Sixteenth Annual Picnic - Old Settlers of Harvey County

Title

Sixteenth Annual Picnic - Old Settlers of Harvey County

Subject

Harvey County (Kansas) --History

Description

Souvenir program from the 1903 annual event.

Creator

Old Settlers Committee

Source

Halstead Public Library,Halstead, Kansas

Publisher

Halstead Public Library,Halstead, Kansas

Date

1903

Format

application/pdf

Language

English

Type

Programs



Citation
Old Settlers Committee, “Sixteenth Annual Picnic - Old Settlers of Harvey County,” Halstead Digital History Collections, accessed March 28, 2024, https://halstead.digitalsckls.info/item/5.
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Programme
THE FIRST
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ANNUAL PICNIC
OLD SETTLERS
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HARVEY COUNTY
RIVERSIDE PARK, HALSTEAD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1902
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...Souvenir and Program...
Fifteenth Annual Picnic
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Old Settlers of Harvey County,
Riverside Park, Halstead,
Thursday, August 14, 1902.
1902
INDEPENDENT JOB PRINT HALSTEAD, KAS
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
9:00 a m —Concert by Halstead Band.
10: a m —Reception of Special Train from Newton 10:30 a. m.—Free Ball Game, Halstead vs. Georgetown. 10:45 a. m.—Assemble at Park.
Music by Newton Band.
Annual Address—Pres. S. T. Danner.
“Red, White and Blue”—Halstead Chorus. Invocation.
Address of Welcome—Dr. E. M. Hoover. Response—Geo. W. Kanavel “Social Song”—Halstead Chorus.
Oration— Ira H. Masters, Pleasant tp.
Original Poem—D. W. Brockway, Richland, tp, “Star Spangled Banner”—General Chorus. Music—Halstead Band.
Adjournment for Dinner.
1:30 p. m— Concert by Newton and Halstead Bands. Music—Newton Quartette.
Music—Halstead Octette.
Music—Newton Colored Quartette.
Music—Newton Band.
ADDRESS -HON. W. J. BAILEY.
Music—Newton Quartette.
Ten Minute Old Settlers Speeches by Geo. W. Kanavel, J. B. Fugate, John W Shive, L. J. Patton and others, interspersed with music by Newton Colored Quartette.
Music—Newton Band.
Election of Officers.
Miscellaneous Business.
SPORTS.
Swimming and High Diving Contests.
Potato Race, Foot Races, and other Sports, including dummy balloon ascensions.
4 p. m.—Ball Game-Haskell Indians vs. Halstead 6:30 p. m.—Band Concert on Main Street by two Bands 7:30 p. m.—Exhibition Drill Hutchinson Red Men.
8: 00 p m.—Grand Display of Fireworks.
HON. W. J. BAILEY.
Will Address the Old Settlers at 2 P. M. Today.
Willis J. Bailey was born in Carroll county, I1ll, Sept., 22, 1854. His father was a pioneer in that state, moving
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from New York in 1837. Mr. Bailey attended the country school in his neighborhood, went to the high school at Mount Carroll; and graduated from the university of Illinois in 1876. His inclination was to take a law course at Harvard but his father owning land in Kansas, he decided to pursue agriculture instead of law, so with a span of horses and a buggy, he came overland to this state, crossing the Missouri river at White Cloud, and from thence to the present site of Bailey-ville, July 14, 1876. At that time there were only two houses in sight of the place, and Mr. Bailey had to drive stakes in the ground to tie his team while he hunted the corner stone that located the land.
He began to improve the place without delay; hired fourteen men to help with the work and batched it with true pioneer spirit. The land was fenced and laid out in fields. A house and barns with granaries and windmills were erected. A ten acre grove was set out, with many varieties of trees, among them a fine collection of ever-
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greens—then a rare sight in Kansas. Mr. Bailey was the first farmer in that section to raise tame grasses, which, with the tree raising, were considered experiments, but he had been a farmer boy in Illinois and he proceeded and succeeded regardless of the early day customs of the Kansas farmers.
In the fall he returned to Illinois and shipped nine cars of short-horn cattle to the farm, which was the beginning of his stock business in Kansas.
While attending the university of Illinois, his fellow students picked him cut as an orator and elected him president of the crack literary society of the university. Coming to Kansas direct from school, Mr. Bailey naturally took to politics, where politicians are so numerous and it has come really to be a profession that is not dishonorable. Scon as a township was formed with his home included, he was among the first delegation to a republican convention in Seneca.
He has never been charged with being a boss in local politics but al-
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FRESH MEATS
We slaughter only the Best Stock. We are in the market at all times for good beef cattle.
J. Linn, President J. H. McNair, Cashier.
M. S. Ingalls, Vice Pres. J. H. Linn, Asst. Cash.
The Halstead Bank.
Capital; $20,000.00
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS
ways worked for the success of his party candidates. His first elective office was to the legislature in 1888, but went out with the balance of the known Ingalls men in the campaign for a re-election in 1890. Mr. Bailey’s prominence as a campaign speaker took form during his canvass of the county in ’88, and in the succeeding session, was one of the few capable of presiding over the lower house, and in the busiest hours often wielded the gavel for the speaker.
Mr. Bailey was twice a candidate for the republican nomination for congress in the First district, in 1896 and in 1898 but was unsuccessful. At the state convention in the latter year he was nominated for Congressman-at-large, and elected by a vote of 147,-591 to 130,801 cast for J. D. Botkin. In congress he was given place on two committees those of agriculture and claims. He introduced a bill to retaliate against Germany for their discriminating against American meats. This bill was cabled to Germany and was a subject of discussion in the Ger-
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man parliament. He also secured the modification of inspection laws which had mitigated against the stock rais- ers of the west.
At the republican convention held in June, Mr. Bailey was nominated as the standard bearer of the party, in the state campaign, but in his address today, it is very doubtful if an illusion will be made to his present position in the politics of the state.
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Executive Committee.
The following committee of Halstead citizens will have full charge of arrangements today:
R. M. Todd, D. W. Thompson, and John Lehmann.
The Frisco Barber Shop.
A. T. Mounts, Prop.
The Pioneer Barber of the West.
Halstead,
Neatest and Best Shop in Harvey County.
Kansas.
About the Advertisers.
Old settlers and new settlers, as well, will find the business firms, whose advertisements made it possible to issue this program and souvenir, to be thoroughly reliable in every way, Their liberality in the matter of taking space should and we believe will be appreciated by all who peruse the columns of this pamphlet.
E. J. Bookwalter, Publisher.
PRINTED THIS PROGRAM LET US PRINT FOR YOU
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R. M. Todd, Chairman Ex. Com.
R M. Todd located in Halstead in 1875. coming from Illinois. He is the Chairman of the Executive Committee having full charge of arrangements.
D. W. THOMPSON,
—Proprietor of—
East Side Livery Barn.
^Special preparations have been made for
taking care of teams to-day. Telephone 15
Halstead, : : : Kansas
R. F. Snapp,
Dealer in
Drugs, Paints and Oils.
Also a full Line of Jewelry.
E. H. Locke the graduated Optician will examine your eyes free and is able to fit the most difficult case. J. C. Girk, the pioneer drug clerk, Manager.
Halstead, : : Kansas
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HOW IT’S DONE.

