regiment, Cavalry
Hese
Nineth Iowa, Cavalry
Equity
A. R. Post
Lone Elm 1. C
Flo
Mieller
Maud Miller
Carrie
Stanley
Cephie
Battle Creek
Michigan
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Scott Extorr
Conway Marshall
H. W. Staxucine
THE
First State Bank
Charley Weatz
Belle Cox
Mra
Bineyooe
Santa Claus
Penny’s
Kent
J. H. Slicer
Praklin County
J. M. Oates
Indiana
Harry Osborne
Wichita
Missouri Pacific Steel Gang
Hans Hansen
Kanna City
H. Cayat
Ian City
W. W. Pratt
Paris
Texas
George
Marshal Farris
Owen Decker
Weatplalia
LeRoy Mlade
Penny's
Steve Peirce
Garnett” Mercantile Company
Devil
W. F. Hempstead
Kansans City
Fred
Argentine
Ki City
Holt Smith
Bush City
Bush
Mabel Hopkins
Nebraska
Clay Whitford
Rachel Turk
Nowata, F. T
Sam Rogers
Kansas City
Belle Adams
Coffeyville
C. E Adams
Frank Bell
Cooper, Oklo
Jas. Bell
Frank
Ed Hedges
Nellie Thomas
E. D. Thomas
John Wenger
Dalton City
Ill
Joshua Wright
Cherryvale
Guasie Baird
Ft Scott
C. Randall
Hamburg
J. H. Findley
Farragut
W. R. Findley
Rockport
R. C. Talley
Anderson County
Pittsburg
John Gerth
John
Jesse Hampshire
Garden City
Dodge City
Jess
Jobott
Addernon County
Ccc
Juat
Fifth Avenue
Bencow's Grocery
W. J. McMurray
Garnett, Kansas
Holcomb
Vanda
Adama
Vaughn
Kay
C. C. Bourton
Lahette
Vaughn's
Kathe McCrea
Richmond
J. H. Dardie
Sumner County
Plara Hedges
New York
Johnson's Art Gallery
Old Ioneay
Novag
Price
Scott
Mont Ida
Ow. H. Hudson
E. D. Parks
Ffrom John Harabberger
Santa Fe
Wre
To, Nee
Fallin
Cashier
National Bank OF Commerce
C. Q. Chandler
W. S. Woods
E. .E. Masterman
Scott Elliott
W. S. Fallis
State OF
M. E
Rev. Martin
I. U0. P
Arvices
Elisabeth
Paul
Nett
Anderson
A.D
Anid Court
J. C. Oxporxe
Elizabeth Paul
Deccan
A. D
Baldwin & Hunley
Bank of Commerce
Buel CO
Kansas City, Mo
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