Local notes on farms and towns in Union area
Wm West has been ill. H A Paulson rebuilt his barn blown down last spring. Kinzie family back from Oklahoma. Gust Sandell husking corn for Henry Michaelis. Daggett plans moving their creamery to Belleville next month. Wohlford reshingling his barn. Street life in west Union at Art Rockhold's. Farmers turning cattle into stalks. no losses yet. Corn yields 25 to 65 bushels depending on soil and cultivation. Amanda Wohlford and Golda Mahaffey helped with a sale in Formosa. Singer family and John Bainbridge visiting new homes near Munden. Doctor and son working on church chimney. Hay trip to Cloud County for threshing oats. Many new buildings signal prosperity. Sam Christie of Belleville added to his house. Mrs Eva Ainsworth attended Republican County convention in Republic. Wm Berry family living with R D Doctor Jr near Rydal. William works for Doctor. Scotch Plains Revival begins November 15 led by Rev H A Zimmerman. Rev Tinker of Mankato spoke to Chapel. W D Jones family visited J Hay in vicinity.
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Gust. Sandell
Henry Michaelis
C. F. Daggett
Belleville
T. Wohlford
John Bainbridge
Munden
Thos. Doctor and Son
Presbyterian Church
Local notes cite Bunyan sales and area farm moves
In Decatur county W H Bunyan sold his Jennings farm and bought a new one about twelve miles away in the same county. Jas West has been visiting Scandia Sundays. Farmers report strong corn due to daily labor demand. J M Doctor house near Rydal gains new shingles and repairs. Thomas West reports a standout 65 bu per acre corn yield after alfalfa last year.
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W. HH. Bunyan
Decatur County
Jennings
Game
Thos. West
Dance at City Hall Friday Evening Hosted by Band Come
A city hall event titled Dance on Friday evening November 8 hosted by the band Come. The notice lists the venue as City Hall and invites residents to attend the social gathering.
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City Hall
Come
McKeever's Hog Sale at Chadwick's Feed Barn
Notice for a hog sale hosted by McKeever at Chadwick's Feed Barn on Saturday October 28. Also announces Dr. Cutshaw ceasing Kackley visits and offering to meet Kackley customers in Jamestown.
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McKeever
Chadwick’s
Cutshaw
Jamestown
Lilac Blossoms Reported Downtown by Forsberg
Aug Forsberg brings a branch of lilac blossoms downtown, an unusual sight for this time of year. The note highlights the rarity of lilac blooms in late season and the local interest in the floral display.
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Forsberg
Belleville O E S Hosts Grand Matron Honor Night
Belleville O E S held a Tuesday night meeting and reception honoring Grand Matron Mrs Yates of Junction City. Visitors from Scandia Concordia Cuba Junction City and two Nebraskans attended. An elegant supper was served. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs J W Ambrose Mr and Mrs H S Cooper Mrs H A Wrigley Misses Lotta Stover and Ari Coleman and Mr W I Eagleson.
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Belleville
Co Supt L W Nutter Visits Town for Barber Shop Event
Co. Supt. L W Nutter was in town today for a local event at a new barbershop named Toorsourrow NYE. The visit underscores municipal engagement with small businesses and community services.
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L. W. Nutter
Toorsourrow & Nye
Peace in Gentle Terms Hint at Quiet Conflict
A fragment hints at public talk of peace while underlying plans for further conflict emerge. The text contrasts polite rhetoric with ongoing strategic preparation, mentioning WashSueton and Star in a cryptic mix of names and phrases.
Mark Twain Drydock Joke Cited In Anecdote
In a past conversation with a young acquaintance, Mark Twain described a drydock as a thirsty physician. The anecdote frames Twain's wit by equating a drydock with a drinking metaphor, reflecting his playful linguistic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Mr. Clemens
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Courtland
Hendrix
Land Man
Scandia, Kansas
Wm. West
H. A. Paulson
J. H. Kinzie
Oklahoma
Thos
Hay
Cloud Co
Sam Christie
Tno
Eva Ainsworth
Rydal
Republic Co
Republic
Wm. Berry
Mrs. B
R. A. Doctor Jr
California
William
Mr. Doctor
Presbyterian of
Scotch’ Plains
H. A. Zimmerman
Rev
Tinker
Mankato
Do. W. Jones
John Hay
Kansas
Indian Territory
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Rock Island
Rock Island System
J. A. Merrill
Agt
Scandia
Kan
Jas. West
J. M. Doctor
WashSueton
Star
Coats
Beames
J.P. Porter
Bank of Scandia
Tudor J. Charles
Poland
China
T. J. Charles
Cuba
Last Springs Farrow
Mogul
Cloud County
Grand Chief
Chief Tecumseh
Carl Jensen & Son
Belleville, Kansas
Col
John Brennan
A. S. Orr
B. LF
Carson
D.D. Bramwell
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