Halstead Citizens Bear the Entire Expense of the Annual Meetings.
The average annual expense of providing the entertainment for the Old Settlers’ meeting is close to two hundred dollars, which is cheerfully met by the citizens of Halstead.
This year the initial steps were taken on July 14, and to give an idea as to the mode of proceedure we publish the official report of the meeting:
The meeting of citizens to provide ways and means for the entertainment of the Old Settlers at their annual meeting in Halstead was caned to order by Mayor Hinkle, who stated the object of the meeting, after which he was unanimously elected chairman of the meeting. On motion E. J. Book-waiter was elected secretary.
A letter from S. T. Danner, president of the association was read in which many good points were recommended for the entertainment on August 14.
S. INGALLS,
The Pioneer
DRUGGIST

O. E. JONES,
FINE LIVERY
Established 1876
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Best Equipped Stable in West Half of Harvey County
Halstead. : : : Kansas
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C. J. GRAM,
Staple and
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Fancy....
Groceries
Highest price paid for Produce.
Established 1879
The matter of selecting an executive committee was taken up and R. M. Todd, D. W. Thompson and John Lehmann were named and elected without opposition. The only obstacle being to induce the above named gentlemen to accept the duties in connection therewith.
On motion by Dr. Hoover, seconded by J. F. Jewett, the executive committee was given entire charge of the arrangements, the selection of various committees and all other business.
The question of securing a speaker was discussed at considerable length. Some wanted an orator with a state reputation, while others favored speakers from the various towns of the county. The general sentiment being in favor of a speaker from abroad. On motion the executive committee was instructed to secure at least one speaker from abroad, any intervening time on the program to be occupied by county-speakers.
The executive committee met and selected the following list of committees:
Sedgwick & Co.
Always Pay the highest Price for
Poultry and Eggs
Halstead, Kansas.
C. Roper,
Blacksmithing
In all its Branches.
H^East of Bank.
Halstead, ; Kansas
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Speakers—E. J. Bookwalter, E. M. Hoover, M. S. Ingalls.
Finance—P. P. Carbiener, C. E. Mitchell, A. H. Lehmann.
Music—J. L. Shearer, W. J. Barke-meyer, J. H. Lehmann, J. A. Linn.
Transportation—J. H. McNair, J. B. Dickey.
Sports—A. J. Smith, J. C. Girk, E. H. Kliewer, A. H. Mounts, L. D. Brower.
Decoration—C. J. Gram, Chas. F. Bunte, Milt Cheatum, Harry Mort, E. J. McKee.
Reception—W. C. Hinkle, G. A. Hege, P. O’Brien, G. F. Benthusen, W. H. Cheatum.
Established 1874
JOHN LEHMANN,
THE PIONEER MERCHANT.
GROCERIES AND SHOES
Halstead, - Kansas.
Frizzell & Co.
Pioneer roduce House
E. M. HOOVER,
Physician and Surgeon
Get our prices on Poultry and Produce before you sell.
Office 3 doors South of Post Office. Halstead, Kansas.
Halstead, Kansas.
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I)r. E. M. Hoover, Vice-President.
Dr. Hoover located in Halstead, Feb , 1885 He is the Vice-President of the organization for the entire county and has always taken at active part in the annual events.
John Berger & Son,
Horse
Furnishings.
Hand Made Harness a Specialty.
Saddles, Whips, Nets, Robes, Etc.
N. J. SMITH,
JAS. RYAN
JOHN RYAN
Proprietor——
Halstead Wagon Shop.
1 Door West Jones’ Stable
RYAN & SON,
BLACKSMITHS.
Located in Halstead Township, April 27, 1871.
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LAST YEAR’S MEETING.
What the Old Settlers Did at Their Meeting in 1901.
The annual meetings of the Old Settlers organization are increasing in interest as the years roll by, as was attested by the immense crowd which gathered in Halstead’s beautiful Riverside Park, Thursday, Aug. 8, 1901.
The rain the day before and the cloudy weather in the early morning clearly indicated that a big crowd would be in attendance. The people began to arrive early and before the special train from Newton arrived, enough people had already gathered in the park to make a creditable showing.
About 10:30, the first special of eight cars, loaded to the guards, arrived from Newton, accompanied by the Commercial Band. A march was taken to the park, where the exercises of the day were commenced.
Senator S. T. Danner of Newton, the vice-president of the organization
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The Roller Custom Mill.
W. D. MIERAU, Prop.
Our Exchange Rate is the most Liberal.
Your wheat made into Hour at 12 1/2 bu We buy Wheat, Corn, Oats and Rye.
