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Don’t Sell Your Cream
The J. P. Baden Produce Co,
Winfield, Kansas.
If you don’t want the best results. Nearly 200 of our stations in operation now. Do you want one in your town, where you can see the cream weighed and tested?
OLD SETTLERS of HARVEY COUNTY
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL PICNIC, HALSTEAD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10th., 1905
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
9:30 a. m.—Reception of Special Train from Newton.
9:45 a. m.—Concert on Main Street by the best Bands in Harvey County.
Trick Bicycle Riding—Wm. Fein. *£
10:00 a. m.—Line of March forms on Main street and proceeds to Riverside Park.
10: 30—Called to order by president Jas. Ryan.
Music—Band.
Annual Address—President Ryan.
Invocation—Rev. Hancher.
Address of Welcome—M. S. Ingalls.
Response—C. S. Bowman, the first President.
Music—Band.
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Adjournment for Dinner.
1:30 p. m.—Assembly Call.
1:35 p. m. Music—Band.
Music—Band.
Addresses—Past Presidents.
Music—Band.
Short speeches.
Music—Band.
Election of Officers.
Miscellaneous Business.
New Business.
3:30 p. m. Ball Game—Hutchinson Eagles vs. Halstead. 6:30 p. m.—Band Concert on Main Street.
7:00 p. m.—Trick Bicycle Riding on Main Street.
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Something Free! Read It.
This little ticket is worth 50c in pin money. Cut it out and present at our store with any purchase you make of 50 cents or more, and we will give you absolutely free of charge a 50 cent ticket When you visit our store, make it a point to visit our premium department, where our friends will receive beautiful and elegant gifts free of charge.
Save your tickets, they are worth the face value in this department. You can add to your home by saving these little tickets and presenting when you have a small collec tion. Faithfully Yours,
McManus Brothers.
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AN EXPLANATION.
This Space was reserved for the cut of W. J. Bryan, Gov. Folk, Joe Waters or other noted speaker but the Committee has been unable to secure one and the time usually occupied by the orator of the day has been assigned to the Past Presidents of the organization.


B. E. Frizzell & Co.
Wholesale Dealers in
POULTRY and EGGS.
We always pay the highest price and can handle an unlimited quantity. We Handle Cream tor the J. F. Baden Produce Co.
Halstead, - - - - Kansas.
B. E. Frizzell
C. A. Smith.
C. ROPER,
LIEWER, Halstead.
E. H. Kliewer, the well known lstead merchant is this year chairman of the finance committee which raised the necessary
In all its Branches.
SSif East of Halstead Bank.
A. J. Miller. M.
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.
Located in Halstead in 1876. Over Riesen & Dyck's store.
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R. F. SNAPP,
DEALER IN
Drugs, Paints, and Oils.
Also a full Line of School Books and School Supplies.
We expect to occupy our new brick building 4 doors north of the Halstead, Post Office about October 1.
Halstead Millinery Parlors,
Miss BELLE CALLAHAN.
The Newest Styles in Millinery at Reasonable Prices.
Give me a call at the new location, 4 doors south of the Halstead Post Office.
funds to pay the expense of the celebration today.
He is thoroughly well qualified to do that duty and in the matter of anything pretaining to the Old Settlers, he can be depended upon to do whatever he is called upon to perform. A celebration or public gathering in Halstead can have his services for the asking.
Mr. Kliewer is now serving his second term as Police Judge, and any offenders against the peace and quiet of the city will have him to settle with.
Extend a cordial invitation to all the Old Settlers and the New Settlers, as well, to inspect their fine line of
DRY GOODS, MILLINERY, CLOAKS, SKIRTS, SHOES, HATS, CLOTHING AND GROCERIES. IN HALSTEAD.
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Paul Gressinger H. A. Long
GRESSINGER & LONG,
Painters and Paperhangers.
We do only first-class work. No job too large for us to handle.
G. WIEBE,
MALLEIS,
Insurance
Agent...
Only the oldest and time tried companies represented.
3 doors north of the Halstead Bank.
Tv- SHOE ■ P- SHOP
First-class work only, Custon Made Shoes a specialty,
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New York, but at an early age he moved with his parents to East Tennessee. Here he lived during the war and served' as a scout during that time. Later he moved to Iowa and and in March, 1874 he cast his lot among the pioneers of Harvey countv. He established the first, drug store in Halstead and has for more than 31 years been in business where his present store is located. During one of the Indian raids through Kansas, Mr. Ingalls was captain of a company of 104 men organized to protect the settlers but the company was not called into active service. Mr. Ingalls has always taken an active interest in the annual meetings of the Old Settlers an served one year as president of the association, having been elected at the 1895 meeting,
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Hardware and Implements.
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HALSTEAD, KANSAS.
JOHN LEHMANN,
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groceries and shoes.
Established 1874

OLD SETTLERS.
J. H. Kelly, Emma, Mar. '72.
Sol. Egy, Highland, May, '71. Frank Ollinger, Newton, ’76.
Emil Utz, Newton, '76.
S. R. Peters, Newton, Sept. ’76.
C. Hinkson, Halstead, May ’71. M. S. Ingalls, Halstead, Mar. ’74. John Reese, Newton, April ’73.
A. F. Cook, Garden, Aug., ’71.
R. W. Crandall, Newton, Mar., ’74.
B. F. Mears, Newton, March, ’74. L. Herrick, Highland, Aug., ’71.
D. Langenwalter, Lakin, ’75.
J. W. Noble, Emma, Feb. 72.
J. E. Lewis, Macon, Jan. ’71.
J. L. Caveny, Highland, April ’71. Thos. Sooby, Pleasant, May, ’71. J. M. Ownby, Walton March, ’71. J. H. Goddard, Sedgwick, Oct.,’ 73. Henry Mayer, Newton, April, ’71,
OPEN ALL DAY
See our work and be convinced as to the class of work we do. If it pleases you, get some taken yourself. Our prices are below the grade of work we do.
JNO. E. COX.
Glen Woods, Walton Tp.
