Death of a Lincoln trapper noted in early reports
John Locke, once a familiar figure in Scanding, died in Lincoln Nebraska late in February. The article recalls his trapping and fishing years, then discusses the stable fly plague, its disease links, lifecycle, and control measures including straw management and burning, with reference to Farmers Bulletin 1097 detailing life history and damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Locke
Scanding
Lincoln
Nebraska
Breeze
Farmer’s Bulletin 1097
Poplar Grove Cemetery Association to Elect Trustees
The Poplar Grove Cemetery Association will meet Friday April 30 at 2 00 p m to elect trustees and conduct other association business. All members are urged to attend. H S Johnson secretary. A state automobile license inspector is in town checking that cars display tags. Elmer Nickel of near Concordia bought a cream separator in town for ten dollars less than in Concordia. Miss Jennie Werner traveled to Omaha Nebraska on Thursday morning to visit relatives. Dr Bobo fits glasses.
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Poplar Grove Cemetery Association
H. S. Johnson
Sec'y
State Automobile License Department
Elmer Nickel
Concordia
Scandia
Jennie Werner
Omaha Nebr
Clyde Hall Returns Home From Far East Missionary Work
Clyde Hall and his wife plus family arrived in San Francisco aboard the Nanking from the Orient after years in Far East missionary work. Hall reports improving conditions, rising travel and trade, and bright prospects for Oriental commerce and American business partners. The article also notes a meeting of 249 American Legion members in which officers for the coming year were elected and a plan to lease Kallman Hall as a meeting place to strengthen post activities.
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San Francisco
Far East
Clyde Hall
China Mail Steamship Company
Nanking
Orient
Scandia
Hall
China Air Fleet
American Legion
State Department
Martin Larson
C. A. Williamson
M. M. Erickson
Legion
Kallman Hall
Norman McLeod dies after long illness in Chicago
Norman McLeod born December 30 1888 on his father’s Scotch Plains farm near Belleville Kansas died April 22 at Washington Boulevard Hospital Chicago at age 31 years 3 months 23 days He lived most of his life in Scotch Plains and for two years during illness with his parents He was a church elder and member of Masonic orders respected in Republic County and Belle Prairie community He recently underwent an operation in Chicago in a bid to restore his health.
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Norman McLeod Doctor Sa
Scotch Plains
Belleville
Kansas
Washington Boulevard Hospital
Chicago
Norman Doctor
Scotch Plains Presbyterian Church
Masonic
R. A
Belle ©E
Topeka
Mar
Thomas Doctoy
Norman
Washington Boulevard
Republic County Democrat
Seventh and Eighth Grades Entertainment at City Hall
Miss Poages department will stage an annual program at City Hall on Friday May 7 featuring two one act plays Billy Bensons Pirate Play and Johny s New Suit plus other numbers. Seats are on sale at Palace Drug Store. Mrs Roy Holmes and two daughters De Waine and Mazing of Richfield Neb arrived for a visit. Vernon Holmes spent the weekend in Concordia.
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Miss Poage
Billy Benson
Johny
Palace Drug Store
Roy Holmes
de Waine and
Mazing
Richfield
Nebraska
Will Build Shelter House At New Camping Grounds
Citizens discussed a shelter house for the camping grounds at a commercial club meeting last Tuesday. A committee of J. J. Smith and Wm Danielson will seek funds to raise money for the project intended to raise park values and provide a rest room for visitors and highway travelers.
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Commercial Club
J. J. Smith
Wm Danielson
Two Thousand Bound For Topeka Sunday School Meet
A staff of thirteen out of state specialists in religious education joins Kansas delegates for the State Sunday School Convention in Topeka May 4 to 6. About 2000 workers will use the State Capital lower floor city auditorium and four large churches. Dr O W Warmington and Dr D W Kurtz lead star lectures as two pageants and a community film aid the three night sessions. Advances show record registrations and a one third fare return policy for delegates.
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Topeka
Kansas
O. W. Warmington
Boston University
D. W. Kurtz
McPherson College
Cameron Produce Co Adv Promotes Hog Feed Powdered Buttermilk
An advertisement from The Cameron Produce Co in Courtland Kansas markets powdered buttermilk as hog feed to keep hogs in fine condition and save half the cost of corn. The firm positions itself as safe agents with a steady stock of field seeds.
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Cameron Produce. Co. Courtland
Kansias
Local Buick Five Passenger Model K 1920 On Exhibition
C. C. Cullers displays a five passenger touring car Model K of 1920 at the Rock Island garage and invites demonstrations. Those who enjoy western plays should attend Princess next Tuesday for A Man's Country starring Alma Rubens, a major Western production. Francis O Neal leaves school duties due to illness and aids at home near Belleville with sister Mrs. H. J. Coleman assisting. Fra. 11. D. Hawkins travels to Shelton Washington to join her daughter and make her home there.
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C. C. Cullers
Buick
Rock Island
Alma Ruebens
Robertvonrtole
Francis O Neal
Belleville
H. J. Coleman
D. Hawkins
Shelton
Washington
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Silas Larkin
Blanche Burns
John Larkin
Travis Steele
Albert Spencer
Jane Smith
Miranda Brown
Choral and Rhetorical Society
Florence Peterson
Arethusa Pettingill
Fern Larson
Leslie Wright
Mervin Elliott Mollie Burke
Elsie Mitchell
Matilda B. Green
Velma Malott
John L
Deacon Rice Oliver Wiggley
Patience Smiley
Harry Moller
Theodore Peterson
Bertha Swyhart
Billy Ben
Willie Benson
Pirate King
Paul Doctor Cone
Ceee
Everett Wyman
Albert Ferrer
Missionary Carrol Anderson
Ethel Tompkins
Cov
Nere Teee Ener Ean
Frances Larson
Cora Tompkins
Margaret: Williams
Bertha. Swyhart
Ellwen Edgren
Ruth Hendrix
Fern
Elsie ‘Mitchell
Everett
Horatio Wyman
Russell Lervold
Mervin Elliott
Paul Doctor
Arthur Goodwin
Clifford Brown
Carrol Anderson
Fred Currié
Rex Ferrer
Kenneth Mapes
Scandia Orchestra
Dr. .Bobo
American ‘Legion
Norman McLeod Doctor
Vernon Holmes
Corcordia
Lavelle F. Hicks
Republican River
Big Bluffs
Hicks
Commercial Community Club
Princess Theatre
Forrest Halse
Pollard
Richard Steele
Tleman
Fenn
Kuppenheimer
Clothher Ss
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