by Darren McMannis | Jun 28, 1920 | Old News, Sedgwick
FORMER SOLDIER’S BODY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO FILL PAUPER’S GRAVE Shall the body of a soldier who fought with the Allies be allowed to rest in a potter’s field? WICHITA, KS – An emphatic “no” was the local American Legion’s answer to the question when they...
by Darren McMannis | Jun 27, 1920 | Old News, Sedgwick
WICHITA, KS – In the early morning of June 27, 1920, Rock Island Railroad Special Agent Charles F. Artz arrested four men on vagrancy charges near the Rock Island tracks in North Wichita. As Agent Artz escorted the men out of railroad yards to meet a city...
by Darren McMannis | Sep 21, 1917 | Lane, Old News
DIGHTON, KS – W.C. Renner has traded for the Welch property, which she recently sold to Jake Simon. He will get possession sometime in October. The Dighton Herald, Dighton, Kansas. Compiled by Sonya Thomas and Transcribed by Janeice Crosson for KCGS.US.
by Darren McMannis | Sep 21, 1917 | Lane, Marriage
DIGHTON, KS – At the home of the bride’s parents at high noon September 16th, Pete H. Owen and Hattie L. Hockaday were united in marriage by Rev. Hodges. The bride was attended by Miss Alice Conner, and Guy Doll served as best man. The bride and groom left...
by Darren McMannis | Sep 21, 1917 | Lane, Marriage
DIGHTON, KS – Arthur Hagans, of this place, and Irene Morse, of Gove County, were united in marriage at Boulder Colorado, They will make their home on Sunny Slope Ranch, southwest of Utica. Mrs. Hagans was formerly a Gove County teacher. The light plant went to...
