Weekend Carnival Schedule With Band Concerts and Races
A dense three day program features Hillman's Band and Scandia Band performances from Aug 1 to Aug 3. Acts include horizontal bar, acrobats, barrel jumping, and a pig show, plus ball games Belleville vs Scandia and Chester vs Scandia, with prizes and races for youth and adults.
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Hillman
Heppes
The
Heppes_ Bros
Hillman’s
Happy Holligan Martin and
Genett
Scandia
Belleville
de Lisle Chappel
Main Street
East Side
West Side
Heppes Brothers
Martin and Genett
Hillman’s Stock Co
the Heppes
Fatman
Nelay
North Side
South Side
School House
the Heppes Pros
Scandia Band
Hillman’s Stock Co’s
Clyde Band
the Heppes Brothers
Republic
Heppes Bros
Hillman Stock Co
Subscriptions row and 1911 Kansas rights amendment note
A long column discusses subscribers who refuse to pay, urging prompt remittance and noting the impact of unpaid bills. It also prints House Concurrent Resolution No 3: a 1911 Kansas amendment proposing equal voting and office rights for women, with legislative steps and official certification.
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House
State of
Kansas
Senate
Chas. HU. Sessions
Sec
State
Haggman-Simpson Wedding At Mrs Simpson’s Home
Miss Daisy Simpson wed Leonard A. Haggman of Kackley in a July 24 ceremony at Mrs. Anna Simpson’s residence southeast of town. Rev. Johnston officiated at 7 30 p m with 25 to 30 guests. A supper followed. The bride is popular and the groom a prosperous farmer and brother of a city doctor.
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Anna Simpson
Daisy
Leonard A. Haggman
Kackley
Johnston
Haggman
Dr. Haggman
State Fair Preparations For Record Crowd Week
State Fair Association gears up to manage a record crowd during the week of September 9. Kansas State Agricultural College and the State Board of Agriculture plus state and county fairs have driven advances in agriculture, horticulture, and stock raising, highlighting the region’s production and exhibits.
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State Fair Association
Kansas
Kansas State Agricultural College
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas State Fair Emphasizes Growth and Modern Facilities
The Kansas State Fair at Topeka September 9 to 13 highlights state agricultural progress backed by 500 newspapers. It notes $160,000 in new buildings, modern barns for cattle horses and livestock, and guest amenities including rest rooms telephones and an information bureau to welcome visitors. Camping grounds and low camping fees are offered with single vehicle admission.
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Kansas
Topeka
State Fair Association
Middle West
Kansas State Fair to Shine Bright at Night in 1912
Plans for Topeka Kansas State Fair lighting will transform the grounds into a blaze of brilliancy. The cut stone main entrance arch and the grandstand will be illuminated to make the entire area a striking nighttime feature.
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Topeka
County Exhibits Highlight State Fair At Topeka
County exhibits at the Kansas State Fair in Topeka loom as a premier feature this year. Residents say a strong county agricultural display best advertises the county s rich Farmland and prospects.
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Topeka
Night Signals for Airmen in Germany Use Balloon Lights
Illumination of captive balloons guides nighttime air travel in Germany. A red 242 meter diameter balloon near Treplow between Berlin and Stettin carries an electric light visible from afar. If fog blocks the light, a hygrometer triggers an electric bell to indicate fog height, prompting ascent to clearer air.
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Germany
Aeronauta
Treplow
Berlin
Stettin
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Manhattan Republic
M. E. Church
Roy Bowling
Fromt Co
Colorado City
Colorado
Roosevelt
Taft
Paul Rich
Syracuse
KE. S. Rule
Sharon
John Stewart
Concordia
L. H. Thompson
Norton
W. A. Thompson
Junction City
R. M
Newton
John Dellinger
Garnett
John
Haggman-Simpson
Cook
Information Bureau
Topeka Commercial Club
Aeronaute
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