Father’s earnest polka lessons recalled by Mamie Dickens
Mamie Dickens recounts how their father urged learning the polka with Katie and Mr Leech. He practiced alone in a corner, recalling a cold night when he woke fearing he forgot the steps and rehearsed, then shared a nervous excitements as they danced for an audience. He was not a skilled dancer but delighted in teaching and watching family dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sackens
Mamie Dickens
Katie
Familly
Record in Kansas Woman Tracks Forty Three Year Paper Career
A biography notes Mia N. 5. Stonston of Atchison has a forty three year record in cone paper work and began in her father’s Newport Kentucky office. She has worked with half a Kansas papers, including the Atchison Globe.
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Kansas
Mia N. 5
Stonston
Atchison
Newport
Atchison Globe
Labor Day at Garfield Park Draws Big Crowd and Speeches
A Labor Day celebration at Garfield Park attracted an estimated eight thousand attendees with a 7500 ten cent admission tally. Speakers included Mayor Harrison, David Overmyer, Judge Frank Doster, and Geo. J. Caldwell while contests and dancing entertained the crowd. Rain curtailed the contests and the dancing platform, yet the day remained orderly and festive with vendors, refreshments, and family-friendly activities throughout.
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Garfield Park
Yho
Anile Thrush
Granada
Irle
Harrison
David Overmyer
Sight House
Worthingmen
United States Supreme Court
Texas
Darter
Ike
Industris
Republican Party
No Labor Day Arrests Reported in Police Court
Police court opened with two society men charged with disturbing peace on Kacuus avenue. each posted forfeit. A Heitman beer case was postponed to Tuesday for defense needs. The Cresewell case, a North Tokka dispute involving Lew Cresswell and his wife, was dismissed after a brief delay. Pestless Steam Laundry-Peeries: Steam Laundry.
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Kacuus Avenue
Capron
Philip Coocahue
P. Smith
Heitman
Witheesen
Cresewell
Ima
Gold Hidden In Sleep Sparks Family Clash
A Cleveland Plain Dealer tale portrays a sleeping farmer muttering about money, a piano, and a piano purchase. The family debates splitting funds while one figure contemplates stashing gold and hiding the brick, amid a tense household scene and economic strain.
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Jane
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Warren Was Fancy A Tale Of A Farmer And An Actor
A comic anecdote recalling a New England farmer who meets Warren the actor in a village hotel. The farmer tests the comedian, declares him funny, and rewards the performance with a coin despite not admitting total amusement. The tale blends rural life with show business asides from Life's Calendar.
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Warren
Bert
William Warren
Iish
Quirky Bits from Papers: Lawn Wars to Lawn Mirth
A digestive collage of brief comic clippings and quips from newspapers. Includes a lawn care oddity where a man cherishes a precise lawn over a mower, a farmers market gag about vegetable bribes, a soot spotted vanity joke, a dating misread remark, and classroom banter.
Shawnee county court opens with a busy criminal docket
Judge Hazen presides the September term as attorneys, spectators, and jurors fill the court. Cases include violations of Prohibition, a teen suspect George Friend facing reform school, and patrons like Ed Tyman, William Myer, and William Halliford. Jury panel filled. several prospective jurors excused for work or family needs.
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Aere Seing
Mazen
ZT. Hazen
Shawnee County District Court
Ballitt John Coyne
Barry Safford
Hazen
Geo
Hudgens
William Custer
Thomas Peer
John Ritchie
Hudson
Blumenstock
Bello Hicks
Safford
George Friend
Gish
Waa
Bar of Justice
George
Wiliam Sharp
North Topeka
Guzen
Reform School
Ed Tyman
North
Wiliam Halliford
Silver Lake
Mr. Safford
Nolle
H. Ford
Wm. Doyle
Wa Reeke
John N. Ives
Frank White
Charley Stenman
Raic Boots
Bea Boya
Shuefor
Axpa
Sheafor
Stenigraptiat
Ralph Gaw
North Topeka Items of Interest from the North Side
North Topeka notes report Mra J E Crockett’s Denver visit Misa Flora Oxley of Clay Center visiting her father and sister at 1020 Jackson Mra P A SicPherson. Frank Parkhurst and sister Mie Ellen travel to Calorady, Parkhurst family summering in the mountains will return with son. The Good Shepherd church lace will host a reception for Bishop Thomas and Key at 1115 Monroe. John H Smith returns from a long business trip through low Heauys. corn crop outlook noted. W T club held first meeting at Mra Morris’s Hurri son Street. next week at same place. W W Crittenden returns from western trip. reports fewer departures than feared. Merchants stay active for fall trade. Kansas River Baptist association meets at Manhattan with North side attendees listed. The meeting lasts most of the week. Charles Biske, 21, son of C C Blake, thought missing but now safe in Hardin Missouri. Ephham Dorle, 4, died Sunday from malacia fever. funeral held yesterday.
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J. E. Crockett
Denver
Misa Flora Oxley
Clay Center
Mra
P. A. SicPherson
Jackson
Frank Parkhurst
Mie Ellen
Calorady
Mr. Parkhurat
Good Shepherd Church
Thomas and Key
Mewars, Minor
Todd
Mra. M. Morris
Hurrison Street
W. W. Crittenden
Kansas River Baptist Association Ie
Manhattan
North Side
Rob McMasters
CC Nicholson
David Fults
Mre
D. Bkinner
Misses Hattie Albright
Alice McLaughlin
Emma Evans
W. B Hutchinson
EA. Stamerwell
Mesare
J. A. Lukens
W. A. Forbes
J.C Cromwell
Charles Biske
C. C. Blake
Hardin
Kiday
Ephham Dorle
Martin Thompson
Parkdale
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Shewnes Co
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Garfield
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Avery
Beeves
Rene
Pullman
Gen. Caldwell
Democratic Party
South
Springer
Wilson
Virginia
Holmes
Sayers
Simipeon
Insuin
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Senate
Chas Figg
W. Culp
John Joukeina
Dumont
Miller
Prank Bradshaw
Bradshaw
George Butterly
J. Pattell
Morgan
W. T. Wallace
Fritz Bowman
E J. Bayzer
A Clark
F. A. Claris
Ner
William Sullivan
Barnum & Co
James KH Hayden
Ge.co
Crosby Bros
Topeka Preserving Works
Ivasson & Cromwell
D. K. Swearingen
EP. Pollard
A. Jacobson
Rales
Cote
Janes
Joe
Detroit Free Press
New York Weekly
Mary
Tat Olcott
Bey
LION
Wn A
Lion Nerve Tonic Co
Kansas City, Mo
Gali
Hazes Wre
Panl Hartings Eaid
Santa Fe
Hazoneset
Wollesuggh
W. Groshong
John Carter
Hezen
Mr. Groshong
J.C. Packer
Va Packer
John Guy
James Steele
Wesley Hale
T. J. Davis
Jacob Cauter
T. F. Orner
Joasph Andrews
G W. Bateman
J. A M. Easterday
A. L Reed
J. C Packer
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