Franklin County, Kansas

Annals of Pomona, Kansas
As taken from the "Pomona Enterprise," Pomona, Kansas.

06 Jan 1893

"Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between Ester Ann Lawrence and Nannie Curry under the firm name of Lawrence & Curry is hereby dissolved by mutual consent. The business will be continued by Miss curry. Parties owing will please call and settle at once so that the business can be settled up. Pomona, Kan., Dec. 20, 1892. Ester Ann Lawrence; Nannie Curry"

"Last Call. If accounts of Drs. Pasley & Topping are not settled soon they will be left for collection. Book at Topping & Co's Drug Store."

"The doctors extracted about 50 shot and the gun wad from Joe Glenn's leg yesterday."

SERIOUS ACCIDENT "Joe Glenn was severaly wounded inthe leg by the accidental dischare of a shot gun in the hands of Max Maxey. The boys were out hunting rabbits and in going through a hedge the gun carried by young Maxey caught is hammer on the hedge and was discharged. The shot at close quarters plowed through the inside of one of young Glenn's legs just about the knee, tearing a fearful gash, but fortunately breaking no bones nor severing any main artery. The boy has suffered very much from loss of blood and exhaustion, but is doing well and recovering. It was lucky that the shot hit no vital place."

13 Jan 1893

"J. H. Whetstone is said to be thinking quite seriously of turning the old sorghum plant inot a post factory. The theory is: Plant some Osage orange hedge seeds; in about ten years pull up the trees; then take them tothe factory and have them trimmed, sharpened and seasoned now you have the best post that ever was stuck in Kansas soil. Then sell them; then take the money and stick it in your jeans; then keep it if you can- now you know about as muc about it as we do."

"The house in Greenwood township formerly owned by J. B. Horn and which he recently traded to a younger brother was destroyed by fire on the night of the 10 inst. The house had just been refurnished and Mr. Horn was expecting in a few days to occupy it with a young bride. The fire is a mystery."

"The Odd Fellows organized a lodge here on the night of the 6th inst. with 19 charter members and installed the following officers... ."

Official Statement of the Pomona Bank.

20 Jan 1893

"The coal mines out north- east and southwest are totally unable to supply the demand of the demanded supply."

Ordinance #21 - That the public well located on the north side of East Franklin street shall be put in good repair and kept so by the city. Also the well on the southwest corner of Main and West Franklin streets belonging to the property of Mrs. Jonathan Parkinson shall be repaired as needed at the expense of the city, and shall be under full control of the city of Pomona so long as kept up and used by said city. Mayor: O. C. Hughes.

"The jury in the case of Lawrence vs. the Santa Fe Railroad came up on a special car on Tuesday to view the place where the accident occurred."

"The Dr. and Miss Mamie Topping being unable to conduct the business at this place without assistance, C. B. has been recalled. The loads of goods, fixtures etc. which he took down south to stock up a branch store, have been brought back, and Chetty arrived last week, Thursday. Of course we are all glad to have him with us again."

"C. B. Topping came home last week bag and baggage and Chetty has come to stay. Not that he didnt want to remain in South Haven, for his trade was good and the location excellent. But his fathers health was such that he was obliged to come back; and now the drug store in Pomona has the advantage of a greatly increased stock. And it will be renewed as occasion demands, and buyers can depend on having a first class stock of everything carried in a drug store to select from and you can buy as cheap as any good house can afford to sell pure drugs. Topping & Co."

27 Jan 1893

"Martin Hunter is putting up an addition to his house."

"The jury in the Lawrence vs. the Railroad company found for the defendant."

"N. V. Hudelson and sons raised 7,000 bu. of corn on 250 acres of land, three men doing nearly all the plowing. After the corn was laid by the weeds were well cut out, leaving the land free from them. Mr. Hudelson is one of our most successful farmers."

"J. H. Parkinson has sold out his stock of goods to J. O. Furry & Co. who will stock up in good shape and continue the business. Johny has lots of friends who hate to see him quit business, but it is in good hands with his successors. It has been a long time since a Parkinson did not sell goods in Pomona."

"In the list of patents awarded to inventive Kansans, which we publish this week, appears the name of our townsman, Geo. Ullom. His patent is a well bucket, an ingenious contrivance which will find a ready sale on the market."

