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Esther Wehner (Mrs. John) is pictured working behind the counter at Wehner's IGA, located about 412-418 Main Street, Rossville, Kansas

Delbert Olson, John Stum, unidentified, and Josh Patton relax in Olson's Garage in Rossville, Kansas, in January 1962.

Two men haul a load for French Trucking in Rossville, Kansas. Howard French is on the left.

Mr. Goyette in his Rossville, Kansas, drugstore; could be either Frank or Omer Goyette. It is believed Mr. Goyette occupied the drugstore around 1917.

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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…

This picture was with a paper labeling it as the Hartzell-Eversole store. This photo was sent to Gerald Reser along with RCL0251.

This picture was with a paper labeling it as the Hartzell-Eversole store. The photo was sent to Gerald Reser along with RCL0252.

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,…

The first trucking business in Rossville, Kansas, was Howard French (pictured on top of logs) who started in 1929 and continued operation until 1946. When he first started in business he would haul anything. His truck line later hauled principally…