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called the assemblage to order and announced a selection by the Newton band. The Rev. Bixler of the Halstead M. E. church offered prayer and was followed by an address of welcome by Miss Blanche Yeomans, who acquitted herself in a most creditable manner, considering that but a few days notice had been given her. Senator Danner followed in his usual happy vein and introduced Prof. Shirk, who took Judge Greene’s place on the program.
The afternoon session opened with music by Newton’s famous band, when the Hon. E. W. Hoch, of Marion, was introduced as the orator of the day. Mr. Hoch’s reputation as an entertaining public speaker had preceded him and the audience was in perfect sympathy with what he said. He spoke briefly of his individual experiences in the early 70’s>
He created added interest to his address by calling for a show of hands by all who were residents of Kansas when it was organized as a territory in 1854. He then called for those who
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were in the state during the drouth of 1860 and a few more hands went up. The speaker mentioned the prominent periods in the states history and eulogized Kansas in glowing terms.
The Newton Kansan, in reporting the meeting, says of the speaker: Mr.
Hoch’s speeches are always logical and original. They prove the speaker a philosopher with ideas outside the beaten lines of thought and for this reason, if for no other, his talks are mentally refreshing. A fund of humor seems always to be at the speak-re’s command and, drawn upon frequently, proves a never failing source of amusement. Mr. Hoch is a favorite with Harvey county audiences, and his address yesterday will materially strengthen the esteem in which he is | held by the citizens of this county. j
Dr. Jas. McKee of Newton, followed with an impromptu speech of ten minutes, after which the election of officers and other business of the organization followed.
S. T. Danner, President.
Dr. E. M. Hoover, Vice President.
P. P. Carbiener,
--headquarters for-
Groceries, Queensware, and Notions.
Telephone 8.
Halstead, : : : . Kansas
W. H. CHEATUM,
Furniture and Undertaking,
Dry Goods and Millinery.
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Halstead,
Kansas.

Dr. Jas. McKee, Secretary.
H. D. Hackney, Treasurer.
Township Vice Presidents.
Alta township—Frank Regier.
Burrton—J. A, Welch.
Lake,—John W. Shive.
Lakin—Jos Wear.
Halstead—E. J. Bookwalter.
Garden—J. P. Vogt,
Emma—Glenn Logan.
Macon—O. P. Anderson,
Newton—F. T. Jacobs.
Newton City—B. O. Hagen.
Sedgwick township—Chas Schaefer.
Darlington—E. J. Doty.
Richland—A. G. Richardson,
Pleasant—L. J. Patton.
Walton—Glenn Woods,
Highland—
Newton made an effort to secure the next annual meeting but it was voted to hold it in Halstead on the second Thursday in August, 1902.
The sports in the river occupied the next hour, after which the ball game between Halstead and Wichita attracted the crowd. The game was a splendid exhibition up to the first half
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of the ninth inning, when the score stood 5 to 5. The Wichita boys found the leather in their first half and pounded out eight runs while the Halstead boys stood around and pretended to play ball. The final score stood 13 to 6 in favor of Wichita.
The balloon ascension was declared off, much to the disappointment of many who waited to see the exhibition, on account of the high wind.
On Main street at 7 o’clock the Halstead Juvenile Band put on their drill, which created much favorable comment. The boys are rapidly acquiring a reputation for proficient work in their line which is attracting attention throughout the state.
The grand ball in the evening closed what is generally considered to be the most successful meeting ever held by the Old Settlers of Harvey county.
Believing that a brief review of the first efforts made to organize the Old Settlers and a brief account of the first meeting would be of interest at this time, we submit the following condensed statement as taken from
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the minutes as kept by the secretary:
Pursuant to a call issued by a number of the early residents of Harvey county, a meeting was held in the Halstead Opera house, July 21, 1888, for the purpose of arranging for an Old Settlers' Picnic and the perfecting of a permanent organization. It was decided to hold the picnic in the Halstead Grove, on Thursday, August 9 and committees were appointed to carry out the arrangements.
The following officers were elected:
President, C. S. Bowman.
1st Vice Pres., G. F. Benthusen.
2nd Vice Pres., J. C. Walker.
3rd Vice., R. W. Hall.
Secretary, John W. Smith.
Treasurer, J. B. Dickey.
Complier A. L. Greene.
On that date the first picnic was held, with an attendance of about one thousand. An excellent program was given and the principal address was made by Hon. A. L. Green, of Newton.
It was decided to hold the next meeting in Halstead on the last Thursday in August, 1889. A Com-

