Old Glory flag history sparks Boston controversy
A Boston column contrasts Betsy Ross with Gen. Israel Putnam in shaping the first American flag and the later 1776 design chosen by Washington and a committee. Betsy Ross is credited with assembling the stars and stripes, while Putnam's prior flag featured the union jack. The piece notes historical debates, plus local notices on auctions, school reports, and community events.
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Guild of
Massachusetts
Boston
Betsy Ross
Israel Putnam
General Putman
George Washington
Washington
Putnam
Ross
Ketsy Ross
Topeka
Ellis Headlight notices and local updates mix with sales ads
Ellis Headlight reports visits by John F. Jones and G W Cross, factory inspector Bramlette in town, trade movements, and cattle show plans. Local events include a Christian Endeavor convention in Wa Keeney, attorney Beardsley visits, and D W Keller boasting heavy real estate listings. An Ohio shipper plans to send stock to Chicago show. post office inspector Johnson visits. Trego Mercantile promotes its major holiday sale with deep discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
John F. Jones
Keeney
G. W. Cross
Kansas City
Cc. B Bramlette
Bureau of Labor and Industry
Review
Fred Cross
Delphos
C. N. Manker Land Co
Wm. Wells
E. M. Wagoner
J. D. Rodgers
Columbus
Ohio
Rodgers
Wagoner
Chicago
Hoffman
Christian Endeavor
Wa Keeney
Gay Nickles
Henrietta Meyer
Ida Solomon
Bertha Virmond
Margaret Cave
Jessie Hannah
B. M. Holmquist
a-Keeney
Lillian Picken
Hays
The Butter Price and Oleo Margarine Law Debate
The piece argues oleomargarine taxes are miscast as a key butter price factor. It claims most oleomargarine is taxed at a quarter cent per pound, only artificially colored products taxed at ten cents, and that even full ten cent taxation would not affect butter prices beyond thirty cents per pound. Production cost plus tax estimates support oleo margarine law as pure food legislation to prevent fraud, per the National Dairy Union led by E. K. Slater of St. Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Dairy Union
E. K. Slater
Sec’v. St. Paul, Minn
Fresh Bankers News and Local Arrivals in Ellis and WaKeeney
Fresh beef at Bakers. W A Mong, a veteran Voda precinct figure, welcomed a son born on the 29th. Stubbs is the proposed name. W A Triggs bought the Pearson photograph gallery in Ellis and is praised as an artist. R H Burns and family moved to Topeka. John H Nelson will handle his Ellis real estate duties in his absence. Joe Reeder left for Mt Carroll to attend his mother’s death. he will assume solo shaves during the week away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Mong
Voda Precinct
Stubbs
W. A. Triggs
Pearson Photograph Gallery
Ellis
Triggs
R. H. Burns
Topeka
Mr. Burns
Wa Keeney
John H. Nelson
Joe Reeder
Joe Poffenberger
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Joe
Official Statement of thefinancial condition of the Oxallah State Bank
The Official Statement of the financial condition of the Oxallah State Bank at Ogallah Kansas shows assets including loans and discounts real estate and merchandise purchases and fixtures cash items and clearings exchanges and reserves. Roy W. Blakely cashier swears the statement is correct and that the bank has no liabilities beyond those listed. Notary public attendance and commission dates are noted.
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State of Kansas
Tregoss
Chase T. Wilson
Caase T. Winsor
Celia K_Cutler
Ismabs
Pederoe A.B
Hiwanaw
D. Narr
J. Wo Maarquasdik
Watson
Oxallah State Bank
Ogallah
Cal
State of
Kansas
Trego County
Roy W. Blakely
Bow W. Blacker
Isman Notary Public Commission
Fresh Grocery Store Promises Freshness and Economy
A local advert invites customers to compare value at a new grocery shop, touting freshness, cleanliness, and economy. The message asks for customer opinions on the store’s service and quality, urging shoppers to judge for themselves.
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We-Keeney and
J. E. Mumford
Kans
W. H. Swiggett
Collyer School
Riley W. Geary
Hattie I. Shaw
E. D. Benson
Baker's
Mound City
Verbeck Lumber & Supply Co
Rhoades & Hixson
Pete Riedel
Frank Cross
Glencoe
Good Will Society
H J. Hille
Wa Keeney Lodge
M. W
H. E. Tripp
C. E. Bramlette
O. K
Blind Boone
Colorado
Ft Collins
Arkansas Valley
San Luis Valley
Larabee Furniture Co
Beardsley
Russell
D. W. Keller
Ed. Bell
Dean
Johnson
Hutchison, Kans
Sam
Trego Mercantile Company
ROYA
ROWE
Pinan-Al
Tw Wa-creney State Bank
Wa-Keeney
Kansiet
Arene Clues
Nesovuc
Iétal
Mit
Liane Capital
Tors
Total
Star Grocery
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