Thomas County Kansas Promotes Strong Agriculture and Education
Thomas County in Kansas highlights rich soil and strong cattle and grain industries. Colby features five churches and top schools with over 100 teachers yearly, plus rail lines Chicago Rock Island Union Pacific crossing Colby and County. The region offers reliable land, creameries, and grain elevators, urging investment and opportunity for energetic individuals.
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Thomas County
Kansas
Colby
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Union Pacific R. R
Water Supply in Thomas County Report
Report notes scarce running water in Thomas County with sources from 10 to 25 and 125 feet. Describes supply as inexhaustible and water quality as best.
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Thomas County
Rainfall Drives Growth in New Country Community
Officials report rainfall rising steadily as the nation develops and cultivates its land. The county, with about 5000 residents, shows rapid population growth amid ongoing progress and expansion.
Excursion Rate Set for Scandia to Colby Trip
Round trip fare to Colby Kansas posted at 7.92 dollars for Tuesday August 1 1905. Trip to be personally conducted by Clement L Wilson of Colby and L N Hendrix of Scandia Kansas.
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Scandia
Kansas
Colby
Clement L.wilson
L. N. Hendrix
Thomas County's Banner Barley Co. Records Strong Wheat Output
Thomas County's banner barley company in Kansas expects one and a half million bushels this year and has produced two million bushels of wheat.
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Banner Barley Co. of
Kansas
Land Man of Scandia Promotes Wheat Lands Excursion
L. N. Hendrix of Scandia Kansas offers information on wheat lands for sale and tickets for a discounted excursion rate to travel by train. Visit Hendrix before noon Tuesday August 1 1905 to qualify for the rate.
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Scandia
Kansas
Kansas Laws curb Standard Oil power and aid Webster Refining
A Kansas pamphlet lauds state laws that limited Standard Oil’s pricing and forced equal statewide sales. It cites the Maximum Freight Bill and Anti-Discrimination Act as saving oil buyers hundreds of thousands and pressuring Webster Refining to expand. It urges stock sales to widen distribution of Webster’s Best Lamp Oil.
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Kansas
Standard Oil
Union
Webster Refining’ Company
Conriers
Standard Oil Company
Therby
Webster Refining Company
Ohio
Standard
C. TN. Webster
Webster Refining, Company
Webster
C. D. Webster
Humbolt
Local shop ads mix in this issue page
Community notices highlight Manhattan Laundry and Palace Drug Store promotions with bargain pricing on cigars. Coleman The Barrer is mentioned among local merchants while Smith's and Wilson appear as clues to nearby listings.
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Hunt
Wilson
Smith
A Word About Crops
Land worth 15 to 20 dollars per acre yields 35 to 60 bushels of barley per year. Barley price ranges 28 to 42 cents per bushel. Wheat yields 20 to 40 bushels per acre, about 35 this year, with a price of 65 to 67 cents per bushel.
County Debt and Farmland Tax Rates Described
The piece notes Thomas County owes about 70000 and could be paid if bondholders accepted. It also states 160 acres of land taxed from 6.40 to 15 dollars, averaging about 6.40, varying by school district term and district indebtedness.
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Thomas County
Westward farm appeal to young men in Thomas County
A promotional call invites young men and others to travel to Thomas County Kansas on August 1 1905 at excursion rates. It promises cheap farms, a settled community with rail access schools churches markets and modern civilization, urging energy and perseverance for success.
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Thomas County
Kansas
Land Buyers List From Republic County Areas
Republic county residents including John Sundine J R Anderson Mats Anderson A Anderson F H Bensen C A Cline Ed Williams Wins Northup P Kallman Adam Scott Theo Otto H L Johnson Frank Rosiyka Wilson James and Richard Bensen purchased Thomas county land along with many others in a regional land sale and transfer.
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Republic County
Thomas County
John Sundine
J. R. Anderson
Mats Anderson
A. Anderson
F. H. Bensen
C. A. Cline
Ed Williams
Wins Northup
P. Kallman
Adam Scott
Theo Otto
H. L. Johnson
Frank Rosiyka
Wilson James
Richard Bensen
Norways Paper Notes Local People and Visits
A jumble of notices lists Prof Jens Stensaas visiting his brother M Stensaas in Lindsborg and others like Art Ledbetter in Mankato. Local births, teaching assignments, sick spells, and travel to Kansas City or Portland frame a slice of community life with names and towns across Jamestown Fairview and Blue Rapids.
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Jens Stensaas of
Lindsborg
M. Stensaas
For Sale A Good Draft Horse
For sale a good draft horse offered by G. McDowell. The notice lists a single animal available to buyers, with no further details on age color or price provided in the readable text.
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G. McDowell
Laundry Service Ad from Coleman Barber Agent
An old newspaper notice promotes laundry pickup service by Coleman the Barber as agent. It invites readers to send laundry to Manhattan and mentions a weekly Fairbury drop on Wednesday evenings run by A J Rimmy.
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Manhattan
Fairbury
A.J. Rimmy
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Great Wheat Fields
Clement L. Wilson
You Thomas Co. Wheat Lands
Coleman the
Barrer
Palace Drug Store
Norway Bulletin
Jamestown
Art Ledbetter
Mr. Ledbetter
Mankato
Messrs
Joseph and
Quincy Blosser
Blosser, Ma
Frank Reynolds
Marvin
Kansas City
Elungry Hollow
Dr. Scott
Blue Rapids
Alfred Christensen
Geo P. Peter
Oneanta
Prof. Olsen
Adeline, Texas
G. Hall
J. TL. Throbeck
Ralph Dunlap
Dr. Sherrard
Anna Rimol
Fairview
Lulu Tipton
Don Burton
J. F. Dickerhoof
D. HK. Dickerhoof
Kackley
Lars J. Larson
Portland
D. J. Burton
Journal
Coleman
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