Glen Woods has for a number of years been the vice-president for Walton township and is one of the enthusiastic attendants at the annual picnics. He located in Walton township in 1878, having came from Boone County Indiana,
MITCHELL’S
RESTAURANT
Bakery and Confectionery First Class Lunch Counter
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Insurance
Real Estate
D.S.MARCY,
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COAL
Located in Garden Tp. 1876

J. G. LOHMANN,
R. M. TODD, Mayor of Halstead.
OLD SETTLERS.
Harry Fields, Halstead, May, ’71. Jas. N. Mounts, Lakin, Nov., ’71.
C. IT. Yeomans, Lakin, Nov., ’71. A. J. Miller, Halstead, Nov. ’75. Jas. Ryan, Halstead, April ’71. Henry V. Riesen, Halstead. '76. Martin Covert., Macon, April, '71.
E. H. Hoag, Garden, July ’71.
R. Thompson, Lakin, ’71.
Z. S. Spore, Macon, April, 71.
C. Philbrick, Halstead, July, 72.
T. R. Oldham, Walton, April, ’72.
D. W. Thompson, Halstead, ’73.
J. S. Tucker, Sedgwick, Dec. '72. Jacob Saylor, Lake, Nov. '71.
E. E. Pollard, Newton, March ‘73. A. J. Partridge, Macon, March, '71.
S. T. Danner, Pleasant, April, ’72. H. S. Akins, Macon, Feb., ’71. Jerry Bard, Halstead, Oct., '71. Page House, Newton, April, '73. Clinton Pullen, Emma, March, ’72. Geo. W. Page, Burrton, Jan., '72. S. B Graham, Newton, Feb., '71 M. H. Haun, Sedgwick, Oct., '72. H. James, Halstead, Sept. '73.
W. C HINKLE & CO.
Bain
Wagons.
THE GREAT MAJESTIC,
THE GREAT MAJESTIC.
Anchor
Buggies.
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A Complete Stock of Shelf and Heavy Hardware.
W. C. HINKLE & CO., Halstead.
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LINN’S Department STORE §5
When in need of dry goods, clothing, shoes, notions and furnishings, you
will always find a choice selection in the above line at the lowest possible price. ^5
Orders taken here for ladies’ tailor made suits and walking skirts. The ^5
most complete and up-to-date line of 2
samples ever shown in the city.
J. A. LINN, Halstead.
OLD SETTLERS.
H. D. Hackney, Halstead, May, 71.
G. D. Strattan, Walton, April ’71. J. W. Grubbs, Lake, March, ’72. L. J. Patton, Pleasant, ’74.
F. M. Bonham, Garden, Aug., ’71. R. J. Elwood, Highland, ’71.
H. S. Aikns, Macon, Feb. ’71.
Alex McBurney, Halstead ’72. Alfred Allen, Halstead, May, ’71.
C. S. Bowman, Newton, April, ’71. Miles David, Newton, Nov., ’71. Edgar Brown, Halstead, April, ’71. J, I. Davis, Halstead, Aug. ’71. Wm. Crouch, Garden, June, ’73. Wm. Charlton, Halstead, ’71.
W. C. Hinkle, Halstead, ’74.
H. D. Hackney, Highland, ’71.
Jas. Geary, Oct., ’69.
Geo. W. Branine, Newton, ’74.
A. L. Greene, Newton, Sept. ’71.
D. N. McMahan, Pleasant, Mar. 72 R. J. Elwood, Highland, May ’71. Jos. Dodd, Lake, May, ’71.
J. W. Popkins, Halstead, ’72. Gaston Boyd, Newton, April, ’71. D. Palmer, Halstead, March, ’74.

J. A. WELCH, Burrton.
For eight years Mr. Welch served as tressurer of the Old Settlers’ organization. He is always willing to take part in the proceedings and is a valuable member.
A. I. Schowalter Arbie Schowalter
J. S. Eymann, J. H. Lehmann
Halstead, Telephone 11 Kansas
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The Frisco Barber Shop
A. T. MOUNTS, Prop.
The Pioneer Barber of the West
First class Barbers Hydraulic Chairs Clean Towels
The PALACE DRUG STORE
Has a new and up-to-date line of DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, STATIONERY and SCHOOL SUPPLIES..............
J. C. GIRK, Druggist. Halstead.
SHOULD REGISTER.
Secretary Hinshaw will have the register book at a convenient place all day and it is hoped that those who have not yet signed the roll of membership will do so before leaving the grounds today. There has never been any regular rule established as to what constitutes an old settler, but at the time the organization was effected, only those who had been in he county no less than ten or twelve years took part in the deliberations.
That rule will no doubt be generally accepted as a precedent by which to go. Of recent years the roll of membership has gained but few names, due mainly to the lack of knowledge as to what was considered to constitute an old settler.
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HERTZLER HOSPITAL,
Halstead, Kansas.
ARTHUR E. HERTZLER, M. D. Attending Surgeon,
Professor of Surgery, University Medical College.
508-9 Altman Building,
KANSAS CITY, MO.
H. G Hunsberger, M. D., Res Physician & Mgr.
Edyth D. SarraSIn, Superintendent.

Little River Stock
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THE HOME OF FALMONT 24,419,
RECORD 2:14 1/4
FALMONT has a number of colts in Harvey county which show indications of much merit. Call at the farm and see some of his get. Men who understand the horse business are predicting great things of Falmont colts. All parties interested in good driving and trotting stock are invited to call at the barn. Special attention given to breeding and training of outside stock. Good facilities for developing speed.
EAST OF THE HALSTEAD MILL.
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME.
C. B. WARKENTIN, Prop.
U. B. REAMER, Superintendent — . - -- ■ ..
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OL' SETTLERS' DAY.
(Written for The Mail and Breeze.)
Ought to see the crowds a-comin’ to the picnic that we run
Ev’ry year along in August, when no farmin’ can’t be done.
Come in steam cars, come on horseback, come in buggies, come in gigs
In new fangled things called motors, highfalutin’ liv’ry rigs.
Come piled into lumber wagons, come on wheels, come any way—
Come a-foot jest so they get there on Ol’ Settlers Picnic Day.
