Livestock Market Report and Settler Letters from Kansas City
Cattle receipts for the week reached 55 000 with market strength until Thursday and mild weakness by week end. Top steers sold at 6.00 with averages 5.65 to 6.00, cows 3.25 to 4.90, calves 3.50 to 5.75. Hogs down 5 to 7, lambs around 8.40 to 8.40, and Texas muttons appearing. A Kansas settler writes of unusually late spring, cheap land around 30 to 35 dollars per acre, and strong activity with new settlers and farm sales noted near Dickey County.
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Kansas
Abril
Chicago
Texas
J. A. RICKART
L. 8
Nebraska
Buz” Carmean
Narka
Dickey county
North Dakota Letter from Merricourt Apr 99 907
Fragmentary North Dakota letter from Merricourt dated Apr 99 907 mentions W H McCurpy of Narka Kansas and uncertain text showing a name and place. The readable portion preserves a historical correspondence tone and a contact reference to Narka Kansas.
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Merricourt
N. D
W. H. McCurpy
Narka
Kansas
ata et
Respectful closing note from Joan FE Mary
A concise farewell letter encloses a wild flower and wild duck feathers as tokens. Joan FE Mary signs off with best regards to friends, claiming she is not bluffing and sending a final respectful closing from Ikansas.
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Wells
Ikansas
Joan FE
Mary
Snowfalls, Low Riverhead Rise Hit Albion Area
Correspondence from Albion dated April 29 reports five inches of snow on April day and John Day river at a very low level. Ja.C.-Wailes and Jesse Day traveled to Belleville on Monday evening for business.
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John Day
Ja.C
Wailes
Jesse Day
Belleville
School Closes Amid Community Visit at Albion
Friday April 96, Mr E Nelson of Republic City closed a month term of school at Albion schoolhouse. About noon 15 to 20 patrons gathered on the porch with pails and dishpans to surprise the teacher. Dinner followed with ice cream prepared by Mr and Mrs Hubba, then KE Crammerlake entertained with a grapho phone as the crowd cheered for Mr Nelson and the school before adjournment.
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E Nelson
Republic City
Albion
Winter Weather Delays Planting And School Event Report
Centerdale notes a heavy snowstorm delaying planting plans and recalls a schoolhouse entertainment that drew a large crowd. Teachers and local residents, including Miss Morey and Mrs. Christison, are mentioned with social visits and weekend travel.
Durflingers Move and Local Trading Notes
Jim Durflinger hauled land for J. Durflinger and new residence on Wednesday. Howard Robinson returned to J. M. Bakerss Sunday after a two week home visit. O W Blakesley sold 61 head of cattle to D W Fisher of Huslselloy to be delivered Wednesday. Boliver Light purchased corn from J W Handley Monday. Maple Grade school plans a final day program and will report further details later.
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Jim Durflinger
Boliver Light
J. W. Handley
ROUND GROVE ITEMS
Miss Francis Chop spent Sunday with Miss Agnes Marsiek. Chas Hynelk and sister Miss Mary visited brother Frank and family Saturday. W E Day bought alfalfa hay from John Shara last week. Miss Christie Kasparek from near Haworth visited relatives here last week. Miss Stella Bazant visited home folks over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Novak came from Wilber Nebraska Saturday to attend the Prymek Jonsik wedding. Married at the home of the bride's parents Sunday evening Miss Jensik to Mr. Pabst Prymek. The writer wishes a happy prosperous journey through life.
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Francis Chop
Agnes Marsiek
Chas. Hynelk
Mary
Frank
W. E. Day
John Shara
Christie Kasparek
Haworth
Stella Bazant
Frank Novak
Wilber
Nebr
Asses
Lottie
Stella Shara
Julia Kasha
J. walac
Fasting, Politics and Truth in The National Rip-Saw
Excerpt critiques religious cant and political corruption in Washington with pointed remarks on honesty, branding, and the abuses of power. It contrasts idealized virtue with practical greed and questions moral consistency in public life. The piece blames voters and leaders for societal flaws and hints at philosophical clashes between religion and nature.
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Washington, D. C
United State Senate
Albion Township Sunday School Convention at Narka
The Albion Township Sunday School Convention will meet at the Christian Church in Narka on Sunday May 5 starting at 2 o clock p m Music and prayers led by Rev Turrentine. The program covers topics on child study value to teachers qualifications of a superintendent and training scholars in Christian life with speakers Miss Anna Parkins Rev Williams and others. Election of officers and benediction to close.
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Albion Township
Christian church
Narka
Turrentine
Theato ‘School
N. Woodward, Co
Rey. Williams
Married at the bride’s home in a Cuba area ceremony
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J Jensik last Sunday evening a marriage united AdeMGlte coain Prymek and Ernest Prymek. Rev. Turrentine officiated at M E Church. Guests offered congratulations and a supper followed. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm near Cuba.
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Mrr
Mrs. J. ©. Jensik
hei douens tom
AdeMGlte coain
Ernest. Pry
Turrentine
M. E. Church
Prymek
Mr. Prymek
Cuba
Pawnee County Farm Sale to Republic County Buyers
The Pawnee County Kansas sale reports about 1600 acres sold to Republic County buyers in April. Destinations for the travel group include Narka and Larned with daylight travel plans via U P and Santa Fe rail routes. They invite inquiries from potential investors or homeseekers during a May 6 trip and in Kansas City.
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Pawnee County
Kansas
Republic Co
Republic County
Narka
Larned
Pawnee Co
Belleville
U. P. Ry
B. Scott
Kemper
Kansas City
Moc
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North Dakota
CENTERDALE
P. Ty Christison
Mahaska
MAPLE ‘GROVE
ROUND GROVE
heaven
mek
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