Grover post office talk spurs local chatter
Neighborhood notes recount plans to reestablish a Grover post office and document a string of local activities. Gus Buchheim shows a new buggy, Peter Eberhaus works on property in Topeka, and hay deals shift in the area. Villagers attend Sunday events, visits from Topeka residents, agricultural efforts, fence building, and school activities are highlighted along with several small mishaps and community announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover
Gus. Buchheim
Peter Eberhaus
Topeka
Fisher and Postma Race Result Last Saturday
Postma's horse won the race in a Saturday evening event. Communion services are planned at Welver church next Saturday with preaching on Sunday. A gathering at your scribbler's last Saturday night ended with ice cream. Elmer Metsker bought a fae male Hereford at a Missouri sale for $125. The King's Children's Society at Colyer church meets Sundays under Mr. D. L. Burton, with well attended meetings. The Lone Ster creamery was sold to Norvil Stevenson for 5,000, including costs, and originally priced high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Elmer Metsker
Missouri
King’s Children’s Society of
Colyer Church
D. L. Burton
Lone Ster
Fuessy
Norvil Stevenson
Steven
Topeka Visit for Win Mounas Wall Service
This week a local report notes Win Mounas Wall Service has moved to Topeka Ri. Wesber is described as a valuable co. Rain on Sunday benefited crops and was welcome by residents. Three steers suffer black leg and three others are sick. John Eadsky spent a day at home and is serving on the Say term of court. Juba Beedoe faced a peasant in BoVormick Co vicinity while collecting glass. A new dog has appeared locally, causing alarm. George Piaivan was attacked on his way home from church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Duncan
Topeka
Joe Brown
Wom. F. Brass
E. M. Gregory
Just Brown
John Eadsky
Juba Beedoe
BoVormick Co
George Pia'ivan
Lomem Courch
John Webster
Charles Wracks
Gazette
Theo
Yarnold
Lew Flory
Hotzl
Local Visits and Land Sale Highlight Week
Henry Hines and family visited Abner Ovens last Sunday. Mrs. Weiling of Richland visited relatives here last week. A Topeka man bought ten acres south of town from John Howard. A burglar or air ship was seen at the Methodist parsonage last week. Chinch bugs threaten wheat in nearby fields. James Harrell was excused from jury duty this term. Doctors from Lawrence aided in a second operation on Thomas Brewer, who is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Parsonage
James Harrell
Lawrence
Thomas Brewer
James Rogers
Long
Louis Haas
Richland
Twin Mound
Addie Heim
Kansas City
Twin mules raised by Wm. Davis and town notes
Hesper reports Wm. Davis raising a pair of twin mules. John Nowlin of K.A. visited home folks. A. C. Walker builds a new house with contractor Nadlehoffer of Lawrence. J. E. Williamson and wife visited his brother Clell Doane's family in Pleasant Valley and a new baby. Jos. Cloud's Jersey cow died after a wet clover intake. Dr. Dixon of Lawrence to lecture on Hygiene at the Academy May 14. Fire near Lon Tucker's stable destroyed horses, harness, hay. origin unknown. Tucker begins remarriage journey amid misfortune but shown courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nowlin
K.A
A.C. Walker
Mr. Nadlehoffer
Lawrence
J. E. Williamson
Pleasant Valley
Clell Doane
Jos. Cloud
Jersey
Dixon of
Academy
Lon Tucker
Tucker
May Day Events At Local Homes And Gatherings
Abbie Bigsby spent the weekend in Oskaloosa while Miss May McCrory of Lawrence visited Alice Colman. A youth group surprised Mr. Duffee on Saturday. United Brethren held a Lakeview quarterly meeting Sunday. Cattleman Mr. Hunters moved stock west to Wabaunsee county. Two Baldwin nieces from Ohio plan to live with their relatives. The Pontius family celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary at home. Mrs. A P Conant Eva and George Conant of Oskaloosa visited Mrs. A Bigsby. Mrs. Adams and Miss Rouel of Hartford Wisconsin were guests last week. Rev Goudy skipped Kanwaka Sunday to attend Ottawa Congregational meeting. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor met as usual. Emme Evans hosted a May Day party for her Sunday school class. Maud Reed was crowned Queen of the May with Ralph Colman as King. A lawn party for the children included Cora Baylor Alice Haptonstall Cloyd Hasselman Glen Van Horn Ina Draper Grace Clara Aca Merle Lee and Ralph Colman Maud Reed Olla Pontius Claytes Pontius and Charlie Top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May McCrory
Lawrence
Alice Colman
L. P. Baldwin
Ohio
Mr. Baldwin
Arthur Pontius
A. P. Conant
Eva
George Conant
Oskaloosa
Adams
Rouel
Hartford
Wisconsin
A. Bigsby
Rev. Goudy
Kanwaka
Ottawa
Saday School
Christian Endeavor
Emme Evans
Maud Reed
Ralph Colman
Cora Baylor
Alice
Morris Haptonstall
Cloyd
J. Hasselman
Glen van Horn
Ina. Draper
Grace
Clara
Aca
Merle
Lee
Maud
Gladys Reed
Olla
Claytes Pontius
Charlie Top
Sigel Weddings and Farming Notes in Belleview
Local notices report a wedding soon in Sigel and a blessed birth. Corn planting is near complete, roads under construction, and children’s Bay exercises planned. Almanac details include farm activity, school events at Belleview, choir music, and a crowded end-of-term program with a notable flag drill and patriotic tableaux.
