Lincoln and Stanton clash over Lee sons mercy
The tale recounts President Lincoln signaling immediate release of Robert E. Lees sons from Fortress Monroe after a tense exchange with Secretary Stanton. Davis pressures a reprisal while Lincoln writes a telegraph order and refuses murder as policy. The story praises Lincoln's mercy amid war.
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F. 8
Eitelgorge
Abraham Lincoln
Jesus
Lincoln
Robert
E. Lee
Fortress
Monroe
Stanton
Lee
Richmond
Davis
Washington
Latcol
White House
Sex Ferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Mr. Lincoln
Fortress Monroe
Abe' Lincoln
Kansas Summer Brings Rain and Greener Fields
A Kansas summer scene recalls swaying timbers and parched corn. Gnats swarm as dust clouds rise then rain returns from the north. The narrator notes revival of crops and spirit, with the rain making Kansas green again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Jugi
Jose
Kansas
Helen
Carlson
Safina Guests Weekend at Lorentz Residence
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lorentz hosted weekend visitors including C. E. Heidebrecht and Norma Jean from Safina along with Mrs. Fredo Kelly and Mary also of Safina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safina
C._E. _Heidebrecht
Norma Jean
Fredo Kelly
Mary
A. H. Lorentz
Probate of Martha Bowersox Begins In Union Township
On Sept 8 probate court began probate of the will of Martha Bowersox longtime Union township resident. Dr W R Barnard was appointed executor of the estate. Two district court filings last week include Roy L Stahlman seeking divorce from Jewell Kessler Stahlman and a condemnation action by the City of Scandia for land use for a new Republican River bridge approaches. Naomi Harris daughter of Mrs Kate Harris McDonald of Cuba has returned to her deaconess work in Baltimore after a month’s vacation. Marriage licenses issued Sept 1 James Paul Buck to Rose Marie Kessler.
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Martha Bowersox
Union Township
W.R. Barnard
Roy L. Stahlman
Jewell Kessler Stahlman
Scandia
Republican River Bridge
Naomi ‘Harris
Kate Harris McDonald
Cuba
Baltimore
Fair Week Passes Quietly with Minor Incidents
Sheriff Andy More reports a calm fair week with few arrests for drunkenness among carnival workers. Judge Tom Kennett and stenographer Ingraham traveled from Concordia to attend, a divorce was granted Mary Huncovsky from John Huncovsky for extreme cruelty and neglect. Appraisers were named in land condemnation for a new Scandia river bridge. Court house and WPA offices closed each afternoon. NYA reemployment added four clerical workers: Anona Lindblad, Frances Larson, John Figgins, Earl Sankey. Lemuel Alkire, father of Homer Alkire, is recovering from a paralytic stroke. He is cared for by his daughter and Elijah Goodwin.
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Tom Kennett
Ingraham
Concordia
District Court
Mary Huncovsky
John Huncovsky
Scandia River
Court House
NYA
Anona Lindblad
Courtland
Frances Larson
Belleville
John Figgins
Scandia
Earl Sankey
Republic
Lemuel Alkire
The
Fair Association
Homer Alkire
Belleville Township
Bert West
Elijah Goodwin
Johnson reunion attended by Sederlin and families
Mr and Mrs Conrad Sederlin and Sederlin family joined Mr and Mrs Sederlin at the Frankfort Kansas Johnson reunion Sunday with extended family turnout from El Reno and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Reno
Sederlin
Conrad Sederlin
Frankfort
Kansas
Bargain Spot Highlights Boys Overalls and School Pants
The Bargain Spot features a full line of boys overalls and school pants. A guest from Manhattan, Mrs. Rex Ward, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Gunter and their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gendy
Manhattan
Rex Ward
Mrs
William Gunter and Sons
Hoisington Guests Dine With Downings
Mrs. R. E. Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Corbin Robinson of Hoisington were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Downing and Gene.
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Hoisington
R. E. Stevens
Corbin Robinson
R. E. Downing
Gene
Teaching Changes At Horton High School
Edna Smith left last week for Horton to teach Home Economics at the high school in the coming term. Guests from Marysville included Mr and Mrs Herman Schreiber visiting Mr and Mrs Guy Hahn and Delwin Sunday evening and Monday. Detroit guest Mrs Flossie Green is visiting the Brown home this week. See our childrens overalls and school pants at The Bargain Spot.
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Horton Edna
Smith
Horton
Marysville
Herman Schreiber
Guy Hahn
Delwin
Detroit
Flossie
Green
Michigan
M. Oz Brown
Weekend Guests Mix Salina and Manhattan Visitors
Salina resident Salina J. W. Hall and Florence E. Kling of Manhattan enjoyed a weekend visit in Scandia with relatives and friends, joined by other locals as part of a sequence of week end guests.
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Salina
Florence E. Kling
Manhattan
Marcie] Preble
Visits and social notes from Beloit to Salina
Thursday finds Genevieve Freed en route to Manhattan for the Kansas State college. Edna Moe, Lincoln Nebr., visited relatives here last week. Mrs John McGregor and Maggie Corbin spent time in Beloit. LaVerne Frazier of Lindsborg joined Mr and Mrs Guy Frazier Sunday. Local guests included Mr and Mrs Ebert Thorp, Rene DeNoyer, W A Johnson, George Bush, and Cecil Moller visiting from McPherson and Salina areas.
