Visiting Walton and local social notices in Arkansas City
Mr Amos Walton of Arkansas City visits his brother John Walton. Thomas L Jones sold his creamery interest and plans to move to Washington territory. Miss Cle Campbell and brothers hosted an ice cream party Friday for young friends. Miss Jessamine Howell of Lawrence won a Vinland high school post starting October first for five months. Mr North, once of Leavenworth, visiting Dr Davis and his wife’s parents. Miss Opal Laptad hosted eighteen friends at home west of the school on Friday evening August 5. evening featured social conversation and games. guests departed about midnight thanking Miss Opal for a pleasant hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos ‘Walton
Arkansas City
John Walton
Thomas L. Jones
Washington’ Territory
Ccle Campbell
Jessamine Howell
Lawrence
Vinland
Mr. North
Leavenworth
Davis
Minor notices and local society updates from Ottawa and Douglas counties
The section reports bond wins, illnesses, visits, and social events. Mrs Dodson recovers from illness. Pomona Mining Coal and Gas Co organized. Teachers and residents travel to visit kin. several weddings and picnics noted. School bond election passes with 338 yes to 1 against. new grass contracts and railroad construction updates. local church and society events detailed along with farm and sport notes. Several obituaries and community moves mentioned, including Dr J W Jones death and residents relocating to Kansas City and California.
Rail line nears McLouth as corn crops show strength
The K C and Northwest Railway advances ten miles northwest of the city and aims for McLouth by Saturday. Corn crops look better east of the village on Stranger bottom with full yields expected on many farms. A M Thistlewaite, once an insurance agent, seen dusty between this place and Linwood. Captain Taylor harvested eighteen acres yielding sixty four bushels per acre, reflecting changing fortunes with the railroad's arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. & N. W. Railway
McLouth
A. M. Thistlewaite
Linwood
Young to Enter Business College in Reno
Chas. Young will begin study at the Business College in Reno in a few days. Geo. Ford and his lady were reportedly directing a Sunday school near Gov. Robinson's farm. P. Kebels of Greenwood county visits with friends in the village. Some farmers report about fifty bushels of corn per acre near husking time this fall as the river dropped about two inches last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Blanchard
Topeka
Pilgrim Church
Buck Creek
Mias Cain
Senator Stanley
Henry Carter
Henry
Stcp
James
Sam Beasley
Burnett
Harris Farm
Mr. Hall
Rahskopf & Hiddlegton
Squire Wilder
Main
Charles
Nellie Branagan
Kansas City
George
W. HW. Sears
Clarence
Will
Lawrence Business College
Business College
Chas. Young
Reno
Geo. Ford
Lady
Gov. Robinson
P. Kebels
Greenwood County
Nine Mile Creek
Rainy corn season and county farmer notes
Buck Creek and Holingsworth report good corn crops while rain falters for others. Farmers debate wheat timing for better prices. Frank Macey and Steall brothers plan to move west next Tuesday. A Sunday school reunion brings about twenty five schools to the grove. Two swans added to the fowl collection. Streetcar track improved and used for training horeen from morning to afternoon. Dry weather hurts grass but late rains may help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Creek
Welliamstown
Mr. Edwards
W. W. Trimble
Frank Macey
Steall Brothers
Far West
Mr. Holingsworth
the Grove
Local notables ship goods and town news from Topeka to Grover
Mr P HL Geelan ships mining timbers for Osage Carbon Company. Mark Warner filled a flax car for F Barteide Co of Lawrence. Mrs Hesse sent two cars of hardwood to Topeka. Miss Madge Craig returns from Topeka. Miss Sadie Burnett to teach in district 24. Storm damage limited to uncapped stacks and a few trees. J R Duncan and wife visit Grover, then return to Topeka. J R Elmore trades farm for North Topeka property and plans move. Seining party yields fish and amusement. Dresden guests Annie Rees Tom Luckett Buck Wilson visit. social planned by Mrs Mack. accident to Uncle Dick Parker noted. German letter excerpt circulated. Mrs T S Whedon returns from Coffey County with daughter. Marcus Meairs accompanies. Aloise Renner supplies grapes to Lawrence area. Bierly injures himself digging a well. John S Williams handles lime and sand for new Hopewell school. prospector Thomas Breeze does carpentry. Education persists and prohibition referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Rees
