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January 13, 1955 "Progress of the Grades" Rossville Grade School FIRST GRADE We are happy to be back in school after our nice, long vacation. Most of us stayed home and had lots of fun playing with our toys Santa Claus left us. All of us would like…

Almost five months prior to the Rossville Centennial celebration in 1971, Rossville Mayor Chris Viergever announced this proclamation:

Brothers of the Brush

WHEREAS, all MEN and being residents of Rossville are interested in doing their utmost…

July 19, 1923
L. E. Gomery, of Hays, Kansas representing the U. P. highway which passes thru Rossville over the same route as marked by both the Midland and Victory routes, was in the city Tuesday trying to get the local business men to give $100 as…

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…

THE GRASSHOPPER YEAR - taken from Rossville Reporter July 2, 1936
Despite the lurid tales which are creeping into news reports of the hordes of grasshoppers sweeping like tornadoes over and through some of the plains states, there are plenty of men…

The Kenneth and Norma Bennett residence at 304 Main, Rossville, Kansas, was destroyed by fire the evening of Friday, December 15, 1989. Cause of the fire is unknown, but broke out in the walls about 8:30. Firefighters were on the scene until 8:00…

Number 7
Old Landmarks Burned
Hartzell Drug Store, Feed Store, Shoe Stop and a Harness Shop Gutted By Flames. Aye’s Stock Carried to Safety.

An early afternoon fire Monday burned the D. Hartzell drug store building and contents, E.D. Hartzell’s…

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…

Another Week of the Big Clearance Sale
On account of rain and muddy roads, many people were unable to attend the sale. We have decided to run the sale another week ending Saturday, April 23rd.
Clothing and furnishings for men and boys at bargain…

The settlement on Cross Creek was in a very strategic position on the Military Road from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley. Travel up the Kaw could not be depended upon and man and supplies had to be hauled to Fort Riley overland. The ford and the…