Bank signs, drive stations addition and interior upgrades
Kansas State Bank unveils a blue metallic sign at its 13148 Main branch, with upgrades including new outside drive stations at main and south locations and renewed interior counters by Midwest Cabinet. O'Reilly Automotive reports record quarterly income totaling 3.2 million for Q3 1994 and 8.6 million for nine months. Butler's Florist marks 25th anniversary as Florists' Transworld Delivery member. June Butler active in local groups. John F. Wilcox Jr. sworn into Kansas Bar after passing exam. Wellsville Manor bought by Markleysburg Healthcare Investors HealthPrime to manage 20 centers nationwide. Conserves Manor to no charge if staff and services remain as is.
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Kansas State Bank
Topeka
Jeff Mourning
N. Main
Midwest
O’reilly
O’reilly Automotive Inc
S. Main
Butler's Florist
Transworld Delivery
FTD Association
June Butler
Lee
Julee Bowling
Brett Butler
Lori McCrea
Kathy Wood
Ottawa Eastern Star Chapter
Franklin County Genealogy Society
Ottawa
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Silver Lake Golf Course
FTC
Butlers
Kansas
John F. Wilcox Jr
Franklin County
Wilcox
Lenexa
University of Kansas Law School
Wellsville Manor
Markleysburg Healthcare Investors
HealthPrime
Atlanta
Markleysburg
Boyle Companies
Dakota Dunes
South Dakota
United States
Ottawa's 1980 growth goal and flood control plans
The Ottawa chamber notes Ottawa faced repeated Marais des Cygnes floods and droughts but flood control projects under Army Engineers will protect farms and water supply. Interstate 35 connects Ottawa to Kansas City, signaling growth potential. The piece urges community spirit to attract industries and housing, acknowledging the 1980 population target was not met but optimism remains.
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Franklin County
Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
Army Engineers
Kansas City
Middlewest
Kansas official calls tax cut plan devastating to schools
Connie Hubbell of the state Board of Education denounced Jim Slattery’s proposal to halve motor vehicle taxes as devastating to local governments and school districts. She credited Bill Graves with a more cautious path to tax relief, and Slattery planned a news conference to reply.
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Topeka
Kan
Connie Hubbell
State Board of Education
Jim Slattery
Hubbell
Bill Graves
Kansas
Slattery
Bil Graves
Jeannie C. Riley Triumphs With Harper Valley PTA Gold
Jeannie C. Riley, whose Harper Valley PTA became a global anthem, earned her first gold record and will headline Friday at the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium with the PTA Band and comedian Phil Campbell. The program includes singles The Back Side of Dallas and There Never Was A Time, plus gospel selections from Praise Him. Riley discussed her gospel focus, her book From Harper Valley to the Mountain Top, and ongoing work on a new country album. Tickets are at Butler's Music Beyond Video and the OMA box office.
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Jeannie C. Riley
Harper Valley
PTA
Riley
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Thursod
Hickory
Dallas
Phil Campbell
Gatlinburg
Tenn
Archie Campbell
Dollywood
Pigeon Forge
Plantation Records
Rhythm and Blues Recording
Wilson Pickett
Commissioner Hospitalized Delays Franklin County Meeting
Franklin County commissioners met with only member Gardner Hayden present as chairman Russell Savage was hospitalized with kidney problems. Savage was rushed to Ransom Memorial Hospital Sunday night and Tuesday transferred to St Luke's Hospital in Kansas City for further testing. He is expected to remain hospitalized for four or five more days per daughter Sherry Goodloe.
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Franklin County Commission
Gardner Hayden
Charles Mavity
Russell Savage
Savage
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Laura Sutton
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Shigely
Sherry Goodloe
Bush and Dole campaign swing to Overland Park
Former President George Bush and Senator Bob Dole will join the campaign for Bill Graves in a Thursday rally at the Yellow Freight terminal near Interstate 435 and Roe Avenue in Overland Park Kansas. A 5 PM news conference will precede the event with Graves, Bush, Dole and U.S. Rep. Jan Meyers.
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Topeka
Kan
George Bush
Overland Park
Bill Graves
Graves
Bush
Interstate 435
Roe Ave
Bob Dole
Dole
Mike Matson
Tonight’s Mostly Cloudy Forecast With Mild Low
Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies and a low in the upper 50s. A south wind 15 to 20 mph will breeze through, bringing a cooler but tranquil night ahead.
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Satuday
Ottawa Water Plant
Leeabeanaaveranenne
Tomorow
Ottawa
Jeasnonees
Clinton
Hillsdale
Redmond
McNver
Pomona
Barron's lists KU among 299 best buys in college education
Lawrence KU is named in Barron's Best Buys in College Education third edition. Described as "the flagship university of Kansas" KU draws bicoastal attention and offers rich big‑college experiences for a comparatively low price. KU faculty members are praised.
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Lawrence
HNL
University of Kansas
Barron's
Ship University of Kansas
Fashion Alley Santa Sale Sweaters Jeans Through Saturday
20 percent off all sweaters and jeans at Fashion Alley through Saturday. Includes aerobics from Nov 7 to Dec 29 at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 203 E. 4th Methodist gym. Enrollment 10 minutes early or call 242-0125.
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Methodist
Police discuss misread Explorer training at park
Ottawa police and guardsmen described a Tuesday night Explorer training at Kanza Park using unloaded M 16 rifles. No injuries occurred and authorities plan future private sessions at the National Guard Armory to avoid public alarm.
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Geiss
Bien
Herrman
Orbipphas
Kanza Park
Ottawa Police
Jeff
Lince
Laadr Guard
National Guard Armory
From Meadville to the Modern Zip Fastener Story
A history of the zipper explains its Meadville origin with Sandback’s Hookless Fastener Co patent of 1917 and how zippers only gained vogue in the 1930s. Authors and performers later used zippers as symbols of futurism and seduction in books, film, theatre, and literature.
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Meadville
Aldous Huxley
Heights enrollment rises across district from 538 to 663
District figures show elementary enrollment up to 371 this year from 301 in 1989 90, a rise of 70. Middle school enrollment for grades seven and eight climbs to 112 from 63, a 49 increase. High school enrollment edges up to 179 from 174.
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Ber
Ottawa Herald Rates In Advance For 1894 Subscriptions
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates effective October 1 1894. Rates vary by delivery method and location including Ottawa carrier rural towns motor route and mail within Franklin Miami Douglas Osage anderson counties and the balance of Kansas. All prices are in advance with monthly three month six month and yearly options and tax noted.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
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Greg Gilroy
Heavenly Scents
Ron Doyle
Town & Country
Donna Moore
Covenant Players
Sun. A.m
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