Ought to hear the talk an’ laughin’ an’ the “how-de-doin’ ” hum,
An the “hellos“ an’ the how’r yous’ when the crowds begin to come;
Ought to hear the steam pianner at the merry-go-around
Playin’ “Where’s My Wanderin’ Boy”— wisht that ‘ere chap could be found;
Ought to hear the blind man’s organ playin’ “Land o’ Liberty;’’
Ought to hear the babys crowin’ at the purty things they see;
Ought to hear the big horns beller, an’ the bands bust out an’ play—
O, we have all sorts of music on Ol’ Settlers Picnic Day.
An’ the dinners! Great Jemimy! Ought to see the stuff wo take—
Buckets, baskets, tubs an’ dishpans filled with truck the women bake— Apple pies, an’ tarts, an’ cookies, frosted cakes an’ pickled goods,
An’ the chickens lyin’ helpless in all sorts of attitudes.
Ought to be there, you’d be welcome as a growin’ day in May,
Fer we share our horn o’ plenty on Ol, Settlers Picnic Day.
Ought to hear the speechifyin’—nothin’ ain’t beyond our reach—
Why one year we writ the gov’ner to come out an’ make the speech,
An’ he talked so rattlin’ purty that we lowed he’d mighty near Jest give up the gov’ner business fer to be a pioneer.
Hope the pride we feel ain’t sinful, but the purty things they say Makes us feel that we’r some punkins, on Ol’ Settlers Picnic Day.
Ought to hear the speakin’ likewise of the ol’ time pioneer—
When you come down to our picnic, them’s the stuff you want to hear— An’ the fellers what has tuck out a poetic license soar.
In a poem just as purty as you’d buy at any store,
Jest as good as boughten poetry er a reg’lar lariat’s lay,
J. Linn, President M. S. Ingalls, Vice Pres.
J. H. McNair, Cashier J. H. Linn, Asst. Cash.
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BARBERSHOP
Agency for American Steam Laundry
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Dettweiler,
MEAT
We slaughter only the best stock We are always in the market for beef cattle. Hides wanted.
JAMES RYAN,
Blacksmith.
E. M. HOOVER,
Physician and Surgeon
But it ’tain’t too good fer getherin’s like Ol’ Settlers Picnic Day.
’Nother thing about our program apt to strike a feller right Is the getherin’ of what’s left you of yer fam’ily ’long towards night, An’ strike out then fer the homestead ’cross the river, thro the town,
Out where cottonwoods ate throwin’ waverin’, quaverin’ shadders down; Up the road where sunflowers blossom banked agin the hedges green, ’Cross the slough an’ up the laneway— purtiest laneway ever seen— Leadin’ up to jest the purtiest spot on all the Kansas plain,
Where you’ve lived, an’ loved, an’ labored year in an’ year out agin Home an’ tired, but happy, dreamin’ in a reminiscent way,
An’ already lookin’ forrud to Ol’ Settlers Picnic Day.
Halstead, Kan. —Clara A. Thomas,
Located in Halstead township April 27, 1871,
3 doors South of Postoftice, Located in Halstead 1885.



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FURNITURE,
Undertaking and Embalming.
Halstead, - - Kansas.
House
W. A. Kelly, Prop.
The Frisco
MEALS
First Class Lunch Counter.
Old Settlers Arrangements.
The meeting of citizens held in the Reading Room Monday night for the purpose of making the preliminary arrangements for the Old Settlers annual picnic was more largely attended than has been the case in the past The meeting was called to order by Mayor Todd, who tated its object, after which he was chosen as chairman. E. J. Bookwalter was selected as secretary.
It was the general feeling that a better list of attractions should be secured if it were possible to do so. An executive committee of three was elected by ballot, to have entire charge of all the arrangements, to select, the various committees and to see that nothing was left undone to make the 18th annual meeting the biggest ever held.
A motion was made and carried that it be the sense of the meeting that the committee on speakers make an effort to secure the Hon. J. W. Bryan as the orator for the occasion,


Kaisers Restaurant
Is the place to go for
Ice Cream, Cold Drinks, Short Orders, and Regular Meals,
Hulick’s Ice Cream. Fine Confectionery.
Halstead, - Kansas.
H. D. BERGER,
Horse Furnishings.
Hand-made Harness, Saddles, Whips, Nets and Robes.
Halstead, Kansas.
Failing in this, the committee is to try to secure Gov, Folk of Missouri.
The executive committee, which is composed of J. S. Eymann, A. H. Dettweiler and W.H. Lentz have announce the various sub-committees as follows who are requested to meet at the reading room Monday night.
Finance-E. H. Kliewer, P. P. Car-biener, A. I. Schowalter Music—Emil Ruth, W. J. Barke-meyer. A. II. Lehman.
Speakers and Entertainment—G. A. Hege, J. H. McNair, E. M. Hoover.
Decorations—E.J. McKee, H. W. Mort, J. H Lehman.
Sports—J. B French, A. E. Baer, J. A. Linn.
Advertising—E. J. Bookwalter, J. M. Lehman, W. H. Lentz.
Transportation—R. M. Todd, J. B. Dickey, S. T. Danner.
John W. Shive, Lake Township.
Since the first meeting, John W. Shive has been the Vice-president for Lake township. He settled on his present farm in 1871.
O. E. JONES,
...Fine Livery...
Best Equipment in the west half of the county. Established 1876.
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Kansas Farmers
Save Money
AND AGENT’S COMMISSIONS BY MAKING
WITH US DIRECT.
Low Rate. Prepayment Optional. No Commission.
Long Time.
Money ready as soon as papers signed and title is found satisfactory. Write us. We will send a man free of charge to examine your farm and fix up the papers for you.
“THE EARLY SETTLERS.”
How shone the moon, how rose the sun O’er thirty years agone,
Where now is stilled the hunter’s gun That echoed through the dawn Of higher life, of nobler cheer Forgets today the bow and spear.
The Ind’ian hunters hastened past To hunting grounds beyond The Arkansas river, swift, aghast For lo the land had donned A stranger garb not all of flowers. What tho’ the forest o’er them towers.
For white the buffalo bones bestrewed The prairies far and wide,
And down the prairie grass was mowed Where white men would abide.
From houses made of logs or sod,
Or dug-outs called upon their God.
Then elk and deer were plentiful.
