Midsummer Fair aims to fund auditorium in Topeka
The community rushes to raise 9 000 more dollars toward a 30 000 dollar auditorium fund for public assemblies. Greenwald leads planning with volunteers canvassing a near 21 000 in hand, while women’s groups are deemed essential. Subscriptions near 212 000 with several donors conditional on uptown site. Additional funds from 6 000 to 9 000 needed to finish seating and heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwald
Deitte
Greenweld
Gudltarium Association
Bend
Topeka
Jim Ne
Auditorium Association
Tof
Ee Ila Ieee
Selis-Greenspan
Grand Covad Oo Ceey
Serene Cesses
Uptown
W. W. Manspeaker
A. Parker
New York Capital Behind Wichita Whisk Broom Factory
Wichita date March 29 New York investor W A Shepherd of Ayracuse New York plans to erect the largest whisk broom factory in the world in Wichita He conferred with the Commercial club and discussed viewing the watch factory on the West Side with a view to purchase Col Lewis showed the building. price set at 5000 dollars Conservative business men consider the project likely to go ahead
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Newton
H. Warkentine
The
Newton Milling and Elevator Company
West Third Street
Wichita
W. A. Shepherd
Ayracuse
N. Y
Commercial Club
New York
Lewis
Col Lewis
Bir
Shepherd
Col. Lewis
From famine to feast Kennedy family in Decatur county
Oberlin March 29 There is a Kennedy family in Cedar Bluffs and vicinity Decatur county who endured hardship but now prosper. Harry Kennedy is postmaster runs the hotel harness shop and livery stable. He paid an $800 debt last year and is now making money. Albert Kennedy a noted baseballist earns a month pay with the Norfolk club this summer and has saved funds to buy a quarter section of Decatur county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Decatur County
Oberlin
Cedar Bluffs
Harry Kennedy
Albert Kennedy
Norfolk
GILLETTE'S COWBOY BAND invitation to Los Angeles
Woodbine March 28 The famous G G Gillette ranch band has been invited to Los Angeles to play in the Hower parade in May. The band is offered a special car and all expenses paid. Gillette says leaving the range is a hard choice and the group may not go. Secretary C Topping of Enterprise Kansas Millers Association reports wheat fields in Central Kansas show no injury from recent cold wave and expect a very large crop statewide.
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Woodbine
Fihe G. G. Gillette Ranch
Los Angeles
Cali
Gillette
Kansas Millers’ Association
Abbens
Topping
Enterprise
Kansas
Federal prison contracts and wartime drills in Kansas
Leavenworth reports contracts awarded for prison supplies including drugs flour groceries and soap to multiple firms. Also notes Moonlight’s remark on not joining the old political parties and a separate item: 60 young men in Larned’s Company F K N G drill daily, ready for war with Spain, with Capt. J B Houston urging preparedness.
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Leavenworth
Mehl & &Boot
George A. Eddy
J. W. Cranecer & Co
Ettenson, Woelf & Co
Wm. Small Co
Tush Milling Co
Rohlfing & Co. Hittman-Todd Grocery Co
C. Schulte
Maren
Col Moonlight
Amore
Larned
F. K N.G. Larned
F. K. Ng
J. B. Houston
Spain
Tariq
Uncle Sam
Unclear Raspy Note on Local Dentist and Fraud Claims
Fragmentary OCR item alleging a female dentist Taura Young involved in a bank fraud with references to Sigarron Cimarron Jacksonian and unpaid advertising. Text is garbled with broken names and vague accusations, lacking verifiable details or clear narrative.
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Cimarron Jacksonian
Taura Young
Help Wanted and Real Estate in Early Kansas Journal
Classifieds show multiple ads: WANTED partners for a venture, office needs, AGENTS selling sign printing device, various RENT notices for furnished and unfurnished rooms, FOR SALE real estate including a nine room house and vacant lots, and LOAN offers for farms and city property. Also an ELECTION NOTICE details precincts and officials.
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L. Biscoe
Kansas
East 1Th
Alto Pleasant
East Wighth St
Quincy St
Green Whed
Potem
Tiree
Adviss
Care Journal
Eskridge
Wasi
Celine
Debert
Alcade
Luis Ned
Facia
Lin Spon
Lai
Immuil Teale
Eskridae
Kon
Wood Ave
Polwit
Bara
Fovall “Inelde
Aiecrininge
Kaw Valley
Toia
K Atlles
Silver Lake
Scott
Newton
Iam
Clay St
Hue
To Welle
Kansas Ave
Santa Foe
Ilota Twenty-first
Madison
Shorey
Ty Meres
City
Sorih
Heery
East
Lawman Hil
Cara
Church
School
Forbes
West Sixth Avenue
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John Spear 2
Wentworth
G. W. Braney
Eetterprine Topeka Transfer Co
Culver & Gener
B. W. Poindexter Alapae Lwoaniat Pa
Miller & Cou
Wolverton & White
Miller & Hensen
Weber Meteopatitan
Et al
Buttons Coal Hole
Obertin
Henry Rathburn
This
Junction City
Rock Island
Kansas News
New York Capital
Newton Capital
Col
Tom Moonlight
Gillette's
Cowboy Band
RAI
Worss
Sigarron
Jie
Jefferson St
North Peka
Tit Hancock St
Ware
Oakland Ave
Oakland
Kate Wilson
V. X
Dare Journal
Ribict House
Stout
Cure Journal
Riblet House
Root & Wanted
West Sixth St
Fairfield Flower Co
Palfield, Me
Rand
Hull Stove d& Repair Co
East Eighth
Hevs
Arc Co
Racine
Wis
Lincoln
Ft Kansas Avenue
Cholve Eastern Kansas Farm Mortgages
F. Eb, Bowman & CO
L. S
Topeka Cycle Co
Uz Lesth St
Ims
Karsis Ave
West End
Columbian
Dean Ges
H. Ruth
Lawrence
Naseem Erat
Quimby
van Sirck
Ioth
J. M. Baird
Yost
United Typewriter & Supplies Co
A. Tracy
5Th St
Kan
Probate Court
Shawnee County
Germait
Reineas
Kankss
B. F. Sim
Kanes Ave
Manson
Fide Tai Giarks
Coffman
Ey Chandler St
Rapens View Co
Ee Ea
Willere
Campbell
E. Bowman & Co
Columbian Building
Arivilege Zahner
Aor
W. BM. Forbes
Carpenter
Sumner Ave
Oshand
C._ care Journal
J. ‘ Dague
Straight Creek
Twentieth Street
Lo Biscos
Ave
Milo Norton
DeMoes & Penwell’s
Jen St
Auburndale
Bethany Cotteee
Crane Et
Jams
Hayden
Jewsier Ticlan
Ane Norich
We of 18
At & H. Downs
Ave Bird Canning Co
F. Menninger
Muon
Wie
Tapeka
Mbape
Ofte Nix
IDA S
Barnes
Pethr J. c
Oe Kan
TRAPP
Beals
Chirk
Sturth
Gustasioe
Romeshet
Kanses
Ecosnel
Bute Journal
Karsan
Evens
Bowen
Estes
David
Cather
Ee Riswart
Gam
Atleas
Bchenck
Monroe Street
Judmrer
Ae Ren
Ned Clarke
Ene
Ce i Benen
Mie
Ise
M. Spivey
Firat Previngt
Mainis Stahie
Tanta A
Rena Ee
Cierna
Juibinin
J.P Newlin If
Kcine
HS Chemtian
Cherie F
Bwanson A.B
Keaudteer
Yous
Topeka Aves
John Bpadley
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