State Agricultural College notes at Fort Hays Experiment Station
These notes from Superintendent Haney describe ongoing work at the Fort Hays Kansas station with 350 acres of small grain, 40 acres of macaroni wheat, 160 acres of barley, and promising fall wheat. Trees, vines, and crops are thriving, water systems and wells are installed, a windmill and gasoline engine operate the irrigation, a steam pump is being added, and improvements to boarding, kitchen, cistern, and scales progress amid favorable weather and a high barometric reading.
Bank account solicitation to Ellis county residents in Hays City
A letter signed by J. H. Ward president urges every person in Ellis county linked to Hays City to open a bank account by March 1 or soon after. It advocates depositing all money with the bank and issuing checks for each dollar, noting purpose on each check. It argues bank accounts aid disputes and borrowing for regular depositors, urging immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis County
Hays City
J. H.’ Ward
Western Kansas Normal School gains new $20,000 building
The Topeka Evening Journal notes the Western Kansas Normal School plans a $20,000 stone building on the Fort Hays reservation near Hays City. Plans by State Architect J S Stanton call for a two story structure with a large assembly hall, modern classroom spaces, library, and gymnasium readiness. Annual lease income and early start dates are detailed, with bids to open in July and a September term start.
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Philip Eastman
J. 8. Stanton
State Normal School
Fort Hays
Hays City
Cvmpasium
Board of Regents
Bigereek
Emporia
Serious Mistake In Using Other Witch Hazel Salves
The ad warns that DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve from E. C. DeWitt & Co. is the genuine product that heals without a scar. It claims DeWitt's cures blind and bleeding piles, itching and protruding piles, burns, eczema, and all skin diseases, by J. C. Farley.
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E. C. DeWitt & Co
DeWitt’s
DeWitt
J.C Farley
State Normal school portrait hung in post office
Russell county supports State Normal as Miss Rose O Connor is sent to the state normal. A large framed view of the new stone Normal School building is hung in the post office. The district is urged to hire teachers with Normal training and to fund five months of school yearly. W E Connelly, a long time teacher and current State Normal attendee, plans to accept a country school role. Summer normal school starts next Monday to teach better methods.
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Ot. W
Picken
R. Sisler
Shatier
Fred Song
Emporia State Normal
Prof Picken
Miss Keller
Emily Gresser
Dickenson County
Ernest B. Matthew
Rooks Country
Emporia
Russell County
State Normal
Rose O'Connor
State Normal School
W E Connelly
Thomas J County
Fort
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Haney
Craver and Deeringie
Yost Milling Co
Citizens
State Bank
Y, Kansas
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Union Pacific
Colorado
Persics
Union Pacific Splendid
Miv
Western Kansas Normal School
J N Wilkinson
Wm. 8. Picken
Ft Hays Reservation
Topeka Evening Journal
Ft. Hays
Kansas
U. S
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Reeder
Old Fort
MacDonald
The
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Jos. Hill
G. AR. A
Emporia Normal
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Ellsworth
Russell
Elis
Trego
Gaye
Thomas
Ness
Sheridan
Graham
Osborne
Rush
Smith
Rooks County
JC Farley
Earporia
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Hays
Western Kansas
Wheatland
Ita
Dr. Thacher
Adache
Janes
John Schiyer
Applebaugh
Sineks
Kansas State Normal School
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Euipiedt
Kaness
Wikie & Lieken
Hays Cipy
aReency
Kanes
Noelle Bnerdy
Bisleben
Hltis
Kausae
Daysby
Massey
Joly Raergas
Vis
Schur J. Wiles
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Dudyn
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Unediofgal
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Hare Ole
Church Presbyterian
Presbyteriara
John Schlyer
DeLaval
Reserva Fon Gelone
AL Robinson
Bainswick Hotel
Ioan
Kit BF Madden
Wientek
Solt
Colonial Co
Dearborn St
Chicago
Ils
Kilmer's Swamp
Amare
Helen Kilkenny
New Portland
Ayer
Bf 5
Ayer CO
Lowell
Musa
Louis Kraus
George Spencer
E.R. Cole
Reliable Hardware
South
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Martin Riedel & Son
Shock
Bessier
St. Lewis
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