The shy-eyed Antelope Peered at the settlers from the cool O’er-shadowed, mossy slope;
A target for the rifle sure The denizens rtf glen and moor.
Shrill wild geese camped upon the grass As oft’ as seasons came And partridges and quail, enmasse,
The prairies filled with game.
Unwary rabbits mibbled near,
Fresh *clams were fished from waters clear.
E. J. McKEE, D. D. S.
Resident Dentist
Halstead, Kansas.
M. S. INGALLS
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Tall corn from out the rich soil sprung, Upon the breeze silk tassels flung.
The woodman’s axe the silence broke.
The wild bird from its dream awoke, From humble homes the smoke up-curled While dews the forest yet impearled.
Ah, settlers living miles apart Were neighbors in those days.
Of social mind and warm of heart,
For mutual woes breed tender ways; They shared provisions, for they cared, All anxious how each neighbor fared.
In 1870 this the scene In Harvey county placed;
Where now the well-kept lawns are green By homesteads fair is graced;
And children laugh at Grandpa’s tales Of buffaloes and Indian trails.
Full Supply of Art Materials.
Newton, Kansas.
Now broad streets of the county scat, With homes and stores galore;
Now bicycles and autos fleet Now locomotives pour Fierce smoke out towards the watching sky
Dark monsters hast’ning laboring by.
Where parks and pleasant streams abound
And bands and music play,
And children on the merry-go-round Beguile the hours away.
Where libraries and Sunday Schools Are not exceptions but the “rules.”
DUFF & DUFF
house Furnishers and Undertakers.
513-520 STREET. NEWTON, KANS.
In *"gold rooms” once in Newton held The service of the Lord
By preacher Haunn to this compelled All met in sweet accord,
Though Texan cattle, fiercer men Engaged in riot often then long-gone
‘Twas on a Sunday morn The little flock was 'awed
To view seven men of life were shorn Unwarned had met their God,
In drunken riot killed they say Ere Prohibition held its sway.
How fine the house was made of boards In 1870 grand
Which but twelve feet of room affords Necessity demand
Where lived the Justice of the Peace In ’72 whose term did cease
In ’72 the railroad came And Halstead’s baby first
Sweet Myrtle Grower her name they called.
In shoe shop born and nursed;
Methinks the corn waved proudly gay To celebrate that natal day.
Geo. Sweezy’s tavern in ’73 The traveler’s view did cheer,
What if indeed to you and me Such luzury seemeth queer.
Carbiener’s store now takes its place Of by-gone ease remains no trace.
“ Cash”
LEHMAN BROS.
The Largest, Best and Cheapest Stock of
General Merchandise
in the City.
Clothing, Mats, Shoes, Furnishings, Notions, Groceries, Queensware, Etc.
‘TIN Gaslf
Halstead, Kansas.
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Staple and Fancy.....
C. J, GRAM,
Groceries
A Fine Line of Queensware
Highest price for Produce. Established 1879
Halstead, Telephone 42 Kansas
All work in my line will receive careful attention
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The grocer pioneer was Hart,
The next from Sedgwick hailed Called Hall and Wiley then to start By railroaad settlers to Tebastian’s went.
When hard-earned savings cast were spent.
The grass hoppers in ’74 Bore down the tasseled corn,
Destroyed the settler’s fancied store And left the fields forlorn.
Discouraged people eastward turned, But those remained the lesson learned
Of Providential love and care.
Ohio sent swift aid,
And settlers blessed with better fare Determined efforts made;
Prosperity upon them smiled,
These settlers of the unknown wild.
Their homely virtues imitate;
Their industry and zeal Will make the county truly great Promote its lasting weal;
Know mutual aid is mutual good, And progress, rightly understood, Develops human character The riches never can decay Of sterling wirth. Past faults inter At birth of brighter day;
....HALSTEAD'S NEW....
FURNITURE STORE
Carries a complete line of the latest products of the furniture factories. No shop-worn goods. We are prepared to do furniture re repairing. Our stock of Undertaking is in charge of an expert Undertaker and Embalmer, . . . .
A. J. Smith, Salesman.
A. E. BAER,
Undertaker and Embalmer
Behold, its penetrating rays Forget not then to offer praise.
To Him, of good alone allows The things which evil seem To nobler aspirations rouse
From out the fitful dream Of evanescent pomp and pride;
With earnest effort onward stride To reach the ungained heights of joy A conscience pure bestows
The strength of him who ably rights The wrongs of all he knows In Harvey county, Woman, Man Do all the good today you can.
MRS. MARSHALL FLANSBURG-— July, 1905.
♦The herds of buffalo descending from the north-east of the Arkansas river attracted the Indians.
♦When provisions were low the Arkansas river afforded clams.
♦Gambling rooms. * Alonzo Lynd.
A SETTLER OF 1870.
L. D. Brower Gives His Observations of the Early Settlement.
On the 15th day of October, 1870, the writer left his home on the banks of the Iowa river, in Benton county, Iowa, and started for Kansas in a covered wagon. Having had a few days of nice weather we made good progress until striking the north line of Missouri when a rainy spell set in and continued all through our journey across the state, making it very disagreeable traveling. We struck Kansas soil at Kansas City, Mo., on the 14th of November.
From Kansas City we took a southwesterly course and were again on our way for the home of the buffalo and the antelope. On the route we passed through Olathe, Gardner, Ottawa and Eureka, where we stopped a few days. We then started for Sedgwick City, stopping at Eldorado, on the Walnut and Towanda on the Whitewater. We arrived at Sedgwick on the 14th of December, 1870,
Sedgwick then had the following business houses: Chas. Schaefer and John Sloan, groceries; Mrs. McClung, hotel; John McOwens,- furniture; Mike Ragan, blacksmith; John Hawks, saloon. On the 15th we came up the Little River and found John N. Corgan located on section 34, now Halstead township, also Allen Miller and family on section f8; also Geo. Cooper and family, Jay Schoonover and family and Andrew Olsen and family, all located on section 28.
We also found Albert Randall and family on section 36, at Hanna’s ranch, which I am satisfied was the first family in Halstead township, The next, and last in 1870, were A. J. #and L. D. Bower who settled December 15 on section 30, which was two miles west of all other settlement.