03 Feb 1893

10 Feb 1893

17 Feb 1893

"Odd Geo. Rice with his odd ways has odded around until enough he has pursuaded Robert Martin and Wash Reed to be Odd Fellows."

24 Feb 1893

"The report is that J. L. Hatfield has sold his interest in the firm of Hensley & Hatfield to the senior partner."

"A. S. Benton will remove to Kansas City, Kans., the first of next month, to engage in business with his brother in law C. W. Merriam."

"A. E. Geyer started for Hutchinson last night, where he expects to work at his trade this summer."

03 Mar 1893

"A. S. Benton's family and goods went up to Kansas city last week and Arthur started on Sunday. He is another one of our Pomona boys or of our Young Guard as we might term it, whom we are very sorry to lose. Pursuing the profession of teacher at first, and later as merchant, he has won the esteem of all our citizens. He was one amongst us to be honored with the chief magistracy of our city, which position he successfully filled. Mrs. Benton was also one of our young ladies of whom we are especially proud."

"Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between A. Hensley and J. L. Hatfield under the firm name of Hensley & Hatfield is hereby dissolved by mutual consent. All parties knowing themselves indebted are requested to call and settle. The notes of the Pomona Bank will be found with J. L. Hatfield either at the office of T. L. Newcomb or at his own residence. The accounts will continue the business. Pomona, Kansas. 23 Feb. A. Hensley, J. L. Hatfield."

"Geo. Ullom has about contracted for the Richmond Restaurant building and will build additional room to move his hardware store into."

10 Mar 1893

"Rev. L. A. Markham of Baldwin is assigned to Pomona for the ensuing year."

17 Mar 1893

"The clapper to the school bell fell out about something last week, and has since been replaced. The new one strikes a deeper and heavier tone."

24 Mar 1893

City election to be April 3rd.

"John Haggard will build an addition to his residence this spring."

"Prof. Stimmel and H. B. Johnson wandered into their youthful 'stomping grounds' last week. These Baker fellows are becoming terribly 'swell' and cut a wide swathe whenever they venture."

31 Mar 1893 Vol. 8 #29, ISSUE MISSING

07 Apr 1893

"Mrs. Crum of ancient Pomona days was here this week."

14 Apr 1893

"Pasley & Dyer will have roomy quarters in the building vacated by Ullom."

"John Haggard is building quite an addition to his house."

"J. H. Whetstone has planted nearly the whole of the old Ricksecker farm to orchard."

"About twenty panes of glass were demolished at the school house and nearly that many at the C. P. Church, by the hailstorm. Almost every house in town suffered a loss of oe or more window lights. Fortunately no business fronts were injured."

"Next week, Friday, closes this school term. We understand there will be the usual last day exercises at the school house and commencement at the C.P. Church in the evening. After the commencement exercises are over the graduating class will be banqueted by the Alumni Association."

21 Apr 1893

"Mrs. A. F. Parkinson shipped their household furniture to Wagoner this week and the family will join Mr. Parkinson in their new home next week. Mr. and Mrs. Parkinson have been identified with Pomona from its earlies history, and their departure will leave a vacancy that our citizens will keenly feel. They have a large circle of friends here who with the ENTERPRISE wish them abundant success in their new home."

28 Apr 1893

Graduation commencement program.

Alumni Banquet.

"A. F. Parkinson has bought a lumberyard in Wagoner, I.T."

05 May 1893

Grades for next school term.

12 May 1893

19 May 1893

"Tuesday May 23. Frank E. Griswold's Mammoth pavilion Uncle Tom's Cabin Show, ... the tent will be pitched on the baseball grounds Mr. Whetstone's lots, below the lumber yard."

26 May 1893

"Speilman has moved his house off of the McClellan farm at Garlington to Pomona."

"John Parkinson came up from the Territory and stayed over Sunday, and then went on to Kansas City on Monday. He now has 2,100 head of cattle in the Territory on grass, many of which will do to ship out soon. John deserves success and we guess he has struck pay dirt this time."

"John Shout has returned from Saline this week, where he had been taking care of his son who was so nearly murdered by the negroes recently. He received five severe gashes from razors. Mr. Shout left him improving."

02 Jun 1893

"R. Burtner is honey combing his farm with about 5,000 ft. of tile. This is a new venture in this section of the country and we hope not an ill advised one.'

"Dr. Vigor has resigned his school clerkship and T. L. Newcomb has been appointed to fill the vacancy."

