977.369 K133 Kansas Centennial, July 16 t±iru 19, 1953 | "Our First Hundred Years" AAHOIS HiiTORiCAL SURVEY, 977.369 K133 ILLW01S HISTORICAL SURVEY. ********************************************************************************** ♦ * * ■♦c * * * -X * * * * * * * ♦ I ♦ ■K -K ♦ ■X * •X GOUGH MOTOR SALES CHEVROLET CARS AND TRUCKS J. I. CASE TRACTORS AND FARM MACHINERY NEW IDEA NEW HOLLAND KEWANEE Ports - Repair - Service PHONE 191 KANSAS, ILLINOIS CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS TO A FINE COMMUNITY Frank IsAartho Lee Arli le Bert Bruce J^4i^***»**»»*»»**»********»***********>->*¥****************»******»******* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If * * If s-> -i i •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••***********tnn^^^rAVe;t. Pit STONe * 4- ♦ * _^ "fC ^ X * * I -K * ♦ I * * -K ♦ * * * -tt -K Compliments Of The Edgar County Notional Bank of Paris PARIS, ILLINOIS Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Compliments Of Citizens National Bonk PARIS, ILLINOIS Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. I + * -tt ■¥■ -tf ♦ ■X Forbes-Hutchins Funeral Home Kansas, Illinois PHONE 6203 Serving Kansas Community for almost half the century "Where Quality Is Higher Than Price" * ■X * * -X ■X X -X ■X ■X X X ■X X * X •X X X -X ■X ■X * * X ■X X -X -X -X -X ■X •X •X t * * 1 -x -x * * * PAGE SIX ♦••••••••*•♦•••***•*•*••*••••****••*•**••*****♦•••*•**■************♦*************♦* Midway It was in June of 1853 that Lovel Wilhoit sens- ing the great transportation need for this area caused the town to be surveyed and platted. Those assisting him were County Surveyor Benj. F. Lodge, Elijah A. Boyer, and D. W. Zink. The day's work resulted in laying out what is now designated on the map of the Village as the "Original Town." It is an area en- closed between the old Doty R. R. and Front Street **********••**••*•***••*****•*•******•** ■'^^l^ I The "Old Doty"— Snowbound east and west and Buena Vista Street and Lafayette Street north and south. Lovel Wilhoit built his home where Mrs. Marie Pinnell's house is now located. The plat was recorded the 16th of July 1853 and thus was the foundation of the Village laid. The growth of the town began much after the fashion of all inland towns in a muddy country. Because of its location between Paris and Charleston, and In- dianapolis and St Louis it was called Midway. This name was kept until application for a post office was made. Then it was found that there was already a town in Illinois by that name in Fulton County. The Village of Kansas was incorporated in 1858 and was named to correspond with the town- ship which was organized a year earlier, and so named because of the excitement caused by the pas- sage of the Kansas-Nebraska Bill in 1954. The officers of the incorporation meeting were Dr. John Mills, President, and the councilmen selected were J. K. Boyer, E. J. Rinker, E. A. Boyer, J. R. McDavitt and Daniel Curd. In 1871 the organization was changed to correspond to the General Laws of the State and under this organization the officials have been elect- ed and have acted until the present. Under the present town organization the first President was William Juntgen and the Trustees were A. Bacon, S. J. Payne, O. Q. Herrick and W. H. Brown. *•••*••••**••••*••*•••••*••••••****•*•**•*•*••••••••••*•*••*••••••**••••**•••**••• Kansas Building And Loan Association Kansas - Illinois Serving Kansas for 67 Continuous Years OFFICERS President H. L. Hutchins Vice Precident John M. Hite Secretary-Treasurer Dale C. Wright Ass't. Secretary-Treasurer Maxine Wright DIRECTORS W. R. Forbes G. L. Kirchner H. L. Hutchins G. H. Givens H. H. Morris Earl Livingston John M. Hite Dole C. Wright J. Lester Fall Incorporated April 1886 Authorized Capital $1,000,000 PAGE SEVEN **••♦♦***♦♦***•••***•***•••*•*•*«••*••••••••••**********♦*•♦****•♦♦*****♦****♦**** * ■K * -tt * -tc -K -X ■X -K -X -K ■K * * -K ■K -K ■K -K * A complete line of Poultry and Livestock Feeds and Supplies • BETTER FEEDS • BETTER SERVICE • BETTER PRICES R/VRDIN GRAIN COMPANY KANSAS Grain Ferti izer Big 'H^ Feed * * * * * X- * * * * * * * * PAGE EIGHT •••••*••••♦••*♦•••*••**•••**•******•*********************************■*■************* Business Enterprises The first merchant was John W. Hogue who dis- played his wares in a small building just north of the Railroad, just east of Acord's Elevator about on the site of Greever's Feed Store. It was about 16x30 and was crudely constructed. The building and contents made several changes in ownership in a brief period of time. Mr. Hogue sold out to J. W. Saunders, a sub- contractor in the construction of the Railroad. Mills, Herrick and Kester were the next owners, but soon retired from the business, the first two to practice medicine and the other to preaching. Samuel Birch, J. D. Thrasher, J. K. and W. F. Boyer in turn suc- ceeded as proprietors of the "Midway Store." The last named gentleman, in the spring of 1854, erected a very good two story building, large enough to accommodate a good sized stock of goods below, while the upper floor served as a residence for W. F. Boyer. Across the Railroad south about where Neal's Marathon Station is located the old depot was built. Riley McDavitt ran the first hotel, the Kansas House, where Shade's Garage now stands. It was built shortly after the platting of the Original Town. It was a two-story affair with a two-story porch. Many can still remember when it was torn down in 1916. The other Hotel, the Kester House, which burned in 1922, was erected in the 1870's, on which is now the vacant lot west of the Bank. It was also a two-story building— the lower floor being used for stores and offices with the Hotel upstairs. The following winter, (1855-56), Midway grew rapidly because of the removal of many of the houses of the Town of Hitesville, four miles south- west on the old State Road. The moving of these buildings was under the supervision of Uncle James Laughead who took advantage of the deep snow that prevailed that winter, placed skids under the build- ings, attached 16 yoke of oxen and dragged them Lovel Wilhoit— man for whom Kansas was laid out. across the fields to town. Many of the houses were originally placed north of the Railroad although ap- parently some were moved again later. We are as- sured by some old-timers that many are still in use. Some of these are the houses of Mrs. Frank Anderson, Mrs. Cleve Shade, Eldred Walton, Mrs. Leatha Rey- nolds, Mrs. Sam Titus, Mrs. Lola Arterburn, Miss Helen Covey and part of Mr. Jesse McDaniels' house. For a period of 18 years Messrs. Boyer were the leading merchants of the town. W. F. Boyer was the first Railroad Agent, Postmaster and Express Agent. During this time there were 16 dry goods houses opened. Many merchants failed because of the credit system then in vogue. At this time, for a merchant to refuse a man credit was an unheard of thing. A man's ability to pay was never called in question, and when he needed an article he went to the store and got it. The crash of 1857 took care of many more. Along with the dry goods came the grocery, and the number of these was even greater. Closely con- nected with the early day grocery was the whisky trade. In fact, few did business without this article making part of the stock. The first regular saloon was kept by a Mr. Burdette. As he understood the com- **•*••••***••••••••*•***••*♦••**••••••••*•*•***♦*****■***************************** * 1 t Compliments 1 t of t I TROLL'S I t Dry Goods - Clothing - Shoes t * i I I I KANSAS ILLINOIS J * J PAGE NINt **************••••••••••*•••**••*••••••*************♦********************♦♦♦****** * t t * i i * t t t t * I J J $ Broding's Shoe Repair t j * I Ochs Drug Store * * t J * i J * t * t SHOES AND SHOE REPAIRING * ^ J * t 1 * * * I COMBINE CANVAS REPAIRED * J jj ^ ^ J * We Sincerely Appreciate J I * * * * * Your Patronage And Hope J * i. t * We Welcome You To * To Continue To Serve You J * t 1 i Kansas, Illinois * As We Have In The Past. J t * * * Centennial * J * i - t * i *■ * t J * i J * * * * i -r r -k * -K ♦ 1 * t t -k * I I -k ♦ * i t * t * t * Compliments of J t JAMES B. MOTLEY t J * i * t * I * * t Ashmore State Bank t * i I i r> • I t Ashmore, Illinois J t Groceries and t j * t * t Home Killed Meats t * ^ i I * * ^ * * i 1 * i * t t * t t * * * t PHONE 85 KANSAS, ILL. * J t * MEMBER F. D. I. C. J ? * i i -k * * * * * * i J * i J PAGE TEN ••••••••••••••••••A*************************************************************** pounding of fancy and mixed drink he was looked upon by the drinking population with admiration and consequently did a thriving business. He dispensed his wares in a one-story frame building near the present residence of R. L. Bane. Until the building of the Paris and Decatur Rail- road in 1865, Kansas monopolized the hay and grain trade for this area. The pioneers in this business were J. K. and W. F. Boyer. They erected a warehouse just opposite the depot. Others entered the field soon thereafter, all of whom were more or less successful. George Brown erected the first hay press in 1858. This business fu-'nished employment to a large num- ber of men, and income to the farmers. During the war of the Rebellion, Kansas was the leading point on the Railroad in the shipment of hay. Most of these products were purchased by Army contractors for use by the Cevalry. In the 1870's it was realized by agriculturists that great advantages could be derived by having lands properly drained. To supply the demand for tile in this vicinity, Paxton and Tichenor erected a factory for $3,300.00 and began manufacture. The demand was so great that John S. Paxton erected another factory at a cost of $4,000.00. Each one turned out about 800,000 tile a year. There is no trace of either of these factories now, but both were located in the east part of town. A mill was established early in the history of Kansas by Robeit Owens. It burned and was rebuilt. .kjnt William Juntgen— First Village n-.: after reorganization in 1871 *•••*•*••**•**••**•**•**••••**•••*•■*-•••* and after several changes of ownership fell info the hands of W. P. West who moved the machinery to Scottland, Illinois. Thomas Paxton and Calvin McVe/ in 1865 built the Ensign Mill, which was reputed the **•*•••••*••*•*•••••♦*•••*•*••****•*••**••*•••*•••••••*••*••♦*♦******♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦**♦♦ Everybodys Pointing To HOT POINT Quality Appliances Refrigerators Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Water Heaters Dishwashers Disposals Freezers Ranges Shoot Appliance Phone 249 Kansas linois * * ■¥ ■¥ -K -¥ * * * -K -K -♦< * -K -K * ♦ * ■¥ * ■¥■ -K ■K -K * ■K -k Galbreofh Jerseys e BREEDING BEAUTY BUTTERFAT Butch and Mary Galbreath R. R. 1 , Ashmore linois PAGE ELEVEN **••*•**•••*•••*•***••*******•*•••*********♦****♦***********♦***♦***♦************* -it I BEST WISHES TO KANSAS CENTENNIAL PARIS HOSPITAL PARIS, ILLINOIS McArthur Motor Soles **•**•••****♦■*■* ILL. I * SINCE W^J 1920 PHONE 666 ^^ CHARLESTON, ********************************************************************************** was rebuilt but smaller than before. It burned a sec- ond time about 1907-08 completely. At that time it housed the electric plant which supplied lights for Kansas. This Cannery was located west of Kansas about one-half mile along the north side of the N.Y.C. tracks. Its owner, Mr. Staff, lived where Mr. O. O. Mitchell