Arriving on the Little Arkansas river we found a nice little stream with the most beautiful valley and uplands. It was a grand sight to
yiew the vast prairie, You could
R. B. LYNCH,
Located in Newton, 1871.
Fuel, Feed and Stone*
127 East 6th. Street, Newton.
C. H. NORTHFOSS,
Furniture, Carpets, and Undertaking*
Phones 57 and lo9, 716 Main Street,
Newton,
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Why Sell Cream?


BECAUSE it gives you a cream check two times per month or oftener, if you need the money. You deliver the cream to our station, you see it weighed, sampled and tested daily. You know the price in advance of delivery and know the actual cash value of each can of cream when it is delivered. THERE IS MONEY IN IT. Every farmer knows that it pays to milk a few good cows. A farm separator system—which the only system— enables him to feed the skim milk warm and sweet to his calves, pigs and chickens, to sell the butter-fat for more money than it is worth in butter for trade at the store, and saves the good wife the trouble of churning.
If you do not have a separator we will sell you one on the easy payment plan and you will never miss the mone3\ We sell the DeLaval hand separator, which we believe to be the best on the market Our agents in Halstead, Sedgwick & Co., will be:glad to answer any questions you may ask about any phase of the dairy and creamery business. Don’t forget that every patron who does business with us is solicited to investigate our methods of sampling and testing cream daily at our station.
To he Continental Creamery Co.,
TopeKa, Kansas.
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look iu my fili'estion and see noth-ing but level plains almost as level hs a floor. Some days we could see the be rutiful mirage. Looking south we could see the timber on the big Arkansas, a distance of twelve miles. It would look as though the trees stood up in the air with a strip of sky or water underneath. On other days ii just as clear weather we could not see the tops of the trees.
Some imes these mirages would look like an object was only a half mile distant when it was four or five miles. At other times an object four miles distant would look like it was a half mile away. A coyote would assume the size of a buffalo and at other times a buffalo would assume the size of a coyote.
In 1870 the sand hills were the buffalo hunting grounds. In ’71 the big river was the resort. We could start in the morning, drive over, to the big river and kill a buffalo or two and return home the same day. In 1872 the buffalo range was on the
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As late as the fall of 1871 there were two buffalo killed in Harvey county. One where Halstead now stands and one near where Captain Akins lived in Emma township. There were a few deer and turkeys along the Little River and on the uplands there were thousands of antelope.
In the spring of 1871 the railroad was built into Newton, which made Newton ^ great shipping point for the Texas cattle. The old government road running from Salina and' Fort Harker to Fort Sill made one of the leading cattle trails from Texas, there being plenty of water on this trail.
There were thousands of long horns in this valley (there were incidents happened during the early settlement we dare npt mention, such as “spotted buffaloes” etc.) The early settler had pretty short picking for a few years, as all the’first were poor people and had nothing to go on. They broke up the soil as
fast as they could (for they had no feed, only buffalo grass.) In 1871 there was a spontaneous growth of blue joint grass which grew to the height of four to six feet. It has never occurred since. In ’71 the sod corn made a good crop except it was badly worm-eaten. In ’72 crops were about the same and in 73 some wheat was sown which did very well. In 74 there was a good acreage of corn, wheat and oats put out but in August the never-to-be-forgtotten grasshoppers came and eat everything that was green, crops, trees and hedges, leaving the country destitute. The people all suffered more or less and would have suffered more only for our kind friends in the east who contrbuted to our wants.
In 75 the people had to (as it were) commence over to improve, which they did with a determination to make what we now have, the best state in the Union.
A. J. Brower built the first frame house in Halstead township in Dec.
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Newton, Kansas
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Cut Rate Ticket Agency
FRANK OLLINGER, Ticket Broker.
Railroad Tickets to All Points Bought and Sold.
1870. He hauled the lumber from Salina and it was put up two miles west of any other settlement. Corn was freighted in from Salina and Etmporia, the nearest railroad towns and sold as high as $2.50 per'bfashel, wheat was $1.50 per bushel.
In 1871 there settled in what is now Halstead township, Harry Fields and wife., old man Taylor and wife, parents of Mrs. Fields, Mrs. Taylor died the first natural death in the township; Edgar Brown and family, with Mrs. Brown’s mother, a pensioner of the war of 1812; Frank Brown, Joe Thornhill, Thomas Ewing, Wm. Flory, Steve Stout, Steve T. Marsh, H. S. Wenban, John W. Smith, Jas Ryan, G. F. Benthusen and others whose names I do not now recall.
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JAMES RYAN, PRESIDENT.
James Ryan of Halstead township was elected to the office of president of the association at the last meeting and how well the choice was made cap be attested today, when
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Bakery & Confectionery
ICE CREAM and COLD DRINKS.
224 Main St., Newton.
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Druggists.
403 Main Street
Newton Kansas
GEO. W. KATES,
DRUGS and 505 Main St.
Best prescription department in the county.
Our name on package is Ja guarantee as to accuracy.
JEWELRY.
Newton.
First-class repair work a specialty. Work always ready when promised.
.Jim presides at the meeting.
He was born in New York state and not in Ireland, as has been generally supposed and after serving his country four years during the civil war, took a notion to cast his lot,' in the west and the year 1869 found him a resident of Emporia. Here he lived until he began to get crowded, and moveu to what is now Harvey county, locating a homestead in April, 1871, on the southwest quarter of section 20, Halstead township.
Jim was more of a hunter than he wa sa farmer and had his share of the sport of killing the buffalo. His first one having been killed on the present townsite of Hutchinson, in July, 1871. The stakes of the town had already been driven and when the hunting party found them they got their first intimation that a new town was to be laid out to the west.
In 1874 he moved to Halstead, where he lived until called upon to
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REMOVED TO J. T.RflY, MGR.
506 Main St. Newton, Kan.
Market Price for Eggs.
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take the office of sheriff of the county In 1886. This he heicl for two terms and proved himself to be a valuable officer. He is now engaged in the blacksmith business in Halstead and resides on his fine farm a half mile north of town.
He was the first treasurer of the township and after serving that term was chosen justice of the peace and his decisions while holding that office are to’ this day the subject of considerable sport among the old timers. Jim loves to tell of the early experiences/ and his experiences if put into book form would furnish a complete history of the early settlement of the county .
