Virginians Visit Kansas Father and Family Highlight Temperance
G W Shelor of Floyd Virginia and his son and wife from Bloom Kansas visited A M Poage and family this week. Shelor showcased a postcard of his eleven sons and one daughter all healthy and nonusers of tobacco or liquor. He owns about 400 acres, with 300 timber land, runs two sawmills, and notes rising lumber values and water power. He admires Wilsonian policy on monetary reform and avoids panics.
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G. W. Shelor
Floyd Va
Bloom Kans
A. M. Poage
St. Shelor
Mr. Shelor
Inverness
Pres. Wilson
Obituary of Mrs Beames Sarah Peasley Beames
Mrs Sarah Peasley Beames born near Rising Sun Indiana September 6 1834 died September 20 1916 at 9 am aged 83 years 14 days after a long life of faith and service She moved to Brighton Iowa in 1839 married James B Beames October 1 1855 and had seven children now survived by three daughters and four sons Her siblings include Anna Garbry Moni Peasley and Lee Peasley She joined Sevent h Day Adventist faith in 1869 and remained a devoted member for 47 years Funeral at United Brethren Church with remarks by pastors from Lincoln Nebraska and local clergy The family expresses gratitude for kindness shown during illness and bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah. Peasley Beames
Rising
Sun Ind
Brighton
Iowa
Separated Baptist Church
Seventh Day Adventist Church
M.E. Cornell
G. J. Butler
Savannah Mo
Scandia
United Brethren Church
B. IL
Lincoln Neb
L. ‘Rarick
UL B. Their
Tebow offers Randall, Kansas stores for sale in Bettis care
Having closed my business in Randall Kansas I place a number of stores we have left in O N Bettis care to sell. Call at the Variety store to see them. They are standard make Round Oak and Acorn Manufacture none better with low prices. Later offerings will include whips harness hardware and repair parts. Yours very truly C L Tebow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall, Kans
O. N. Bettis
Sal
C. L. Tebow
Agenda forms co operative church union in small town
In Agenda, two Methodist churches have federated and the Clyde Presbyterian minister has been called to serve as pastor of the new organization. The town seeks cooperation in Christian activities to reduce competition among churches and unite efforts for the community.
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Agenda
Rock Island
Clyde
Christaan
Corpse Disturbs Town as Transfer Sparks Court Case
A disturbance arose in Scandia when a corpse shipped via the Mo Pac Monday night was to be transferred by a railroad agent. Chadwick claimed the transfer duties, but Holmes the former express deliverer intervened, leading to an altercation. The matter was settled in court.
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Scandia
Mo. Pac
R. I
Chadwick
Holmes
Ruth Albro Birthday Party Held For Seven Year Old
Ruth Albro celebrated her seventh birthday last Monday September 25 with a party from 4 to 6 PM. A number of playmates were invited and they enjoyed various games.
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Ruth Albro
Neighborhood Party Sets Pink and White Table at Central Office
At 5 30 pm a prettily decorated pink and white table greeted attendees on the Hemberger lawn at the Central office. Guests included Thora Albro Marjory Yeager Katherine Wen ger Marcelle Preble Sarah Adelina Boone Irene Granstedt Marvel Doctor Ruth Peterson Donna Jo kander Ramona Perkins Mrs Jokander and Mrs Perkins. The note links party dynamics to control of the Wabash Railroad and United Steel Corporation, highlighting how shifts in party influence affect lives and fortunes.
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Hemberger
Thora Albro Marjory Yeager
Katherine Wenger
Marcelle Preble
Sarah
Adelina Boone
Irene Granstedt
Marvel Doctor
Ruth Peterson
Donna Jokander
Ramona Perkins
The Knocker Knows His Skill Not His Woes
A Detroit Free Press note praises a man whose hard work and rising public recognition replace earlier struggles. It celebrates steady progress, resilience, and the respect earned from critics and peers as observers note his improved output and growing acclaim.
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Detroit
Free Press
Editorial on Modern Campaign Ethics and Newspaper Economics
The piece argues that electoral candidates need not rely on past public service to win favor. It criticizes old 19th century ideas and asserts efficient business practices, including newspapers, must adapt to remain viable amid shifting political and social expectations.
Mr and Mrs Fogleberg attend U B conference in Concordia
Mr and Mrs Olof Fogleberg returned Monday morning from Concordia after attending the U B conference there over Sunday. Mrs Frank Cuthbertson returned home from a visit at Norway Monday morning.
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Olof Fogleberg
Concordia
U. B
Frank Cuthbertson
Norway
Sunday School Rally at Concordia Aids U B Conference
Mr and Mrs J P Vandeveer accompanied by Mr and Mrs J W Plotner and Mrs Minnie Bettis attended the Sunday School rally at Concordia Sunday afternoon held in conjunction with the U B Conference. Fred Andergom is adding a small extension to the Rock Ie land Garage for an office used by Mr Betts.
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J. P. Vandeveer
J. W Plotner
Minnie Bettis
Concordia
U. B
Fred Andergom
Rock Ieland
Mr. Betts
Sewing Society Meets Ahead of Bazaar
The sewing society gathers with Mrs Haggman next Wednesday afternoon October 4 to plan the bazaar. Presbyterian ladies fix November 22 for their bazaar. A group including Robert Nyund and wife with Mrs Berggren and daughter Mabel, Mrs Beckman, Mr Wm Garber and Aaron Johnson drove to Concordia on Sunday to attend the A B conference session. Big Cloak sale at Beckmans Friday and Saturday.
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Robert Nyund
Berggren
Mabel
Beckman
Wm. Garber
Aaron Johnson
Concordia
A. B
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C. W. Gulick Mercantile Company
W. B. Gulick
Virginnian
Kansas
Beames
J. B. Beames
Anna Garbry
Arvilla
Williams
Lettie A. Seabolt
William Beames
Wabash Railroad
United Steel Corporation
Tolks
Beckman’s
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