02 Jan 1913

"The Ushers are moving the old ranch house onto the farm north of the old Rattlesnake hill school house. It will be Frank Hughes when completed."

"The stock and fixtures of the F.E. Dyer store were sold Monday at public auction.

09 Jan 1913

"County Surveyor H.E. Gillette has surveyed the new road south of town which will be opened in the spring. The road will begin just north of the Santa Fe tracks until it reaches the section line which it will follow a direct west the remainder of the mile to where it will join the north and south road near the new Rocky Ford bridge.

"The new road will make a desirable outlet for many who wish to reach the Santa Fe depot from the southwest and will also make a direct road between here and Quenemo for those who wish to avoid Rattle Snake hill, but you can bet.........."

16 Jan 1913

Young boy accidently shot himself.

Boy cuts foot with ax.

23 Jan 1913

"The county commissioners of Osage county have contracted with the Topeka Bridge and Iron Company to build a bridge across 110 creek at the Curry Crossing northwest of this city. The bridge will cost $5,000.

30 Jan 1913

"Ed Swayze has traded his lumber yard and elevator to W. Bower of Ottawa who has taken possession.

06 Feb 1913

"COMMITS SUICIDE - Our little city was shocked Tuesday morning by the sad news that Truman E. Burrows one of our most respected and industrious young farmers had committed suicide by hanging himself at his home one and a half miles west of town sometime Monday afternoon.

The body was found by his father-in-law, O.F. Meyer, and brother-in-law, Walter Meyer at about 9:30 o'clock Monday night and life had evidently been extinct several hours. Mr. Burrows had been employed for the summer by Mr. M.V. Price of this city and had but recently moved to Mr. Price's farm west of town. Monday morning Mr. Price went out to the farm and with the aid of Burrows tied and removed several calves to the Santa Fe depot using a new rope which Burrows later used in his desperate act. He seemed cheerful and in his usual spirits and after dinner hitched up his horse to the buggy for his wife and little boy to drive to town and spend the afternoon with her mother. He was to go to work chopping in the timber and told her that after doing up the chores he would walk into town in time for supper and accompany them back home.

He did not arrive as planned and after waiting several hours the family became alarmed and Mr. Meyer and son, Walter, went out with lanterns to investigate. They first went to the barn thinking that perhaps he had been kicked by a horse. They found that the chores had not been done up. They went to the house which they had found locked from the inside. Obtaining an ax they pried up a window and entered the room. In the northwest room they found the dead body of Mr. Burrows.

It was suspended from the ceiling by the rope used by him and Mr. Price in the morning. He had placed a stick of stove wood across a shuttle hole in the ceiling to which he had fastened the rope, climbing upon a stool chair he adjusted the rope about his neck and then threw his body forward in such a manner that the weight of the body was thrown upon the rope. His feet were still upon the stool and the knees were bent so as to make strangulation sure.

Assuring themselves that life was unquestionable extinct they notified neighbors and information was sent to Coroner E.V. Lawrence and Sheriff Nick Johnson. The officers reached the scene about 11 o'clock and took charge of the body. The act was probably committed under stress of temporary insanity as there was no cause for the desperate act. He was born in Greenwood township and had lived near Pomona nearly all of his life, and was one of our most respected young men having no bad habits and all of his affairs were in a prosperous condition and his family ties the most pleasant. He was 27 years of age and leaves a wife and one son about 5 years of age.

The funeral was conducted by Rev. Lewis Weary from the M.E. church this morning at 1 o'clock. Burial was in the Greenwood cemetery."

13 Feb 1913

"Dyer store which was sold last week was sold again to firm of Gray Bros. and Owings of Oak Grove, MO. Ray and John Dyer will run the store."

20 Feb 1913

"The city began work on Monday a new concrete bridge across the bridge on West Franklin street."

"The Santa Fe section house was burned down Monday afternoon. The fire was first discovered at about 1 o'clock by the local freight crew who supposed they put it out but there must have been some fire left that they failed to find and at about 4:30 the building was again discovered in flames which had gathered such headway that the building could not be saved. There were two Mexicans living in the house and it is thought that when they went to work they left a lantern burning which got knocked down in some way and set the floor on fire."

27 Feb 1913

"SHALL THE UNITED STATES BUILD HIGHWAYS? It is a question which is slowly but surely forcing itself upon the National Legislature. Many Senators and Representatives now believe that the building a system of National Highways is of more economic importance than any other public work--more vital than the question of a large navy more useful than any river or harbor improvement, more necessary than the Panama Canal. For Highways are built and owned by the people and are free to the people. A few years ago, road bills had short shift in Congress-- at present there are nearly a hundred bills before Congress dealing with road building in one form or another.

Although the "good roads" idea has been gathering force and headway for many years, its advocates are still pulling in many directions. Some road associations want State Highways with National aid. Others want good roads paid for by the counties through which they pass, without any aid. One, at least believes firmly that the question is not only one for States, Counties, Cities, and Towns, but for the Nation.

The National Highways Association believes that the beginning of a comprehensive good road system for the nation must be made by the Federal Government.