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*« Officers««
J. H. BROWN, Vice President J. T. AXTELL, Secy.
D. W.WILCOX, President C. F. CLAASSEN, Treas.
L. Q. HARLAN, Asst. Secy
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A. H. DART, MAoON TOWNSHIP, VICE PRESIDENT.
A. H. Dart was last year selected as the vice president from Macon township, having been chosen as the
i. Lehman, Prss.
L). McGowan Jr. Vice Pres.
A. B. Gilbert, Cash.
First National Bank.
Established 1880.
Same President and Cashier for 25 Years. NEWTON, KANSAS.
C. W. CHASE,
The Old Reliable
Shoe Man.
Newton, Kansas.
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W. J. Truesdale, Pras.
H. E. Suderman, Vice Pres
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SURPLUS $17,000.00.
Private Money for Real Estate Loans at Lowest Rates. NEWTON, KANS.
Don Kinney, Cashier. G. L. Kinney, Ass’t Cash.
successor of the late O. P. Anderson, who had served in that capacity for many!, years.
Mr. Dart is a native of Yankeedom, having first seen the light in the Vermont hills. When he got old enough to know better than continue as a resident of the worn out hills of his native state, he came to Kansas and located in Macon township, on section 17, where he has since continued to reside. Landing here in 1876 he at once set out to secure a competence for his mature years and in this resnect he nas made a decided success.
Mr. Dart always attends the annual meetings but has never before Held" an office in the organization, He has during his resmence in the county taken an active part in the politics, but has not held more than a township office, preferring to help his friends to taking a place which would remove him from the old home place.
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TED SLATER, PROPRIETOR.
418 Main Street.
Newton, Kansas.
ST
SETTLER.
The above is a good likeness of Allen Miller, the oldest settler in Harvey county today, in point of age
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Newton, • - - Kansas
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at least. He located on hia pfesent homestead in Halstead township the Fourth of July, 1870, and has been a continuous resident o‘f the same farm ever since. The photograph from which this cut was taken was made especially for the occasion and before sitting for the photographer, the publisher of this booklet took him to a barber shop, where he had his first shave at the hands of a barber in the ninety-two years of his existence. Despite his advanced age Mr. Miller is as spry as most men of sixty, and always attends to the manipulation of his razor himself. He claims, and we believe is justly entitled to the distinction of being the oldest continuous settler on one piece of land that there is in tne county. Mr. Miller never misses a meeting of the Old Settlers and today on the picnic grounds he will easily be recognized from the above cut.
THE ORATORS.
List of Speakers Who Have Entertained the Old Settlers.
Che People’s Grocery.
A. L. Greene.............. . 1888
J. W. Acly.................18S9
Cyrus Corning..............1890
O. B. Hildreth.............1891
II. C. Bowman..............1892
S. T. Danner...............1893
Chas. E. Branine. . .......1894
Chas. H. Kurtz. ......... 1895
Frank E. Martin............1896
Sam Amidon.................1897
Dr. James McKee............1898
Gov. W. E. Stanley.........1899
A. W. Smith................1900
E. W. Hoch.................1901
Gov. W. J. Bailey..........1902
Frank Nelson...............1903
Hon. Victor Murdock........1904
Established 1882.
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Murphy’s Restaurant.
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Established 1871
611 MAIN STREET
NEWTON, KAN.
Solid Gold wedding Rings, the same reliable we’ve sold tor b of a century.^ $2 to $8, according to size and weight.
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A. H. DETTWEILER.
One of the most important duties in connection with tile annual meetings is the selection of a committee which will secure the necessary fp
nances to pay the expenses of the day. This year, as has been the case many times in the past, the duty has in a measure devolved upon Mr. Det-tweiler, who is recognized as a first class beggar when it comes to raising funds for a public entertainment. He is a memer of the finance committee appointed at the meeting of the citizens of Halstead and in connection with his associates, has raised an ample fund among Halstead business men to meet all legitimate expenses.
Mr. Dettweiler located in Halstead in the spring of 1874 and has all these years been counted as a resident of Harvey county. He takes as cheerfully to a public duty as a duck does to water and can always be depended upon to do more than his share toward making the Old Settlers’ meetings a success.
The Old Settlers
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PAST PRESIDENTS.
A List r,f Past Presidents Who Have Served the Old Settlers.
C. S. Bowman................1888
C. S. ‘Bowman...............1889
C. S. Bowman.............*..1890
O. B. Hildreth..............1891
G. W. Branine...............1892
G. W. Branine...............1893
G. W. Kanavel...............1894
M. S. Ingalls...............1895
Cyrus Hinkson...............1896
J. A. Commons...............1897
J. B. Dickey................1898
G. F. Benthusen.............1899
Thos. Wilson................1900
S. T. Danner................1901
G. F. Benthusen.............1902
J. W. Johnson.............. 1903
Jas. Ryan...................1904
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LAST YEAR’S MEETING.
The Old Settlers and Their Friends Gather in Large Numbers.
The weather last Thursday was all that could be desired for the Seventeenth ar^iual meeting of the Old Settlers of Harvey County. While the temperature was up to the top notch, it did not deter the thousands from all parts of the county from coming by every conceivable conveyance.
ThO special train from Newton w^s composed Of seventeen cars, the number who came On it being about the same as last year, there having been 1251 tickets sold as against 1280 fOr the previous year. The Newton band had preceded the excursion train, and when the excursionists rolled into town they were met by the old familiar band which furnished lovely music.
About 10:30 a special train of five cars loaded with Burrton and Hutchinson people arrived from the west.
The Hesston band also furnished music at intervals, on Main street,
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D. W. WILCOX, Pres.
P. M. HOIS1NGTON, Sec.
THE RAILROAD LOAN AND SAVINGS CO.,
Newton, Kansas.
Capital Stock $2,000,000
Statement June 30, 1905.
RESOURCES LIABILITIES
until the crowd had gathered at the Park. On account of the illness of President Johnson and the inability of J. A. Welch of Burrton to arrive in time for the morning session, some changes from the program were necessary. Senator Danner was pressed into service as president of the day. The invocation was given by Rev. Giddens and Rev. C. W. Hancher in a well worded speech extended a cordial welcome to the Old Settlers and the new ones as well.
