Local notes list residents and farm activity this week
The Dunkard Love Feast was held Saturday and Sunday. Miss Laura West returns from California after years away. Elmer Farley rents the George Wilwox place for next year. Joe Stillwell and family plan to move to Washington county in spring. Rob's Doctor Jr. buys a new all steel hay baler. Bert Myers and wife house for Mrs. Elliott, bound for California. S P Nelson and daughter Mabel visited the county seat. Mahaffey and Collison baled alfalfa for Tom Hay. Mrs A Doctor and children visited Lansing. George Henry shipped baled alfalfa from Rydal. Mrs C W Jones visited friends in Concordia. Henry Fulcomer in Belleville for business. A C Doctor returns to the Rydal mail route after a 17 day vacation. Floyd Kuhn carried mail. Mrs A L Beriner departs for Aubba to homestead beside her son Herbert in Republic county. Hodgkinson to farm George Canfield’s place next season. Canfield moves to Hammond farm. W S Farley to farm near Grace Hill.
Surprise 64th Birthday Party for Aunt Martha Hay
About 20 relatives gathered at Belleville township home to celebrate Mrs. Martha Hay’s 64th birthday. They shared noon and evening meals, and presented a rocking chair in her honor. guests included Hugh McGowan, the Hay families, James McGlashan and family, Mrs. Agnes Jones, and Mrs. Jessie McHenry’s party.
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Martha Hay
John
Belleville Township
Mrs Hay
Martha
Hugh McGowan
Thos. Hay
Jas. McGlashan
Katie
Edith
Agnes Jones
Jessie McHenry
Frank
Beaver County farmer dies in horse kick tragedy
H. A. Hansen of Beaver Two was instantly killed Monday by a horse kick. He was an old settler and one of Republic County’s most prosperous farmers, with details yet to be learned.
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H. A. Hansen
Beaver
Poultry Car Prices Updated by A J Riley
A J Riley offers poultry prices with higher Wednesday rates. Call on Monday and Tuesday for current pricing and note pricing increases for Wednesday.
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Scandia
A. J. Riley
A.J Riley
Temperance lecturer Rev W H William delivers lecture
The noted temperance lecturer and evangelist Rev W H William has given his lecture titled My.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. William
Hid
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Strom
Friends gathered at the Stroms Republic City home to honor their golden wedding on September 24. The couple arrived from Norway in 1865 and lived in Chicago before homesteading near Scandia, then moving to Republic City in 1904. Dr J W Eckblad left for his Duluth home by Sunday morning.
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O. J. Strom
Republic City
Republican River
Scandia
J. W. Eckblad
Duluth
Minn
Topeka State Journal Ad Offers 100 Days for $1
An advertisement promotes the Topeka State Journal as a first class daily paper from Topeka Kansas offering 100 days for one dollar by mail. It highlights national and local news but emphasizes a capital city focus and consistent delivery.
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Topeka Daily
State Journal
Topeka State Journal
Topeka
Kansas
School Notes From a Rural Midwest High School
The notes describe Blanche Haggman taking afternoon work at the high school, tennis courts in use, seniors decorating the board with geometry problems, a visit from Mary Paslay, Latin progress in ninth grade, a riddle about an old maid soldier and a biscuit, camp meeting trip, exams remnant papers, cooler weather aiding study, top scorers by grade, basketball girls preparing their goals, and a playful warning about a contagious "Painism" among the kids.
Farm for Sale Near Courtland in Republic County
One of the choicest farms in Republic county offered at a reasonable price. Located 1 mile north and 23.5 miles east of Courtland. Notice mentions Theo J. Otto Jr and Rev Hughes new field at Norton Kansas. Poultry market open weekly on Wednesdays. A J Riley.
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Republic County
Courtland
Theo J. Otto. Jr
Hughes
Norton, Kans
Public Sale At Norway Farm Sets Auction Of Livestock
C B Loofbourrow will auction 3 mares 12 cattle and 51 hogs at farm 73g miles east and 1 mile north of Norway on October 6 1908. The sale includes livestock ready for purchase by local buyers and is announced in the public sale notice.
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B. Loofbourrow
Norway
Prominent Visitors Taft Reception Reported in Lincoln
W B Gulick and Adolph Nelson returned Thursday from Omaha and Lincoln where they heard Taft. They described an immense crowd and a large celebration in Bryan’s home town.
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W. B. Gulick
Adolph Nelson
Omaha
Lincoln
Taft
Bryan
Live Stock Report from Kansas City Stock Yards Sept 29
Cattle supplies heavy at 48 000 head in two days with 4000 calves and a 25 000 head estimate today. Cows steady to slightly weaker. finished steers scarce with prime 7 25 to 7 50. Hogs 25 000 today and 71 000 last week. September total 265 000, up 80 percent.
Rally Day at Presbyterian Church Inspires Parishioners
Rally Day services at the Presbyterian church featured the entire school representing departments. Emma Poage read a paper on Rally Day, Frost spoke on the Cradle Roll, and Mrs. Cullers outlined the Home Department. The main divisions covered the books of the Bible while a psalm was recited. The choir sang well as the church plans an active year and seeks cooperation from members and parents. The evening sermon on the Lost Soul drew a large crowd and urged spiritual reflection and service. Next Sunday’s sermon will focus on Our Heavenly Home.
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Presbyterian Church
Emma Poage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laura’ West
California
Elmer Farley
Joe Stillwell
Washington County
Rob’s Doctor Jr. and Company
Bert Myers
Mrs. Elliott
S.P. Nelson
Mabel
Mahaffey
Collison
Tom Hay
Mrs.a
Lansing
Geo. Henry
Rydal
C. W. Jones
Concordia
Henry Fulcomer
Belleville
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Floyd Kuhn
L-Beriiner
Aubba
Herbert
L As. Hodgkinson
Geo. Canfield
Hammond Farm
W.S. Farley
Grace Hill
Jnderwear
Ts Seabolt
Blanche Haggman
Paul Preble
Mary Paslay
Niles, Kans
Aaron Johnson
Lillian Larson
Ralph Cooper
Srd
Andrew Granster
Arthur Larson
Esther Isaacson
Hildred Williams
Fred Wheeler
Eva Lynn
Milwaukee
Scandia Journal
Produce House
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