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OTTAWA ANNALS Ottawa Herald (February & March 1911) 01 Feb Six killed in automobile accident at St. Joseph, Missouri. (OH p1c1) * Andrew E. Aiken; buried at Parsons, KS (OH p1c4) * C. S. Gossett; of Pecos Valley, TX (OH p1c6) * Cynthia (Wray) Thayer; of near LeLoup. (OH p1c6) 03 Feb Juarez will fall, Mexican city surrounded by a thousand men. (OH p1c1) Ottawan, Bert Bell, handcuffed and kidnapped by his groomsmen, as part of bachelor party stunt. (OH p1c4) Cases decided in local court; E. J. Preston, who was arrested on August 16, 1891 for the murder of his wife, sentenced on January 26, 1892, could legally have his property sold from under him while in prison. (OH p1c7) State Supreme court to decide who owns the two river bridges in the city of Ottawa, the city or the county.. (OH p1c6) * infant of Frank Conner; of Greenwood nbhd. (OH p4c1) * Mary Ann (Richards) Glinkman; of rural Lane. (OH p4c6) 04 Feb Only eight of the sixty five automobiles in town have so far secured the new tags for their car. (OH p1c4) U.S. Government advises Americans to leave the city of Juarez until "a state of tranquility shall have been established." (OH p1c5) A sun dial to be erected in Forest Park. [description] (OH p1c7) The Rev. C. H. Day, new pastor of the Lutheran church, arrives from Blairsville, Pennsylvania. Came here to fill vacancy left by resignation of the Rev. H. M. Nicholson. (OH p1c7) * Mrs. Christian Gregg; Hope Cem. (OH p5c5) * Elenor Eldora Neblong; Highland Cem. (OH p1c3) 06 Feb Missouri capitol building struck by lightning, burns. (OH p1c1) Bert Tawney being sued for divorce. (OH p1c3) * Patrick Costigan; of near Centropolis. [died from burns] (OH p1c6) 07 Feb More Mexican fighting. (OH p1c1) Oscar Kraus, of near Centropolis, is 7' 4" tall. (OH p1c4) New York - Postal service delivers letter sent in 1838, 72 years late. (OH p1c) 08 Feb U.S. troops act, arrest six rebels across line in Texas today. (OH p1c3) Topeka - Senate adopts the House concurrent resolution, the equal suffrage measure. (OH p1c1) Baker University faculty vote against allowing their school to play Ottawa University on Thanksgiving day, taking the stand of several Eastern schools, that Thanskgiving day should not be given over to football. (OH p1c3) Chanute gets interurban line. (OH p1c4) Plague in China is growing worse. (OH p1c7) First Methodist Church buys home of Dr. F. O. Hetrick, 425 S. Hickory, for a parsonage. The old parsonage at 326 S. Walnut was sold. Dr. Hetrick built the home in 1903. Dr. Hetrick has not yet purchased a new home. (OH p3c3) * Joseph Hannum; of Ottawa. (OH p1c5) * Mrs. Devore; of Howard, KS. (OH p1c7) 09 Feb Facts about commission form of Government. (OH p1c1) Fire of unknown origin causes $4,000 damage to Richmond business district. (OH p1c4) Interurban hopefuls coming from the north and south. (OH p1c7) * James Hannum; Highland Cem. (OH p1c2) * George W. Davis Sr.; of McLouth, KS. (OH p4c3) * Rafilio Flores; Catholic Cem. (OH p4c3) * Mother of John Martin; of Nashville, TN. (OH p5c2) * Eliza (Cordell) Reed. (OH p7c2) 10 Feb Eighteen families on the cities poor roll, one lives on 7 cents a day. (OH p1c7) * Clarence Fortner; Howard Cem. (OH p1c6) 11 Feb Kansas Supreme Court rules that Ottawa's public workers cannot work more than eight hour days. (OH p1c3) Peoples Bank at Richmond announces plans for new building. (OH p1c2) Franklin County River Improvement Society meets. (OH p1c7) * Mary McCormick; Catholic Cem. (OH p3c5) * Zerelda Samuel [mother of Frank & Jessie James]. (OH p3c7) * Willie Westman; of Kansas City. (OH p7c2) 13 Feb Farmers propose uniting the nine drainage districts in the county into one. (OH p1c4) * Lena (Burney) Johns; Stanton Cem. (OH p1c) * Avery Earl Want; Greenwood Cem. [choked on a pill]. (OH p1c) * Mary McCormick; Catholic Cem. (OH p3c6) 14 Feb J. N. "Curly" Harrison, is a relative of President Benjamin Harrison. (OH p1c3) 45th annual county fair to be held September 19-22. (OH p1c4) * John W. Harrison; of Indiana. (OH p1c3) * Charles D. Crane; Highland Cem. (OH p1c6) * Lenna May Walburn; Stanton Cem. (OH p7c2) * Clarence Ray Fortner; (OH p7c2) * Mary (Cook) Devore; of Howard, KS. (OH p7c2) 01 Mar Today is traditionally moving day. (OH p1c3) Article on City Commission form of government. (OH p8c7) * Rosier Harper; Stanton Cem. (OH p7c4) 02 Mar A. A. Bennett is building new house on lots just south of his present home at 808 S. Sycamore. A. F. Spears completing his home at 12th & Sycamore. (OH p1c2) City reduces salaries of its workers. (OH p1c7) * Harriet E. A. Spear; Hope Cem. (OH p1c7) * Clara Beth Reed; Greenwood Cem. (OH p8c5) 03 Mar China Suffering from deadly famine. Worst plague of the kind since the middle ages. (OH p1c3) Dr. M. L. Ward deeds his home over to Ottawa University. (OH p1c4) All Kansans guaranteed free high school education by new Cambern bill. (OH p4c2) Topeka - Legislature passes two important good roads bills, imposing state registration fee on automobiles. (OH p8c3) * Harriet E. A. Speer; of Ottawa. (OH p1c6) * Amanda Durbin; of Long Beach, CA. (OH p1c6) * Helen Mary (Beardsley) Weidner; Williamsburg Cem. (OH p2c3) 04 Mar Work begun or formation of drainage district east of Ottawa. (OH p1c3) E. L. Warner injured; engine burns his face. (OH p1c4) Ottawan, Arthur Ogden, will attend the coronation next May of King George of England. (Oh p1c7) * Harriet E. A. Speer; Hope Cem. (OH p1c4) 06 Mar 07 Mar Ottawa may get Strang line. (OH p1c7) WCTU is opposed to "chute the chutes" playground equipment on Lincoln school grounds. (OH p1c6) Bi-plane into fence during air show at Lawrence. (OH p1c5) School board puts new Lincoln school building on April 4th ballot. (OH p4c1) * Elizabeth Taggart; Baxter Cem. (OH p1c3) 08 Mar Emporian, Harry Bates, hit by train and killed at Richmond. (OH p1c3) 1,200 troops depart Ft. Leavenworth to Southeran frontier. (OH p1c7) State proposes one board of regents to replace seperate boards now running state education institutions; Keene bill. (OH p5c5) * Harry Bate; of Emporia, KS. (OH p1c3) * Morris J. Lynch; of Midland, TX. (OH p1c4) * Nell Clark; of Kansas City. (OH p1c2) * James V. Swink; of Ottawa. (OH p1c6) 09 Mar Mobilization of troops on Mexican border. (OH p1c1) State tightens requirements for teacher certificates. (OH p1c3) Normal Institute to run June 5-30. (OH p1c7) * Naomi Clark; of Kansas City. (OH p1c2) * Woodson D. Parker; of Ottawa. (OH p1c6) * James V. Swink; Wellsville Cem. (OH p1c7) 10 Mar Pleasant Prairie, Wisconscin - Powder company explosion felt 100 miles away. (OH p1c3) Troops starting for the border. (OH p1c1) Train load of soldiers pass through Ottawa. (OH p1c4) 11 Mar G.A.R. to plant red cedar on courthouse lawn. (OH p1c4) Kansas Supreme court rules that Ottawa must maintain the two river bridges within its limits. The city filed suit last summer for the county to repair the bridges. (OH p1c5) * Mary Mohler; Echo Cem. (OH p1c2) * Leo Cramer; of Ottawa. [suicide] (OH p1c4) 13 Mar Petition circulating to form drainage district west of town. (OH p1c2) There will be no movement of U.S. troops into Mexico. (OH p1c1) Few women have registered to vote in Ottawa special election, one woman to every eight men. (OH p1c4) * Leo Kramer; buried at Jefferson City, Missouri. (OH p1c6) 14 Mar Fate of fifteen Americans taken prisoner after the defect of the insurrectos at Casas Grandes, Mexico is uncertain. (OH p1c1) 15 Mar Lincoln school dismissed because of danger of falling bricks in strong wind. (OH p1c7) * Meda Pearl Beal. [suicide] (OH p1c1) * Robert Davisson; Highland Cem. (OH p1c4) 16 Mar City council votes to reconsider salary cuts enacted two weeks ago. (OH p1c1) County and city officers make liquor raid on three Ottawa businesses. (OH p1c4) Mexicans holding American as spy. (OH p1c7) Ottawan George Thomas, former slave, has had a varying history. (OH p1c6) 17 Mar News comes that American held prisoner in Mexico may be executed. (OH p1c3) Farm wages highest in 45 years. (OH p8c3) * Homer J. Kuhn; of Douglas, AZ. (OH p2c6) * Meda Pearl Beal; Princeton Cem. (OH p3c5) * Grandma Moler; Kaub Cem. (OH p7c4) 18 Mar Mexicali - Two Mexicans shot, executed, as spies by firing squad. (OH p1c3) Lincoln school patrons alarmed over the condition of the building. (OH p1c3) Ottawan, Leland H. Jenks, wins state oratorical contest. (OH