"Over 20 years ago J. H. Whetstone tried to get a herd law passed in this county and threats were made to hang him. It terrified him so that he has never peeped "herd law" since. When he heard the county commissioners had passed a herd law he couldnt hardly believe it. He didnt even know such a law could be passed, or that townships all about us had it. He is now fully persuaded the calamity howlers did it."

"Some people get queer ideas about the rights of property holders. We remember when the Usher pasture west of town was fenced up threats were freely made to cut the wire; and indeed if we remember rightly considerable wire was cut about that time. People who hadn't a foot of land had often large herds of cattle which they pastured and secured their winter hay for off of non resident, unoccupied land. they had the free use of it so long that they thought their rights were terribly invaded when the owners took possession."

09 Jun 1893

"Arthur Clark will build him a fine new residence.'

Christman appointed postmaster; Glenn was old postmaster.

16 Jun 1893

"Prof. Kelsey was in town the first of the week."

23 Jun 1893

"Capt. J. M. Griffin was down from Topeka this week for the first time in several years. Capt. is still working the Real Estate business."

"A. E. Geyer is working on Arthur Clark's new house in Centropolis township."

"Past Mayor A. S. Benton arrived in our city, Tuesday, in company with his father in law, R. Burtner. Arthur is down from the Kansas Metropolis to visit the old folks at home and it further doth appear that A. S. also brought his family along."

30 Jun 1893

"Chas. Chrisman is repairing his building to make room for the post office. R. B. Sutherland & Son are doing the carpenter work, F. Simmons the plastering and E. A. Mott the papering and painting. The postoffice now roosts with Charley Chrisman. Capt. Glenn will soon open up the republican fortress, we presume, to squatter sovereignty."

"Charley Chrisman got his commission as post master on Saturday and has taken charge."

"We are glad to learn that A. S. Benton and family may return to Pomona to live."

07 Jul 1893

"A. S. Benton was down here last week and informed us that he had made a deal with his father in law, R. Burtner, whereby he would take possession of and run the old nursery farm. This gives a wide field for Arthur's ambitions and no doubt a chance to gain a fitting recompense for labor he may expend. All our people will be glad to welcome Mr. Benton and family back to Pomona again. The expect to remove here in about a week."

"The horrible accident at Ottawa on the 4th suggests the idea that only trained, experienced men should be placed in charge of fire works for public exhibition."

"Young Deford, of Ottawa who was struck in the head by a sky rocket during the fire works on the 4th, through his own carlessness, died on Wednesday. We doubt very much if the pleasure ever but rarely exceeds the cost in these fire works displays."

14 Jul 1893

"... If we were to attempt to run a newspaper to suit everybody it would resemble a rag baby that had been run through a threshing machine."

"We are much pleased to note the improved state of health of Miss Anna Lawrence. It seems almost miraculous that she underwent such a severe shock and so nearly fatal injuries, to be so much recovered to her natural self."

"A noticeable feature of Greenwood township is the number of large new barns the residents have built in the past three years."

"Wm. Neill's house and nearly all the contents, situated just north of the salt creek bridge at Quenemo was burned Tuesday night."

IOOF install officers.

"The office of city marshal is now vacant, Mr. Loper having resigned by request at the last council meeting. Of course it will please no one better than ourselves to become aware that our city needs no marshal, but- and we stop right here. It is to be hoped that now, since the position is vacant, our cities many guardian angels will see after things. We are not going to say that Mr. Loper was the second perfect man the world has ever known for you wouldnt believe it if we did; but we will say that he was as good a marshal as our city ever had, and we hope if they ever employ another officer it'll be just such a one as aint a going to crawfish every time a fellow doubles up his muscle and announces that he is the biggest cock in town, with more tail feathers than anybody."

"Lawn tennis it is! The grounds will be located in the school house yard and soon the raquets will commence."

21 Jul 1893

28 Jul 1893

04 Aug 1893

"The school enumeration this year in Pomona school district is 233."

"The old Alumni is beginning to show signs of life about the joints."

"Mr. P. L. Smith of Topeka, has been stopping in our city the past week for the purpose of perfecting an organization of a Knights and Ladies of Security lodge. This is an order founded under the laws of Kansas which offers superior social and insurance privileges. As the name would indicate, it is for both sexes. We will most certainly be very glad to welcome the new society into our community."

