Open Letter From Congressman Reeder Addresses Campaign Ahead
A letter from Congressman Reeder responds to campaign chatter about his retirement. He credits irrigation progress under federal policy, praises Kansas’ delegation, warns of taint from demagogues in the Republican fold, and notes three candidates have declared for his seat while defending his record and stance on tariffs. He faults a press climate and calls for continued service to protect Kansas’ interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Walker
Osborne
Kansas
Congress
West
Sixth District
Republican Party
Taft
United States
Lam
Furnishings and styles showcased for customers
Pocketbook and the latest styles are offered free to customers. At 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, a 42 piece dinner set is featured. Men are invited to inspect brand names including Hart Schaffner and Marx, Arrow, Cluett and Monarch, Rival, and American Gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Cluett
Monarch
Kansas map contest stirs debate on protection and free trade
W A Reeder condemns demagogic push for free trade while praising protection's record as Kansans weigh policy shifts. Contestants Otis Schwanbeck Albert Krhut Florence Tilton and others submit township maps with historical notes on Downer’s Station Coyote and Collyer landmarks.
Trego County Pupils Dominate Prize Map Contest
In the district judge Ruppenthal offers prizes to pupils who draw best township maps. Trego county entries, mainly from Collyer, present seven maps and rank highly. First Frances Polkovsky, Collyer, age 16, map township 14 range 2. second Maggie t Collyer, age 14, map township 12 range 25. third Merle Hitt Collyer, age 12, map township 11 range.
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Trego County
Ruppenthal
Wallace and
Trego
Collyer
Western Normal School
Hays
Frances Polkovsky
Maggie T
Merle Hitt
Prizes for Map Drawing in six Kansas counties
Russell Kansas October 15 1909 announcement offers 30 prizes in six counties for township historical maps created by school pupils. Five prizes per county at varying amounts with consolation awards, judged by a committee from the Kansas State Normal School, Western Branch at Hays. Maps must be historically thorough accurate and neatly drawn on standard 14 inch square sheets. entries due by May 1 1910 and become property of the Kansas State Historical Society. multiple entries allowed but no more than one prize per township. insufficient county participation disqualifies prizes.
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Otis Schwanbeck
Collyer
Albert Krhut
Voda
Florence A. Tilton
Stanley Austin
Altho
Trego County
Polkovsky
Tilton
Hitt
State Historical Society
Topeka
Fanny Polkovsky
Downer
Butterfield
Fort Downer
Maggie Hitt
Coyote
Coyote Creek
Rufus Kessler
Mr. Wheeler
Colony House
Chicago
Wheeler
Joseph Bachura
J. Trenier
David Blackwill
Merle Hitt
Salina
Davey
Saline River
Manhattan
Russell
Kan
Ellis
Trego
Gove
Logan
Wallace
Kansas State Normal School
Western Branch
Hays
Kans
Kansas State Historical Society
Crane, Hall, Dodsworth
Historical Map Contest Guidelines Highlight Marked Points
The document outlines how historical interest points should be marked on maps with lines crosses circles or other symbols, each numbered or lettered. An accompanying explanation with dates and names should be prepared. Contestants may select a townsite or city and produce a nap drawing on a full foot square, on a large scale.
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J.C. Bopresruar
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Trego Mer. CO
Middle West
W. A. Reeder
Big Breek Township
Chicago World’s Fair
Raya Cray
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Missouri
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