Concordia Local Notes and Arrivals Across Town
Community updates from Concordia list residents visiting relatives, returning home, or traveling for work. Names include Ernest Scott in Concordia, D N Woods buying property near the river, Miss Ida McGinnis visiting from Beloit, Atta Conner helping in a store, Iva and Sarah Nelson with Courtland kin, Arthur Vincent joining his husband in Denver, and Leonard Hunter returning to attend school near Mankato. Further items mention Roy Riggins learning telegraphy, L M Johnson family hosting Ed Johnson and children from Belleville, C G Bulkley at a Baptist anniversary in Belleville, A B Kimball attending postmasters’ convention in Topeka, Hugh Cooper on land deals in Washington County, Lulu Downing visiting Courtland, Mrs. F O Lutz and Adelaide visiting from Clyde, pension news for Lurana Smith of Courtland, Tidly Shotsman with brother Peter recovering from coal mine injuries in Bendiza Arkansas, Oy B Allard traveling to Republic to hear Phil Gould, and W H Fesler returning from Louisiana to Eh Valley House.
Caldwell's team braves storm on Saturday route
Reading unclear fragments show Caldwell and a carrier team facing a storm Saturday. Details about location near One or routing are legible but incomplete, hindering full reconstruction of event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mbil
Caldwell
Nowney
Churchill Takes 160 Acre Farm Near Falls City
The notice reports Mr. Churchill acquiring a 160 acre bottom land farm near Falls City in Greenwood County. He plans to move to his new home in mid February. Many friends here wish the family success in their move to the new farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier
D. J. Churchill
Snow and Cold Weather and Upcoming Musical Event
Snow began Saturday morning with strong east winds and turned to rain by evening. Coldest Sunday morning at 12 degrees below zero and Monday 20 below. The Musical Hoyles Concert Company performs in Scandia on February 27 as part of the lecture course, admission 50 cents, reserved seats extra. Also notes about Mr Phil W Goud at City Hall and a Miss Clara Guggenheim marrying Mr O A Patterson. Poultry buyers listed for February 3,4,5 by A J Rimey.
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Hoyles
Scandia
Wheelers
Phil W’ Goud
Mrs G McDowell Visits Rexford for Week
Mrs G McDowell left last Thursday evening for Rexford Kansas to spend a week visiting at Fred Moshier's residence.
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Mr. Herrman Wayt
Kensington
G. McDowell
Rexford
Kansas
Fred Moshier
For Sale Cheap Oné Second Hand Buggy
CULLERS JOHNSON offer a second hand buggy for sale. Miss Lillie Mellen traveled to Topeka for holidays and returned home Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullers & Johnson
Lillie Mellen
Topeka
The Musical Houses in Scandia February 27
Local item notes admission at 50 cents for The Musical House event in Scandia on February 27. Mentions Mrs C Canfield guest in Belleville and Mrs Thos Williams visiting Kansas City, plus Georgia Cissna leaving Independence Missouri. Includes a sample Chamberlain product plug and light local quips about aging and papers.
Historians on Chinese porcelain’s ancient origins
The article discusses early pottery finds linked to the Huangti reign before the Christian era and notes porcelain development under the Han dynasty. It contrasts Eastern chronology with Western adoption of porcelain, highlighting a span of at least 1,600 years prior to widespread Western use.
Angora Hair Weaving Industry Planned Near Kimberley
A new Angora hair weaving factory is to be erected near Kimberley with machinery ordered and shipment to proceed at once. The project, linked to Cecil Rhodes and Africa, signals a drive to establish an Angora industry in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petepsoe
Africa
Cecil Rhodes
Imberley
Wake Bee
London -Cape
County Commissioners Set 1902 Appointments in Belleville
The January 11 1902 meeting approved county offices appointments for Clerk Deeds and Surveyor effective January 13 1902 and funded a widow’s pension. Board also awarded county printing and legal blanks contracts to Basye Kimball Patterson and others for 1902 with Belleville Telescope named official paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Kansas
Board of County Commissioners
A. W. Miller
Register of Deeds
B.D. Woods
Register’ of Deeds
J. E. Caswell
A. Wégal
Bord
Vis. A.J. Basye
A. B. Kimball
GC. A. Kimball
D. L. Patterson
W. H. McCurdy
Nutter & Novak
Seoneaneyen
A. J. Basye
Belleville Telescope
I.Y. Wilson
A. Whgal
County Board awards doctoring contract and health chief
Belleville Kansas January 14 1902 County Board of Commissioners meets with all members present. Park Dr B F Park awarded county doctoring contract for 1902 with set visit and mileage rates and medical supplies terms. Billingsley Dr J S named Secretary County Board of Health with specified quarantine and nuisance rates. Masser FP given board service contract for county poor farm. DY Wilson named purchasing agent. Postings and election expense lists follow for January 15 1902.