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S. T. Danner, President.
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At the last meeting, S T. Danner, who had previously served as vice-president from Pleasant township was elected President.
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was spent on a farm, attending the district school in the winter, making maple sugar and doing ordinary farm work, such as piling brush and picking trash in “the clearing” in the spring; hoeing corn and such other delightful divertisements during the summer and gathering Walnuts, Hickory nuts and Chincapins in the fall.
He attended Hanover college, Ind., and Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Served three years in the Union army from ’61 to ’64; first in the 37th Ind. Vol. Inf., then on detached service in the “Pioneer Brigade” Army of the Cumberland and finally as first Lieut, in Co. A, 12th U. S. Colored Infantry.
Returning from the army he taught school, sold sugar, shoes, hoop skirts and calico, and farmed.
Removed from Rush county, Ind., to present home in Harvey county, in 1872.
Chas. Gorvin,
GRAIN and COAL.
Meal and Feed Mill in See us before you sell your grain
Connection. or buy your coal.
Burrton,
Kansas
J. W. Shive, Pres. J. A. Welch, Vice Pres. J. T. Shive, Cash,
Burrton State Bank.
Capital $10,000.00
Educationally an eclectic, religiously a Presbyterian and politically, raised a whig, and since its formation has been a member of the Republican party.
Surplus and Undivided Profits $4600.
DIRECTORS:
J. W. Shive. E. E. Shive J. A. Welch. D. H. Jones. J. T. Shive.
Mr. Danner has always taken a prominent part in the politics of Harvey county, served three terms as county superintendent and a four year term as state senator from the Harvey-McPherson district. Always an enthusiastic participant in the Old Settlers meetings, his election to the presidency of the association at the last meeting was a deserved recognition of his services as a participant on the programs of previous meetings. G. S. White & Sons, Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries, Shoes, Hats, and Furnishings. Our stock is complete in every particular. Country produce wanted at all times. Burrton, : : : Kansas
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Halstead, Kansas.
Sectional view of the Ruth Self-Feeder The Ruth is the best because it is all rotary motion.
It is “Force Feed’’
It governs both feed and speed Can be regulated while in motion.
Will outwear any two of other makes. The Ruth is not only the best, but al-so the cheapest,
View showing Feeder with carrier folded ready to move See where the weight is carried on the separator? That’s why we claim the “Feather Weight” championship of the world. The RUTH Feeder adds the least dead weight to your separator.
PAST PRESIDENTS.
List of Past Presidents Who have Served the Old Settlers.
During the life of the Old Settlers’ organization, the following well known citizens have served in the capacity of president. The date given being the year of their selection:
C. S. Bowman...................1888
C. S. Bowman...................1880
C. S. Bowman...................1890
O. B. Hildred..................1891
0. 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
Of this list of officers, all are still living with the exception of O. B. Hildreth. All those living are now residents of the county with the exception of G. W. Branine.
E. J. McKEE, D.D.S.
Resident Dentist
Halstead, Kansas
At Moundridge, Monday, of each week. At Burrton, Tuesday of each week.
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Blacksmith shop lor Sale.
My blacksmith shop and residence are for sale at a great, bargain A tine opening for a general blacksmith and a good horse shoer.
A. B. HESS,
Halstead,
K ansas
G. WIEBE,
INSURANCE AGENT.
Only the oldest and best time-tried companies represented.
3 doors north of the Halstead Band.
Halstead,
K ansas.
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John N. Corgan, Deceased.
Since the last, annual meeting, John N. Corgan. the oldest | settler has passed away. In 1868 he pre-empted the quarter of land on which Sedgwick City was now built. He later homesteaded on section 24, Halstead Tp. selling out a short time afterward, to Jas Ryan. For a number of years Mr. Corgan had been a resident of McPherson.
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GAW BROTHERS,
Proprietors of the
Corner Restaurant.
Ice Cream and Summer Drinks.
BURRTON, . KANSAS.
The Burrton Grain Co.
S J. EALES, Mgr.
GRAIN, FEED and COAL.
He located in Halstead township in 1873, and still owns the old place. He is one of the members of the Executive committee having in charge the arrangements for today.
We pay the top of the market at all times for grain
Burrton, Kansas.
Transfer Comfortable Locked Rooms Correct
and Picnic for Storing Funeral
Ice Wagons Furniture Outfits
D. S. WELSH.
NEWTON,
KAN.
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A FEW OLD SETTLERS.
W. W HOWARD
W. L. ENGLAND
Where and When They Settled in Harvey County.
J. B. Dickey, Newton, 1871.
R. B. Lynch, Newton, 1871.
F. T. Jacobs, Macon, ’72.
Jno. A. Randall, Newton, ’72.
S. D. Williams, Darlington, ’71.
A. B. Gilbert, Newton, July ’72.
E. H. Hoag, Garden, May ’71.
C. W. Ives, Walton, April ’72.
J. A. Cammon, Emma, April ’71.
O. B. Hildreth, Darlington, ’70.
Thos. J. Matlock, Lake, March ’71.
