Burlington Flood Toll Tops Million As Victims Count Losses
Burlington faces a flood disaster after a cloudburst turned Rock Creek into a torrent. Four people died, property losses exceed a million dollars, 4000 yards of rail washed away, and many merchants face ruin with uninsured damage. Three bodies recovered. Oletha Sailing remains missing. Recovery and cleanup proceed as outside aid is sought.
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Burlington
Rock Creek
John Redmond
The
Republican
Henry Ramsdell
Thomas McGee
Neosho River
Miss Oletha
Kelley Military Institute
Emporians
Neosho
Kansas board of education report recommends abolition changes
A Four day session of the state school code commission at Topeka recommends drastic changes including abolishing the present fate board of education. The report notes progress of the eha high school and mentions the Verdi alley musical contest held in Independence as a recent success. A large grain elevator project aims for a million bushels capacity in the middle West.
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Board of Education
Opeka
Atate
Eha High School
Pols
Middle West
Wages Drop Sharply on Kansas Farms in 1921
Kansas harvest wages fell 38 percent in 1921 with further likely reductions of about 25 percent in the coming season. Daily and monthly wages also declined, though overall 1921 scales remained above prewar levels. Other items note deaths in Eldorado, a Santa Fe freight cut off, bank failures, farm club organization efforts, and Washburn college fundraising.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Board of Agriculture
Santa Fe
Eldorado & Santa Fe Railroad
Frank Harrison, 76, Wichita Civil War veteran dies
Frank Harrison, 76, longtime Butler County resident, died at his Wichita home after a brief illness. He served as a Civil War veteran and was honored in local circles.
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Frank Harrison
Butler County
Wichita
Clyde Radio Association forms from Forty businessmen
Forty Clyde business men organize the Clyde Radio Association and report the heat receiving set model purchased. Alexander Patterson, aged 92, long resident with his son J W Patterson in Eldorado, has died after living there recently.
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Clyde
Clyde Radio ‘Association
Alexander Patterson
J. W. Patterson
Eldorado
Eldorado Crossing Collision Injures Baker Family
Mrs. W. T. Baker and her two daughters were severely injured when their car was struck by a Mississippi Pacific passenger train at a crossing in Eldorado. The car was driven by Mr. Baker who escaped injury.
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Edward Kenney, Jr
Eldorado
Kenney
Joseph
Coffeyville
Mr. Kenney
Eldorado Refining Company
W. T. Baker
Pacific
Topeka Banker Appoints Receiver
B V Curry of Topeka, special examiner of the state bank department, has been appointed receiver.
Charming Roomy Stucco House Shown With Seven Rooms
Architect William A. Radford presents a seven room stucco house plan with porte cochere and sun parlor. The design features a 14 by 28 foot living room, 18 by 17 dining room, 18 by 10 kitchen, built-ins, sleeping porches, and a second floor with three large bedrooms.
Ambitious 1922 Dream of Self Build Homes
A fragmented 1922 note envisions many homes and a self build ideal inspired by a charming illustrated house. The speaker expresses a wish to construct a home along those lines if possible and to give the matter thoughtful consideration.
Cock Fighting as an Ancient Sport Across Cultures
The piece traces cock fighting from India to Egypt and Asia Minor, noting Greek introduction via Themistocles. It describes Athens’ cock fights commemorating victory and mentions early accounts of matches at boys’ schools, reflecting historical popularity and lack of sentiment against the sport.
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China
India
Egypt
Asia Minor
Themistocles
Athens
Marler
William Bitz Stephen
Mrs Tilger Praises Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Mrs Marita Tilger of Hastings Nebraska reports during pregnancy she felt nauseated but found Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription highly beneficial. She took one bottle and noted strong tonic value and recommends it. She urges readers to ask their druggist for the prescription in tablet or liquid form and to send 10 cents for a trial package.
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Marita Tilger Hastings
Dr. Pierce
Marita Tilger
Lexington St
Buffalo
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
C. A. Uifers
John W. Reynolds
Bourbon County
Fulton
Panora
J. R. Stapelton
John Reynolds
Satanta State Bank
Parson Mercantile Company
L. Clark
Strong City
Fox Creek
Cloud County Farm Bureau
T. F. Yost
Rice
Pleasant Valley
District 40
Citizens State Bank of
Geuda Springs
State Bank Commissioner
Bank Department
A. H. Schumacher
Kanopolis
P. P. Warner
Washburn College
State Bank
Frank H. Foster
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Kitchen
LSUN
Fieet
Wey
Fulton St
New York
Bert F. Baltes
Holland
Bas Miu. Co
Perro
Hall & Ruckel
Waverly Pl
Now York
J. B. Barbour
Paterson
N. J
Gaspe
Canada
Lie
Baby Eye & Furniture
Lael Minos Com
Peeve
Fevizeveines
Scandia
Harry Hohman
M. W. Chas
Nordman
Adolph Nelson
Lebanon
G. W. Nimocks, W. M
A. R. Morey, Sec’y
Ralph Cooper
Rickabaugh
Secy
Ao, Ad
Peter Smith
Smith
Jones
Jae Eon
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