14 February 2012
Cool Civil War Valentines at the Kansas State Historical Society Website!
Happy Valentine's Day! Check out the following link http://www.kshs.org/p/cool-things-civil-war-valentines/10346 at the Kansas State Historical Society to see three Civil War Valentine's, and read the stories behind them! Pretty cool!
10 February 2012
Amanuensis Monday - Wealthy Newton Beebe Obituary
This was taken from the Beebe Family file located in the Pioneer Settler's/Family Files in the
Sumner County History and Genealogy Research Center
(north door of the Memorial Auditorium)
P. O. Box 402; 208 N. Washington
Wellington, KS 67152
Notice that her date of death is now just a few days short of 100 years ago!
Wealthy S. Newton Beebe Obituary
February 12, 1912
Fulton County Tribune
Another pioneer of Fulton county gone in the going home of Mrs. Wealthy S. Newton Beebe, daughter of Newell and Lucinda Newton, born May 24th 1822 in Cannandagua, Ontario County, New York, who passed away January 18th at the home of her son in Crawford, Okla., aged 89 years, 8 months and 18 days. She was the third of a family of eleven children, the only survivor is one brother, Charles W. Newton of Missouri City, Mo. She was the mother of eleven children, surviving are Byron L. Beebe, Belle Plaine, Kansas; Elmore J. Beebe, Wauseon, Ojo; Oliver T. Beebe, Crawford,; Fred A. Beebe, Modoc, Kansas; Mrs. I. McConkey, Waseon; Mrs. R. R. Cook, Chesaning, Mich., and Mrs. L. J. Loveland, Wauseon.
She was baptized in Killbuck, Ohio and raised her head and came out of the water singing praises to God and for 77 years has lived a pure Christian life under all circumstances. She has spent the last twenty four years in the Western states and had but few times she could meet to worship, but hers was a good life so kind and loving. In the morning January 6th she wrote a nice letter to her daughter Meda and in the evening seemingly well as usual, she prepared to retire and fell with a stroke of paralysis and never regained consciousness only for a short time and bid them farewell. She was a great sufferer for the last twelve days she lived and death came as the only relief.
The funeral was conducted by a Christian preacher. In her letters to her children, she always said something to help us on to god, and we sadly miss her words of admonition. In her conversation her talk would often drift to something good for it was her delight to talk of heavenly things. In her early days the Indians would come and see her spin wool and flax to make our cloths and other things for the home. But when the cares of home keeping was passed she spent much of her time in reading her Bible. The promises of God were a great comfort to her and a guide to her pathway.
Sumner County History and Genealogy Research Center
(north door of the Memorial Auditorium)
P. O. Box 402; 208 N. Washington
Wellington, KS 67152
Notice that her date of death is now just a few days short of 100 years ago!
Wealthy S. Newton Beebe Obituary
February 12, 1912
Fulton County Tribune
Another pioneer of Fulton county gone in the going home of Mrs. Wealthy S. Newton Beebe, daughter of Newell and Lucinda Newton, born May 24th 1822 in Cannandagua, Ontario County, New York, who passed away January 18th at the home of her son in Crawford, Okla., aged 89 years, 8 months and 18 days. She was the third of a family of eleven children, the only survivor is one brother, Charles W. Newton of Missouri City, Mo. She was the mother of eleven children, surviving are Byron L. Beebe, Belle Plaine, Kansas; Elmore J. Beebe, Wauseon, Ojo; Oliver T. Beebe, Crawford,; Fred A. Beebe, Modoc, Kansas; Mrs. I. McConkey, Waseon; Mrs. R. R. Cook, Chesaning, Mich., and Mrs. L. J. Loveland, Wauseon.
She was baptized in Killbuck, Ohio and raised her head and came out of the water singing praises to God and for 77 years has lived a pure Christian life under all circumstances. She has spent the last twenty four years in the Western states and had but few times she could meet to worship, but hers was a good life so kind and loving. In the morning January 6th she wrote a nice letter to her daughter Meda and in the evening seemingly well as usual, she prepared to retire and fell with a stroke of paralysis and never regained consciousness only for a short time and bid them farewell. She was a great sufferer for the last twelve days she lived and death came as the only relief.
