Collyer Notes And Local Happenings In Town
Mrs. Jas Tague is ill and John Ziezler has a new daughter. The town buzzes with shoppers and ice plans. J Vanda reports porkers, sugar markets tumble, and several locals visit relatives. Services at St Michael April 21 and a lecture by Rev Van. Subscriptions for Grainfield News are pushed, and a livery runaway damages buggies with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby’s
Jim Vanda
Wa-Keeney
Tee
Miss Biehler
Matthews Ranch
Briggs
Joe Vanda
Samuels
Ogallah
Jno. Harrison
F. Walz
E. Guschewsky’s
Wim. Field
Grainfield
Grainfield News
Matthews
Mador
Scott
Fr. van
Grinnell
Kirby
Admission Please 4 Rain Wagon Along
Three-fourths inches of ice Wednesday morning harmed oats barley and alfalfa. Will Cox visited Saturday night and is happy. Franks Malin y and sisters at H. Schecher's Sunday. Peacock Wa Keeney visitors at Stradals. Schwanbeck building house and barn for Mrs Bamberg at Wa Keeney. F Krhut ill with pneumonia and mumps under Dr Lacerte care. Big Creek hall entertainment by Miss Carrie Stradal school a grand success and A S Peacock read an original poem. George Kristoff entertained friends at dinner with J Bucharan C Thiel Holman Ellsworth Owen Austin Aus tin wife. Very pleasant time.
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Cc. Wolffi
Will Cox
Frank Malin Y
H. Schecher
Big Creek Hall
Carrie Stradal
A. S. Peacock
Geo. Kristoff
J. Bucharan
C. Thiel
Anna
Holm
Big Greek Purchases Land In Overland Addition
Last Tuesday John Herbert bought two lots in Overland addition to Ellis. T. C. Feezer visited with Henry and John Pearson. Co. W. Sams spent Monday night with friends in Glencoe township. The freeze Friday night damaged some wheat. Rev Mi i and wife visited W. F. Cross. District No 11 school may close May 8 with a picnic. Eston Joseph of Riverside township walked on Ellis sidewalks last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herbert
Overland
Ellis
T.C. Feezer
Henry
John Pearson
W. Sams
Glencoe Township
Rev
Mi i
W. F. Cross
Eston Joseph
Riverside Township
Ogallah notes and farm weather after freeze damage
Ross and Waldo report hail damage and insurance notes. A quarter acre land for sale is listed by C C Vetter. Edna Scott and children visit. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs David Arts on Tuesday morning April 14. Gardner reports horse trades with Gene and Nelson of the non ware firm visiting. John Harrison Sr and Fred ill with measles but recovering. Freeze caused considerable damage to barley and oats and wiped out fruit.
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Ross & Waldo
C.C. Vetter
Edna Scott
David Arts
AS. Gardner
Gene & Nelson
Ogailah
John Harrison
Fred
Eyesight testing announced by optician at American House
Advertisement urges scientific eye exams by EK PF Scurivas, an optician, at American House on April 24 and 25. It promotes painting a house with Mound City pure paint sold by Verbeck & Lucas and urges immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American House
PF. Scurivas
Optician
Mound City
Verbeck & Lucas
Obituary and local notices from Sterling Standard
Mrs. Mattie W. Millard was found dead in her bed at her home 140 Third Avenue by her daughter Mrs. C C Calkins. Cause of death listed as apoplexy or heart disease. Matttie W. Scoville Millard born Erie County Pa March 12 15386, lived in Illinois since 1835 and over the years resided in Milledgeville Whiteside County Wa Keeney Kan Sterling and finally Milledgeville before moving to Sterling. Survived by daughter Mrs. Clarence Calkins three grandchildren five sisters and one brother. Funeral arrangements pending to be held at the house with burial in Bethel Cemetery near Milledgeville. Also includes general notices and local advertisements for Kodol and Moore's footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie W. Millard
Eelock
C.C. Calkins
Third Avenue
Matttie W. Scoville
Erie County
Ilinois
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Whiteside County
Coleta
Genesee Township
Edward 8. Millard
Wa- Keeney
Kan
Millard
Wa-Keeney
Bethel
Calkins
Sterling
United Brethren Church
Clarence Calkins
Frank Millard
Ida McMillan
Decatur, Ill
Lucile Calkins
Ira Scoville
Cedar Rapids
First Coal Oil Lamp Earns Atchison Fame in 1860
Henry T. Smith sold the first coal oil lamp in Atchison to replace candles and lard lamps. Coal oil cost 90 cents wholesale and 31.25 retail. Prices and a coal oil war followed with depots selling at 10 cents a gallon later. A note on township financial statements and a poultry eggs for sale advertisement conclude the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Henry T. Smith
Smith
Young
Standard Oil Company
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Comlyer
Jas. Tague
John Ziezler
VODA
Moore's
Hardman
Pilsbury
Billy Hardman
Phillipsburg
C. L. Hardman
Plymouth Rock
John Schroyer
The
Wa Ieeney State Bank
Ogallah Kansas
Deere
Moline
Rock Island Sisters
Coal Grain
C.D. Yetter
Kansas State Mutual Hail Insurance Company
K. Mutual
Kansas
King of Hail
McPherson
Kans
A. H. Blair
EF. Burnham
T. M. Rhoades
W. A. Eppler
Ellis and
Trego Counties
Ht. F. Osterkamp
Texas Cara
Anktman & Taylor
Miss AL
Dreyer
R. Burns
Wa-Keexry
J. J. Hyde
Abilene Steam
J.J. Hyde
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