Kansas Pioneer Obituaries and Civic Reflections Report
The Kansas City Times notes the deaths of two pioneers Andrew J. White of Atchison County and John Quincy Adams Norton of Lawrence. It honors their rugged, early Kansas contributions amid a period of strife, political intrigue, and growth, praising their influence on the state’s standards and policies. It also discusses social shifts, including commentary on women’s fashion and long skirts returning, and reflects on broader political and international issues of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Andrew J. White
Atchison County
John Quincey Adams Norton
Lawrence
Mr. White
Mr. Norton
Andy” White
J. Q. A. Norton
Norton
Andy' White
Judge Norton
Kansas City Times
Tor
F Norton
Thanksgiving Turkey Gifts And Local Celebrations
Judge Steele helps Marshall police and city attorney with Thanksgiving turkey gifts while Frank Williard operates a busy tensorial parlor, boasting city’s only hot and cold baths and solid recovery from injuries. A joint birthday for Mrs Bassett, Mrs Subliff, and Mr Headley on November 27 at Mr Hoadley’s ends with late-night refreshments. Neighbors celebrate Mr Marvin’s new house and Mrs Marvin on a birthday surprise, the Chancellor’s family popular with locals. Mrs McClure heads to Leadville for winter, Henry Ross pauses post office duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Steele
Marshall
Frank Williard
Frank
Judge Bassett
John B. Subliff
OB. L. Headley
Marvin
Kentucky Street
P. D. Rideyour
Chancellor
Charles McClure
Leadville
Henry Ross
Post Office
Maude Katherman Engagement Mentioned in Brief
A fragment notes Miss Maude Katherman being taken or involved in a social notice. The item also references Elizabeth Wilder with an engagement or relation to Innes Bul Hackman in a brief social column from a 25 years ago issue dated Friday November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abeth Wilder
Annion
Innes
Bul Hackman
Miss Maude Katherman
Tak
Bank note swap leaves son in law with extra cash
A garbled anecdote describes a son in law paying a note at the bank and obtaining a new note together, with the new note made for slightly more to provide ready money, as relayed in the postwar chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PubHeners Syndicat
Mandolin Club to Perform With New Quintet
The Mandolin club has organized a quintet to sing at all concerts with mandolin accompaniment. The singers are Roy Cambern, Wm Shaw, Frank Sorgantz, Clyde Funchess and Wallace Wilson. Mrs Will Green returned from Cincinnati. Millard Shaler will leave for Washington. Miss Anna Clinger returned from the World's Fair. Mrs Mary McCarroll and Miss Daisy Cackins are expected from Pennsylvania. Auto thief Chester Woodward’s car located in Cleveland after being driven to Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandolin Club
Roy Cambern
Wm. Shaw
Frank Sorgantz
Clyde Funchess
Wallace Wilson
Will Green
Cincinntti
Millard Shaler
Washington,d. C
Anna Clinger
Topeka
Cleveland
Ohio
FLASHES OF LIFE NEAR AND FAR IN SOCIAL NOTES
A scrambled collection of social blurbs from New York to Albany, naming a rising New York chambermaid in the social register, elopements and marriages in Bridgeport Hollywood and Tuscan, and public notices from Washington and Albany. Names include Lindbergh and others. items mix marriages, disclosures, and policy suggestions about reformatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Social Register
Adelaid Warried
Waf Oyster Bay Lock
Steel Terni
Elopers
Ja . Tunney
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bridgeport
Conn
Donald G. Perkins
Margaret W. Bulkley
Hollywood
Cal
Pontie
Nicholas Pratt
Evelyn Lederer Kiefer
Nick Stuart
Sue Carol
Tuscan
Ariz
Isabel Helen Maynard
I Hannon
Arizona House of Representatives
Gairo
Hassan Saby el Kordi
Cairo
University of Arizona
Washington
James J. Davis
Job
Solemon
Lincoln
Albany
N. Y
State Commission of Correction
Elmira Reformatory
Kansas History Record: Fire Destroys Leavenworth Elevator
The Kansas Central elevator at Leavenworth is destroyed by fire with a loss fixed at 75,000 dollars. In 1883 the Northwestern Kansas Teachers' Association meets in Minneapolis as David L. Payne, the Oklahoma Knomex, dies at Wellington.