The funeral was conducted by a Christian preacher. In her letters to her children, she always said something to help us on to god, and we sadly miss her words of admonition. In her conversation her talk would often drift to something good for it was her delight to talk of heavenly things. In her early days the Indians would come and see her spin wool and flax to make our cloths and other things for the home. But when the cares of home keeping was passed she spent much of her time in reading her Bible. The promises of God were a great comfort to her and a guide to her pathway.
13 Free Things That Your Library May Offer!
This great article at ilovelibraries.org, "13 Things You Pay For That Your Library Has For Free" by Linda McMaken shares just how many great things that you may be able to do and check out at your local library, for free, besides books!
Many libraries have DVD's, Music, Language Learning courses, and more that you can check out and enjoy at home, as well as using the free Internet and Wi-Fi access at the library.
Want to get started doing genealogy? Many libraries have a family history and local history section, some have volunteers available to help you fill in the blanks in your family tree, and most libraries have someone who can point you in the right direction to do more local and county research.
The Wellington Public Library, located in Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas has a local history room, quite a few local newspaper microfilms, and a few surrounding city newspaper microfilms available, as well as some census records on microfilm.
Surrounding towns, Argonia, Belle Plaine, Caldwell, Conway Springs, Mulvane, & Oxford all have libraries, though many in the smaller towns are open just for short times each week.
Need to do Research in Sumner County, Kansas libraries?
Call the numbers or write the addresses below to learn the hours they are open, (many are small and hours around holidays may vary) and and find out what research materials are available.
Argonia Public Library
120 West Walnut; P.O. Box 95
Argonia, KS 67004
PH: 1-620-435-6979
Website: http://www.librarytechnology.org/lwc-displaylibrary.pl?RC=18330
Belle Plaine Public Library
222 W. 5th Ave; P.O. Box 700
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
e-mail: bplib@sktc.net
Website: http://belleplainelibrary.com/
Caldwell Public Library
120 S. Main StreetCaldwell, KS 67022PH: 1-620-845-6879
Website: http://caldwell.mykansaslibrary.org/
City Website: http://www.caldwellkansas.com/node/202
Conway Springs Public Library
210 W. Spring Ave.
Conway Springs, Kansas 67031
PH: 1-620-456-2859
Website: http://conwaysprings.mykansaslibrary.org/
Mulvane Public Library
101 E. Main St.
Mulvane, KS 67110
PH: 316-777-1211
e-mail: mulvanelib@gmail.com
Website: http://mulvane.mykansaslibrary.org/
Oxford Public Library115 S. Sumner
Oxford, KS 67119
PH: 1-620-455-2221
e-mail: oxfordlibrary@sutv.com
Website: http://www.oxfordks.org/oxford-public-library.htm
Wellington Public Library
121 W. 7th
Wellington, KS 67152
PH: 1-620-326-2011
e-mail: wpl@sutv.com
Website: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Wellington/library.html
Many libraries have DVD's, Music, Language Learning courses, and more that you can check out and enjoy at home, as well as using the free Internet and Wi-Fi access at the library.
Want to get started doing genealogy? Many libraries have a family history and local history section, some have volunteers available to help you fill in the blanks in your family tree, and most libraries have someone who can point you in the right direction to do more local and county research.
The Wellington Public Library, located in Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas has a local history room, quite a few local newspaper microfilms, and a few surrounding city newspaper microfilms available, as well as some census records on microfilm.
Surrounding towns, Argonia, Belle Plaine, Caldwell, Conway Springs, Mulvane, & Oxford all have libraries, though many in the smaller towns are open just for short times each week.
Need to do Research in Sumner County, Kansas libraries?
Call the numbers or write the addresses below to learn the hours they are open, (many are small and hours around holidays may vary) and and find out what research materials are available.