now lives. Following this fire the Village built and operated an electric light plant located about where Kirchners concrete shed stands. In August 1909 a Village ordin- ance was passed selling the plant to H. A. Porter, who operated it a few months but was unable to ob- tain the required bond and so returned it to the Vil- lage who ran it until 1911 when the C. I. P. S. Com- pany circulated petitions to buy it. At one time there was a broom factory, lumber mill and woolen factory in Kansas. The broom factory was located above Rider's furniture store and the knitting factory was west of the Standard Service Sta- tion in the next block. In later years little or no attempt has been made to establish manufacturing in Kansas. The only ex- ception being a concrete block plant, which was started by a Mr. Appleby in 1946. He sold out to W. F. Boyer, First Postmaster, First Railroad and Express Agent *■••*•***••*****•••**•*•*•••************* on best outside of the larger cities, and was located the corner where Short's Marathon station stands. The largest venture in the industrial effort came in 1888 when Staff Bros. Cannery Company was built at an expense of $50,000.00. It was the largest of its kind west of Baltimore. It burned in 1892 and * * * Illinois * Edgar County's Largest Home-Owned Food Store J ♦ ■X ■¥ * BRIDWELL'S FOOD CENTER Paris J*4*+**»»**»***¥*****-*-»**¥*****»»*»»*»*»»»****»*******»***»**********»*****»****** PAGE TWELVE ••••*••••*•••*•**♦•**••••••*••••••••••••••****•**•**••**•*■*•*•*••***••*•*****•••*• * i * 1 * i i . * I Williams Standard Service J Tires GOdDYEAR — FIRESTONE — ATLAS Batteries DELCO — WILLARD — ATLAS Service TRACTOR TIRE — WASHING — LUBRICATION WHEEL BALANCING — BATTERY CHARGING JUNCTION 49& 16 KANSAS PHONE 145 * * * * * * t * -tc -H -tc ♦ ■¥ * -tt * * * * Scotch Shorthorns Farmers cows that give plenty of milk and raise good beef cattle Missies Rosewoods and other Breed Lines — VISITORS WELCOME /van Bennett Phone 605 Ash more, * * -•< -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc -tc ■tc -tc -tc -tc -tc * ■¥ * -»■ ■¥ Scotch Shorthorns Sons and Daughters of OAKDALE FORTRESS by KIRKTON EUREKA Sires them with that Extra Some- thing every good cowman is looking for Hubert L Bennett and Sons Phone 7371 Martinsville, * * * PAGE THIRTEEN ********************************************************************************** i A BETTER BUY IN BERKSHIRES * J Edgar County the Garden Spot of America * I CLIFF SMITH JIM COOLLEY J * KANSAS, ILLINOIS BROCTON, ILLINOIS J I PHONE 2402 PHONE 95 J ********************************************************************************** J DRINK f£^^Q)^^ "^ '°''''' i ♦ tEG. U J. PAl OFr. ^ ^ T* ^ -K -♦« -It IVAN RARDIN GARAGE Repair Service Custom Farming Shelling — Baling BYRON L. CLINE KANSAS, ILLINOIS \ '»°^' ^^^ '<^^^^^' '^^'^°'' . ELLIOTT'S ICE CREAM N. Main Street — Paris, Illinois GALLONS 18 FLAVORS MILK SHAKES OR MALTS 20c CONEY ISLANDS 15c SODAS 15c OPEN EVERY DAY BUT MONDAY * >♦• ?*••*•••••***•*•*••*•••*•**•♦******♦*********************************************{ Inyort's Brownbilt Shoe Store North Side Square — Phone 131 CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS HALF GALLONS SUNDAES 15c *••*•••**•••••••••*••*•••*•*********************************♦********************* J E. H. KERANS t BILL BINOLE'S J E. H. KERANS "25 Years of Service" LIVESTOCK HAULING COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS KANSAS, ILLINOIS PHONE 72 BILL BINOLE'S BLANFORD, INDIANA VEAL AND SPAGHETTI DINNERS Phone Clinton 1004-R3 Closed Sunday and Monday Bill and Zita Binole * * * * * i************************************************************** ************** ****■•• Taber Funeral Home OAKLAND HINDSBORO ^••••••••************************************************************************* Compliments