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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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This picture of the east side of Main Street in Rossville, Kansas, is looking south. It is featured in the 1971 Rossville Centennial book. The business on the far left is Hopkins & Son hardware store.

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Front cover: Souvenir, Pleasant View School, District Number 81, Kansas

October 1, 1900 - March 22, 1901

Presented By Cora Simpson, Teacher

School Officers- J.L. Day, Treasurer; A.L. Loofbourrow, Clerk; H.C. Larkins, Director

Pupils-…

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Front side: Photograph of two women
Back side: Addressed to Mr. Claudeen Dodge, Rydal, Kansas. Sent on April 22, 1913, from Caldwell, Kansas; received April 23, 1913, at Rydal, Kansas. One cent stamp with George Washington…

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Front side: Photograph of two women

Back side: Addressed to Claude Dodge, Rydal, Kansas. Sent in October 1913 from Caldwell, Kansas; received in October 1913 at Rydal, Kansas. One cent stamp with George Washington portrait.

Transcription: Dear…

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Believe item to be the same couple in RCL0268

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Front side: Man (seated) and woman (standing

Back side: Addressed to Mr. Claud Dodge

Transcription: Say Claude our pictures were not good so we just got a few finished on their cards. We [illegible] to get some better ones some time. You know…
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