This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1997
Page
2
Consumer spending rose 0.5 percent in March for a second straight month while other reports show slower manufacturing activity and smaller construction outlays. The National Association of Purchasing Management index dipped to 54.2 percent in April from 55.0 percent in March, still signaling expansion.
Obituaries for Dorothy Helen Morton 79 of Ottawa and Mildred Mae Pearson 81 of Ottawa list funeral services, burial in Highland Cemetery, and church affiliations. Also notes Mollie Jo Marlow 12 days, born April 16, died April 28, with memorials to North Oak Community Church. Names include Forrest Morton, Barbara Gentry, Teri Bullington, Anne Anderson, Donald Morton, Harry Morton, Kenneth Morton, Dale Aldridge, Ruth Loehr, Ethyl Ridgway, Mildred Pearson, Richard Pearson, Rex Pearson, Loren Pearson, Mollie Jo Marlow, and presenters at Lamb Roberts and Hays Memorial Chapel.
Ottawa entries list admissions Russ Daniels and Austin Freeman both from Ottawa and Virginia Price Slifer of Waverly. Sheriff arrests include Elizabeth Frederick on probation violation, Kevin Williams on theft charges, and Crump on driving with a suspended license with warrants. Incidents cover harassment threats and disorderly conduct. Police notes include multiple thefts at Wal Mart and DUI cases, plus accidents at local roads and highways. Municipal court divorces granted include Oshel, Goyer, Bristow, Arvin, Graves, Hensley, and Adkins among others.
Ad briefs announce Everything 26 off at Kid n Kaboodle 111 Main and last day May 2. Eisenhower PTA invites retirement reception for Mrs Jan Burik May 4 1 3 pm at the school. Farmers Market opens May 3 6 am at 1416 S Main. Fr CO Recycling Monday Friday Taip every Saturday 2038 S Main 242 1176. George's Bicycle Shop offers parts service and pet feed at 224 W Wilson 242 2636. Varaosa Floral Gifts last day for kids Mother's Day projects May 7 242 2877. Messenger's Home Furnishings promotes Mother's Day gifts at 209 E 28rd. Ottawa Herald reading and picture file cleanup notice.
Republic of Texas leader Richard McLaren has not contacted negotiators for two days as authorities cut power to the McLaren compound. Seven men with weapons were arrested 70 miles away in Pecos while en route to the Davis Mountains settlement. Charges pending on three men carrying RO T membership cards.
A Kansas man from St. Marys, Richard Frank Keyes II, is identified among 13 to be holed up in a Republic of Texas group headquarters trailer near Fort Davis, Texas. Shawnee County detectives say Keyes participated in the standoff that began Sunday and heard reports of a call for reinforcements from Fort Davis.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.