of The Charleston National Bank * PAGE FOURTEEN •*•••*••*•♦*****••*•*•**•*•••••***•*•********************************************* Fenton Chaney a year later, who in turn sold to Charles KIrchner in 1950. This factory burned last year, but is in the process of being rebuilt, The two businesses employing the most people in Kansas today are the two elevators. Other busi- nesses in Kansas consist of a drug store, two restaur- ants, nine filling stations and garages, four groceries, a pool room, a cattle loan office, a furniture store, two electrical appliance stores, a shoe repair shop, a hardware store, a lumber yard, two blacksmith shops, two barber shops, two beauty shops, two in- surance offices, a poultry and cream station, a plumber, a dry goods store, a feed mill, two car dealers, a farm implement store and numerous truck- ing concerns. In addition there is the newspaper, the Bank and a merchant-owned theatre. Professional ser- vices are rendered by a Physician, an Osteopath and a Veterinarian. The town is deeply indebted to Dr. F. B. Weaver who has devoted his entire professional career to serving our people, a period extending over 32 years. He served the Village as President for a number of years and was largely responsible for our present water system and our fire protection system. The Press The first newspaper was the Kansas Citizen. It began publication in 1868, lasted four years and was owned by E. F. Chittenden. Soon after this, W. W. Bishop began publication of the Kansas News which first appeared in 1873. The other publication, the Republican-Sun began April 15, 1878, and was owned by W. S. Rose. By 1889 the names of these two papers had been changed to the Kansas Herald and the Kansas Journal. The Herald was located over the east half of Ochs Drug Store, and the Journal was where Carl Brant's store is located. The Herald went out of business in 1890. The Kansas Journal is the oldest existing business in Kansas today. Roy Webster sold it to W. G. Covey (father of Helen and Harry) in 1915, and the Coveys have operated it since. Telephone and Telegraph The first telegraph line was put through on the old State Road in 1847. The line along the Railroad came through Kansas in 1855. Telephones were first in Kansas in 1899. The name of the Company was the Citizens Mutual Tele- •••••••*••*•••*■*•••*•*•••••*••••******•• * m E. E. Hurst Shoe Repair Shop Mr. Hurst and Mr. David Hisey •**•**••••••*••*•*•***•*•••••••****••*••••*************************♦************** S. A. LAUHER Dealer for DeKolb Seed Corn DeKalb Hybrid Chicks PHONE 244 KANSAS, ILLINOIS ALBERT C. ANDERSON Deoler in Royster and Roughs Commercial Fertilizers Soil Testing PHONE 689 OR 686 ASHMORE **•••*••*••*•**•*••**•••••••••••••••••**••*♦••••••*•••*••••*****••***************: SHORT'S MARATHON SERVICE NORTH SIDE PARK B. F. Goodrich Tires, Tubes, Batteries — Tractor Tire Repair PHONE 163 LEROY SHORT KANSAS ILLINOIS * FLEiSHER MOTOR SALES, INC. Chrysler — Plymouth 5TH & WASHINGTON - PHONES 1 & 38 CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS * * X- * PAGE FIFTEEN **•*••***••••**••••••***•*•***••****•*****••*******♦****************************** I THE OAKLAND NATIONAL BANK j $ Oakland, Illinois * I ESTABLISHED 1874 * t MEMBER F. D. I. C. * MEMBER F. D. I. C. t * J********************************************************************************* '* ART'S ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY "— * ART SOLHEIM, Proprietor Charleston's Only Complete Electric Store PHILCO REFRIGERATORS FREEZERS RANGES TV. 715-717 MONROE ST. TAPPAN GAS RANGES CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS All Types Electrical Service PHONE 606 Booster Of Centennial PARKER'S TRANSFER PHONE 3456 WESTFIELD, ILLINOIS I Dependable Farm Seed GENUINE PFISTER HYBRIDS AND CERTIFIED