Argonia Public Library
120 West Walnut; P.O. Box 95
Argonia, KS 67004
PH: 1-620-435-6979
Website: http://www.librarytechnology.org/lwc-displaylibrary.pl?RC=18330
Belle Plaine Public Library
222 W. 5th Ave; P.O. Box 700
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
e-mail: bplib@sktc.net
Website: http://belleplainelibrary.com/
Caldwell Public Library
120 S. Main StreetCaldwell, KS 67022PH: 1-620-845-6879
Website: http://caldwell.mykansaslibrary.org/
City Website: http://www.caldwellkansas.com/node/202
Conway Springs Public Library
210 W. Spring Ave.
Conway Springs, Kansas 67031
PH: 1-620-456-2859
Website: http://conwaysprings.mykansaslibrary.org/
Mulvane Public Library
101 E. Main St.
Mulvane, KS 67110
PH: 316-777-1211
e-mail: mulvanelib@gmail.com
Website: http://mulvane.mykansaslibrary.org/
Oxford Public Library115 S. Sumner
Oxford, KS 67119
PH: 1-620-455-2221
e-mail: oxfordlibrary@sutv.com
Website: http://www.oxfordks.org/oxford-public-library.htm
Wellington Public Library
121 W. 7th
Wellington, KS 67152
PH: 1-620-326-2011
e-mail: wpl@sutv.com
Website: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Wellington/library.html
02 May 2011
Amanuensis Monday - Louis Strange Obituary
02 May 2011
Strange - After an extended period of failing health Louis Strange, a well known colored resident of this city and a veteran of the Indian wars, died at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home of his adopted son, Russell Berry on East Third Street, aged 84 years.
Deceased was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky and served in the national army in campagns against the Indians following the Civil War.
He is survived by two adopted children, Russell Berry of this city, and Mrs. Jessie Bailey, now of Chicago.
His wife died some twelve years ago. He was a stonemason by trade, but for many years was a trusted employee of the Hunter Milling company until compelled to retire by old age and feeble health.
The funeral, with Rev. W. W. Arnett of the A. M. E. church officiating was held at the Frank Funeral Home at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with burial in Prairie Lawn cemetery.
Louis Strange Obituary
The Monitor Press
August 10, 1927; Vol 56, Number 32
The Monitor Press
August 10, 1927; Vol 56, Number 32
Strange - After an extended period of failing health Louis Strange, a well known colored resident of this city and a veteran of the Indian wars, died at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home of his adopted son, Russell Berry on East Third Street, aged 84 years.
Deceased was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky and served in the national army in campagns against the Indians following the Civil War.
He is survived by two adopted children, Russell Berry of this city, and Mrs. Jessie Bailey, now of Chicago.
His wife died some twelve years ago. He was a stonemason by trade, but for many years was a trusted employee of the Hunter Milling company until compelled to retire by old age and feeble health.
The funeral, with Rev. W. W. Arnett of the A. M. E. church officiating was held at the Frank Funeral Home at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with burial in Prairie Lawn cemetery.
22 April 2011
21 December 2010
Amanuensis Monday - From the December 1920 Conway Springs Star Files
Reprinted from the December 9th, 2010 Conway Springs Star and Argonia Argosy with permission from Dalice Cline.
Duncan Produce Company has sweet skimmed milk at 20 cents a gallon.
Alice M. Cline and R. H. Cline, Owners, Conway Springs Star.
Henry Varenhorst of Conway Springs, who is a German by birth, today filed his application for his final papers of naturalization as an American Citizen. His Witnesses were F. A. Ruse and A. W. Hammond, both of Argonia. Mr. Varenhorst came to America in 1868 and to Sumner County in 1890. He made application several years ago for his first papers, and thought he was made an American citizen, until when the war broke out, he learned his first papers did not make him a citizen of this country.
Reverend McKibben pastor of the Viola M. E. church spent a few days first of the week with friends here in town. The parsonage folk included.
The meat market will be open from 8 - 10 a.m. and 4:30 to 5 p.m. on Christmas Day.
The choir at the Baptist Church intends to go caroling on Christmas eve. This is to furnish a treat for those who are unable to attend exercises.
Miss Vesta Garst, a teacher in the Mulvane schools, is spending holiday week at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J.Shetlar and John Holcomb drove through from Johnston, Kansas last week. They drove over frozen roads until they got to Kingman, then the car began breaking through in places and they say it was a truly interesting trip from then on in.
The Home Laundry does washing for 40 cents a lb. When done by pound all bed linens, table cloths and towels are ironed. Phone 95.
The school has purchased new window shades through the building which are certainly a great improvement. The total cost of the shades was over $600.
Sugar is down to 8 or 10 and candy is still $1.50; fat cattle are 8 cents and beefsteak is 40 cents; hogs are 9 cents and bacon is 50 cents.
A beautiful day last Sunday caused enough consumption of that 30 cents gasoline that some of those oil fields that intended to shut down will surely extend operations a while longer.
Duncan Produce Company has sweet skimmed milk at 20 cents a gallon.
Alice M. Cline and R. H. Cline, Owners, Conway Springs Star.