F. P. Munch, Garden, Aug. ’70.
Jas. Geary, Oct. ’69.
R. W. P. Muse, Newton, Sept. ’70. Geo. W. Branine, Newton, Sept. ’74.
S. B. Graham, Newton, Feb. ’71.
A. L. Greene, Newton, Sept. ’71.
Jno. C. Johnston, Highland, ’71.
Lee R. Wright, Lakin, ’71.
J. S. Long, Halstead, April, ’72. George Kirk, Halstead, April ’72.
A. J. Miller, Halstead, Nov. ’75.
Jas. Ryan, Halstead, April ’71.
Henry V. Riesen, Halstead, ’76.
THE BURRTON PRODUCE CO.
We are in the market for
Poultry, Eggs and Game.
The highest market price paid in cash.
Burrton, - Kansas.
The Edwards & Westmacott Lumber Go.
Head Office Burrton, Kansas.
Lumber and Building Material,
YARDS: Burrton, Sedgwick, Bentley, All we ask is a chance to figure on
Buhler, and Pollard. your bills.
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A Few Old Settlers.
Martin Covert, Macon, April ’71.
E. H. Hoag, Garden, July 71.
B. Thompson, Lakin, 71.
Z. S. Spore, Macon, April 71.
C. Philbrick, Halstead, July 72. T. R. Oldham, Walton, April 71. Allen Miller, Halstead, Oct. 70.
D. W. Thompson, Halstead, 73.
F. M. Bonham, Garden, Aug. 71. Alex McBurney, Halstead, 72.
R. J. Elwood, Highland, 71.
H. S. Akins, Macon, Feb. 71. Alfred Allen, Halstead, May 70. C. S. Bowman, Newton, April 71. Miles David, Newton, Nov. 70. Edgar Brown, Halstead, April 71. J. I. Davis, Halstead, Aug. 71.
A. G. Richardson, Richland 70. Harry Fields, Halstead, May 71. Jas. N. Mounts, Lakin, Nov. 71.
C. H. Yeomans, Lakin, Nov. 71. Chas. Schafer, Sedgwick, ’69. Frank Munch, Newton, 71.
Jos. Dodd, Lake, May 71.
J. W. Popkins, Halstead, Feb. 72. A. T. Vowers, Lakin, Aug. 72. Gaston Boyd, Newton, April 71.
GOOD RIGS TERMS REASONABLE
BLUE FRONT LIVERY BARN
J. A. SANDERS, PROP.
Special Attention Given the Traveling Public
EAST SIDE MAIN ST. BURRTON, KAN.
DAILY’S STORE
Carries a full line of
GROCERIES and QUEENSWARE
Restaurant and Short Orders W. L. Daily, Attorney Burrton, Kansas
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A Few Old Settlers.
Abbott Clark, Lakin, April 72.
D. Palmer, Halstead, March 74.
O. E. Jones, Burrton, May 71.
M. M. Haun, Sedgwick, Oct. 71.
H. James, Halstead, September 73. Wm. Popkins, Halstead 71.
Chas. Parnham, Newton, May 71. David Hanselnam, Burrton 71.
W. H. Elder, Lake, Nov. 75.
Henry V. Riesen, Halstead, 76.
R. B. Lynch, Newton, July 71.
J. T. Masters, Pleasant, 71.
P. M. Killam, Emma, 73.
Wm. Crouch, Garden, June 71, Wm. Carlton, Halstead, June 71. W. C. Hinkle, Halstead 74.
P. M. Morgan, Sedgwick, Sept. 70. H. D. Hackney, Highland, 71.
A. L, Bartlebaugh, Newton 72.
H. H. McAdams, Halstead 72.
Lee Wright, Lakin, March 71.
A. S. Chears, Walton, Dec, 70.
G. W. Kanavel, Sedgwick, 72.
L, J. Patton, Pleasant, 74.
UNION HARDWARE CO.
Hardware, Stoves, Wagons, Windmills, and Farm Implements.
Columbia Buggies, J. I. Case, Rock Island, Defiance Snlky and Gang Plows. King’s Disc Drills, Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines Burrton, : : Kansas.
P. Lander, Pres.
W. J. Puett, Vice-Pres.
E S McLain, Sec.
Geo. W. Kanavel, Sedgwick.
Kansas Mortgage & Investm't Co.
Incorporated May 1894.
Insurance, bonded abstracters, and notary public. Farm loans wanted at lowest rates of interest and no commissions.
Money ready when papers are signed.
Phone 28 Newton, Kansas.
Carpets and Wall Paper
Undertakiag a Specialty
L. F. Schumacher & Co.
Geo. W. Kanavel of Sedgwick, who will favor us with a ten-minute address today, located in Sedgwick township in 1872.
He has served the Old Settlers one term as president and at the annual meetings is always willing to do his full share toward making them a suc-
Phone 87
FURNITURE.
Newton, Kan.
cess. He has for many years lived rear Sedgwick city and has done much toward the development of that portion of Harvey county.
At the present time he is a member of the State Board of Charities, having been appointed three years ago by Governor Stanley. Everybody knows George Kanavel and his remarks today will no doubt be listened to attentively.
Reference: Any Old Settler. Notary Public and Abstracter
H. H. McADAMS,
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance.
Located in Halstead Township 1872.
First Mayor of Halstead.
Newton, - - Kansas.
L. J. Patton, Pleasant Township.
Lewis J. Patton, vice president for Pleasant township, was born near Cen-tralia, Ill., in 1845 and served in the war of ’61 to ’65. It 1874 he moved to Kansas and located at his present home in Pleasant township. He has been selected to represent the east part of the county in the list of ten minute speakers at the picnic today.
A. B. CONRAD
THE Jeweler.
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505 Main St.
j* Newton, Kan.
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John W. Smith, Deceased.
At the time the Old Settlers perfected their organization, John W. Smith, who located a homestead on section 10, Halstead township, in the fall of '70. was elected Secretary and served continuously until his death, in 1899, covering a period of eleven years.
Loewen, Pres, J. R Toews, Sec., D. Langen Walter, Treas., Aulne, Ks. Newton, Ks. Halstead, Ks.
Mennonite Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
(Incorporated December 11, 1880)
Risks $2,500,000 Resources $51,000
Newton, : : : Kansas
THE CITY HOTEL,
M. L. FRASE, Prop.
Enlarged and newly furnished. Rates $1 per day. Good Meals. Prompt Service. Clean Beds.
East 5th. St., Newton, Kans.