AND UNCERTIFIED SMALL GRAIN HIGH QUALITY RAW ROCK PHOSPHATE E. H. WASHBURN KANSAS ILLINOIS * * M -K ■¥ * COMPLIMENTS OF LLOYD SIMPSON Kansas, Illinois BENNETT'S PRODUCE I Poultry, Eggs, Cream * Nutrena Feeds I PHONE 4101 KANSAS, ILLINOIS ********************************************************************************** Shop Well-Worth * FIRST FOR EVERYTHING J WICKHAMS CAFE NORTH SIDE Q CHARLESTON **••••*••*•*••••********■* *^ { ARCADY FEEDS $ FOR ALL LIVESTOCK & POULTRY t SEE'S FEED CO. * ASHMORE WE GIVE S & H GREEN STAMPS t i * WELL-WORTH 5 AND 10c STORES CHARLESTON ERWIN DUZAN DU ROCS ILLINOIS {•••••*••••*••••**••********************'* I FITZPATRICK GROCERY PHONf 185 KANSAS, ILLINOIS KANSAS, ILLINOIS PHONE 2404 * * 3- PAGE SIXTEEN ••••*••*•••••••••••♦••••••*****••■**•*••**•••*•**••**************************•****** phone Company of Eastern Illinois. Office hours were from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on week days, and on Sundays 7:30 to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Only emergency calls were answered after 9:00 p.m. The rates were $12.00 a year for residences and $24.00 a year for business houses. The telephones today carry the same numbers originally assigned. The old "country line" operated by AAr. Bennett ceased to exist several years ago, but the Westfield Kansas Telephone Company became the C. T. & N. Telephone Company in August 1952, and under their ownership the entire system is in the process of changing over to the dial system. This service is ex- pected to be in operation this year. Banking Enterprises Banking in Kansas began with the private Bank- ing house of Pinnell, Boyer and Company. In 1872, these men with six others applied for permission to establish a National Bank in the Kester House. It was to be called the First National Bank and have a capital stock of $50,000.00. The first board of directors consisted of President, W. O. Pinnell; Cashiers, W. F. Boyer, J. R. Wilhoit, J. K. Boyer and John Arterburn, Jr. In 1906 it was decided to erect a building which, as remodeled, is now the home of the Kansas State Bank. In 1908 the Farmers National Bank was organ- ized by a group of businessmen and opened in Jan- uary 1909 with the following officers: R. S. Briscoe, President; P. B. Honnold, Vice-President; E. E. Covalt, Cashier; Bruce Nichols, Assistant Cashier and the fol- lowing Board of Directors: R. S. Briscoe, P. E. Mc- Morris, J. H. Sallee, C. D. Smith, J. R. Honn, C. M. Paxton, P. B. Honnold, G. W. Goble and William Mc- Adams, Jr. This Bank began operations where Wright's Insurance Agency is now located. In 1918 a site for a building was purchased and the new Bank was formally opened in July 1919 where Herb Gil- Interior view of Staff Bros. Cannery with employee^ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••A bert has his barber shop. In 1926 the two Banks voted to consolidate and the merger was completed so that the Kansas Na- tional Bank was born July 1, 1926 with B. H. Pinnell, President; E. E. Covalt, Vice-President; T. S. Wright, Cashier; C. C. Covalt, F. S. Anderson, Assistant Cashiers; Pope Wilhoit and John Barry, Bookkeepers. The Board members were: B. H. Pinnell, E. E. Covalt, H. F. Pinnell, G. W. Goble, J. Y. Wilhoit, B. W. Hon- nold, C. D. Smith and H. W. Morris. In 1930 the nation-wide financial crash came and the Kansas National Bank closed its doors. In May 1943, seven of our progressive citizens led by Charles Kirchner applied for a new Bank charter. By June the stock was fully subscribed. A stockholders' meeting was held and a Board of Di- rectors elected. September 11, 1943 the Kansas State Bank opened for business with B. W. Honnold, Presi- dent; William Burnside, Vice-President; George Givens, Cashier and Directors, B. H. Saxton and R. L. Bane. It was organized with