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Belleville
Kan
Board of County Commissioners
A. Wegal
Park
B. F. Park
Poole Farm
Bellville City
B BR Park
Othe Aes Board
Nes ‘Board
County Board of Health
Wm Camp
JS Billingsley
J 8 Billingsley
Apd
Belléville
Ora
DY Wilson
Ad.y. Wilson
Subscription Credits This Week
Credit entitlements listed for current week. New subscribers marked with a star and former subscribers indicated by a dagger for quitters.
Governor's visit highlights child’s greeting in Williamstown
A Governor William McMillin of Tennessee was in Williamstown when a young girl spoke to him saying her father is a governor too. The moment drew attention during the governor’s visit as Crane of Massachusetts was mentioned in passing.
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Crane
Massachusetts
Williamstown
McMillin
Tennessee
Guilty Obstruction of Mail in Texas Case Report
A court in Texas convicts a person of obstructing the mail by delaying delivery. The judgment notes damages may result from the unlawful act and emphasizes the impact on postal service and the affected party.
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Gsurt
Texas
Cryptic Railway Schedule Fragment
Fragment shows scattered times and train numbers in a worn timetable. The legible items include a 12 10 p m reference and several train numbers such as 3809 308 and 307.
Want Ads Seek Representative for Wealthy Chicago House
A fragmentary want ad notes recruiting one or more agents in each state including this county to advertise an old established wealthy business house. Pay is 18 dollars weekly plus expenses with cash paid midweek. Preferences include solid financial standing and references, with responses to manager at 316 Caxton Building Chicago. Horse and carriages furnished when needed. Self addressed stamped envelope requested.
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Caxton Building
Chicago
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Scandia Journal
Hinot
Jon
Ntil
Coleman
Cripple Creek
Denver
Ernest Scott
Concordia
D. N. Woods
Holmstrom
Missy Ida McGinnis
Beloit
Jas
Morgsion
Atta Conner
Esbow
Iva
Sarah Nelson
Courtland
Arthur Vincent
Leonard “Hunter
Mankato
Philip Tingstrom
Rice Altman’s
Jewell County
Roy Riggins
Missouri Pacific
Ed Johnson
L. M. Johnson
C. G. Bulkley
Baptist Church
A. B.kimbau Mball
Postmasters’ Convention
Kansas Day Club
Hugh Cooper
Washington County
Lulu Downing
F. O. “Lutz
Adilaide
Clyde
Lutz
New York
Lurana Smith
Hus
Tidly Shotsman
Bendaza
Arkansas
Peter
Hort Vno A
Oy B. Allard
Republic
Phil Gould
W. H.fesler
Priday
Louisiana
Somonths
Ab “Eh Valley House
Clara Guggenheim
Winkler, Kans
Glen Loring
O. A. Patterson
A. J. Rimey
C. Canfield
Kansas City
Georgia
Cissna
Independence
the Musical House
Chamberlain
Jedediah
Hezekiah
Commissioners
Membe
R. Rimel
Jacob Sherwood
Y. Wilson
FN Brown
Gardner
Alr Ferguson
Hall
Tike Vans
BO WC Verry
Jude
RV Hoyerberg
Albert Bever
HW Moore
LM Johnson
A Bilingson
OR Knekley
Ino Laymon
Aurand
KI Giclilian
O' Want
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Glaszaw
Elbetiot
Anderson
Plage Jon
Gasgow
Ba Es Cairbalt
Aor Lo
Ato Brown
Tow Jarrett
Tic Nutter
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Horak
M. Stevels Poou
Fox
David
SoMa
Skihners
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Barton
Pitts
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St.’ Joseph
H. B. Swanson
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Grant
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Peeves Ca
Enen
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William
Nelson
C. A. Sandell, Prop
Belleville, Kansas
H. S.cooper
W. F. Eagleson
Atlson & Smith
J. W. ‘Ekblad, A
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Rock Island
Colorado Limited
A. M
Colorado
Maitland Express
Colorado Flyer
Sceaudin
Yuma
Atchison
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Cuver Ornin
Donson
Beandia
ArMmatian
Minion
Gbelleville
Junction City
Tuid
W.o. Dunn
Santa Fie Courhlan
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