Obituary: Mrs. John L. Peterson in Courtland Township
Mrs. John L. Peterson died at her home in Courtland township on Thursday January 3rd at age 53 years 6 months. Born Mary Anderson in Wormland Sweden she moved to Republic county in 1875 and married John L. Peterson three years later. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs. M. A. Larson and Clara a son Lawrere two brothers a sister and many relatives. She was a longtime Swedish Methodist Church member of 28 years and valued as wife mother and friend.
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John L. Peterson
Courtland Township
Mary Anderson
Wormland
Sweden
Republic County
Lawrere
M. A. Larson
Clara
Swedish Methodist Church
Woodmen Hold Instalation and Banquet At Masonics Hall
Seventy five members and families gathered Saturday evening at the Masonics hall to witness a public installation of officers and enjoy a banquet. The event promoted fellowship and fraternal feeling, and attendees called it memorable and worthy of becoming a regular affair.
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Masonics Hall
Goveror Hoch Proposes Broad Legislative Program in 1911
Governor E W Hoch in his Message to the Legislature urges a wide range of reforms. Proposals include a primary election law, anti pass law, perjury penalties for tax listing, enhanced enforcement powers for state officials, juvenile court amendments, parole powers for judges, a state salt plant, higher Supreme Court salaries, prison sanitation, a state school tax, a prohibition on high school fraternities, and a Kansas Semi Central Expositions plan for Topeka in 1911 with a permanent state fair. Additional items cover a state bureau of jīn withenue, state chaplain at the soldiers home, equal suffrage, expert road making, Bank Commissioner staff increases, a state bank guaranty fund, stronger grain inspection, health board pay, a sanitarium for consumptives, monthly treasury examinations, treasurer bond status, a state fire marshal, labor bureau staff, corridor remodeling at the state house, depository law amendments.
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E. W. Hoch
Topeka’i
Bank Commissioner's Office
State Board of Health
Beaver News Notes Local Family Ills and Tragic Accident
Local column reports Mrs. Saltman and Levi Wormstrom ill with lagrippe and sickness. Several residents visited kin in Scandia and Concordia while many family gatherings occurred at Mainquist, Nelson, and Johnson homes. A fatal accident near Concordia claimed 11 year old Lloyd Berg Vincent after a fall from a horse. funeral services were held at the Berg home and church, with the community offering sympathy.
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Lloyd Berg Vincent
Ben Vincent
Concordia
M. P. Oden
Berg
Lloyd
Law Unifies State Educational Institutions Under One Board
A proposed law would place all state educational institutions under a single board of regents, while another provision could withhold state school lands from sale or raise the price per acre by up to one third, aligning with state policy.
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Board of Regents
Gunter Hurt In Colt Trial Accident With Nichols
Wm Gunter was injured Wednesday afternoon when a colt he was testing with Jesse Nichols broke a line and kicked. He was thrown or jumped from a wagon and sustained a skull fracture but is reported recovering slightly as the team sped away after Nichols called for Gunter to leap to safety.
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Jesse Nichols
Will Gunter
Nichols
Gunter
Notice of dissolved partnership Nelson and Granstedt
All persons knowing themselves indebted to Nelson and Granstedt will please call and settle as we have dissolved partnership. Adolph Nelson. Theo Granstedt.
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Nelson & Granstedt
Adolph Nelson
Theo. Granstedt
Debtors' Notice for U W Gulick's Mercantile Co
All parties owing accounts to U W Gulick's Mercantile Co are urged to call and settle at once by cash or note to settle the business affairs of C W Gulick deceased. I W Gulick Merc Co W B G Manager. Mrs Zora Egg and Mrs A R Morey visited Belleville Tuesday. Myers Stock Food is used in all the big stables in the old country. At J M Collins.
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U. W. Gulick’s
Mer. Co
C. ‘W.gulick
I. W. Gulick
Zora Egg
A. R. Morey
Belleville
For Sale See Poland China Male Hog
For sale notice lists a Poland China male hog offered by S. Sederlin with a 2:2t time or tag reference.
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Poland
China
S. Sederlin
Reward Offered for Telegraph Pole Vandalism Information
Scandia Telephone Co offers a 25 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those shooting insulators from telephone poles or otherwise damaging company property.
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Scandia Telephone Co
Opening Night of Wolford Stock Co at the Opera House
The Wolford Stock Company opens at the Opera House next Thursday night with Parisian gowns by Miss Wolford on display. Good seats are on sale at Brotchies for those wishing early access to the opening performance.
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Wolford Stock Co
Miss Wolford
Wolford Stock’ Co
Opera House
Brotonies
Poultry Prices and Cash Offers Noted by A J Riley
A J Riley notes poultry prices with smooth roosters staggy roosters eight hens ducks young turkeys and cash offers year round. Prices are subject to change without notice.
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A. J. Riley
For Rent Farm in Wallace County
Wanted: a good man with horses and tools to rent a well improved 320 acre farm in Wallace County. Contact J. M. Collins.
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Wallace Co
J. M. Collins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoch
Hutchinson Reformatory
Supreme Court
State Labor Bureau
State House
Beaver News
John Saltman
Levi Wormstrom
Lagrippe
Lee Haggman
Manhattan
Will Walters
Nelson Bros
Dave Neil
Kansas City
Helen Berg
Haggman
Mainquists
August Johnson
Scandia
Ruby Hale
Glenn Hale
Fred Johnson
Charley Haggman
Andrew Johnson
Ed Pearson
Nels Nelson’s
Anna Johnson
P. J. Johnson
Alma Bimibere
John Nelson
Hulda
Frank Anderson
Venus Johnson
Charley Barricklow
Mainquist
Ruth Haggman
Lindsborg
Wm. Gunter Hurt
Mit
A. H. Phixton
Scandia, Kansas
Chase & Sanborns
the Star Grocery
Stock Food At . J. M. CoLipys
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Kansas
R. I. Elevator
Belfield
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