a capital stock and ••••••••••••*••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••»•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••******* * Jiita& NEW AND USED CARS T/iomas-Rose, \nQ. ■XltaSi "YOUR LINCOLN MERCURY DEALER" * % * * * PAGE SEVENTEEN (IIEIIUin Paul B. Rose 213 NORTH 20TH ST. PHONE 7481 nEioiin AAATTOON, ILLINOIS Robert L. Thompson surplus of $30,000.00, and an undivided profit of $12,500.00. Its business has increased steadily the past ten years and at present has deposits of nearly $1,400,000.00 with a capital stock and surplus of $80,000.00 and an undivided profit of $23,000.00. The Kansas Building and Loan Association is an- other of the old businesses in Kansas. It was organized in 1886 and even in 1889 it had over $100,000.00 of its stock in the hands of the citizens. It has experi- enced the same struggles of other financial organiza- tions through the years but is at present a thriving business with about $135,000.00 loaned to our citizens. Fires and Fire Department The largest fire of consequence in the early his- tory of Kansas occurred on the night of January 10, 1862. The fire broke out in Mosley & Zink's store thought to have been located about where the dry goods store is at present, spread east to a restaurant, then to a tin and stove store, a saloon and a grocery. The total loss was estimated at $20,000.00. The fire was thought to be arson although was never proven. Suspicion pointed toward a man named Charles Brooks. A few months before the fire. Brooks was caught burglarizing Mosley & Zinks, and while at- tempting to break open the safe, was shot in the neck and captured. He was sentenced to Joliet for seven years. While in jail awaiting trial he swore he would "live long enough to burn out Mosley & Zinks." Three months later he was pardoned and ten days later the store burned. Later fires were the burn- ing of the Canning Factory once in 1892 and again in 1907. Kansas has always had an efficient volunteer fire department, and operated for years with a hand- pulled hose cart and a "hand pumper." In the 1930's the legislature passed a Bill permitting the forma- tion of Township Fire Protection Districts to be sup- ported by tax funds, and Kansas was among the first towns in Illinois to take advantage of this. It was largely through the efforts of Dr. F. B. Weaver, who was Village President at the time, that this was ac- complished. Meetings were held in 1937-38 and an election was held April 12, 1938 forming the District. Following the election County Judge Lauher appointed Dr. Weaver, Ira Honnold and Arthur Bennett as Trustees. A levy was made and in December 1939 a modern Fire Truck was purchased for $5,500.00. On May 8, 1940 an ordinance was passed establishing a fire department, and since that time many serious fires have been avoided. • Waterworks Prior to 1915 citizens of Kansas drew their water from wells and ci,=terns. In 1914 the water tower was erected and a system of water mains laid. All of this was done before drilling a well. Upon comple- tion, a well was put down under the tower and no water was located. After much discussion and more drilling in the park, legend has it that J. A. Arter- burn, a member of the Board, "witched" the well we ••*****•••*••••*****••*****•**••*•**••** Wiley's Harness Shop - Adin Wiley, Eli Wiley, and John Arterburn — Kansas Journal entrance in rear and old depot in background *•**•••••*•**•••■*•■*•••••***••••••••••••••••••*••**•***********■*•********************* I OWEN BROSAM t "°^ ^"^ corner- for over j * UWCIN bKUCJAm I PIP^Y YEARS WITH * General Contractor J /VjfNS and boys fine clothing 623'/2 MONROE STREET t k .