Harmony named Concordia amid county seat battle in 1869
Pioneer H C Snydar declared the future city Concordia to reflect harmony as Clyde fought for the county seat. Sibley and Elk Creek disputed sites, Clyde placed third, and Concordia prevailed after land office relocation strengthened its position in Cloud County history.
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Blade-Empire
Concordia
Kas
H.C. Snydar
Clyde
J. M.hagaman
Republican River
Sibley
Elk Creek
Cloud County
U. S. Land Office
Junction City
Coffeyville Pastor Wins Tourist Event
Rev Dean Wessels of Coffeyville received a Kansas Chamber of Commerce certificate for submitting the winning state tourism slogan Kansas Land of Friendship. Henry Jameson presented the award at the chamber convention. Wessels and his wife earn a two week state tour as prize from 3 700 entries in the contest.
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Coffeyville
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Land of Friendship
Dean H. Wessels
Henry Jameson
Abilene
Wessels
Central Church of the Nazarene
Jameson
GOP State Candidates At Salina Meet May 19
Salina will host Kansas Republicans for the 95th Jubilee in Memorial Hall on May 19. All state candidates are invited as county chairmen assist with the event. A box dinner precedes speeches and a pre meeting school for beginning politicians will be held at the American Legion Hall.
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Salina
Kansas
Republlicans
Two Women Overcome By Smoke In KC Blaze
In Kansas City Kansas two elderly sisters, Eleanor Wilson 81 and Emma Dowell 88, were rescued unconscious from a first floor apartment after a Tuesday night fire. Fire Chief Francis Doherty said their condition was critical and damage was estimated under 20000 dollars.
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Kansas City
Kas
Eleanor Wilson
The
Kansas Association For the Blind
Emma Dowell
Dowell
Wilson
Man Shoots Wife Twice in Charlotte
Mrs. John Mangum, 26, was shot through both legs by a .22 rifle. Her 66-year-old husband was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. A policeman reported he gave no reason beyond saying he had not been feeling well recently.
Denmark Moves to Bar Sex Change Procedures for Americans
The Danish Justice Ministry signaled a policy shift amid recent publicized sex change cases involving Americans. A spokesman said Denmark plans to restrict such operations as doctors warn future cases may face access difficulties. Breckinridge, a San Francisco millionaire, planned to undergo gender change in August with a British surgeon, linking to ongoing controversy in Denmark.
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Denmark
Justice Ministry
John Cabel Breckinridge
Newmark
San Francisco
Breckinridge
Catherin
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Big Smith
Double
Khaki
Western Jackets
Big Smith” Ladies
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Toggery
Denim
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Chambray Shirts
Ames Arms
Franks Company
Denier
Carol Brent
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