Gas rate hearings dominate August docket in Kansas
The Kansas Public Utilities Commission schedules August hearings on gas rate increases across the state. Key cases include Galena American Gas Co. and multiple towns such as Gardner Edgerton Lenexa Weir Galena and Thayer among others. The calendar also lists hearings on tolls for Sharon Virgil Lyndon and Welda with sessions through August 24. Local residents Mrs J R Dodson and Virginia visited Topeka while Carrie Watson and Mary Smelser head to Irvine California for a several week trip.
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Topeka
Kan
Sociated Press
al Tommeon Triers
Kansas
Kanie
Commission
Beefiona Gravel
Galena
Atchison, Cae and Santa Fe Railroad
Convision
Galena Pany
Rder
Witha
Baldwin
Baldwin Gas
Sharon—Sharon Telephone Co
Barber County
Virgil—Empadria
Telephone Co
Virgil
Gardner
Fortxon
Gardner Gas Co
Edgerton Gas Co
Edgerton
Ugust
Wellsville
Ogar
Faugust
Welda
Anderson Wunty Light and Heat Co
Letras
Richmond—Richard and Princeton Gas Co
Richmond
Prince ‘ and
Scipio
Johnson County Gas Co
Mer‘yiam
Lenexa
Shawnee
Farmers’ Gas Co
Tol
Anderson’ County
Weir—Weir Gas Co
Weir
Galena— American Gas Co
Osweld
Altamont
Cherokee
Thayer—Baltic Operating’ Co
Thayer
Asheville Musicians Ban Jazz In City
The Asheville North Carolina union musicians ban jazz as part of a movement led by the Saturday Morning Music club and supported by the National Federation of Music Clubs. Local No A328 cites conduct expectations and opposition to cut calls and noisy instrumental effects to raise musical standards ahead of the next festival in Asheville.
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Peoria
Asheville
N. G
American Federation of Musicians
National Federation of Music Clubs
Pine Tank
Pebar Ee Unie Die
Funeral for Ruth Margaret Preston Follows Tragic Loss
Community mourns Ruth Margaret Preston nine months old after sudden illness. Funeral at the Preston home led by Dr. Allison Baldwin, with burial in snow white casket. Family members include Mr and Mrs Adelbert E Preston and siblings. Also notes social visits and local events across Spring Creek district with oil wells and town arrivals.
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W. al -Wiiliey
le Loup
Mickey
Paul Meyers
Kansas City
George Kersley
John Olson
Spring Creek
Will
Hey
Tillie
Velma
Mackey
Katie Brophy
Kate Kerns
Baldwin
Clifford Scott
W. A. Scott
Gladys Waters
Maria
Alice Sheppard
Grace
Mabel van Tries
Lawrence
Boulder
Colorado
Waters
van Tries
Pisa van Tries
Nora
Irene
Darton van Tries
Mary
William Finnerty
Ottawa
Sam Howard
T. Howard
Mallory
Ralph O’neil
Topeka
Ruth Margaret Preston
Joe Hughes
Ted Higbee
Thomas McFarland
Frank
Nowa
Trene
S. L. Preston
St. Mary’s College
Charles Young
Bertha McFarland
Preston
Clarence Pearson
Floyd
Henry
Colorado Springs
Pearson
Frank Pearson
Dille
Mrs. Colt
Cyril Sheppard
Eugene Waters
Norman
Oklahoma
Lloyd Sheppard
Argentine
John Hayes
Rolland Waters
Manhattan
Mayden
C. C. Waters
Florence Sheppard
Washington, D.C
Howard Sheppard
Adelbert E. Preston
Ruth Margaret
Ruth
Kingdom of Heaven
Allison
Morse Offered Republic of Texas His Telegraphic Invention in 1838
Samuel F B Morse offered the Republic of Texas his electromagnetic telegraph in 1838 but the offer was never accepted. A 1860 letter to Governor Sam Houston withdraws the offer stating Texas had not accepted it. The missive from Po'keupsie New York dated August 9 1860 notes the 1888 invention offer and seeks full title to the invention in the United States. Librarians seek the letter and details of another patent Morse mentioned.
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Poushkeepsie
New York
Texas
United States
Union
Loarn
Saini J. B. Morse
LSS
Morse
Preacher Oversees Efficient Threshing Ring in Kentucky
Rev. N. B. Crabtree, a Stanford preacher, led a threshing crew in a cooperative ring operation. He managed books, timekeeping, and logistics at 20 cents a minute, cutting idle time, coordinating relays for meals, and ensuring no grain was wasted. The ring kept records, settled balances on site, and organized field order and labor rates for the season.
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Stanford
Associated Press
N. B. Crabtree
Crabtree
Mr. Crabtree
Hog Market Prices and Pigs Trade Report
Market notes show hogs at 10.60 to 11 and better, bulk light around 10.25, 200 to 250 head. Butchers quoted 9.50 to 10.15 with 800 head, packing sows largely 7 to 8 and tough 6.75 to 7.25. Pigs good to 50¢ lower, weights 9.0 to 10.0, heavy 8.75 to 9.50, lights 9.75 to 10.25.
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Kansas City
Prairie
Kangas City
Dee
Chicago
Close
Colorado
Texas
Dads Back Compulsory Training For Camp-Born Cake Eaters
Emporia Kansas August seventh fathers of several Emporia D boys advocate compulsory training after their sons join a summer camp in Iowa. On the first day the company commander directed the boys to a barber shop for sock trimming and the camp barber reports haircuts at one and a half inches. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends neighbors M W W A RN A W R C and I O O F for mournful kindness and offerings during the family bereavement of husband and father.
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Emporia
Kan
Iowa
Harry Davis
Philip L. Davis
Silas -T. Davis
Paul E. Davis
Lost eyeglasses in tortoise rim with round lenses
Missing eyewear returned to O P Barber at 1020 Tenn St. Contact 1283. Also a small ad for black walnut chest, a 4-room house for sale near University, and a six-room dwelling for rent near 14 University with terms and phone numbers 2512 and 1690.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Barber
J. Me-Bride
Budom
T. Bee Gow
Woodward
For Sale and Help Wanted Classified Listing Fragment
A mixed fragment lists a commercial insurance agency seeking agents for a monthly accident department in a state, an offer to sell a modern house near the business district, a furnace, Hemstitching service at 10 cents a yard, and various secondhand items including furniture and a baby buggy with contact hints.
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Agerts
Reneral
In Confidence Commercial Casualty Insurance Co
Newark
K. Brant Gow Furnace
Beford
Maine
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J. R. Dodson
Virginia
Xate Eneme
Carrie’ Watson
Mary M. Smelser
Irvine
California
Asheville, N. C
McCulloch’s Drug Store
Everett
Wright
McCulloch’s
John Aslis
Washington
D. C
Republic of Texas
Samson
Simson
Tac. Org
Simporia
WU Miss
Onde
Santa FE
HY Benckraller
K. Hood Chicken Yard
Eldridge
J. T., Henderson & J. Isgorn Contrictors
Illouseboll
Miss. Street
Sonny
Campbell, McLouth
Tutchinson
Harar
Birrton
Sheppard Strain
Sheppard
Maevitle
Lincoln
Salem
Ign
Binley
Gill
Wayne Gill
Newhys
Nant New
Lauree
R. Wt Morrison
Udke Fete Ouilling
Phone Iit
Waterloo Tractor
C. W. Smith
Ford
Dearhorn Independent
Journal-World
Journal-World Office
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