11 Aug 1893

"The Alumni society is making ponderoush preparations for a social to be held in the grounds of Mr. C. A. Cottrel, next Tuesday evening. As it is a poverty social, we anticipate they will have up trouble in making it an unmitigated success."

18 Aug 1893

"It seems that there is quite a gang of neighborhood kids who have been making themselves obnoxious to the public in general by their many pranks. if they don't desist it may be necessary for the authorities to ensconce them under the wing of Hoodlum Hall." Alumni social.

"A. M. Boyd of Ottawa is suffering from injury received from a fall from a tree; so he writes us from Ottawa."

"The new Presbyterian pastor Rev. Ashmore, seems to be making friends among our people and his services last Sabbath were both largley attended."

25 Aug 1893

"The foundation for a new school house was laid in the Arthur district on the same day the Columbian Exposition was opened. By vote of the district is now changed to be called Columbian district."

01 Sep 1893

"George Ullom has H. Detwiler engaged in building him a store house. As long as space and health continue we expect to hear that George is building."

"John Parkinson started south on Monday. He says he is expecting to farm with dagos in the future as white folks won't be able to live on wages under a gold standard. He thinks the whites will have to emigrate to a more civilized country where the gold bugs are amenable to law and hell don't reign supreme."

"Small boys have been doing considerable damage to vacant property in and about town lately. They are blooding scabs that may hurt if they dont look a leedle out. The penalty for such action is pay to the owner for double the damage done and perhaps the cooler too."

"Parents should keep their children at home; not let them run wild or they must expect they will get into all of kinds of trouble."

"Rev. Markham, pastor of our M.E. Church, died at his home in Baldwin, Sunday night. He had been sick for some time with a complication of diseases and was partially paralysed, but never the less his death came unexpectedly soon. He was buried at Baldwin Tuesday."

"The road on the section line leading north from Ransomville to Greenwood is now in excellent condition, in fact is about the best road there is in Greenwood township. A bridge across the river at Miller's on that line would send lots of travel that way."

08 Sep 1893

"Unless our calculus is faulty we expect to see some of the migrators to the strip come back stripped. that would be funny, wouldnt it?"

"The Strip boomers have been flying southward like birds of season for the past week. On ponies and bicycles, in wagons and carts, harem-scarem they go in search of homes, adventure- and the lord knows what."

15 Sep 1893

"The school enrollment in the four departments is something over 180. About a dozen are from outside the district. School has settled right down to solid work. Showing the wisdom, of employing the old corps of teachers. The Pomona schools are a success."

"H. C. Swayze has grown a tomato vine in his lumber yard 9 feet high. He says he expects to make it grow another foot."

22 Sep 1893

"The fond husband who dropped his wife out of the car window to stake out a claim in the strip and broke her neck ought to have a cell in a crazy house for the rest of his life."

"The disgraceful rush created by the opening of the strip lands is a shame to civilization and especially to the officers in charge. Plenty of better land is lying open for settlement in Kansas, land that could be opened under the Homestead Act. But the policy of setting a certain date ahead for opening gets a large crowd all on the 'ragged edge' all thinking there is a fortune awaiting them and nearly all bound to be disspapointed.

The better way would be for the authorities to declare these lands open immediately on the issuing of the proclamation. The objection is made that the ones on the ground would get it. Well, we say they are the ones who are entitled to it."

29 Sep 1893

"The tannery has built additional room."

"We regret very much to have the firm of Topping & Co. leave us. They have been residents of Pomona and identified with our interests since the commencement, and to part with them now is to sever ties made sacred by long association as neighbors and friends. While we doubt the wisdom of their move, we wish them abundant success in their new location in Lyndon."

"Notice: We are leaving Pomona and must have our accounts settled by cash or note. If you owe us dont fail to call and settle. Topping & Co."

"Miss Lulu Lawrence has been employed to assist Mrs. Hayes in the Primary room, there being more work there than one teacher could handle. About 70 are enrolled in that department."

29 Sep 1893

"Wm. Burrows is home again from the Strip. He saw the run but was not successful enough to get there himself. Wash Reed is still on the track."

"Robert Martin is assisting Mr. Speers in making some improvements on his place; building an addition to his house, putting in a cistern, etc, etc."

