Scott County Receives Face Value for Stock
Scott county received face value for old Missouri Pacific stock issued for the D. M. and A. railroad project. Chairman Fred Masch traveled to St Louis to discuss the stock with Missouri Pacific officials. The D. M. and A. stock was exchanged dollar for dollar for Kansas Colorado and Pacific stock and remains as valuable as other Missouri Pacific holdings. The county’s stock totals $40,000.
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Scott County
Kansas Counties
Missouri Pacific
Fred Masch
Board of County Commissioners
St. Louis
Kansas
Colorado & Pacific
George Gould
Tortured Boy to See Him Squirm at Trial
Murel Burkett of Newton was fined 15 dollars plus 9 dollars 75 cents costs after a complaint by William M. Phillips. The charge alleged torturing Phillips' nine year old son by pouring mustard oil down his back as a cruel joke.
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Murel Burkett
Newton
William M. Phillips
Burkett
Phillips
Mysterious Worms Killing River Bottom Trees
A rough shelled worm is blamed for extensive tree losses in the Missouri river bottoms east of Atchison. Cedar and evergreen trees decline while apple trees near John Vandrell’s large Atchison orchard face ruined crops as the pest spreads into Kansas.
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Missour River
Atchison
Kansas
John Vandrell
Missouri Bottoms
Kansas Labor League Elects at Leavenworth Conven
The Kansas State Federation of Labor held its third annual convention at Leavenworth. Officers elected include President A. Bramlette Scammon first vice president L Waldaner Atchison second vice-president G T McKee Pittsburg secretary and treasurer D T Hockinson Kansas City sergeant at arms R C Salisbury Osawatomie fraternal delegate Miss Z T Taylor Topeka.
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Kansas Labor League
Kansas State Federation of Labor
Leavenworth
A. Bramlette
Scammon
L. Waldaner
Atchison
G. T. McKee
Conscience Pricks Former Rider for Central Line Fare
A man living in Linn stole a ride on the Central branch between Linn and Portis years ago. He recently mailed 14 cents, the fare he kept, to the superintendent in Atchison, after his conscience troubled him.
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Linn
Portis
Atchison
Pheasants Multiply as County Sees Evening Coveys
R R Hamilton reports two coveys of pheasants in the eastern county with about a dozen to fifteen young birds per covey, suggesting a possible pheasant start. Funds for Fairmount College debt relief soar as $20,000 of $36,000 goal are now subscribed, with more expected before fall term.
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R. R. Hamilton
Fairmount College
Thayer
Solandt
Indian educator named new Coeur d'Alene superintendent
Russell Ratliff, previously assistant superintendent of the Haskell Institute Indian school in Lawrence, has been appointed superintendent of the Coeur d'Alene reservation in Idaho by the commissioner of Indian affairs. He will depart once his bond is arranged.
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Coeur d'Alene
Russell Ratliff
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Coeur ‘d’Alene
Idaho
Gypsum to Get New Alfalfa Milling Plant
Gypsum will host one of 25 alfalfa mills built by the Consolidated Alfalfa Milling Company with headquarters in Newton. The project marks a major industrial addition to the local economy and promises job creation.
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Consolidated Alfalfa Milling Company
Newto
Inheritance Tax Rules Grow as Kansas Sets Rates
The Kansas state tax commission focuses on enforcing the new inheritance tax law with about 65 estates reviewed. It aims to certify tax amounts to county treasurers for collection from trustees or administrators, while probate judges work to file required reports. The commission expects annual collections reaching up to 500000 after full operation. The piece also notes various state items including Col Bent Murdock’s salary issues at Pratt hatchery, a tuberculosis exhibit itinerary, prison twine sales, Odd Fellows election results, and a militia encampment ruling for employers.
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Topeka
State Tax Commission
Col
Bent Murdock
Pratt Fish Hatchery
Col. Murdock
Cal. Murdock
State Board of Health
Kansas
Horton
Troy
Atchison
Valley Falls
Oskaloosa
Leavenworth
Seneca
Hiawatha
Marysville
Washington
Concordia
Belleville
Mankato
Smith -Center
His Colors
A farmer named Corntesell describes his son Josh as strong in hazing and football saying they must be black and blue highlighting his rugged college involvement.
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Connis
Farmer Corntessel
Josh
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Says 5 Cents 2 Oz Package
An old promotional blurb encourages readers to buy Red Cross Ball Blue from grocers. It touts a large 2 ounce package priced at five cents and includes a light humor line about a sick woman wondering how she would look in a halo.
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RED Cross
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Teething Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims gum soothing, reduced inflammation, pain relief, and wind colic cure in a 25 cent bottle. The copy hints at public gossip around the product.
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John Brown
Kansas Odd Fellows
Will J. Russell
W. G. Kelley
Wichita
C. M. Cole
Phillipsburg
W. H. Kemper
T. P. Roney
Grand Lodge
Fred §. Jackson
Fort Riley
K.T. Fairchild
Missouri
Jefferson City
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Rochelle
F. Gerald Blattner
Buffalo, N. Y
Gustave A. Eisengraeber
St. Paul
Minn
E. J. Dennis
G. A. Buchanan
Philadelphia
J. O. Simpson
Chicago
R. LD. Eskildson
Omaha
Neb
L. R. Robinson
Kansas City
Edwin F. Pardee
New York City
N. B. Sizer
Brooklyn
N. Y
Centaur Company
TY Murray Street
Dodds
Guare
Carters
P Refuse Subs
Resinos
Resinos Chemical Company
Baltimore
W. P. Schmitz
Hillsdale
Mass
Aree
Wizard Oil
Harold Somers
de Kalb Avenas
Kew Tork
W.N. Y
eReseHer
Egists
Defiance
Cerise
Thompson
Defiance Starch
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