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The J. Thomas Lumber Company started in Rossville in the 1880s. James B. Hall was manager for several years and in 1909 Mr. Vawter became manager. William Hesse started work at the yard in 1925, and in 1932 bought a half interest in the business and,…

The man on the left, talking into the microphone, is Herman Spacek. The stage is on Main Street, Rossville, Kansas. The other gentleman on the right is unidentified.

Located 3 1/2 miles west of Sylvan Grove

A herd of sheep, November, 1947.

Photo by Belinda Driscoll

HENRY MARTINEK, Rossville, has been growing sunflowers for about 15 years but has never had one this size! Planted the first of March from a Russian brand of sunflower seed, Martinek expected the plant to be short as…

Henry Martinek, Rossville, shows off some of the cotton he grew in his garden this season. Henry's daughter, Jo Copeland, contacted a sister-in-law in Alabama and asked her to send Henry the seeds, which he planted in April. He says the rows of…

Born in Germany in 1842. Came to Paola in 1871. Where he died in 1897, and was buried in Paola Cemetery.

Republic County, Kansas, citizens were asked to tell stories of their lives as they lived and remembered them.

This photo of the Henry Heine residence and Sylvan Water Tower (near 4th & Illinois) was taken from the Eugene Cross home located to the north across old Highway 18.

Republic County, Kansas, citizens were asked to tell stories of their lives as they lived and remembered them.