"Toppings have their goods nearly packed for the move. we are always sorry to have a substantial business firm leave Pomona, but the loss is not so impairing if the stock remains, and under capable management. We bid them adieu with tears, and stand ready to welcome them back with kisses. The firm of Topping & Co. has prospered and grown into a large concern. And they did it here. They are only leaving a good thing for a better. May it prove so."

"The rain and chill which ushered out the week last ending was a fitting climax to the Strip sirocci proceeding."

06 Oct 1893

"Tom Baskin is with A. Hensley no more. He has accepted a position with J. O. Furry & Co. Among Pomona's enterprising young men, none has a wider circle of friends nor a better business reputation than Tom. Furry & Co. are rapidly building up a business of proportions beyond the common expection. as this new firm blossoms into its futue, it can add no better omen of success than Tom Baskin."

"Dr. and Mame Topping are still at the store, settling accounts starting more goods on the move, and waiting for Chetty to ask them over into Macedonia."

Ordinance #28; Repairing and building sidewalks.

"W. B. Henry was down from Olathe looking after the mill property on Saturday. Some miscreants have stolen all the belts."

"Greenwood - Wash Reed has returned from the strip and says he did not see anything there that he would have."

13 Oct 1893

"E. A. Rice is building a fine barn for his milch cows. The building is 100 feet long and 30 feet wide."

"Mr. Chambers is building a new house."

"Mr. Bethel is building an addition to his residence."

"One wedding has caused enought disturbance among the cow bells and the pans to scare the frogs away for a whole year."

"Messrs. Hart & Bolerjack have rented A. E. Geyers old carpenter shop for the winter and will put in buhrs for grinding meal and feed. The power will be furnished by a theshing machine engine. Another new enterprise to benefit the community and which we hope will prove profitable to its instigators."

"The leather produced by the new tannery is pronounced by those who have examined of its quality unimpeachable. the proprietors have been shipping in hides from Ottawa and intend to keep a force busy this winter making their product into leather goods. The room over Hensleys store will be used for the shop. Mr. Hensley and his coadjutors have the best wishes of the entire community in this new enterprise."

20 Oct 1893

"W. B. Henry, Special Agent for the Burlington Insurance co., was in town October 18 and drove over to North Appanoose to settle the loss of the Jerry Bone house destroyed by fire the 11th inst."

"Johny Parkinson went out West this week to bring in 300 more cattle for Mundy & Parkinson, they have now 875 head here."

"Pomona people seem to be as successful as anybody at acting the fool, when they get drunk."

27 Oct 1893

"Our apple crop which has in times past helped us out is minus this year."

"The new grist mill has started up this week under the management of Hart & Bollerjack."

03 Nov 1893

10 Nov "1893

The Dr. and Miss Mame Topping joined C. B. at Lyndon last week. Miss Topping turned the city library over to L. S. Newcomb, who will act as librarian for the present. She has been tireless in her efforts to keep the library a live public institution, and deserves the thanks of the many who have been benefitted thereby. Under her regime it has multiplied in the number of volumes over three fold."

"Will Crozier was in Pomona Sunday. Will has lately returned from Colorado, but through all his vicissitueds, still remembers that Pomona is noted for her female beauty."

"C. F. Curry shipped his goods and moved his family to Topeka this week."

"Hart Bro's have secured the contract for carrying the mail, beginning Sunday."

17 Nov 1893

"Jeff Mundy brought in 230 more feeding cattle this week."

24 Nov 1893

"We have very little sympathy with those who detract from its merits. While it has failings, it also does great good; and that is the most that can be said of any church." (Catholic church)

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29 Dec 1893

FROM OKLAHOMA "A Racy Letter From a Former Pomona Man.
Were you in the race? Where did you start from? which county did you go into? Did you get a town lot? How much did you make out of it? These are the startingly uniform questions propounded by Oklahoma residents to each other upon their first meeting since the notable day of the opening of the Cheyenne country. Yes, it was not our busy day, and we, like everyone else without exception, went "to the line." We did not sleep late the morning either, and as a natural consequence arrived at Reno City, our destined point of entrance 16 miles west, considerably before noon. But we were not alone even this early.

