Where Curtis Learned to Read in Indian School Tale
A reminiscence piece recounts Curtis Huffaker’s Indian school near Council Grove Morris County Kansas built under government oversight in 1860s. It recalls native policies, teacher life, and the school’s brief 1860s run amid Kaw reservation land and early Kansas history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thogny S. Hoffaker
Wiree
Mr. Huffaker
Council Grove
United States
Bouthy
Huffaker
Wien
Jun Mission School
la Ahort Ife
Morris Tounte
Leese i Welles
Council Grove stories of early Kaw conflict and Curtis link
A Morris County oral history recounts Council Grove as an early overland relay hub. It details Kaw interactions in 1859, the 1860s clashes at Main Street, the stone infantry huts later used as stables, and notes a young Charles Curtis briefly attending a nearby Indian school that became part of congressional lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Charlie Curtin
Connell Grove
Foimenhe
Morris County
Custer
Neoste
Walt
Council Grove
Indiene
Cornell Grove
Cosho
Goveran R&eder
Ble Stam
Andy
Lecompton
Indiana
Thal
Ahrens
Kansas
Ah-le-guh-wah-ho
Morcot
S. M. Hays End
Ifil
Riepony
Figs
Hass
Bars
Bugs Bat
Preteett
Hotne
Hays
Trollan Traier
T. 3
Hintaler
Parke
Rr Huffaker
Grea
Main Street
Court House
Robert Stevens
Gilkey
Parks
Fnally
Huffaker
Neosho
Topeka
Congressman Charles Curtis
Curtin
Morris
Rosamond Horton
Carolina Pirates
Hughes
Province of
Carolina
Mit
Charles Adar
Mien
Silas Tews Horan
Reading
Jatine
Ralston Yeast Recipes For Griddle Cakes And Bread
A Topeka based publication advertises Ralston Yeast with recipes for griddle cakes using Self Rising Eagle Health Pancake Flour and milk or water. It claims lighter, more nutritious cakes with eggs and butter as options and asserts broad bread-baking merit for any flour brand produced by the Ralston Yeast Co. in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Health
Ralston Yeast
Lenten Season Opens With Topeka Society Events
Topeka society circles mark the start of Lent with a slate of closing social events noted as numerous and successful. Gatherings reflect community spirit and continued social season activity as residents observe the season's duties and fellowship.
Valentine Parties Highlight Social Week in Topeka
Miss Mary McGiffin hosts a charming Valentine party while Mrs George fort Ashton and others hold receptions and dances across Topeka. Guests include Mrs T N Packard of Cincinnati and Miss Norma Wheeler of Kansas City as social columns recount thimble parties, card games, and club evenings through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fort Ashton
Mirs
T.N. Packard
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fred Willner
Norma Wheeler
Kansas City
George
Wis
Western Spross
Air
A. Zoliner
Topeka Avenue
Charles Hower
Tenth Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
Menninger
Hadson
J. W. Going
Clement Stolth
Fred A. Snow
Valentine Thimbie
Airs, Smith
Polk Street
Mra Smith
Mrrs. Snow
Mise
Mary McGiffin
Horn Street
Mise Maude Findlay
Laura McClure
Mary Strauss
Roberta Wasson
Mir Helen Mood
Ethelyn Wright
Aie Rose Davis
Mion Lilllaime Valenst
Leon Thorpe
Tal Anderson
Pred Modiffin
George Gilles
David Gillies
Frank Forbes
John Marsh
George Bushnell
Ruskin Club
John Rurkin
Rurkin
Mise Belle Swearingen
Emma Dennis
Helen Ress
Fleming
Also Mentioned on This Page
Curtis
Thomas
Nupraker
Prom
Tim Ereek
Four Mile Jereek
Aptington
Eagle
Ralston Yeast CO
Topeka Society
Miss Mary McGiffin
Uttle
Charles
Topeks
Missouri
Bin
Anderson
Judge Baker
White Hays
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