Around the Circle 1900 Snow Hires Sale and Local News
The 1900 circular note reports the A WS Mahan sale, Pleasant Grove School term opening, J G Householder buying the Ed Wilson farm east of Union Valley, Jim Morris away for a few months, Al McClure purchasing land from Hale, corn leaving the area for stock feed, freight rates cited by farmers, New Year visitors to L Rasmussen home, Union Valley Literary a success, R Wilford suffering rheumatism, Wal Ward receiving a fine pig from Republic, and Karl Cuthbertson marrying Miss Hancock, Hancock family daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
J. G. Householder
Ed. Wilson
Union Valley
Wal Ward
Republic
Karl Cuthbertson
Miss Hancock
Sanders Hancock
Local notes from Norway Bulletin relatives and visitors
EF Jacobsen returns to Manhattan. J Moorehead visits Republic City relatives. Various residents travel for holidays, schooling, or farm work. Names include Scott, Shivvers, Rogers, Roy Scott, D E K Dickerhoof, Clarence and Owen Brewer, Ida and Julia Tiller, Mrs Ferguson, Summers, Belden, Rambo, H Lax, Jetty Rambo, Hattie and Stella Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Clarence
Owen Brewer
Holton
Ida
Julia Tiller
Emporia
Julia
Miss Ida
Local News From Republic and Surroundings
Miss Delpha Fogelberg and Gracia James return to Ensiporia on Tuesday. Mr A Somers and Miss Oda Williams marry on New Year’s Day. Community wishes them well. Several town residents take the southbound train Monday. Miss Ivy Thompson and others depart for Ottawa. Stella Ware visits Superior this week. Rev. Cox on sick list. Several chickenpox cases in town. John Albertson and Nora Rickel wed January 1 1900 near Republic. Magnetism in bricks linked to anomalies in magnetic instruments. Electricians cite earthy bricks rich in magnetic iron ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Somers
Oda Williams
Union Two
Ivy Thompson
Claude Thompson
Ben Baxter
Alfred Fogelberg
Ottawa
Stella Ware
Superior
Rev. Cox
Principles of Pedagogy Session Notes and Talks
Fore noon session lists topics and readings under W Jarrett including Leckys American Revolution pages and Adele Booze exhibition work. Afternoon program features music Stella Booze reading class discussions on education native Alaska and play as a factor in education with prize spelling contest results and committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitiwa
W. Jarrett
Mabel Ingham
Vila Bulton
Grace B. Day
J.W. Kuhn
Lilian Chapman
Frances Davis
B. Peake
H. Floyd
Sylvia Blackwood
Association
School opens Monday at Dist 42
The entry notes Dist 42 started classes on Monday and the Presbyterian Ladies Society met with Mrs. Happer on Wednesday for a church group gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies’ Society
Providence Chapel Christmas Tree Event Closes Year
A Christmas tree event was held at Providence Chapel on Saturday night December 23 with many beautiful presents given. Visitors included Clarence Griffeth of Concordia and Ed Bushby, plus Robert Holsinger from Lacon who will spend winter with his sister Mrs Will White. Protracted meetings begin December 14. George Bushby and Charlie Bowling returned from Salina to holiday with family. John Bowling and Tom Williams traveled to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Chapel
Clarence Griffeth
Concordia
Robert Holsinger
Lacon, Illinois
Mrs
Will White
Will Berry
Mamie
Freedom
Mr. H
J. Fike
S. George Bushby
Charlie Bowling
Salina
Water as a stimulant says high authority
A respected authority claims cold water acts as a stimulant for many people. It notes water can stimulate the heart more than brandy and has raised the pulse from seventy six to over a hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
Beasible Legislation in Western Australia
Western Australia enacts an act in force prohibiting landing of anyone unable to write a given message in English. The ordinance targets immigrants and travelers failing to demonstrate basic English literacy upon entry.
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Western Australia
Cloak and Sape Sale
A brief notice notes Cloak and Sape Sale occurring in the local market with limited details available. No amounts, dates, or locations are provided in the readable text.
Kackley News Briefs From Monday Events
A batch of local notes from Kackley covers students leaving for Manhattan college names Myrtle Grace Maud Phillips George Houghton Mimil Hageman Adolph Johnson Bayard Kackley Hog dealers Carlson brothers sold hogs to L Nelson Nelson returns Concordia Luther Carlson heads to Salina for a nine month business course Swedish church elects officers Blanche Day returns from Junction City visits Chas Pherson of Norway visiting Hog cholera hits the area Johnson loses 50 dead Chub Davis attends club dance and a dance at John Nelson’s on Wednesday
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Kackley
Manhattan
Misses Myrtle
Grace and
Maud Phillips
George Houghton
Mimil Hageman
Adolph Johnson
Bayard Kackley
New Year Notes From District 48 and Local Happenings
New Year reflections on Kansas weather and local social life in District 48. Cooperative oyster suppers planned at R. P. Bartlett’s Wednesday and A. L. Loofbourrow’s Saturday. Community updates include school changes, illnesses, family visits, and a dog bite incident involving Everet Skeets.
