Seventeen Years Ago from The World Petruars Tale
Seventeen years ago in The World notes Valentine party hosted by Miss Bessie Cowick. Col Reynolds leads Grainfield Lumber. Fred Egger reports 150 head cattle in Glencoe township. W E Saum named local U S land commissioner. February 9, 100. Fresh meats and lard at Baker's. Village notes include school staff, trustees, and a special county vote on a 20000 bond for a county high school. The piece blends civic notices, local business, and public endorsements for bonds with broad community commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Cowick
Col. Reynolds
Fred Egger
Glencoe Township
W. E. Saum
U. S
Baker's
Charles Folkers
Joshua Groft
J. L. Shearer
Myra L. Reynolds
Carrie A. Stradal
Mae Greenwood
B. W. Biskely
BR. C. Redmond
G. J. Verbeck
Trego County
Tax rates in Trego county school districts analyzed
The piece compares school district taxes in Trego county with the average about $4 per thousand. District No. 50 records the highest levy at 8. per thousand while District No. 8 is second lowest at 1.10. Glencoe reports 0.60 while Franklin Collyer and Wa Keeney pay 1.50 or 1.50 per thousand. The state and township taxes sit around 1.10 per thousand. The Ogallah district totals are itemized by rate per thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa-Keeney
Kansas
Ogallan
Collyer
Wa-Keeney City
Ogallah
Trego County
Glencoe
Franklin
Wa Keeney
Letter From Mrs Afford Describes Florida Life
A Florida echo from Arch Creek on a veranda, praising warm days, gardens, and seasides. Euma Be Urrorp writes of beans tomatoes cucumbers and melons, shares travel to the beach, notes a six acre tomato crop, and sends greetings to friends in Kansas. She mentions mosquitos and a return to sea travel with a Kansas visitor, George York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Florida
George York
Euma BE. Urrorp
Box Social At Blue Ribbon School House District 43
A box social is planned for Friday evening February 16 at the Blue Ribbon school house in District 43 to raise funds for the library. Teacher Ethel Betle Cloud announces the event and invites all. Rev Johnston of Topeka visited town, praising western Kansas and expressing confidence in its prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ribbon
Ethel Betle Cloud
Rev. Johnston
Topeka
Kansas
W. C. Eaton
Grinnell
Joe Razak
Charles Sierer
John Glenn
Paul
Ed Guschewsky
Isenberg
Stoner
Simmons
Mina Briggs
W. O
Mr. Mall
Christ Hildebrand
Ed Guschenwsky
Collyer
Annie Gromewald
A. Teague
WN. Y
James
Atkins
E. Cass
Walter Cass
Messrs. M
Christ. Hildebrand
Charles
Harry
Mesdames Wlorimer
T. O’lesry
Mall
Charles ‘Briggs
Chas. Sierer
J. Glenn
Ice Harvest Opportunity Amid Winter Sick Tean
Correspondence notes ongoing ice harvesting opportunities as juveniles battle severe colds. Local social life includes Mrs Elmer Tilton hosting Ladies Aid, multiple family visits, and a surprise birthday gathering for Christ Hildebrand. Other items report medical bouts, farm activity, stock movements, and community events across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Tilton
Ladies Aid
Frank Purinton
George Glantz
Charles Sierer
O. Olson
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Cluett
The
Trego Mercantile Company
Petruars
J. L. Walder
Collyerschool
Afford
Arch Creek, Florida
World Family
Phronia Mall
Alethea Sierer
Hazel Briggs
Josephine
Charlotte Glenn
Messers Chas
Arnold
A. B. Preston
F. C. Yasmer
Charles Johnson
Ness City
Jake Mast
John Miller
Robert J. Shearer
T.M. Nuttle
Yost Miller
C. Ummel
J. Mast
Philip Seewald
Lagrippe
Epworth League
S. BR. Walker
Grant Smith
Ransom
Mary Ummel
Grace
Great Bend
Anna Haug
Marion
O. A. Seidel
C. L. Ritterhouse
Hower
L. L. Clyne
Arnold State Bank
J. A. Giddings
Clyne
Weekly Star
Roosevelt
L. E. Laybourne
Julius Haxman
Elmer Clyne
Dorsey Sweasey
Chas. F. Dubbs
George Shellenberger
Henry Asbey
Ransoms
Ira O. Shellenberger
Ray Bovard
Utica
Arnold Mercantile Company
Dave Devies
Dave Cypher
Mary Michielis
Maxner
Fred
Jetin
William Deitz
James Benisch
Dave Dienes
Wa- Keeney
McKune
A. R. McKinley's
Benisch
Fred Dienes
Michaelis
John Fabricus
Will Schneider
South Trego
George Dennes
Christ Rohn
Edithesis
VODA
John Bordovsky
Kristof
Ethel Carpenter
Rose Zeman
Frank Zeman
Grant Billings
Frank Stradel
R. Kristof
A. G. Schwanbeck
Pryce Owens
Ralph Kristof
Rudolph Horak
Joe Svetlik
Gleason
Lizzie Kruht
B. C. Wilson
T. B. Hays
John Reidel
C. H. Cruson
L. Morton
Yocemento
Jacob Frank
Illinois
C. C. Cahill
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