Pony Express: Endurance, Speed, and Decline in Civil War Era
The article chronicles Pony Express riders facing deserts mountains and Indian Territory with stark rules and dangers. It notes races like Pony Bob Haslam’s 380 mile ride, the MT’s cost of operation versus income, and the shift to telegraph as the last race ends. It Also references broader Civil War impacts and California’s Union stance while previewing local Pomona school board actions.
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Pony Express
Mark Twain
Twain
Haslam
Butterfield
West
Telegraph
Atchison Freedom
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Pacific
California
Lane Trail
Jewelry and Watch Repair and Local Sales Ads
Free estimates offered by Sutton's Jewelry and a new stock of 37 painting books at Turner's Tele Shop. Cloud Nine Bridal advertises a 8th anniversary special with gifts and Redken package, plus Redken kit at A Cut Above. Vacation Bible School at North Baptist Church, policy meeting for Farm Bureau on June 10. Various local ads include garden center sales, trip through the Bible slides, souvenir T shirts, Ryder Truck rentals, Elks Steak Night, and a potpourri line at Country Living.
Class Size Quirks Stirs Garnett School Board
Garnett U S D 365 spans Anderson and nearby counties creating spread out attendance centers. Next fall's kindergarten class totals 110 prompting busing of 22 pupils to Greeley and Westphalia, with some families opposing long rides and 400-name petition. A district committee will study long term size and immediate kindergarten arrangements while considering off-site classes that meet state rules.
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Diane Yeamans
Garnett
Westphalia
Greeley
Mansfield
Rhonda Peine
Sentencings in Kansas involve restitution and probation terms
Randy O Scott, 129 S Locust, was sentenced to one to two years custody with suspended term and two years probation for theft of unemployment funds from Kansas Department of Human Resources. He must pay $794 restitution, $116 court costs, a $50 supervision fee within 60 days and obtain a GED within six months. Murray G Rhea, Topeka, received a suspended sentence with two years probation after pleading guilty to theft from Ryburn's Recreation. He must serve 30 days in jail, undergo counseling, transfer probation to Shawnee County, and pay $116 costs and $50 fee within 90 days.
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Randy O. Scott
S. Locust
Secretary of Corrections
Kansas Department of Human Resources
Scott
Murray G. Rhea
Topeka
Ryburn
Wellsville
Rhea
Shawnee County
Library Line Q and A trivia column prompts reader help
A quick reference feature offers answers to questions about newt diets domino dots zoo hours and organizational addresses. It cites sources such as Shelf Pets Golden Nature Guide Encyclopedia Americana Webster 9th and directory listings, noting local site Friends Church MAYM in Lawrence and contact details for the library information center.
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America
Rolling Stone
Century Park E
Suite
Los Angeles
Calif
USA
Topeka
Kansas
American Lung Association
ALA
Broadway
New York
N.Y
Encyclopedia of Associations
Friends Church
Maym
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Docking enters governor race with Montgomery as running mate
Lt. Gov. Tom Docking filed for the Democratic nomination for governor in Topeka and introduced Junction City publisher John G. Montgomery as his running mate. Docking criticized Republican attacks calling him young and a token, while promising a focused campaign on issues and a potentially cabinet level role for Montgomery.
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Topeka
Kan
Tom Docking
Junction City
John G. Montgomery
Docking
Tommy
Tom
Montgomery
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E. Wilson
Farm Bureau
Funk
Willis Garden Center
Bud
Velma
Chamber Office
Town and Country
Cook’s Getty
RYDER
Underwood
Mary Kay Sale
Orchard
Elks Lodge
Elks
Charles Mansfield
Peine
Holy Angels
St. John’s
Garnett High School
Greeley Grade School
the Daily Report
District Court News
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Dawn DeAnn Pence
Ottawa
Robert Lee Gasaway
Brenda Lea Steward
Williamsburg
Daniel William Rose
Vona Renee Willey
Joseph Matthew Francis
Middleboro
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Lee Ann Detwiler
Bobby L. Wagoner Jr
Trudy Rae Eichinger
Russell. Daugharth
Tawa
Gary Louis Crooks
Jeanie Josephine Johnson
Fort Worth
Texas
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Marcia L. White
Larry J
Laura Raley
West 15Th Street
Virginia L. Arnolo
N. Oak
Michael B. Ramsey
Apple Lane
Ramsey
Arnolo
Larry D. Stewart
Fifth and Main
Peoples National Bank
Municipal
Gary Bateman
Cindy Ludwig
Ann Seyler
Tracy Hamiston
Jill Norton
Demo
Algot Johnson
Algot M. Johnson
Lamb-Roberts
Charles Anderson
Highland Cemetery
American Cancer Society
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Memoriam
Fredo. Morrow
Fred O. Morrow
Dengel & Son
Robert Andrews
Morrow
Laeldon Metuney
Oltawa
Hickory
Pepe HY
Royal Manor
Lowry Hearing Aid Service
Margrave
Brian Lowry
Beverly. Hills
Peis Pn
Sun
Pussycats
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