Tom Luckett
Buck Wilson
Dresden
Topeka
Lecompton
Santa Fe
Kansas
Mack
Dick Parker
Himmel
Deutsch
Mr. Bierly
John S. Williams
Hopewell
Thomas Breeze
Belleview Visitors Report Quiet Sunday Gatherings
Rev Endacott of Eudora visited Belleview last week. Families from Arm strong Po mona Deer Creek and Kansas City shared news, with Will McKinley returning home with a prospective bride. The quarterly meeting drew attendees from Hegper Prairie Center Kaw Valley Eudora and Vinland as Elder Motter preached on Christ, Regeneration, and Christian Growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McKinley
Kansas City
Hegper
Prairie Center
Kaw Valley
Eudora
Vinland
Motter
Christ
Marriage ceremony at fair grounds premium auction
Bayless Mercantile Co announces a Wednesday Sept 7 1:30 PM marriage on the fair grounds in front of the amphitheatre. First premium a nickel plated coal base burner valued 0.05 and second premium a 12 piece toilet set. applicants must present a marriage license and be industrious, respectable. Judge Norton will perform the ceremony free. premiums on display at 625 Massachusetts street Lawrence Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayless Mercantile Company
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence
Kas
Association
Norton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pomona
The
Ottawa Herald
Mrs. Dodson
Pomona Mining, Coal and Gas Co
Emma Harbor
Franklin County
J. D. Flora
Canon City, Oregon
Krouze Brothers
Usher Farm
Cave
Krouse
Topping
Burter
Atkinson
McClintock
Benton
Furry
Stewart
Parker
Baldwin
Ledger
John C. Staib
Black Jack
P. H. Keohane
New York State
T. J. Keohane
Rev. Johnson
Dr. Gobin
Terre Haute
Ben Sullivan
Crockett Meyers
Andrew van Winkle
Salina
Wellsville
James’ Beasley
Lapeer
Charles P. Roy
Mr. L. Gardner
Lyndon
P. A. Simmons
R. S. Dodder
Mise Wegie Hiatt
Twin Mound
Delcator
California
James Baldwin
Little Brown Jug
Miss Rosa
Dadeline
Brother
North Lawrence
Kragts
Bridge Street
M. E. Atone
Will Dick
W. H. Campbell
Chas. A. Pine
Los Angeles
W. K. Smith
U. B. Church
Hoffman
Strawberrytown
Tom
Ed Hackley
Strong City
John Adams
S. Champion
Levi J. Skinner
Miss R. Raber
Missouri
W. L. Brown
Hopedale
the News
Fred Copp
Louie Richison
Marshal Caldwell
James Heseon
James Hiddleston
Lexington
Henry Abel
Main Street
Mr. Iliff
8. W. Caldwell
Truman Taylor
San
Schmidli
M. E. Church
C Street
de Soto
John Pool
A. W. Wilhite
Mies Mabel Smith
J. Gardner
Cordie Sheldon
Annie Dicken
Wakaruba
Stony Point
Mira Fitz
Mr. House
Levi Chase
John Saxton
Hebron
Jourdan Neal
Urbansky
Bismarck Fair
H. W. Henderson
Merchants National Bank
WM. Bromellick
Gents
W. W. Fluke & Son
Joel White
H. le Moans
J. G. Sande
WM Brown
Jersey
Lord Beaconsfield
Baldwin House
I. N. Barley
John G. Hewett
J. M. Zook
Lawrence, Kas
Zook
F. W. Barteldes & CO
H. H. Kern
Bonner Springs Nursery Company
Tiblow
EL H. Kem
Luther
Hattera
Whitcomb Bros
Ohio Cash Grocery
Col. W. 4
Barris
Linwood, Kas
Grocers
Ohio Cash
J. D. Bowersock
Douglas County Mills
Bowersock
Douglas County
J. Churchill
Indiana Cab
Lawrence Kas
Indiana Cash
Pacific Roller
John A. Dailey
China
Glasaware
J. 8. Crew & CO
TS Kas
Field & Hargis
Fred W. Doane
Tonganoxie
Taylor
Bloomington
Mr. Waldie
Osage. Carbon Company
Mark Warner
F. Barteide, & Co
J. R. Duncan
Grover
J. R. Elmore
North Topeka
T. 8. Whedon
Coffey ‘County
Marcus Meairs
Aloise Renner
Belleview
Rev
Endacott
Charles Wilbur
Mitchell County
Leslie
Armstrong
Clarence Randall
Homas Raynon
Jake Nuffer
Deer Creek
A. E. Dissinger
Laura
Sallie Diesinger
Sallie
Jer. Watts
Geo, Innes
Nares
Ioe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!