Sawmill Moved Near Lawrence on Schankie Farm
Report notes a sawmill relocated from west of Lawrence to Schankie’s farm by the river. Andrew J. Bauer of Fall Leaf, once jailed for forgery, faces divorce suit filed by his wife, formerly Miss Richards of North Lawrence. Mrs Stadler and children head to Raton New Mexico to settle. Frank Seiwald sells his C Street store to C. Pilla and plans Colorado move with his wife soon.
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Wast of
Lawrence
Andrew J. Bauer
Fall Leaf
Mrs. Bauer
Miss Richards
North Lawrence
Frank Seiwald
C Street
C. Pilla
Colorado
Local notes and incidents from town life
Mrs John Shaw remains seriously ill. A newborn boy born to Mr and Mrs Will Mes singer. Emma Bell of the east, in Oklahoma with a sick sister. John Black Frank Bell and C C Walters drove 150 head of cattle to Osage for summer pasture. A Randall boy unearthed an old bomb shell while plowing. J Hunt's house was ransacked while family away. Emma Mattie Plasket Bert Wiggins and C W Roberts of Lawrence attended the Stewart Sanger wedding in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bell
Oklahoma
John Black
Frank Bell
C. C. Walters
Osage County
Randall Boys
J. Hunt
Emma
Mattie Plasket
Bert Wiggins
C. W. Roberts
Lawrence
Stewart-Sanger
Ferry gains new operator as creamery nears opening
D Baughman now runs the ferry, with rapid creamery progress indicating operation by mid month. C W Sekon handles carpentry while property moves continue on Shannon avenue and near the depot. Hon A R Greene returns from Washington and heads to Des Moines then on to Idaho, Oregon and other western states, expected to be away months. A pony and phaeton advertised for sale at 817 New Hampshire.
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C. W. Sekon
Trey Davidson
Smith
Shannon Avenue
Paul Sauders
Bower
Dabrier
Depot
A. R. Greene
Washington
D.C
Des Moines
Iowa
Idaho
Oregon
Washington Valley Farm Notes and Local News
Sunday shower brightened farm work as Clover and Cora crops thrive while rye and wheat look good. Ed Geff bought young horses from Banning. more cane sown than usual. John Walker moves to Lawrence with family. Blue Mound school closed. Emama Martin praised for teaching eight months. Quarterly meeting at Fairview church next weekend.
Electric Bitters and Dress Goods Sale Readied
An ad notes Electric Bitters as a remedy for ailments and lists prices at Baroer Bros Drug store. It then promotes Weniver's wool dress goods sale starting Monday with heavy discounts on silk wool novelty fabrics, covert cloths, and shepherd checks, urging shoppers to visit next week for low early-season prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baroer Bros Drug
Weniver’s Gate
Shepherd
Pocket Book Lost Near Doctor Office and Post Office
Pocket book lost between Dr. Simmons office and Gideon post office on Friday. Liberal reward to finder if left at Gazette office. Geo. W. Marker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Simmons
Gideon Post Office
Gazette Office
Geo. W. Marker
Local Market Prices for Produce and Meats
Prices listed for apples and potatoes, butter per pound, veal and chicken per pound, spring peas, and turkeys. Figures appear scrambled. READABLE items include butter per pound and turkeys at 220.000 or similar. Major entities U S markets and commodity types are present despite garbled OCR.
Woodward's Carried Fine Cigars and Inexpensive Apparel
The store advertises the finest cigars for the money in steady supply at Woodward's. It also offers clothing at low prices including overalls 38c jackets 25c little Brownie overalls 24c knee pants 19c highlighting bargains for value seekers.
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Woodward’s
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