Such a system--as outlined on the map published here--consists of fifty thousand miles of National Highways. It is not intended that this map should represent the entire good road system needs by the United States. It is merely a tentative suggestion of good roads built by States, by Counties, by Cities and Towns, would grow and multiply.

06 Mar 1913

13 Mar 1913 (missing)

20 Mar 193

27 Mar 1913

Negroes wandering around Usher ranch. *

Last day of school at Boyd March 21st. Big lunch served.

03 Apr 1913

10 Apr 1913

Good lithograph of the school. *******

School enrollment 165;

29 high school, 42 primary **

Mayor elected by write in M.F. Lawrence.

Ordinance #114; providing for removal and disposal of all refuse.

17 Apr 1913 (missing)

24 Apr 1913

"The Pomona Band will meet for practice Sunday afternoon."

01 May 1913

"Mike Chadwell has discovered a 22 1/2" vein of coal on the Usher Ranch. The coal is soft where it crops out but has all indications of being good farther back in the hill."

Found a den of 12 young wolves.

08 May 1913

Franklin to have three new school houses, Princeton, Centropolis, and Wellsville.

15 May 1913

8th grade graduation.

"The former F.E. Dyer store in this city was sold at auction last Friday by Walter Pleasant, trustee in bankruptcy, to Gray bros. and Owings who bought the Dyer stock last winter and have been operating the store ever since.

"The Pomona schools will close Saturday and the commencement exercises will be held next Monday evening."

22 May 1913

List of teachers for next year:

Prof. W.A. Vickers Principal (will be his 4th year)

Hattie Price high school

Ruth Flint high school

Ruth Eichenberger 7,8

Anna Kraus 5,6

Ola Archer 3,4

Gertrude Likes primary

29 May 1913

How to get your car tag. *

05 Jun 1913

"The Pomona band are now equipped with new white uniforms and made a nice appearance on the street last Friday. The band is working hard to become proficient musicians and should receive the support and encouragement of our citizens."

12 Jun 1913

Rattlesnake bites man.

Murder of black man stealing chickens, in Ottawa.

19 Jun 1913

Car caravan from Emporia with W.A. White, editor, stopped by here.

Organizing a choral club in town.

4th of July unsafe for kids.

03 Jul 1913

Reception for Presbyterian church's new minister.

10 Jul 1913

Real quiet 4th * dance at Hudelson's.

17 Jul 1913

24 Jul 1913

New Wash Reed road. ****

31 Jul 1913

07 Aug 1913

Frank Miller's big hay barn southeast of town burned down Tuesday morning. Mr. Miller had a large hay barn full of hay burned about the same way about a year ago. Spontaneous combustion."

14 Aug 1913

Odd Fellows Picnic to be August 27th.

Public School Manual. ****

21 Aug 1913

Next Monday take good roads day clean up bridges and culverts from here to Ottawa.

Big, big add for Picnic (full page).***

28 Aug 1913

Work on Rattlesnake hill; dynamite.***

Big article on Picnic.***

04 Sep 1913

Rantoul to become city of the third class.

List of Picnic prizes.*

11 Sep 1913

Chicken thieves shot at.

18 Sep 1913

25 Sep 1913

Martin Hunter 1 1/2 miles east of town house burned but not to the ground.

Lecture circuit at school.*

02 Oct 1913

Another fire at Barber shop.

09 Oct 1913

16 Oct 1913

Mo Pac depot robbed.*

Article on 1909 flood and train wreck.

Dr. Pasley moving to Decatur, Illinois.

23 Oct 1913

Reception held for Dr. Pasley. *

Centropolis new school building opened.

30 Oct 1913

"George Sawyer Santa Fe agent here for three years transferred to Holiday, Kansas."

06 Nov 1913

"Dr B.H. Pasley left Saturday for Decatur, Illinois where he will make his home."

House and barn burned three miles east of town on Baskin place.

13 Nov 1913

New undertaking room.

20 Nov 1913

27 Nov 1913

County surveyor measured rattlesnake hill; 70 feet, needs a 25 foot cut for road. *

04 Dec 1913

11 Dec 1913

"Go to the big Minstrel show at the auditorium Friday night Dec. 12th."

Ottawa woman thinks she is possessed.

"In all probability Pomona will soon have another newspaper. Alright let her come. We will have the consolation of knowing that we will not starve alone. We will have company."

"One or two of our would be run it all business men have begun their regular annual practice of angling for "suckers" to start another paper in this city. Wonder how they would like it if we went out and tried to get someone to come in here and start another hardware store or meat market."

"The Farmers Institute of Pomona formed."

18 Dec 1913

"F.A. Heidner has been fixing up the Harrah barber shop in fine shape. The front room has been plastered, the wood work grained and varnished and everything put in first class condition."

25 Dec 1913

"Rolla Harvey formerly well known here was killed by a possee of officers at Bonner Springs last Thursday morning. The officers were trying to arrest him on a charge of 'bootlegging' and he fired on them slightly wounding two of the posse. They returned the fire killing him instantly."