J. A. Welch of Burrton was to give the response but was not able to be present, so that part of the program was omitted. The illness of J. W). Johnson made it necessary to dispense with the president’s address. The Newton band played and then came the recess for the event of the day—the big spread in the grove. The picnickers formed in groups around the baskets of eatables and the delights of a picnic meal, with appetites keenly whetted by the outdoor exercises was enjoyed-
First Mortgage Loans............$383,093.47
On stock in this Company--------- 19,633.86
Real Estate and Furniture ........ 2,429.76
Cash and Bills Receivable........ 17,910.17
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Paid by Shareholders..........$354,496.59
Surplus........................ 40,779.36
Undivided Profits.............. 27,791.31
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We do a building and loan business. Loans made on the monthly payment plan, any part payable at any time. We pay 6 per cent on deposits and solicit your business. Look into our plan. There’s money in it for you. Write the Secretary.
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CRESCENT 22*£ LAUNDRY
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We do a superior quality of work.
Agents Wanted.
714 Main St. NEWTON, KAN. Phone 23
B. Warkentin, Pres. C. F. Claassen Vice Pres. C. W. Goss, Cashier.
Kansas State Bank
Newton, Kansas
Capital $60,000.ooj
Our drafts are more convenient and cheaper than money orders when you want to
send money away.
Directors— B. Warkentin, J. Linn, J. H. McNair, J. A. Randall, C. F. Claassen,
Si Mi Swartz, S< A; Hanlin, Thos. Sheridan, C. W. Goss.
After the wrecks from the well-filled dinner baskets had been cleared away, the vast crowd gathered in front of the speakers’ stand where order was restored and the afternoon session commenced at 1:30. With music by the band and a few remarks by chairman Danner, Congressman Victor Murdock was introduced as the speaker of the day. The Newton Kansan in reporting the picnic, had this to say in regard to the Congressman’s ability to entertain such a vast assemblage:
Mr. Murdock opened his speech by pleasantly referring to a fear that had been expressed that his speech would be of a political nature, giving assur-* ance that nothing of this nature would creep into his remarks . He made this promise good, devoting his talk almost entirely to an eulogy of the west—the territory out of which Kansas was carved. He dwelt on the glories of the land, its rapid growth and development, and the splendid position it now holds among the parts

of the nation. The pioneer settlers came in for a tribute, mention being made of the hardships they were compelled to undergo in making fertile farms out of the broad prairies. Early in Mr. Murdock’s campaign, it was passed around that Mr. Murdock was not a public speaker—in fact could not make a speech before an audience. Those that heard Mr. Murdock in the grove are of the opinion that there Inust have been a mistake somewhere. If ability to hold the interest and attention of an audience and give them something new to think about is proof of an orator’s ability, Mr. Murdock certainly fills the bill. His speech yesterday was very well received. At the business meeting of the Old Settler’s association, officers were chosen as follows for the next year.
President—James Ryan of Halstead township.
Secretary—N. L. Hinshaw.
Treasurer—M. S, Ingalls of Hal-
stead,
The China Emporium
Established 1887
Visit our new location 504 Main Street.
See our newHaveland hand painted china.
The fall lamps are now on sale. Everything for the housekeeper.
W. L PLUMB.
Newton.
P. Loewen, Pres., Aulne, Ks.
J. R. Toews, Sec., Newton, Ks.
D. Langenwalter, Treas., Halstead, Ks.
Mennonite Mutual Fire Insurance 00,
Incorporated Dec. 11 1880
RISKS $2,500,000 RESOURCES $51,000
NEWTON.
KANSAS
Scotty’s Restaurant.
Cuncb, Short Orders, Tee Cream, Cigars and Cobacco.
Burrton, . Kansas.
The Burrton Grain Co.
S. J. Eales, Hgr.
GRAIN, FEED and COAL.
Top of the market for grain.
Burrton, - Kansas.
The corps of vice presidents was left as last year, with the exception that W. E. Johnson was appointed for Highland township, A. H. Dart for Macon, E. Foster for Pleasant and Thomas Elssington for Richland. Halstead was chosen as the place for the next picnic.
After the election of officers the next attraction of the day was the ball game between the Chillocco Indians and a picked team from Halstead. And right here let a kick be registered that in the future no home team be given an opportunity to play against a team in the same class as the Chillicco Indians unless it can be satisfactory shown that they can put up an interesting contest. The Indians out-played the Halstead boys at nearly every point and could easily have made a much larger difference in he score had they so desired. As it was, the score stood 6 to 11 in favor of Chillocco.
The special train from Newton was divided into two sections, one
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leaving at 6:30 while the other remained until after the fireworks display, about nine o’clock.
The attendance this year was very satisfactory. Some people have placed it larger than any previous year while others think it was slightly less due to the busy time among the farmers on account of the delayed wheat harvest. It is* safe to state, however, that there were six thousand people in Riverside Park during the day.
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At Hanlins
The price is governed by the quality.
From carpet tax to silk dresses From chewing gum to felt boots,
The quality alwaj’s regulates the price.
That price always a little lower—
Just the same your friends and neighbors pay. If you trade here, you know this,
If you don’t, try it.once and see.
N. L. HINSHAW, SECRETARY.
In 1871, N. L. HinsTiaw, the present secretary, pre-empted a claim in Reno county, a few miles northwest of Burrton. In 1872 he sold out and purchased a farm two miles north of Halstead, and resided there until 1894, since which time he has been a citizen of Halstead. He is the second secretary of the organization, having been chosen successor to the
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Michael s uallery October i, 1905.
Our gallery is equipped for doing good work and we know how to use the equipment.
Try us and be convinced.
BUKRTON, .... KANSAS.
F. W. ARHSTRONG & CO.
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PRODUCE
We are in the market for produce and will make it an object for you to sell to us.
Burrton, Kansas.
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Directors—J. W. Shive, J. T.Shive, J. A. Welch, J. H. Elem J. A. McArthur
©Gipiteil, ^>15, CD CD CD §b.rplb.“, $7,500
All business entrusted to us will have prompt attention. Insurance written and farm loans negotiated.