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R. P. Bartlett
A. L. Loofbourrow
Faithful Buddhist at 96 Sees Merit Before Death
An aged Buddhist in Ceylon visits Wesleyan missionary. He, nearly blind and weak, recalls climbing Adam's Peak twenty six times and visiting the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy seven times. He reports copying Buddhist texts for priests and claims not to have killed an animal, believing he will be born well in his next life.
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Ceylon
Adam's
Kandy
Notable Dinner Guests Flattened by Monday Events
The report notes a dog incident with a calm outcome as a child’s wounds, once serious, are now healing. V. S. Skeels and family with Will and Anna Bennette had dinner with J. M. Loofbourrow and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Bart Walter traveled from Concordia on Tuesday night.
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V.S. Skeels
Will
Anna Bennette
J. M. Loofbourrow
Mrs. Bart Walter
Concordia
Turned over leaf as local notes travel and events
Miss Bertha Fogelberg left Tuesday for Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Bainbridge were expected home from Omaha Tuesday. The A party was given at Mrs Gust Woblford's Thursday night Dec 28 to celebrate their new house. Poplar Grove youths surprised former teachers Lissa and Elmer Myers at Freedom Two with games music and lap supper. The Poplar Grove literary society held its 5th bi weekly session Dec 27 with officer changes and a debate on Indian versus African American rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Woblford
Poplar Grove
Albert Myers
Freedom Two
Lissa
Elmer Myers
Kate Louden
Lottie
Bessie
Maggie
Laura
Mary West
Lillie Nelson
Poplar Grove Literary Society
Joseph McGowan
Adrian Johnson
Hessie West
Frank West
Win
Hay
Chas
Thos
Little Mary Hanson Heads to Randolph for Music Lessons
Mary Hanson departed Friday morning for Randolph to continue her music lessons with Mrs. J. H. Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hanson
Randolph
J. H. Hanson
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. WS. Mahan Sale
Jim Morris
Hhis
East
al. McClure
Hale
L. Rasmussen
A. Ellingson
Pete. Strom
Ole Berg
A. Rasmussen
R. Wilford
Norway
Bulletin
EF. E. Jacobsen
J. Moorehead
Republic City
Alixn
Mr. Sim Scott
Chas. Rogers
Solomon
Roy Scott
K. Stanton
D. EK. Dickerhoof
Belleville
Mrs. Ferguson of
Vining
Wm. Dunlap
S. J. T. Summers
H. B. Dickerhoof
C. Belden
I. O. Rambo
Arkansas City
C. Rambo
H. Lax
Jetty Rambo
Hattie and
Stella Murphy
James Nelson’s
Republic Ripples
Delpha Fogelberg
Gracia James
Ensiporia
Mrs. Lee
Esbon
Mr.Midgley
Milton Sherrard
Frank Kelly
Erritt McKay
John Albertson
Nora Rickel
North of
Republic, Jan. 1St
Scandia
Kerr
John Bowling
Tom Williams
Colorado
Republic County
Olson Furniture & Carpet House
Cloak and Sape Sale
the Kackley: News
Carlson Bros
L. Nelson
Miss Nelson
Luther Carlson
Blanche Day
Junction City
Chas. Pherson
Johnson
Talo
Philip Thudine
Pond Creek
Okla
John Nelson
Chub Davis
R.P. West
Kansas
T. S. Walter
Minersville
Odel Burk
Central City Nebr
Humphrey
Miss Mabel
Blanche Burk
Bessie Skeels
David Smith
Harry Neiford
G. W. Cowle’s
Fred Brown
Alvin Hartman
Miss Bell Smith
W. S. Skeels
Ralph Nichol
Victor Day
Finger
Katie
Ella Stallings
Sidney Thorp
Everet Skeets
Bertha Fogelberg
Kansas City
Mrs. Bainbridge
Omaha
Geo. Bushby
Chas. Bowling
Leonard
Agnes Hay
L. N. Tweedy
Rydal
M. Hancock
G EK. Almquist McDowell
O. L. Nelson
J. C. Hogin
S. A. Svenson
J. S. Ginther
W. RB. Gay A. Asbjornson
L. N .Tweedy
W. T. Dillon
A. G. Milton
Wm_Wohlford
N L. Peterson
A.C. Daggett
A. Hageman Lou
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