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From the March 5, 1909, Rossville Reporter: Mr. [Seth] Cormack, the balloonist, made a most successfully ascension with his balloon last Saturday evening. The feat was viewed by many and all said it was one of the best they had ever seen.

In the…

Milt Shaffer and young boy in front of his shop in Sylvan Grove.

Shelling corn on the Palecek farm, circa 1920s.

VALLEY HO!
ST. MARYS [KANSAS] STAR
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1975
PAGE 5
Shelter House Serves as Temporary Church
Since early in July, Mass has been celebrated in the shelter house in the city park of Rossville, and sometimes under a large tree in…

Barn, rectangle, cross-aisle in shed, sawn timber frame with vertical board sheathing, rubble stone foundation, main gable roof with sheds W and N. Loft windows, interior stalls NW, manger SE.

Postcard of a shooting oil well in Coffeyville, Kansas.

Detached residence, rectangle with central entrance, two stories, coursed rubble stone masonry construction, gable roof. Frame gable stoop on columns, two large display windows flanking entrance, original 6/6 double-hung windows are deteriorated and…

Shove's new red Buick. Passengers are Marlin and Dorothy

Commercial building in row, rectangle, recessed central entrance, one story, three bays, brick front and stone walls, flat roof and parapet. Second story removed 1978, rough-cut stone sills remain on parapet cap, wood frame store front altered.

Larry Cook (right) and unknown man (left) taking Ben Hook (middle) to "jail" during the centennial celebration.