J. A. Welch, Past Treasurer.
Mr. Welch was for many years treasurer of the association and retired from the office at the last meeting. He has ever been ready to do his full share toward the popularizing of the annual meetings.
REMEMBER...
We will move our big, new stock of Dry Goods to the building now occupied by the Bee Hive Book Store. If you care to save money, then see us.
Newton,
TOEWS BROS.,
Kansas
W. S. DOTSON
Guarantees Lowest Price on
SHOES, UNDERWEAR AND GROCERIES
Newton, Kansas
Newton Marble Works,
J. G. CHANDLER. Prop.
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Sells Goods According to the following prices:
Peruna, $1.00 Bottles.................60c
Pierce's Favorite Prescription........60c
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.....60c
Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound..........60c
McElree’s Wine of Cardui..............60c
Castoria, (Fletcher’s) 35c bottle.....22c
Cascarets 25c box.....................20c
Harlem Oil (Genuine) 10c bottle.....05c
Laxative Bromo Quinine, 25c box.....17c
Cuticura Soap, 25c cake,............ 17c
Mennen’s Borated Talcum Powder......17c
If these prices don't suit you, what would you suggest?
Roff's Cut Rato Drug and Jewelry store.
Newton, Kansas.

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Joseph B. Fugate, Newton.
Mr. Fugate has been a resident of Newton since 1883, coming from Great Bend. He has consented to make a ten minute address this after-
Lumber
Good Grades Lowest Prices
S. M. Swartz Lumber Co.
Newton, : : : Kansas.
The Old Settlers
And the New Settlers
All Have Their
Only Ground Floor Studio in
Newton
Photographs.
...Made by.
Murphy ln-^
Newton.
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Established 1882.
the People 's Grocery
W. E. Grove, Prop.
Choice groceries at the Bottom Price.
502 Main Street Newton, Kan.
R. B. LYNCH,
Located in Newton 1871.
Fuel, Feed and Building Stone,
127 East 6th St. Newton.
noon, giving his early experience in the west.
Mr. Fugate has for twenty-two years been engaged in the newspaper business and by reason of such experience, comes in contact with the old settlers as well as the new ones.
Joe Fugate’s name is a synonym for honesty and integrity, wherever, it is known, and in the councils of his chosen party, the Democratic, his voice is ever heard for what he believes to be right.
At the last campaign for the Presidency, our fellow citizen was honored with the nomination on the Democratic ticket as the first Presidential elector-at-large.
Joe is now engaged in upholding the banner of anti-republicanism in this county and his long experience in that line is an assurance that his political duties will be well performed.
The Newton Daily and weekly Journal, popular publictions in this county, are the product of his fertile brain.
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G. A. Hege, Halstead Vice Pres. 1901
N. L. Hinshaw, Halstead.
Mr. Hinshaw was the second Sect’y of the Organization succeeding the late John W. Smith, and retired from the office at the last meeting. In 1871 he took a claim twenty miles northwest of Halstead in Reno county, and moved to the farm two miles north of Halstead in 1874, locating in Halstead in 1895, where he has since made his home. He is at present engaged as a carpenter and builder.
DUFF & DUFF,
t House Furnishers "and Undertakers.
516=18 29 Main Street, Newton.
C. W. CHASE
SS? Shoe Man
Newton, Kans.
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J. W. Shive, Lake Township.
John W. Shive, vice president for Lake township, is a native of Kentucky. He located his claim in June, 1871, and has ever since made it his
For Dishes of Every Description at Moderate Prices, go to
The China Emporium,
613 Main Street, Newton.
Fine line of Dinner and Chamber Sets, Fruit Jars, and House Furnishing Goods.
Established 1887. W. I. PLUMB.
H. M. JUDKINS,
...Proprietor of...
The Broadway Livery Barn.
Rubber Tired Rigs. Good Hack Service.
113 West Broadway. Newton, Kansas
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home. As an early pioneer, he had his share of the trials incident to hatching it on the claim. He came to Harvey county without any capital other than a determination to prove to the world that a young man who was not afraid of work could carve cut a fortune on the free land donated by the government.
Mr Shive is a fair example of the hardy pioneers who transformed the “great American Desert” into the garden spot of the country. His untiring energy and strict integrity has won him the confidence of the west end people.