Henry Varenhorst of Conway Springs, who is a German by birth, today filed his application for his final papers of naturalization as an American Citizen. His Witnesses were F. A. Ruse and A. W. Hammond, both of Argonia. Mr. Varenhorst came to America in 1868 and to Sumner County in 1890. He made application several years ago for his first papers, and thought he was made an American citizen, until when the war broke out, he learned his first papers did not make him a citizen of this country.
Reverend McKibben pastor of the Viola M. E. church spent a few days first of the week with friends here in town. The parsonage folk included.
The meat market will be open from 8 - 10 a.m. and 4:30 to 5 p.m. on Christmas Day.
The choir at the Baptist Church intends to go caroling on Christmas eve. This is to furnish a treat for those who are unable to attend exercises.
Miss Vesta Garst, a teacher in the Mulvane schools, is spending holiday week at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J.Shetlar and John Holcomb drove through from Johnston, Kansas last week. They drove over frozen roads until they got to Kingman, then the car began breaking through in places and they say it was a truly interesting trip from then on in.
The Home Laundry does washing for 40 cents a lb. When done by pound all bed linens, table cloths and towels are ironed. Phone 95.
The school has purchased new window shades through the building which are certainly a great improvement. The total cost of the shades was over $600.
Sugar is down to 8 or 10 and candy is still $1.50; fat cattle are 8 cents and beefsteak is 40 cents; hogs are 9 cents and bacon is 50 cents.
A beautiful day last Sunday caused enough consumption of that 30 cents gasoline that some of those oil fields that intended to shut down will surely extend operations a while longer.
01 November 2010
Amanuensis Monday - From Conway Springs Star & Argonia Argosy Files - June 24, 2010
The following is excerpted with permission from owner Dalice Cline, from the Conway Springs Star - Argonia Argosy - Thursday, June 24, 2010
From Argosy Files - One Hundred Years Ago, June 1910
From Argosy Files - One Hundred Years Ago, June 1910
Around Town
Grandma Hollowell who had been paying the family of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Elvira Hollowell and other friends here a visit, returned to her home in Anthony on Saturday.
H. H. Shull went over to Milan Friday on business expecting to return on the Santa Fe evening passenger train, but the train being reported several hours late he got Jas. Pringle to bring him home in his motor car.
John Jackman came over from Douglass on Saturday night to spend the day with home folks, returning Tuesday. Mrs. Jackman and four smaller children accompanied him on his return and will spend some time visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs William Sherman and other friends there.
For Sale:
Fine young driving horse, gentle and well bred. Perfectly safe for ladies to drive. Also have for sale buggy and harness. Will sell all together or separately. For further particulars inquire at the newspaper office.
L. R. Wychoff, living eleven miles south and half a mile west of Argonia, was in the city Friday posting bills for a sale of his personal property which is to be held next Tuesday and remembered us with a call. Mr. Wychoff is making arrangements to move with his family to Colorado in the near future.
Bonds Carried
The school bond election held Tuesday resulted in favor of the proposition to issue $11,000 bonds for the purpose of erecting a new school building by an almost unanimous vote. The total number of votes cast were 108 of which 97 were for the bonds and 10 against. This means that the district will have a school building that will be a credit to the enterprise and intelligence of our people and one of which they will feel proud. Let everybody sing!
30 October 2010
Amanuensis Monday - From Conway Springs Star & Argonia Argosy Files - July 1, 2010
The following is excerpted with permission from owner Dalice Cline, from the Conway Springs Star - Argonia Argosy - Thursday, July 1, 2010
From Argosy Files - Seventy Years Ago, July 1940
Around Town
The death of Eva Pake came Thursday evening of last week, July 4, after an illness of several months. Mrs. Pake was taken to the Hatcher Hospital in Wellington, but remained there only about two weeks when she returned to her home and remained there until her death.
Miss Elaine Handy has been awarded the Miller Hall Scholarship at K. U. which entitles her to a room in Miller Hall which is a girls' dormitory. Mrs. Minnie Stayton, formerly of Wellington, is the house mother.
Miss Eve Anne Heyter, Leo Davis and Audene Haworth, Wichita, and Harold Beck, Whitewater, were dinner guests at the C. E. Haworth home Sunday evening.
Governor Payne Ratner urged Kansas communities last week to do their full share in the Red Cross campaign for aid to alleviate suffering in Europe. Contributions to the war relief fund may be given to George Tracy or R. W. Karnahan.
Blessed are the correspondents who send their well written news items every week. For their efforts are greatly appreciated.
