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Russell Jacobson, Jr. "planting corn" in field when he was two years old, 1928.

Barn and corn crib on Edward Jacobson farm.

Back Row L-R: Danny Smith, Kenny Hays, Bill Mayes (Tipton), Leslie Earl Peck, Ted Stuive, Delmar Vonada.

Front Row L-R: Ernie Kulich, Leon Hopkins (Lincoln), Howard Walter, Earl Bradgy (Glen Elder), Merle D. Burger (Lucas), Ortwin Fischer,…

Front: Sam Bristow, Wetmore, Kans.
Back: Ralph Valentine, Age 9 1/2 months

Saylor's New York Gallery
411 N. Sixth St.
Reading, PA.

DECEMBER 1913
Rossville Main Street will be graveled, according to a decision by the city council. The portion to be graveled will start at the south end near the railroad and run- to the north end of the block and west on Pottawatomie to the city…

It's harvest time again--corn harvest began this week and Ralph Page of Rossville was one of the first farmers into the field. Mr. Page remarked that he hadn't had such a weedy field for years. He said he was only able to work his field twice because…

SHAWNEE COUNTY REPORTER
Thursday, April 2, 1959, Page 9


Fighter Jess Willard’s retirement


Jess Willard who was born in St. Clere, Kansas, and is remembered by some of the old-timers here as a horse-trader and livery stable operator at…

The Shawnee County Reporter, Rossville, Kansas
March 15, 1962, Page 15

Shawnee County Beef Tour Scheduled

Beef cattle in Shawnee County have a value of approximately four million dollars. Anyone would agree that this is a sizable industry. …

At 81 and still farms the old way

Tom Williams is a farmer of the old-fashioned variety, but a hard worker for his community. Besides taking care of the small farming jobs around Willard, he was Marshal of the town in 1959.

Tom Williams, an 81…