North Central Kansas Fair endorses 4 H club work gains
The North Central Kansas Fair Association approves about 500 dollars in prizes for 4 H Club projects in Republic County. The move aims to boost 4 H activity, with local fair funds offering stronger incentives than state fairs. The article notes support from W R Barnard and local directors to inspire youth toward farming careers and community involvement. It also includes an aside on vacuum tube measurement and a Portland cement composition.
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Kansas Fair ‘Association
W. R. Barnard
Republic County
Barnard
Republic-county
State Fish and Game Commission
Woodring
Kansas
Cheyenne Bottoms
Roads and roads research cited in agrarian survey findings
A survey by J L Tennant of Cornell University shows that surfaced secondary roads bring farmers more income by saving time reducing expenses and improving marketing conditions. Poor roads raise costs for fuel supplies vehicle use and travel. land values rise about 15.58 per acre if adjacent roads are surfaced.
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J. L. Tennant
Cornell University
Iowa’ State College
New York
Tennant
Red Cross fundraising and social commentary column
The article notes a ten million dollar Red Cross relief campaign with local county quotas and cites Scandia and Republic County figures. It also presents satirical observations on the Wickersham report, American hunger, and contrasts lavish debuts with free soup kitchens in America.
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American Red Cross
Republic County
Scandia
John
Wesley
Wickersham
Igoe
Illinois
Kansas
K. C
Mexico
U. S
New York
Los Angeles
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Doherty
America
Home consumption urges shift to US farm goods
Editorial notes that lower prices stem from varied farm costs and advocate favoring domestic products. It cites a war department bill amendment to limit purchases to US-made goods, urges Nebraska colleges to prefer Nebraska products, and urges local buyers to support St Louis and home goods. It also details local stories of elderly hardship, political fights, and regional lake openness for hunters and fishers.
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House
War Department
United States
Collins
Mississippi
Australia
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Nebraska
State Normal Board
Lincoln Journal
St. Louis
Industrial Bureau
Belleville
Explosion damages Clifton booster plant and losses cited
In the Clifton area a gas main rupture caused by a spark sparked a blaze wrecking the main building and blowing out windows and damaging beams. Three autos burned and a smaller adjacent structure incinerated with one man sustaining minor burns. Estimated loss around 280000 dollars. Also notes local highway employee R A Bolt died after a wreck near Miltonvale. another man injured. Other items mention Dalstrom and Brown builders of a small monoplane and mockery from crepe hangers while planning a four cylinder single seater with claimed stability.
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Clifton
Ehree
Clay Center Times
Dalstrom and Brown Automobile
Ae Selenavial
Dalstrom
Wichita
Brown
Chapman Advertiser
Local column items mix humor and small town notes
A Kansas column gathers quips from readers and small anecdotes. It includes jokes about trains and fares, vaccination debates, family dynamics, regional characters, and light social commentary from towns like Jewell Junction City Belleville Alma and Chase County Star.
News of Yesteryears from The Journal January 25 1917
Itemized notes from The Journal recount local and regional events, visits, births, injuries, and moving plans. Names include Esther Hemberger, Mrs. M. L. Gunter, W. A. Johnson family, Phillip Hammer, Mrs. Frank Mikesell, Charlie Madison, Albin Isaacson, Gilbert Jensen, Enoch Larson, Fred Gulick, Senator W B Gulick, J P Vandeveer, Andrew Thompson, Gene Nelson, Fred Brandstrom, Atta Conner, Ole Johnson, Emma Larson, Alpha Larson, J R Shivvers, Sam Summers. Highlights include a well accident injuring Gene Nelson and an eighteen-stitch head wound for a mule kick at a blacksmith shop.
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Esther ‘Hemberger
Lincoln
Marcell Preble
Henry
Barett
M. L. Gunter
Prospect Ave
Kansas City
W. A. Johnson
Berggren
Phillip Hammer
Holbrook
AEC
Frank
Mikesell
Orton
Charlie Madison
Rackley
Albin Isaacson
Chas. Tedrow
Carl Benson
Gilbert Jensen
Enoch Larson
Senate
Topeka
Daily Capital
Osseanams
J. P. Vandeveer
Andrew Thompson
Gene Nelson
J. W. Nelson
Union
Fred Brandstrom
Old Country
Atta Conner
Esbon
Ole Johnson
Concordia
Emma
Alpha Larson
de We Plotner
Harry Hallenbeck
Sam ‘Summers
Table Rock Island Passenger Eastbound Departures 2002
Eastbound departures listed for Table Rock Island in 2002 with times around 10:24 a.m. Westbound details are partial or missing. Data shows scattered times and no stops indicated.
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AL “M
Rise Pee
Leeuw Eee
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