At one time Mr. Shive attempted to dip into politics and was persuaded to become a candidate for the Republican nomination for Representative to the Legislature He didn’t secure the nomination and has since devoted himself to business, with politics as a side line.
How well he has succeeded can be attested by the fact that he now is the owner of several sections of fine
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Unrub’s
Bakery and Confectionery.
Ice Cream and Cold Drinks.
212 Main St. Newton, Kas.
Wallace & Tarrington,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
Harness, Whips. Robes, Blankets, Collars,
Nets and Turf Goods.
Campbell’s Horse foot Remedy and Gall Cure.
Main Street. * * Newton, Kansas.
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land, has one hundred acres of growing alfalfa, is an extensive raiser of fine horses, having at all times from sixty to one hundred head on his farm. He is president of the Burrton State bank and is generally recognized as one of the solid farmers of Harvey county.
During the first few years in Lake township he participated in a number of buffalo hunts on the Ninnescah and may tell of his experiences pursuing the big game in his ten-minute address today.
Mr. Shive’s nearest neighbors at the time of taking his claim were the late Jas. McMurry, Ike Elder, now of Topeka, N. D. Knight of Burrton, Sam Woodward and Wm. Hill, who died in Halstead a few years ago.
WE HAVE MOVED ACROSS THE STREET
and are better prepared than ever to take care of your wants in
Pianos, Organs, Music Boxes, Talking Machines,
Sheet Music, Bicycles and Repairs.
Phone 285 NEWTON MUSIC CO. 513 Main St.
McGraw & Woulfe,
Coal, Wood, Stone,
Crystal Ice and Mineral Water.
Give us your order for the winter supply of Canon City and Anthracite coal before it becomes scarce and advances in price.
122 East Third Street. Newton, Kansas.
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Thos. Wilson, Halstead.
At the annual meeting in 1900, Thomas Wilson of Halstead was elected as President He located in Halstead in 1876 and for a number of years was engaged in the coal business, retiring in 1885.
At the last meeting he was unavoidably detained in Texas and could not be present with us on that occasion.
W. H. BALL,
Buggies, Wagons and Implements.
304 Main Street. Newton, Kan. South Side.
Do You Believe in Buying Clothing at a One Price Store?
N. BARNUM & CO.,
The Very Best Stock of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in the State.
NEWTON, - - KANSAS.
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G. F. Benthusen, President, 1899.
Up-to-Date Livery Barn.
J. B. THOMPSON, Prop.
Rubber Tires Ride Easy—We Have Them.
Finest Funeral Outfit in Central Kansas.
See me when you need an auctioneer.
112-114 East 6th St. Newton, Kansas.
The Home of
Mr. Benthusen filed on the farm he nows owns in Halstead township, February 22, 1871. He was instrumental in organizing the association and was elected its Vice President. He has attended every meeting and always takes an active part in the proceedings His services are ever ready at the call of those having the arrange-ments in charge.
GAMBREL NO. 7823 Record 210 1/2.
RED PAT No. 25,605,
CENTURY NO. 34,078.
AVRIL, NO. 45,432 (Imported Percheron Stallion) JACK KRAUSE The mammoth Spanish Jack.
112-114 East 6th Street Newton, Kan.
J. B. THOMPSON,
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Glenn Woods, Vice=Pres. Walton tp
Glenn Woods, vice president for Walton township, located at his pres-ent home in March, 1879, coming from Boone county, Indiana. He has had about the same experience as some of our other early settlers with the exception that fortune has favored his efforts to more than the average extent.
He came here practically without a dollar and has more than held his
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Feed will be good, plentiful and cheap this fall and winter and present indications point to a good market for butter.
Hadn’t you better market some of your cheap feed via the milk pail.
By raising everything the cow eats and by giving her her share of attention you can make her pay you better than any other part of your farm work.
Ten cows will pay all the running expenses of your farm and if you raise a wheat crop you can put the money in the bank, while if you fail to raise one you are not in debt.
The Hesston Creamery Co.
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own. Among Harvey county’s extensive stock dealers, Glenn Woods is always considered as well toward the top of the list.
