First Families of Franklin County recalled in Relatively Speaking
The column recounts Frannie Crain’s Civil War era memories in Franklin County Kansas. It notes hardships, militia service, Quantrill raid near Lawrence, Indian trade, grasshopper plagues, and family endurance, plus the Franklin County Historical Society First Families project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Crains
Frannie Crain
Franklin County
Quantrill
Lawrence
Walnut Creek
Kansas
First Families
Franklin County Historical Society
First National Bank
Deborah Barker
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kan
North American Hotel plans elderly housing with FmHA funding
A Minnesota developer aims to convert the North American Hotel into multi family housing for seniors funded by the Farmers Home Administration. FmHA funds rural rental housing with loans up to 1.5 million and 50 year terms, requiring sound buildings, modest design, and approved rents. District office contact is 2336 Ridge Court, Lawrence 66044, 841-2542.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Herald
Minnesota
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Congress
HUD
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
District Fnha
Ridge Court
Lawrence
Library Line answers key questions and tips from readers
The Library Line page explains confidential information services at the local library, lists contact details, and summarizes multiple reader questions. Topics include Kansas gift baskets, usage of Ms versus Mrs, IRS statute of limitations, horse drawn carriage rides in Kansas City, eviction forms, and Leisure’s Cedar Crest Christmas open house near Pleasanton with tours and a gift shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth and Main
Kansas City
Surreys Ltd
Mary To Leisure
Cedar Crest
Pleasanton
P.O
Leisure
New ag challenges in 1990s loom for farmers and bank sector
Farmers face tougher, more structured practices with contracting and pre marketed prices as the 1990 farm bill may resemble 1985 while government safety nets shrink. Bankers fear tighter regulatory risk but seek dialogue to sustain lending for rural development amid ongoing community decline and off farm income questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flinchbaugh
Harold Stones
Kansas Bankers Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Price
Raines
Fort Scott
Drywood Creek
Lane
Fort Lincoln
Missouri
Tony Jones
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Library Line
Chris’ Corner
S. Main
State Board of Agriculture
Charlotte Ford
IRS
Stones
Smith Center
Lull
Mike Blaue
N. Main
Beatty
Santa Claus Lane
Milner
Wilson
Milner Santa Sl
Santa
Realty
Bucion
Ceatty
Sutton
South Main
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