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To know a good drug store where you can depend on getting good serviee and good materials, without paying too good a price.
Our trade keeps on increasing. Wonder why?
H. $ K Drufl eo.
OP. 6. Burri$$, mgr.
late John W Smith at the meeting held in 1899.
Secretary Hinsha.v has been prominently indentified with the Old Settlers’ organization f rem its incip-iency, and his election as successor to John W. Smith is a guarantee that the duties of this important office will be performed in a creditable manner.
He has an extensive acquaintance over the county, is well and favorably known to most of the old settlers and will very likely be continued in his present official position so long as he cares to retain the burdens of the office, j
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OLD SETTLERS.
Wm. Popkins, Halstead, fyi.
Chas. Parnham, Newton, ’yi. David Hanselman, Burrton, 'yi. W. H. Elder, Lake, Nov., ’75. Henry V. Riesen, Halstead, ’76.
J. T. Masters, Pleasant. ’71.
P. M. Killman, Emma, '73.
O. E. Jones, Burrton, May, ’71.
J. J. Hill, Sedgwick, Sept., ’74. George Kirk, Halstead, April, ’72, A. L. Baltlebaugh, Newton, ’72. H. H. McAdams, Halstead, ’72. Lee Wright, Lakin, March, *y 1.
G. W. Kanavel, Sedgwick, ’72. Jno G. Johnson, Highland, ’71. Lee R. Wright, Lakin, ’71.
J. S. Long, Halstead, April, ’72. George Kirk, Halstead, April, ’72. J. B. Dickey, Newton, ’71.
R. B. Lynch, Newton, ’71.
F. T. Jacobs, Macon, ’72.
Jno. A. Randall, Newton, ’72.
S. D. Williams, Darlington, ’y 1.
A. B. Gilbert, Newton, July, ’72.
E. H. Hoag, Garden, May, ’yi.
C. W. Ives, Walton, April, '72.
STROH’S
DRUGS and JEWELRY.
Patent Medicines, Sundries, Etc.
Burrton, Kansas
CHAS. CORVIN,
AGENT FOR
Halstead Milling & Elevator Co.
CRAIN, COAL and FEED.
Se us before you sell your Wheat, Corn and Oats. BURRTON, KANSAS.


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E. H. KLIEWER is our Halstead Agent.
the fiesston Creamery Co.,
newton, Kansas.
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B. O. HAGEN, NEWTON.
Mr. B. O. Hagen was; placed on the list of vice presidents last year as the representative of Newton City. He has been a resident of the
going Out of Business.
Great Slaughter of Prices. $15,000 stock to be closed out at prices beyond anyones Expectations.
A rare chance to get seasonable merchandise at one-half of what it usually costs you.
D. f. Pace $, Co.,
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county seat since 1879 and of recent years has taken an active part in the arrangements for securing a crowd for the Old Settlers meetings. He is at present serving his first term as county clerk, and so generally was his fitness for the place recognized that in the preliminary campaign for the nomination by the republican convention he had no opposition, and at the polls in November he run like a scared jack rabbit you read about. Mr. Hagen, now that he has been officially recognized as an Old Settler, will no doubt do more to contribute to tne success of future meetings than he has in the past.
OLD SETTLERS.
J. A. Commons, Emma, April, 71. Thos. J. Matlock, Lake, March, ’71. J. A. Moore, Burrton, March ’72.
H. W. Prouty, Emma, Aug. ’71.
H. C. Bowman, Newton, Jan. 72. J. W. Johnson, Pleasant, April ’71. Chas. Schaeffer Sedgwick, Sept. 69 J. S. Tucker, Sedgwick, Dec., ’70. P. Roff, Sedgwick, Sept., ’70.
J. W. Milne, Sedgwick, July, ’70.
N. A. Mathis, Sedgwick, Sept./ 70. Joshua Perkins, Newton, Nov., ’7°. A. S. Chears, Walton, Dec,, ’70.
O. B. Hildreth, Darlington, ’7a
F. P. Munch, Garden, Aug. '70.
P. M. Morgan, Sedgwick, '70.
A. G. Richardson, Richland, ’70, Allen Miller, Halstead, Oct., ’70. Gaston Boyd, Newton, April ’71.
T. C. Johnston, Highland, April ’71
G. P. Schouten, Sed’wk, Mar. ’71. R. W. P. Muse, Newton, Sep., ’70. L. D. Brower, Halstead, Dec., ’70. E. J. Doty, Darlington, July, ’70. Miles David, Newton, Feb., ’70. Thos; Ewing, Halstead, May, ’71.
Welch's Cash Store,
Burrton, Kansas
Have the most complete line of fall and winter dress goods shown in the county. Black cat stockings. Hamilton Brown shoes, Gent’s Furnishings.
COMES BROS.
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G. R. FOLLETT& COMPANY
If you want the best medium priced buggy on the market, we have it in the genuine Moon Brothers Carriage Co. work—but be sure you are getting the Moon Brothers.
We make a specialty of plumbing, steam and hot water heating, hot air furnaces, tin and galvanized iron work. Estimates furnished free.
G. R. FOLLETT & COMPANY
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AGENTS FOR TOPSY AND ONYX HOSIERY
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Conrad Brothers & Butcher,
Dealers in
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Good dress goods are made better, more reliable, more Satisfactory by being vSponged on the Duplex Spotless .
Sponger. Uniform price only 5c a yard.
Conrad Brothers & Dutcher,
Newton, Kansas
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AGENTS FOB THE “FAY” STOCKINGS
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The Great Educational and Entertaining Event cf Kansas
The American Shorthorn Breeders,
The American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders,
The American Hereford Breeders
The American Percheron Breeders and Importers Associations all offer special premiums for exhibits at this fair, making it a National event.
$20,000.00 Offered in Premiums in the \ 7 General Departments. Competition Open to the World.
GROUNDS RIGHT IlTT^rTTlNirSHTDE. GOOD WATER. SOMETHING DOING ALL DAY.
Half Fare on All Railroads. Make your Entries Early.
Send for Catalogue.
HENRY S. THOMPSON, President. A. L. SPONSLER, Secretary.