He has been active in the politics of Harvey county but has never held office, prefering to help his friends rather than be burdened with the cares and duties of a public servant. For many years he has been the Walton township member of the County Central Committee and no convention of that party would seem complete without the presenece of Glenn Woods.
He is a recognized leader in the east part of the county and aspirants for office always make a strong pull for his influence and support. As a promoter of the interests of the Old Settlers, he is counted upon as one of the strong workers in the county.
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HALSTEAD MAROONS
John Lehmann, Member of Ex. Com.
Mr. Lehmann is one of three members of the Executive Committee, in charge of the arrangements for the entertainment today. He has been a resident of Halstead since 1873, com-
J. J. Krehbiel
--Manufacturer of —
Carriages and Wagons.
Established 1879
Hand Made spring and farm wagons 2 small Steam engines for sale cheap.
138-140 East 6th Street. Newton, Kansas.
Your head is Level
If for today your sole desire is to be free, happy and contented. Enjoy life today, because you picnic.
Enjoy life tomorrow, because you have strength to work. Enjoy life some other day because it has been your privilege to call at the Riesen Studio for pictures that were well done!
Tripp’s Old Stand. John D. Riesen.
ing from Illinois. He has been contin-uously engaged in business, with the exception of the time he served as the postmaster of Halstead, during the Harrison administration Mr. Lehmann takes great pleasure in helping to care for the Old Settlers at each annual meeting and whatever success is met with today will be an illustration of the way in which he enters upon a public trust, with the as sistance of the other members of the executive committee He was the second Mayor of Halstead and at various times has been a member of the City Council.
P. N. WING,
The Newton Harness Man will Sell the Little Souvenir, Whips in Halstead Old Settlers Day.
Our Shoes Warranted to Give Satisfaction.
Reliable
FOOTWEAR
Moderate Prices.
Will May,
609 Main St. Newton, Kansas.
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Politics Kept Out.
Of recent years it has been the custom of the committees having in charge the matter of selecting speakers for the annual meetings to insist upon the necessity of omitting politics from the list of subjects discussed To avoid all semblance of partiality, the committee on speakers for this occasion sent invitations to both Republican and Democratic candidates for Governor to be here and deliver an old settler’s address. That M r. Craddock, the Democratic candidate, is not present, was no fault of his, as a previous date had been arranged for.
The following letters from the State Central Committees of each party tell the story:
Topeka, Ivans , July 25. Chairman Committee:
Your letter of 23 inst. to Gov. Craddock, inviting him to speak at your town on the occasion of the Old Settlers’ reunion on August 14, is received. In reply, we regret to say that Gov. Craddock is already billed for August 14 at Wathena. We hope
Established 1878.
B. O. HAGEN,
The Jeweler.
Newton, - = Kansas.
Post Office Book Store,
S. T. Danner, Proprietor,
Newton, « « Kansas.
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however, to be able to give him to your people sometime before the campaign closes.
Yours Truly,
J . M. SENTER.
H. D. WELLS,
Topeka, Kans , July 24, 1902. Chairman Speaker’s Committee:
I have arranged for Mr. Bailey to be at your place and make an address at your Old Settlers’ picnic on August; 14. I trust that you will personally see that he has a good opportunity to make an address and that he may meet as many of your people at that time as possible. While he will understand that his address is to be nonpolitical, yet if he has a favorable opportunity, Mr. Bailey, even in such an address, will make a most favorable impression. I sincerely hope that your meeting will be so advertised that you will have a big crowd and that it will prove in every way a success. ;
Yours Truly,
Morton Albaugh, Chairman.
DENTIST.
NEWTON, - KANSAS.
“The Old Home Paper.”
“The Independent”
E. J. Bookwalter, Pub. $1.00 Per year.
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Conrad Bros. & Dutcher,
Successors to J. P. Ramseyer.
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Harvey County Agricultural Society
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£r J. T. AXTELL, President. G. R. FOLLETT. Vice-President. 3
A. B. GILBERT, Treasurer. J. C. NICHOLSON, Secretary.