p1c5) County schools talk of consolidating. Talk strong around Pomona and Williamsburg. (OH p1c7) Commission form of government fails in elections in Arkansas City and Burlington. (OH p1c6) Franklin county Ottawa University alumni named. [names] (OH p4c4) * Guy Colegrove; of Wellsville. (OH p1c1) 20 Mar Catholic church starts drive for the erection of new brick parish house on lots south of the church. (OH p1c3) Franklin county Infirmary burns. Loss estimated at between $12,000-15,000. (OH p1c5) Millions will die in China before harvest. (OH p4c1) O.U. celebrates its winning of State Oratorical contest. (OH p8c3) * George G. Curry; Walnut Creek Cem. (OH p1c4) * Helen Benham; Kaub Cem. (OH p3c4) * Guy Colegrove; Wellsville Cem. (OH p5c4) * Pearl Hampton; of Chicago, IL. (OH p8c3) 21 Mar Revolutionist believe America will intervene in Mexican insurrection. (OH p1c1) Group of negroes, immigrating to Canadian Northwest, denied entry at the border. (OH p1c3) Commission form of government would mean higher taxes some claim. (OH p1c3) G.A.R.'s red cedar planted on courthouse grounds. (OH p1c2) To rebuild the infirmary on same foundation. (OH p1c6) K.U. to recommend limiting its enrollment. (OH p8c4) Family of Meda Beal believes her death was accidental. (OH p8c1) * Katherine Killbuck; Muncie Cem. (OH p1c4) * A. J. Whitenack; Richmond Cem. (OH p1c7) 22 Mar Troops to border where raiders from Mexico are reported to be pillaging. (OH p1c1) Stock of bankrupt Henry Durst Clothing store sold at auction. (OH p1c4) First half of rural examinations to take place next Saturday. (OH p1c1) Leavenworth county courthouse burns. (OH p1c6) Paola votes down commission form of government. (OH p1c6) Negroes allowed into Canada. (OH p1c6) * H. Edith Smith; Princeton Cem. (OH p1c1) * Mrs. William Killbuck. (OH p3c5) 23 Mar Four U.S. citizens executed in Mexico today. (OH p1c1) Ottawa votes down Commission form of government, by majority of 81. (OH p1c5) Chautauqua program set for August 1-11. (OH p1c7) * Mrs. William Kilbuck; Muncie Indian Cem. (OH p5c2) 24 Mar Masked men hold up train south of Coffeyville. (OH p1c3) O.U. to graduate 13. (names). (OH p1c1) Canadians favor Americans dropping of tariffs on wheat. (OH p1c5) * Earl D. Armstrong; Hope Cem. (OH p1c6) * Mrs. Eli Smith; Princeton Cem. (OH p5c3) 25 Mar G. E. Putnam from Ottawa, Rhodes scholar in Oxford, was easy winner in hammer throw with a throw of 150 feet. (OH p1c4) County track meet to be held April 22nd in Forest Park. (OH p1c2) Christ Sanctified Holy church, holy rollers leaving town; their church building at North Main & Tecumseh, to be torn down. (OH p4c1) * Susan Hanks; Highland Cem. (OH p1c4) * Mrs. E. Y. Smith; Princeton Cem. (OH p5c20 27 Mar 141 person perish in New York City fire. (OH p1c1) Rev. R. N. H. McAdams, pastor of Methodist Protestant Church of North Ottawa, preached his farewell sermon. To go to Santa Monica for benefit of his health. (OH p1c4) Topeka - Forty raids of joints in last two weeks. (OH p1c7) * Kesiah Jones; Baxter Cem. (OH p1c6) * Kitty Weeks Ally; buried at Ottawa. (OH p2c5) 28 Mar Fort Scott Crossing bridge spanning Marais des Cygnes river, four miles east of Ottawa, formally accepted by board of county commissioners. (OH p1c4) Rebel slaughter at Guaza Paras, Chihuahua. (OH p1c5) Home of A. B. Paramore at 202 S. Locust; oldest house in Ottawa. (OH p1c7) County to receive $9.954 in insurance money for infirmary building. (OH p3c4) Description of new road law. (OH p1c1) * Mrs. William Adair. (OH p5c3) 29 Mar E. G. Swayze, of Pomona, who recently returned from Mexico, tells of troubles there. Worse than being reported. (OH p1c3) Mexican Santa Fe employee badly burned. (OH p1c5) 30 Mar Kansas City having police war on Mafia. (OH p1c3) Lyman Reid, formerly of Ottawa, to build home in exclusive subdivision south of the Country Club Plaza, in Kansas City. (OH p1c7) * Edwin Vale Rudd; buried at Belpre, KS. (OH p1c6) 31 Mar Mexican Rebels ordered peace, but fighting continues. (OH p1c7) * Mrs. H. G. Keltz; Highland Cem. (OH p1c5) * Jennie (Crouch) Delano; Ruhamah Cem. (OH p1c6) * Edwin Rudd; of Ottawa. (OH p5c2)
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