Union Pacific to Spend 75 Million on Rail Expansion and Advertising
Gerrit Fort asserts a $75 million five year program to supply Kansas and the West with rail equipment and track. The railroad will also invest $1.2 million in advertising to showcase the nation’s resources and attract settlers, arguing that railroads and farmers are interdependent for prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
West
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Union Pacific
Gerrit Fort
Union Pacific Kansas Show Boosts State Prosperity
The Union Pacific touts Kansas as a prosperous state driven by land shows and expanded farming. Speaking on advertising use, Fort notes 325000 attendees at expos, railroad-led demonstrations, and the shift from city life to farms. He cites intensified farming, crop rotation, and dairy gains with 750000 cows contributing millions yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omabs
Mr. Fort
Kansas
Union Paccific
Kangas
Union Pacific
Chicago
Omaha
Kavess
Washington
Kansas Breadbasket Promise and Union Pacific Adverts
The piece outlines Kansas as a leading wheat and farm crop state with 8.8 percent of total wheat production and an average farm crop value of about $10 million from 1889 to 1908. It pitches horticulture potential for apples, peaches, pears, and cherries and promotes Union Pacific expansion to attract settlers, urging cooperation for prosperity. It ends with a brief notice about selling good shoats and brood sows at the American Hotel and a claim the paper will reach 1400 homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kansas
Union
Union Pacific
Land claim notice for homestead entry in Kansas
Elmer J. Gilpin of Ogallah Kansas filed Homestead Entry 8182 Serial 01819 for south half of southeast quarter section 38 township 18 south range 22 west ith prcis cidat meridian. He will present final five year proof before the Clerk of the District Court of Trego County Wa Keeney Kansas on June 26 1911 with witnesses William Cypher Albert St Law son Thomas Woo n and Alexander McNavehton all of Kansas locations.
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Department of the Interior
S. Land Office
Topeka
Kansas
Frederick S Lemarr
Ransom
Trego County
Kansan
Warkeetley
Joseph Jackson
Francis M. Hoobler
Herman Beyry
Jacob M. Hoobler
Feo
Elmer J. Gilpin
Ogillah
Township
Priscidat
Hou
District Court
Wa-Keeney
Jane
Craitrnt Hamies
Whiliam
Ovallah
Albert St Lawson
Walsas
Thomas Woon
Ogallah
Insas
Alexander McNavehton
Opailan
U.S. Lapa Ofice
CIA
Napeas Histo
Charles St. Rogra
Arnoll
Seria
Ons
Trees County
Maaia
Wakesey
Oscar W. Olson
Waketney
Jule Gy Marcy
Eras Jesve
Valtex
Bankas
Alfred H .Wilkinson
Arnold
Percheron Stallions Hidalgo and Con Certified in 1911 Stud Books
Certificates number 586 and 4142 certify that the thoroughbred Percheron stallions Hidalgo and Con have their pedigree examined and recorded in the American Percheron Horse Breeders Association books. Owners Ernet Missemann Keeney and others are listed. season to be held at Staats barn Wa-Keeney Kansas in 1911 with $12 insuring colt to stand and suck.
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Ted Salling
Geo Land LB
Galloway
Keeney
Bool i
Pescheron Society of America
Ae Tolio
Coco
Golot Erey
Souistainos
Kansas State Agricutural College
Mantalian
Kates
H Webster
Crona of Agriculture
Incaxpito
State Veterinary Board
Dara Wo GT
Gollowsy Fe
Anyocent
G. T
L. H. Galloway
Hiss
Wakeeney Horse Breede Asst
Jet. W.chand
Warkkeney
Sams Tache
Manhattan
Kansas
Ed Webster
Hidalgo
Erneet Missemann
Fair Exchange Back Aches and Kidney Pain Ad
Wa Keeney Kansas resident J H Murray endorses Doan s Kidney Pills for back ache and lame kidneys. He reports relief from pain when stooping or lifting and improved kidney function after use. For sale by dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan s.
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Wa-Keeney
J. H. Murray
Kansas
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Pean
World Office
Public notice of city bond election in Wa Keeney Kansas
The city announces a bond election to be held at the sheriff office in Haine on Monday July 10 1911 to issue seven thousand dollars to pay existing city indebtedness for water and sewer works The notice is dated Wa Keeney Kansas June 1 1911 and signed by Mayor Myeriy and City Clerk Long
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Wa-Keeney
Kansas
Wae-Keeney
Waeteeney
Wa- Keeney
Sila
Kansas World
Trego County
LS Myerig
Mayer
Herman Lone
aKcency
Haine
Dr. R. E. Spencer Dentist in Keene Kansas
Dr. R. E. Spencer operates a dental office located one door south of Wollner's store side entrance in Wa-Keeney Kansas with residence phone 65 and office phone 151.
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Wollner's
Woodbury Certificate Certifies Stallion for Breeding
A Woodbury notice certifies stallion Ubar the Grade Hamiltonian for breeding at Milat Staats barn in Wa Keeney with terms of six dollars for mares foaling and service details. Owner responsibilities and mare care provisions are outlined to prevent accidents and assign liability.
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Ubar
Woodbury
Eah Wester
Dean of Agriculture
Milat Staats Barn
Wa-Keeney
Borhead
Musl
Ana Coltill
Land Loan and Buy Offer in Wa-Keene Kansas
A reader in Wa-Keene Kansas is presented with questions about obtaining a loan selling land and buying land at a bargain. The message suggests opportunities related to land finance and real estate trading in the local area.
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C. T. Binder
Ogallah, Kansas
Powers & Kelly
Missouri Auction School
M. W. Mason
Bundy
Wells
Caseis
Dr. O.F. Bohman
EA Quarioes
Stanley J. Straw
Larater Furniture Ce
W. S. Gorrell
Keeney, Kansas
Ee. D. Wheeler
Ss. M. Hutzel
Missouri River
Fort
Thay Kanass
Ione
Osaba
East
Kersas
Ji Wes
Teburn
F. D. Coburn
Beuras
Kansas’ Booth
American Hotel
Usskey
Tal Cor Wuoder
Menstrone Tabs CO
Amsterdam Avenue
Ransan
Sid
Ann
Riven
Wichard Marin Floweris
Hausas
Uniersiereu
Richard B
Hoberts
Probart Roort
Dersiine Navisie
Svaibst
Johnaga L. Roberts
Richard Marion Roberts
Herman Leng
Geo
W Fisher
Register
Searial
Jep. W. Fisher
Dazu
Alice
Matam
Manmattan
Kanes
Agricul Pedigrer
J A Colgan & Sons
Wyoming
Ainots
PV. Colgan
Ines Sire
Cuce
Chas. F. Folkers
DE Lesseps
Werket Kanne
Colin and
Hidelgo
Fair Exchange
Serman Long
O. A. Cortright
R. E. Spencer
Agbestr
A. B. Jones
Keesey, Kansas
Ernest Mussemann
Adam Spitsnaugie
Keeper
Hambletonian
John A. Nelson
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