My Eastern Trip From Kansas City to Jane Lew WV in 1907
Ethel Allman recalls a May journey visiting ancestral homesteads, coal mines, and West Virginia scenery. She notes rail tunnels near Clarksburg, markets and fruit woods, colleges like Broaddus and West Virginia University, and Sulphur Springs. The piece closes with a note on Judge A. J. Harlan’s death and a Dean's Ry advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jane Lew
West Virginia
Allman Homestead
Parkersburg
W. Va
Clarksburg
Broaddus Classical and Scientific Institute
Wesleyan University of West Virginia
Morris Harvey College
Monroe County
Allegheny Station
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Berkley Springs
Normal Notes and Enrollment At Normal 1907
Enrollment today 37, first day 29, Normal began Monday June 3. Many new faces and work as daily routine. Visitors include Rev Scott, Misses Mame Martin Flossie Sayer. Instructors include Miss Schmidler Junction City High and Do M Ware Clyde Kans. Community notices list Alma Hawkins Graham Co and other names. Also notes on cleanliness of records, government outline by Prof Rose, and a large Kansas Hoblick family reunion anecdote. Chase Wilson visiting in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Scott
Mame
Martin
Flossie Sayer
Schmidler
Junction City High School
Franklin
Alma Hawkins
Graham County
Susie
Edith Clotteller
Ness County
Court House
Court House Hall
Rose
Trego County
Trene
Mattie Shaw
Leta Cook
John M Bates
Lucia G
Esius
Ooltine
Guy G
Blakely
Lycia A Maud Heartine
Margeret Horton
Reir
Nannie Gleno Nelle Hampnsiex
Blanch Connelly
Anna Renisch
Alice Peacock
Ade Biebler
Mayme Biehler
Roau Bienier
Loxie
Erbert Yewell
Ora Biene
Battie Nelson Bgraves
Susie Clotfeller
Decoration Day at Collyer Remembers Patriotism and Lincoln
Decoration Day at Collyer featured G A R exercises, organ music, and readings by Pearl Wilds and a son-in-law of Mrs. George Blackwell. Father Van of Grinnell delivered a grand patriotic address praising American citizenship and Roosevelt. The piece recalls Lincoln and 1776, stressing enduring national ideals and a memorial message to youth. Nene Davis notes memorial day sentiments and Mrs. James Kelly’s Detroit visit plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Courtney
George Blackwell
Father van
Grinnell
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Nene Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ilinois
Kansas
Wabash River
Wabash
Smoky Hill City
Durham
Alderney
Ethel Allman
A. J. Harlan
Savannah
Indiana
Dakota
Missouri
Republican Party
St. Globe-Democrat
Dean
Do. M. Ware
Clyde, Kans
Chase Wilson
Towa
Collyer
Kelly
James Kelly
Detroit
Mich
Sam
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Wa-Keeney State Bank
St. Paul F & M Insurance Company
Goal Grain
C.D. Yetter
J. J. Hyde
Jj. J. Hyde
Chas. Rogers
Hardman Lumber Co
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