Blessed is the woman who submits a well written account of a party or wedding for she shall see the details of her guests, correctly reported.
Blessed are those who do not expect the editor to know everything but call her when an interesting event occurs to them for they shall have a newsy paper.
Blessed are those who get their copy in early for they shall have a warm place in the editor's heart.
From Argosy Files - Seventy Years Ago, July 1940
Around Town
The death of Eva Pake came Thursday evening of last week, July 4, after an illness of several months. Mrs. Pake was taken to the Hatcher Hospital in Wellington, but remained there only about two weeks when she returned to her home and remained there until her death.
Miss Elaine Handy has been awarded the Miller Hall Scholarship at K. U. which entitles her to a room in Miller Hall which is a girls' dormitory. Mrs. Minnie Stayton, formerly of Wellington, is the house mother.
Miss Eve Anne Heyter, Leo Davis and Audene Haworth, Wichita, and Harold Beck, Whitewater, were dinner guests at the C. E. Haworth home Sunday evening.
Governor Payne Ratner urged Kansas communities last week to do their full share in the Red Cross campaign for aid to alleviate suffering in Europe. Contributions to the war relief fund may be given to George Tracy or R. W. Karnahan.
First Argonia Child Dies.
Francis Argonia Salter, first child to be born in Argonia, died July 7 at the Union Printer's Home in Colorado Springs. Mrs. Susanna Madora Salter, first woman mayor of Argonia, was his mother. He was born in Argonia on February 13, 1883. For more than 40 years he followed his trade as a printer starting his work on the Alva Pioneer in 1898. He became ill in February and spent a month in Carnegie Hospital. From there he went to the printer's home in Colorado Springs. Interment was in the cemetery there. He was survived by one child, Mrs. Walter Harmon, one grandchild and his mother.Editor's Beatitudes:
Blessed are the merchants who advertise because they believe in it, and their business shall increase many fold.Blessed are the correspondents who send their well written news items every week. For their efforts are greatly appreciated.
Blessed is the woman who submits a well written account of a party or wedding for she shall see the details of her guests, correctly reported.
Blessed are those who do not expect the editor to know everything but call her when an interesting event occurs to them for they shall have a newsy paper.
Blessed are those who get their copy in early for they shall have a warm place in the editor's heart.
19 October 2010
Amanuensis Monday - From Conway Springs Star & Argonia Argosy Files
The following is excerpted with permission from owner Dalice Cline, from the Conway Springs Star - Argonia Argosy - Thursday, July 22, 2010
Dr. McIlhenny reports two new girls this week one at the home of John Burchinal last Friday and one at Dodie Adairs this morning.
Conway Springs Star - One Hundred Years Ago, July 1910
Grand Opening Concert
Conway Springs is building one of the nicest, most up-to-date band shells in this part of the country, Wichita not excepted. It is very similar to the beautiful shell just completed in Winfield except our shell is 2 feet longer. The opening concert will take place Friday evening, July 15, at 8 o'clock.
Hospital at Wellington
All preliminary matters pertaining to the securing of the Christ's hospital for Wellington now have been completed and the proposition is now up to the contractors. Bids are being asked for. This means that the hospital will in all probability be built some time this summer.
Extra force is on stringing the wires for the electric lights.
For Sale - A good rubber tire buggy and a set of good heavy work harness. See W. A. Wrightsman.
The Cattleman's Picnic will be held this year on August 9, 10, 11, 12. They have a fine program which will consist of ball games, horse races, roping contests, band concerts and prizes for the best of most everything that grows.
We are enjoying now for the first time in this town the electric lights which sure makes the streets loom up.
Dr. McIlhenny reports two new girls this week one at the home of John Burchinal last Friday and one at Dodie Adairs this morning.
From Argosy Files - Fifty Years Ago, July 1960
Rewind
Looking back to July 1970 the latest addition to the Salter House Museum is a conversation piece to say the least. It is an old switchboard from the now extinct Danville Rural Telephone office.
Some of the telephone operators were Mrs. Jim Walls, Lulu Starr, Mrs. Charles Earnest, Mrs. Leo Drouhard, Victoria Simpson, Mrs. Walter McAdams, Mrs. Stella Mackey.
The Danville Rural Telephone Company transferred to the dial system in 1961 selling that system to Kan-Okla Telephone Company. This ended 56 years of service to the Danville Community.
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