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The Rossville State Bank (the building on the right side of the picture) was established in 1893.The original officers were E.P. Merrian, President; I.B. Alter, Cashier; Dr. Henry H. Miller, Wesley Davis, and C.W. Higginbotham, Directors. The bank…

Mr. and Mrs. U.G. and Lillian Stewart are pictured inside the Rossville, Kansas, Post Office, where Mr. U.G. Stewart was postmaster from 1908-1911. The location of the Post Office at that time is unknown.

Velda O'Donnell worked as a Rossville, Kansas, operator in 1953. Public telephone service started in Rossville in 1900.

Peter Navarre and his wife, Minnie, served as owners and editors of the Rossville Reporter for 40 years, purchasing it in March of 1913. Peter Navarre was born March 26, 1884, in Rossville. He worked at the Rossville News office, then owned by U.G.…

The Post Office at Willard, Kansas, which no longer exists.

Pictured left to right are Elmer Olson and F.E. Zickefoose. Mr. Zickefoose was the water tower pumper.

C.C. McPherson opened the McPherson Livery barn in October of 1879. In 1883, he kept three buggies, two spring wagons and nine head of horses. He expanded his business to house more in the early 1900s and had a “carry-all” which was particularly…

The J. Thomas Lumber Company started in Rossville in the 1880s. James B. Hall was manager for several years and in 1909 Mr. Vawter became manager. William Hesse started work at the yard in 1925, and in 1932 bought a half interest in the business and,…