Capper's rise to Topeka Capital chief and Kansas state printer bid
An illustrated profile recalls Arthur Capper rising from a 15 year old start at the Topeka Capital to owner and editor. It notes his roles as city editor, reporter, printer, and his crucial 1901 stock purchase, making the Capital strong again. It lauds his party work, leadership in the Kansas Republican Party, and his bid for State Printer, arguing his record and influence would bolster the paper and the GOP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Capper
Topeka
Capper
Titus Garnett
Lima
Gar I
Reale Wim
Lis
Cubre- Doneka
Worth Topeka
Beib
Kansas
New York ‘Tribune
New York
Metro
Tom McNealery
Arthur Cappers
Mall
Breeze
H. T.chase
W. B. Robey
8. L. Thomas
Cupper
Missouri Valley Farmer
Kansas Republican League
League
Kansas Day Club
Shawnee
Republican Party
Kanats
Presbness Party
Mai
Cewsepaper
Kansan
Senda
Maud
Victor Murdock
Wichita Eagle
Maud Maller
Brea
Ben
Mund Muller
Mawgi
Kanaus
Weather and social notes from Caldwell Kansas items
Mrs ER Hawkes visits Caldwell with sister while L W Parleton returns from Fort Scott due to heavy rain and snow in Western Kansas. John Wood’s four year old child is very ill, a doctor was summoned from Utica. A basket social is planned at North Downer schoolhouse on March 14 with ladies weighed and sold at three cents per ten pounds, a bachelor’s chance to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hawkes
Caldwell
Kansas
L. W. Parleton
Fort Scott
John Wood
Cild
Utica
North Downer School House
Collyer Town Notices and Local Trade Roundup
Slide, Kelly, slide. Jobin Eberling sold his herd of cattle. The Emerson gang plow beats the world. Hig Swiggett rested Sunday to Collyer. For a good clean shove go to the drug store. F C Schwanbeck bought a wang plow. Wanted a man to drive mules in Collyer. A B Jones is strongest for Representative this fall. Collyer needs reform grain elevator land agent lumber and cost yard and a pew townsite locator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Gang
Hig Swiggett
Collyer
F. C. Schwanbeck
A. B. Jones
Pew
Weather and social notes from March 1902 edition
Cooler weather noted as Bruce Furbeck plants, De Kidd seeds bats, and John Karst moves to a nearby farm. Land seekers buy cattle. St John Web asters party praised. Mr and Mrs Law German visit relatives. Teachers Association program on March 15 features readings and education history topics with Roy Blakely speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Furbeck
de. Kidd
John Karst
St John Web Asters
Law German
Missouri
John Lofin
Teachers’ Association
Ube
May Greenwood
Roy Blakely
Assessors Meeting Wa Kaewny Kas Mar 3 101
Township trustees of several townships meet at the county clerk office in Trego county. James W Tunnel elected chairman and W F King secretary. Land assessment same as two years ago. Neat cattle ages range from six months to three years. Mules and asses ages listed. Farm implements and jewelry valued at one third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trego County
James W. Tunnel
W. F. King
Wa-Keeney School Report 1902 February enrolment notes
School report for month ending February 28 1902 lists total enrolment and teacher roster at Wa Keeney. Names include Walter Horoham Caliphne de Biase Nyttie Mardin Rohits Homes Jane Wile Mrs Ida Pierson Maud Murdock and several others with daily attendance figures and averages. Also mentions Cosmon School Diploma examination locations and paper distribution details for teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mpum
Gees Gaerd
Sutis Ixire
Walter Horoham
Frrtright
Deen Aoe
Caliphne de Biase Nyttie Mardin
Rohits
Jane Wilee
Ida Pierson
Ralph Pierson
Andrew Groft
Frank Ti Foes
Blanche Charles Moser
Bessie Retan
Feo Clevens
Catherine Hiskey
Aian Forrester
Helen the Swisher
Poacher
Rural School Reports From Districts 21 24 43 and 22
Reports for February show District 21 with 20 teaching days and 21 pupils, 17.6 average attendance, and four not absent including Lottie and Annie Snelling children. District 24 lists 7 pupils enrolled, 6.7 average daily attendance, 20 days taught, one tardy. several pupils neither absent nor tardy and a variety of visitors noted. District 43 records 20 teaching days, 24 enrolled, 15.7 average daily attendance, with Clyde Hazen and Eva Planta not absent and Floyd and Johnnie Ranch TA not tardy. school is taught by Bailey. District 22 reports 11 enrolled, 20 days taught, 4 average daily attendance, 13 tardiness. those not absent or tardy named, and numerous visitors listed. For Sale: livestock and buggy gear offered by Bi. D. Cox of Collyer Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furdy
Lottie
Annie
Josie
Arthur Snelling
Eliza M. Countrymun
Gilbert
Edwar
Walter Morell
Willie Spena
John Stradal
John O'foole
Otto Schwanbeck
H. H. Ehbrichs
Miltle Stradal
Bethel
Clyde Hazen
Eva Planta
Floyd
Johnnie Ranch
TA. Bailey
Frank
Mary
Rosie
Arthur Zeman
Nina
Ollie Neff
J. Zeman
Watson
Martha ‘Tetzloff
Herman Ehrich
George Simon
Frank Vanda
James
Josephine
Nannie Green
Frances Gienn
Baker's Market Ad Promotes Meat and Groceries
Local ad touts picked pork and fresh beef at Baker's with mentions of large hogs around 200 pounds. Also notes Cottage Organ sales by C. J. Ferris and carpet and wallpaper offerings at GJ Ferris with new samples from Bestor's old stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker's
Geo Baker's
C. J. Ferris
Bestor
Ferris
For Sale Column Kansas Seed Oats Offer
Fou Sate seed oats black variety advertised near Wa Keeney Kan. The note urges farmers to subscribe to Kansas Farmer at $1.35 for a year, claiming long-standing credibility and home institutions. Also mentions Dr Gupton dentist at American House on Monday March 10 for dental services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloud
Wa Ketney
Kan
Greenwood
Keeney
Bintary
Kaeses
Dr. Gupton
American House
Liberal offer bundles four farm papers for $1.25
The advertisement promotes a limited time deal uniting The Live Stock Indicator The Poultry Farmer and Special Farmers Institute Editions with the club newspaper for local county and general news. Readers are urged to act quickly as the offer is time limited and samples can be reviewed at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Poultry Farmer
Farmers’ Institute
Topeka Capital offers biweekly farm market reports at 1 year
The Semi-Weekly Capital of Topeka claims premier farm market coverage and extensive Kansas reporting. It touts reliability from AP wires and a large network of correspondents, emphasizing moral welfare and open news columns. Subscription offers: two issues weekly for 61.00 per year, or bundled with The World for 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Topeka
Associated Press
Feild
Kansas News
Columta
Also Mentioned on This Page
World
West Side
Kelly
Jobin Eberling
Wa-Keeney School Report
Reeders
Jim
Reeder
P Lom
Sadience
Gore City
Marem J. Cimee
H. F. Kline
Nopary
Insurance
Renta
Rural School Reports
Bi. D. Coox
Kans
Blue and Gray Marble Company
Hays City, Kan
WM. Richmond
Mgr
Nas
Trane Marne
Cormacre Ac
Fimerican
Maurice Kelso
Barney
Freak Pork
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!