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Kansas Central
Leavenworth
Northwestern Kansas Teachers’ Assaviation
Minneapolis
David L. Payne
Oklahoma “Koomex
Wellington
Eye care for children and the value of glasses
A dental-like article from Gorgas Memorial Institute argues glasses are a last resort, not a cure, emphasizing annual eye exams and early correction. It notes glasses aid only eye strain, growth matters, and many children improve with proper care. also mentions Iowa forestry department distributed seventy five thousand trees.
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Goorge
M. Tralle
M. Santa Ana
Calif
Gorgas Memorial Institale
Washington, D. C
Devtereo
Theody
Iowa
Forestry Department of
The
State College
The Mystery at Yew Lodge Ends in Tense Climax
Peggy Prescott confronts danger at Yew Lodge as Lieutenant Ed Stanton’s death unsettles the estate. Obadiah Evans, a neighbor, offers aid while Jim and Peggy grow closer. A hidden gun and a suspect plot linked to Commander Sinclair threaten Peggy’s inheritance and safety as night deepens.
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Peggy Prescott
Herbert Prescott
Percy
Edgar Stanton
Ono
Pessy
Prascott
Obadiah Evans
Jim
Peggy
Stanton
Ed Stanton
Lieutenant Stanton
Miss Prescott
Jeb Clarke
Jeb
Obadiah
Litchfield
Tom Williams
Tom
Pegey
Yew Lodge
Com. Damieson Sinclair
Sinclair
Portieres
Julia
Perry
Pergy
Shea
Obadish
Evans
Solern Pers
Thanksgiving Banquet With a Talking Clock Tale
John and Percy follow the Little Black Clock to a vast banquet hall set for a second Thanksgiving. They enjoy soups, turkey with dressing, vegetables, cranberry jelly and pumpkin pie while the clock recounts his past. About 1,000 men work on windmills in southwest Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Very
Percy
Pecey
Texas
Widow Minnie Gray, 73, Dies in Stillwater Oklahoma
Mrs Minnie Gray aged 73 died at her Stillwater Oklahoma home after a long illness on November 21 1929. Funeral held at United Brethren church with Rev P M Herrick officiating. Burial at Fair Lawn cemetery. Born September 5 1836 in Chicago Illinois she lived in Eudora Kan Canton S D and Payne county Oklahoma before settling in Stillwater. Survived by six children.
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Minnie 5. Gray
Stillwater
Okla
United Brethren Church
P. M. Herrick
Fair Lawn Cemetery
Chicago
Ill
August
Johanna Ziesenis
Eudora
Kan
Thomas Gray
Canton
S. D
Mr. Gray
Oklahoma
Death notices reveal Gray family and relatives spread across several states
The obituary lists one great granddaughter and siblings including Linias Gray of Stillwater Otto Gray now in Pittsburch Path Oklahoma Cowboys band Charles Gray of Hutchinson Kan Harrison Gray of New York City and Mrs El Tie Morris of Edgerton Wyre and Ralph Gray of Cushing Also Augusta Ziesenis and Charles H Ziesenis of Lawrence Kan The deceased was a longtime member of the United Brethren church All children except Harry were present at death and burial with Augusta Ziesenis and Charles present. Augusta had been with her sister since October.
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Linias Gray
Stillwater
Otto Gray
Pittsburch
Path His
Oklahoman Cowboys Band
Charles Gray Hutchinson
Kan
Harrison , Gray
New York City
Morris
Edgerton
Wyre
Ralph Gray
Cushing
Augusta Ziesenis
Land
Charles H. Ziesenis
Lawrence
Gray
United Brethren Church
Stillwater Daily Press
Harry
Charles
California Fig Syrup Restores Health in Topeka Child
Mrs. F. W. Hill of 1020 Garfield Ave Topeka Kansas reports her little daughter Joan suffered constipation to the point of weakness and pallor. After starting California Fig Syrup the child began to improve quickly gaining color appetite and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
F. W. Hill
Garfield Ave
Topeka
Kansas
California
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Missouri University
Kansas Stadium
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Kansas Aggie
Jola High School
Chanute High School
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Iola
Aggie
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League of Nations
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Russia
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Mickey
Leavenworth Times
Poor Pary
Claude Callan
Porgy
Mary Graham Bonner
Minnie E. U
Hills Bros Coffee
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LoveEe
Laily
He Rey
Lawrence National Bank
Hills Bros
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Lawre Nee, Kransas
Christmas Club
Peoples State Bank
T. J. Sweeney
L. N. Lewis
T. J. Sweeney, Jr
5. A. Wood
A. Mr. Fitzpatrick
George Dunkley
Cashier Co. & Friend
Jacob Badeky
Rohnert A. Steele
Cc, A, Smart
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