From the North Canadian to the foot hills about a mile further north were already a line of wagons, horses, mules, ox teams, men, women, children, dogs, and Indians, at least ten deep, each trying to get right up to the front, each one watching that the other does not cross the line, and all trying to be first to call the attention of the soldiers to such an act. Surely here was human nature on dress parade, with the large and conspicious absence of any representative of the "four hundred," however. As we pass up the line a few groups attract our attention. We notice the indefatigable "squaw man." He, from an intuitive knowledge or by prophecy, about 15 years ago got married (?). Today, from an actual census enumeration, he controls 23 quarter sections of land and is now going to make the run for one more for himself. Some persons inherit millions; some discover gold mince; and yet others become "squaw men." Let us notice a group of three men rather apart, and from the distance feel sure we see three Pomona men and begin to feel glad. As we approach nearer we are more conficent, indeed we hail them as of old- thinking they are George Parker, Jas. Furry and Jeff Mundy. Just then one speaks and says: "Whahs them thah dawgs,", and we notice our error. One of them kindly explains they are not frm Kansas, but from "Benton Co., Ark--ansaw." we had, by chance, ridden our runaway Broncho, and as time for opening has nearly arrived, we gradually work our way to the front, assisted in a marked degree by the vicious nature of our horse.

Promptly at noon the cannon is fired four miles away. As soon as the smoke is seen, long before we hear the report, away we all go. This being the principal road to county 'C,' there is an enormous crowd, several thousand at least, who start for that El Dorado of the boomer- the county seat. It is 32 miles away and will open at 3 o'clock, and all endeavor to be there 'on time.' It is the greatest horse race we have ever been in or ever expect to see until we participate, either as pursuer or pursued, in the 'two hudred thousand thousand.'

But leading the race on a firey Pinto pony is a lady, followed by the motley crowd until they reach the ford of the river three miles west, where pony like, the horse 'dickers' - she is no more 'in it.' Arriving at the town site, which was, to the great shagrin of the 'racers,' opened at 1:30, we find it occupied by hundreds of persons who had not passed us nor come from a nearer point outside the territory; and here is a distinguishing example of the sumptuousness of the 'sooner.' Of course they have the best locations, so we do the best we can under the circumstances and float our flag. we do not wait long until others arrive, and soon the excitement begins. Prices, for lots are very high for such choice locations, and we are offered $50. Oh no, we must have more! Before long their seems to be a decidedly 'bearish' feeling, and we gladly accept $25 and go outside the limits and 'camp.' all night long people continue to curse the place and others come. By morning we are offered our yesterdays $50 lot for $1, and the would be seller vainly asks 'what will you give?' He is possibly wiser and worth sadder about $25 worth. As we depart we notice many dead horses and also along our way returning home some demolished wagons and an occasional 'boomer' sadly delapidated in personal appearances. We see some fine country, and much that is too poor for rattlesnakes to subsist upon. As one disgusted boomer expressed it, 'The Indians have all the good land and the rest is occupied by sooners.' In May or June a person can get goods claims easier than at present. Returning to the Oklahoma line, we first begin to estimate the progess made by our people in three years. It is the older states; buildings on every claim, roads on section lines, farms green with wheat and oats or corn crops, for this year we are not in the 'cotton belt.' It is indeed a marvellouis change. I passed through this same part of te Territory in Sept., '80, and then there were not enough persons here to direct the traveller on his way, and now we see flocks and herds, blooming orchards, and school houses and churches. But for fear that this climate may be too nearly water proof for the agriculturist, as evinced by last falls drouth, we would say without hesitation 'Come to Oklahoma.' But as we had good winter rains and wheat, sown as late as Dec. 24 and which did not come up until in Feb., is looking excellent and promises as good a crop as any. They only effect of the dry weather was to reduce the acreage of this crop and possibly was a blessing in disguise. Some fields of corn are looking fine, in others the gophers are very fat indeed. Have had god rains recently and, with the exception of boomers not having shelter, all are happy.

We have no politics and we love our neighbors as ourselves as a consequence. Really, a certain amorous female who occasionally gets up surprise leap year parties and comes to our humble habitat, might tell you we have even improved upon that famous aphorison. we are living a life of ease and luxury at present, and would gladly entertain our old friends at any time they should visit our community. Our dugout is roomy and we have a large straw bed at their disposal. We have nothing to do but the farming and gardening, attending to the stock and milking, and cooking. We forgot the sweeping and dishwashing, but as that is not unusual it doesn't matter. Should you care for our neighborhood news and progress, we may write you again.
Yours Truly, A. L. Byrd."

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