Irrigation Plant in Kansas Proves Feasible in Rooks County
A 275 dollar irrigation setup on John Q Adams farm near Webster, Rooks County, waters twenty acres with a 26 foot deep dug well and 12 foot windmill. Water flows steadily through a 6 inch pipe into a 100 foot diameter reservoir, filled twice weekly. Limestone lining stopped seepage, reservoir banks to be raised, orchard planned, alfalfa acreage irrigated, and twenty acres can be watered easily.
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Rooks County
Kansas
John Q Adams
Webster
Eggs for All of Then Nobody But Asylum Officials Had Things Good to Eat
Emma D. Pack former matron at the Topeka insane asylum defends her tenure by blaming state accountant Chal. Hnor for a reported five hundred dollar excess in chicken and egg purchases under the Populist era, insisting funds were meant for patients and staff meals not officers’ tables. She criticizes the investigation cost and urges public judgment.
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IV. Pack
Emma D. Pack
Insane Asylum
Chal. Hnor
Topeka Insane Asylum
Kansas Farmer
Board of Trustees
Tanid
Kansas
Susta
Antas
School Board Doings Elects Janitors and Raises Salaries
At last night’s board of education meeting janitors for public schools were elected with salaries listed for each school and custodian. The board also abolished an earlier salary cut and instructed paying teachers at face value. The school year opens September 16 with new hires to fill vacancies including Miss Mary Barcley to teach Latin and English.
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Lane
Joseph Pickens
Madison
John
Kempton
Lincoln
A. R. Imbler
Branner
Robert Kay
Parkdale
Larkin Odin
Washington
Charles Pillow
Monroe
William Slaughter
Garfield
Thomas Gaines
Jackson
J. R. Wilkerson
van Buren
George B. Richardson
Polk
William Blythe
Euclid
A. W. Moore
Lowman Hill
W. M. Page
Buchanan
McClure
Clay
John Wennburg
Sumner
Davidson
Mary Barcley Agraduate
State University
C. M. Colyer
Harvard
Edith Moore
Lillian Freeman
Ida Taylor
Ida Zellars
Chinch Bugs Reported in Shawnee County Fields
Shawnee County reports numerous chinch bugs damaging wheat across several localities. County Clerk McCabe received the fourth annual station report from Lawrence noting pest impact. A traveler saw a wheat field near head turning white from the infestation. In other news, Miss Viola V Price and Professor William Franklin announce their forthcoming Wellington, Kansas marriage.
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Shawnee
McCabe
Lawrence
Mies Vieia
Fire destroys Arkansas City Santa Fe roundhouse and engines
The Santa Fe round house at Arkansas City and seven engines were burned last night. The fire started about midnight, the Arkansas City volunteer fire department could not stop it, and only walls remain upright this morning. Loss estimated near $100,000 by dispatches, though officials say figure likely high. Engines, repairs were insured but full value cannot be recovered. Crew from other divisions rushed to aid as trains run today.
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North Topeka
Shawnes County
Topeka
Frank Nevals
Topekes
Charley Lindney
Colorado
Fred Heller
Lewelling
Costa
New York
Water Hayden
Nevels
Matson
J. C. Wilson
Santa Fe
Judge Martin
Eighth and
Harrison
AS Embree
United States
Missouri River
Great West
Kansas
Round House
Arkansas City
Arkansas City Estates
4. T. Lewis
Frey
Arkansas City di Lon
Chauncey Depew
J. J. Frey
London
Chauncey M. Depew
Mr. Depew
Hut
Congress
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