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Lincoln Edna Moe
Lincoln, Nebr
Beloit
John McGregor
Maggie Corbin
LaVerne Frazier
Lindsborg
Guy Frazier
W. A. Johnson
George. Bushby
Salina
Seed corn supply crisis in Kansas reaches peak in 1937
The 1937 seed corn situation in Kansas is described as the most critical in 25 years, possibly in history. It urges saving all corn with good germination for seed and recommends using seed from small, well-developed ears over shipped grain for spring planting.
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Kansas
Preparing to Study Horticulture at Junior Colleges
Prospective horticulture students should take all basic sciences offered in the first two years at junior colleges. Chemistry botany zoology and physics are especially valuable. Rhetoric history and economics should also be included.
Winter feeding shifts Kansas livestock to small grains
Kansas livestock raisers must use more small grains like oats for this winter’s feed. This will yield less satisfactory fattening rations for cattle. Small grains suit breeding cattle and growing stock but are not as effective as corn for fattening steers.
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Kansas
Cattle Habitat Widespread Across U S Farms
Census data show cattle on 5 480 775 of 6 812 350 U S farms on January 1 1935. Kansas reports cattle on 156 220 of 174 589 farms. Cattle farming is distributed across every agricultural county nationwide.
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United States
Kansas
1936 Agricultural Conservation Program Proves Valuable
The extension service notes drought and pests hindered spring seedlings but the 1936 plan yielded soil conservation gains. Terraces were built, summer fallow adopted, and legume crops seeded on thousands of farms, benefitting Kansas long term. State meetings will seek farmer input for 1937 program enhancements.
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Kansas
AAA
Public Notice of Foreclosure and Suit in Republic County
First published Sept 10 1936. Mary B White as Trustee sues Eldon Haney Gladys Haney Lat ra B Stephenson H A Stephenson Clarence J Haney Bessie Haney John Gi Haney Kate Haney Jesse Haney Aurelia Haney Charles A Haney and Florence Haney in Republic County Kansas to recover 1000 plus 6 percent interest from May 1 1936 and 45 plus interest with costs. The SE Q of Section 21 Township 2 South Range 5 West 6th P M 160 acres more or less is described as subject to court foreclosure and sale to satisfy judgments and costs with rights of redemption fixed by the court.
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Eldon Haney
Gladys Haney
Latra B. Stephenson
H. A. Stephenson
Clarence J. Haney
Bessie Haney
John. Gi. Haney
Kate Wnaney
Jesse Li _ flaney
Aueine Aney
Charles A. Haney
Florence
Haney
Eaen Nerepy
District Court of
Republic’ County
Kansas
Mary B. White
Natcy A. Stofer
Belleville
Republic County
Divorce suit target: Fanny Boyles Davidson vs Claude Davidson
Fanny Boyles Davidson sues Claude Davidson in Republic County Kansas District Court. He must answer by October 23, 1936 or the petition will be taken as true and a divorce granted with property rights settled and alimony decree. Real estate described includes multiple lots in Chapmans and Dahlastros additions in Courtland Kansas. Fanny Boyles Davidson. Guy E Ward attorney for plaintiff.
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Republic County
Kansas
Fanny Boyles ‘Davidson
Republic
Chapman
Dahlastros
Courtland
Fanny Boyles Davidson
Notice of Final Settlement in Estate of Mary L Chase
In Republic County Kansas Probate Court notice to creditors and heirs that A D Norris administrator will seek final settlement August 28 1936 for Mary L Chase estate at 2 PM October 9 1936 in Belleville. The filing seeks allowance of fees discharge of duties and release of sureties plus determination of heirs. Henry H Van Name Probate Judge attest.
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State of Kansas
County of Republic
Republic County
Mary L. [Chase
Said
Belleville
Kansas
A. D. Norris
Mary L
Kansas Senate Resolution proposes unemployment and aging benefits amendment
The document outlines Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 of 1986 proposing to amend article 7 by adding section 5 to allow unemployment compensation and contributory old age benefits funded by employer and employee taxes. It states no direct ad valorem tax on property for these purposes and sets the measure for the 1986 general election with the title The Unemployment Compensation and Insurance and Contributory Old Age Benefits Amendment to the Constitution.
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Senate
Kansas
State of
State Senate Proposed Amendment on Aged Relief in Kansas
Senate Concurrent Resolution No 3 of 1936 proposes amending section 4 of article 7 to allow state participation in county or state relief for aged infirm and other misfortune, to be submitted to voters in 1986 general election under the title The State Participation in Relief Amendment to the Constitution.
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State of
Kansas
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Scandia Journal
Scandia, Kansas
Congress
Louis Stofer
Jake P. Stofer
By B. W. Selin
Court House News
WM. Hay
Board of County ‘Commissioners
Get-In
James Paul Buck
Rose Marie Kessler
Independence
Andy
Carnival
WPA
Genevieve-Freed
State’ College
Algor.Anderson
Don. Ronald
Ebert Thorp
Rene ‘DeNoyer
Joe Tedrow
Cecil Moller
McPherson
Robert Nylund
RS. C. Extension Service
L. C. Williams
Nancy A. Storer
Wm. R. Goodwin
Vance, Emery, & Eckhart
Claude Davidson
Guy E. Ward
Plaintiff
Business Directory
Scandia Sanitarium
G. W. Nichols
G.W., Nichols — Masseur
Shorty Martin
Freeburg
J. A
Mortician
E. Porter Ahrens
Ole’s Barber Shop
V. C. Hartig
Courtland, Kans
Topeka State Journal
Del
Ralph Hawkins
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