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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 2011
Page
2
A brief note references a feed and cattle sale at Mannie Market involving a Charolais breeding heifer. It lists figures such as 6000 and 66067 and mentions a person named Barrow or Jake. The readable fragment focuses on livestock and market pricing context.
The Herald highlights a local event titled Brass in Blue at the Michelpal Auditorium featuring seniors and community supporters. Bob Sobba and Norma Sobba along with Raymond Dunn and Sally Dunn are thanked for involvement with Ottawa and Baldwin City coverage.
From the Revolution era through the 1850s the nation grapples with slavery. Abolitionists push varied paths from gradual end to colonization and immediate emancipation, culminating in the rise of a singular, controversial figure.
John Brown a father of twenty and a tanner by trade supported abolition through violence. He fought Kansas mobs after the 1854 act allowed a free or slave vote, led a raid on Harpers Ferry, and was hanged after a failed siege. His martyr status fueled Northern abolitionist support and Southern fear, setting the stage for the Civil War. The piece previews a nine more parts in a series, inviting readers to learn more.
United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas won the top prize from volunteer judges Brad Howard KOFO Radio Bill Allegre Walgreens Pharmacy and Barbara Netherland at the First Annual United Way Chili Cookoff held at Celebration Hall Franklin County Fairgrounds. Guests sampled 12 entries and voted. the campaign funds 15 local agencies with a target of 142000 through November 15.Additional agencies include Big Brothers Big Sisters Communities in Schools Habitat for Humanity and Mid American Agencies. For details or involvement contact 785-418-2015 or janiceleecrataolcom.
An obituary fragment references Jayd and Abby Rhea Ot tawa, Bill and Diane McNish of Ottawa, Martha Rhea of Salina, and Beverly Schmitt of Maui Hawaii as part of a family memorial at Ransom Memorial Hospital.
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