Oil Discovery Near Formoso Prompts Local Interest
A 3 500 foot oil well at three miles north west of Formoso in Jewell county, linked to the Prairie Oil and Gas Company and its Standard Oil ties, has drawn widespread public interest after oil was pumped to the surface. Locals note the company paid 10 000 acres for leasing, spent substantial sums, and have yet to decide on field development.
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Formoso
Jewell
Republic County
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
North Brothers Seek Rooms for Twenty Six People
The North Brothers show requests lodging for all twenty six members. They aim to secure suitable rooms for the entire group during their engagement.
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North Brothers
Three Top Kansas Baseball Clubs in Scandia Picnic
The league baseball event in Scandia features three salaried teams from Kansas over three days. Beloit and Hunter duel Wednesday and Thursday, then Simpson and Hunter meet Friday for big stakes. Stars include Landreth from Hunter, once with the American Association.
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Scandia
Landreth
Clarence Griffeth recounts farming at Alfalfa Ridge silo plan
Clarence Griffeth describes three years running the Homer Bushby farm Alfalfa Ridge in Lincoln township. He notes a cash rent of five dollars per acre, strong profits from dairying nine Holstein cows, and silos aiding feed conservation. He plans to move and expand dairy work, plus a Minnesota visit to Stacy Baldwin.
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Clarence
Homer Bushby
Lincoln Township
Minnesota
Stacy Baldwin
Union Township
HE. B. Hall
Pioneer Mary Dempsey Dies at 76 in Topeka
Mary A. Dempsey born May 23 1843 near Wolcott Wayne County New York died July 19 1919 at her daughter's Topeka home age 76 years 1 month 26 days She married Samuel Mellen March 21 1866 had four children Andrew Mary Griffith Lillel Kingline and Mrs Hila Logston Andrew preceded her One sister two brothers in New York nine grandchildren She was a lifelong Methodist and friend to all who knew her Having moved to Kansas in 1869 and lived here 50 years she left a large circle of mourners across the community
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Mary A. Dempsey
Wolcott
Wayne Co. N. Y
Topeka
Samuel Mellen
Andrey
Mary Griffith
Lillel Kingline
Hila Logston
Andrew
New York
Mellen
Methodist Church
Kansas
For Sale One Day Mare in Good Working Condition
One day sale notices a 7 year old mare well broke to work and suitable for a single driver. Contact H. P. Olson in Norway Kansas via Farmers Phone 62% for details.
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H. P. Olson
Norway
Kas
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Sawyer-Massey
Snider-Hodgin Auto Co
Formosa
el Dorado
Belleville
A. M. Bettis
Merle
Guss Samuelson
Sibley. Bettis
Concordia
Ollie Bettis
Roy Evert
Rueben Bettis
Charles Leweke
North Bros
North Bros. Bills
John Ganton
Star Grocery
Finance Committee
Attree
Risley
Mlle
Pauline
Denver Darling
Jacoby
Mo. Pac
Princess Theatre
Carl Reece
Main Street
Cy Landreth
Louisville Association
Hunter
Senator Gulick
White Building
Palace
Riverside Club
North Brothers Stock Co
West
Linn & Danielson
Clothiers
Scandia, Kansas
Clarence Griffeth
Mary A. Mellen
Australia
Electric Shoe Shop
W. C. Davis, “the Shoe Man
Propr
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