The Tale of Name Confusions and Record Errors
A discussion on name spellings and misidentifications in public records. The author notes how initials, nicknames, and truncated names create multiple person identities, illustrated by Henry Schwerdtfeger. The piece cites misrecorded naturalizations and witnesses, warning of clerical slips and aging witnesses complicating corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schwerdtfeger
Illinois
William Schwartfeger
Henry Schmid
Peter Conrad
Duck Tacrarn
Teachers Column on Education Values and Local Meeting
The column reflects on education's higher aims beyond property and power, praising education's discipline and growth. It covers DePHS Teachers' Association meeting at Collyer with Teague Orchestra, role of geography drills, classics in schools, athletics' importance, tardy rules, and a December 20 meeting. plus Henry Neidl's Nebraska school comparisons and Kansas cattle market notes from November 25, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dephs Teachers’ Association
Collyer
Teague Orchestra
Nemeyer
Holsington
Reppert
Cass
May Harlan
Nebraska
Topeka
Kansas
Henry Neidl
Miss Mattingly
Skirt Dry Cleaning Offer Enhances Look At Low Cost
When skirts become soiled or mussed send them for dry cleaning. The process removes soil without fading color or fabric. Garments are cleaned pressed and re hung as new. Cleaning starts at 75 cents and up. Dyeing offered for badly soiled or faded skirts to look like new.
S J Straw for Sale near Collyer on UP line
For sale 160 acres three miles north of Collyer on the Denver Kansas City line in section 20 31 25. Black sandy loam soil three to four feet deep, 100 acres bottom, rolling rest, no alfalfa, fenced two sides, spring brook never failing, beaver dam on northeast corner. Taxes $34, all paid. Price 4000 cash. Bar 400 Wa Keeney Kan Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collyer
U. P
Denver
Kansas City
Wa-Keeney
Kan
Annual Prates Service at County High School
The annual praise service of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will be held at the county high school building Sunday evening, November 39, at 7:45. The program includes scripture reading, hymn, prayer by Rev. Allison, choir anthem, first part readings with stereoscopic views of North American Indians, second part readings and views, chorus, dorology, and benediction. Money to loan. See E. D. Wheglerad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Allison
Market roundup: cattle hogs and sheep prices and supplies
Cattle prices steady to higher in a light supply week with Northwest Texas stock prominent and Colorados scarce. Hogs plentiful with 20,000 at the market, prices down 10 to 20 cents from recent peaks. top hogs around 7.75 with Chicago bids 7.35 to 7.65. Sheep and lambs rise, best lambs at 37.50, feed lambs 5.90 to 11.25, fat yearlings 5.25 to 6.00, wethers 4.50 to 5.00, ewes 4.00 to 4.60. Receipts today about 100. J. A. Rickart, Market Correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Texas
Chicago
J. A. Rickart
Senator Bristow Distributes Eulogies and Publications
Senator Bristow has secured and will distribute eulogies on Hon. E H Madison and on Senator Plumb to Kansas constituents. He will also provide Year Books of the Department of Agriculture 1908 to 1972 and Re connaissance Soil Survey of Western Kansas. Requests should be sent to Senator Bristow in Washington DC naming the desired documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
E. H. Madison
Alex Mitchell
Senator Bristow
Kansas
Senator Plumb
Department of Agriculture
Bristow
Washington, D. C
M. E. Church Notes and Schedule
Bible school at 9 45 a m church service at 11 00 a m Sermon topic Giants and Their Work Epworth League at 6 30 p m church service at 7 30 p m Sermon topic Roses Without Thorns Mid week service at 7 30 p m A chorus of young ladies will sing Lifes Railway to Heaven The Ladies Aid society will not hold their meeting on Tuesday December 2 due to chicken pie supper and bazaar on Ubat day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ubat
Harve Roach Illness Baffles Doctors In Topeka
Harve Roach was treated for a suspected appendicitis after a week of milder symptoms. Taken to Topeka Saturday with Dr Countryman, X rays failed to reveal the diagnosis and he returned home Monday without surgery. His condition fluctuates, causing considerable concern as doctors cannot reach a positive diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Roach
Topeka
Countryman
Utica Enterprise
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Courtney Fiss
Heck
Onion
Barrett
J. J. Smiley
John Jacob Smiley
Joseph James Smiley
Jos
Smiley
Aleck
Alexander
Alfred
Henry Neids
Wa-Keeney State Bank
S. J. Straw
O. W. Sawecer
Doerschlag
Ransom
Chalmberlain
E. D. Wheglerad
Mount Vernon
A. S. Treger
Wakeeney, Kansas
M. E. Church Notes
Weather Report
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