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Jess Willard was born December 29, 1881, at St. Clere. He was a horse-trader and livery stable operator at Delia and Emmett before becoming a heavyweight boxer. Many of Rossville, Kansas, area people followed the career of Jess Willard. A group of…

Conrad is Rossville Christian Church’s Associate Minister

The Rossville Christian Church recently called Jeffrey Conrad to the position of associate minister. Conrad’s main area of ministry will be among the community’s young people. He will,…

Distinguished service award from Jaycees
(L)Carl Schminke-President of Plainville Jaycees presenting certificate to (R) Neil Fischer

Distinguished service award from Jaycees

James Wilson Family, Sylvan Grove, Kansas

Farm residence, T-plan, two stories, wood frame and weatherboard, rough-cut stone foundation, gable roof. Front shed porch, 1/1 wooden double-hung windows, wooden entrance door, cellar entrance S. two interior brick chimneys. Ornamental caps on…

Detached residence, rectangle with central entrance, two stories, four front bays, wood frame and weatherboard construction, concrete foundation, side-gable roof. Shed front porch on battered posts, open railing, 4/1 wooden double-hung windows,…

Boy and goat in front of Jacobson farmhouse, 1 ½ miles south and 1 ½ miles east of Norway, Kansas.

Farm residence, ell plan with two adjacent entrances, two stories, wood frame construction, rough-cut coursed stone foundation, gable roof. Front ell porch with shed roof and pediment above entrance, rear hipped porch, 1/1 and 2/2 double-hung…