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In 1923 the new Courthouse was ready for occupancy. This four-story Bedford limestone (from a quarry in Indiana) building was, and continues to be a source of great pride to the community. Interior wainscoating and stairs are marble. Built at a cost…

Rollie and Alice McCaffery with children, Chuck and Bob McEnulty. This photo was taken in the McEnulty front yard at 300 E. Third St. The Grade School and High School can be seen in the background.

Second graders from Rockville Elementary took their annual field trip to the library. They were given a full tour of our collections, learned how the library cataloging system works, and settled in for a story with our Director, Kiersten Allen.

Claim against the estate of the deceased Grat Dalton from E.C. Robertson for a promissory note extended to Grat Dalton on 26 Jan 1889 amounting to the sum of $11.00 with an interest rate of 12 percent.

Early Morning Accident Near Rossville Results in Injuries
Robert Kerwin, 18, St. Marys, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Kerwin, was admitted to St. Francis Hospital early Wednesday morning following a three-vehicle smashup near Rossville. His left arm…

Residence, rectangle with hall and parlor plan, shed end addition W, two stories, 2/3 front bays, wood frame and weatherboard construction, stone foundation, side gable roof. Shed front porch, 2/2 wooden double-hung windows, glazed wooden entrance…

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

Affidavit of Death. Printed at Tribune Office, Independence, Kansas. State of Kansas, Montgomery County. SS. In the Probate Court, in and for said County. In the matter of the Estate of Robert Dalton late of said County, deceased. On this 26th day of…

Charles Ward, father of Irene and Frank Ward, coming in on the Lake road after delivering the mail. This was considered the "Highway" leading out of town, going south and then east. It followed the east and north edges of the Lake.

A 5" x 7" black and white photograph copied from a glass negative The hotel was located on West Front St. between Elm and Oak St., Bonner Springs, KS