^ ^^ PHONE 1265 CHARLESTON, ILL. t ""SMDER CLOTHING CO. ^ rHADiF<:TnM ILLINOIS * ■K * t t ■K CHARLESTON •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••***********************I RAY BOYER General Blacksmithing, Welding, Repair PHONE 204 KANSAS, ILLINOIS * GANG WELDING SUPPLIES 609 MADISON STREET CHARLESTON ILLINOIS PAGE EIGHTEEN *•****•****••**•••••*********•****•*•*******•*••***■*•*••••••••*****•*•****••*•••••* * ♦ * i * i i We Are Not Quite a Hundred 1^ )(■ ^ YOMB, * D U ROC S t ^ Years Old . . . But i*. if * ♦ * "K 3f ^ { The Kansas Journal * ^ ♦ * * i { Was Founded in 1870 J J I And Has Been Serving This J WAYNE A. COFFEY & SONS J -|c If if * Community Ever Since! J Kansas, Illinois J $ H. E. and HELEN COVEY, Publishers J J * * t -tt >•- * ? WALSH FEED STORE | LEE'S NURSERY & GREENHOUSE J ^ -»! Evergreen, Ornamental Shade and ^ t Baby Chicks — Feed — Seed * Fruit Trees J -K * We Do Landscaping — Call For Estimates Jf I PHONE 2101 I PHONE 2045 * i OAKLAND ILLINOIS * R. R. 4 CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS J * t * *••**••••••****••••***•**••*•****♦*****♦******************************■*■********** J I HAROLD E. HORN J * McCormick Farm Machinery * * 720 SEVENTH - PHONE 262 t * CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS * -tf * ^•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*************************************J I I CHARLESTON J I C. A. PIKE J LINOLEUM & TILE CO. J * _. I . . I ,• n i Complete Floor and Wall Service )«- ? Plumbing Heating Pumps J Estimates Freely Given J ■¥ • )*. PHONE 374 5" t PHONE 11 KANSAS, ILLINOIS j ^11 6TH ST. CHARLESTON, ILL. J ^[••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••******************** ***************** I COMPLIMENTS OF J FRANK S. O'HAIR J $ t ERNEST WASS J I SHOOTS GROCERY J Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp. * -K J DX Motor Fuel, Heating Oils * t Ashmore, Illinois J oils and greases * * ♦ * *•••*•••******••*••*•*••****•*****•**************************■******♦************** * * * t J. H. (JAKE) ERNST * t i representing * MOODY'S RECREATION PARLOR j * t i * t t I * * * ? * * t * * New England Mutual Life Ins. Co. t Kansas, Illinois % t * t I Life Insurance & Annuities t J * t * PAGE NINETEEN * * ^ I * t COMPLIMENTS OF J : t i L. W. TARNOW PIPELINE CO. * i * i KANSAS, ILLINOIS | now use. In August, 1938, fronn samples submitted by the Boards of Education to the State, it was dis- covered the wa'er cantained sufficient methane gas (an explosive) to be dangerous. The State said it must be removed and through the efforts of Dr. F. B. Weaver, Village President, the gas was removed and a softener installed at a cost of $11,000.00. An elec- tion was held October 27, 1937 and carried by a majority of almost 4 to 1 in spite of previous opposi- tion to the softener question. The board elected was Miss Ita Briscoe, Mr. Z. O. Arbogast, Mrs. E B. Brown, Mrs. Hayes Hutchins, Mr. O. O. Mitchell and Mrs. Lucile Hutchison. This group formed the first incorporated library in Edgar County. It opened in one room of the new building in Febru- ary 1946 with Mrs. Zella Fitzpatrick as librarian. In 1950 the second room was remodeled and opened. This year (1953) the outside of the building was re- surfaced to protect it for future generations. The li- brary is well used by its members and has on its (Continued on page 25) Library The Kansas Community Memorial Library we have today, and of which we are justly proud, began with the efforts cf interested volunteers in 1932. A committee was appointed from five organizations- Mr. W. R. Forbes, Village Board; Mrs. Marie Pinnell, Entre Nous; Mrs. M. N. Troll, Women's Club; Mrs. Eva Wilhoit, Bi-Weekly Club and Mrs. Ada Barr of the Columbian Club. In December 1932, a tea was held and those attending were asked to donate a book. Memberships were sold for $1.00 and the library opened on the second floor of the Village Hall. In the beginning the library board members took turns keeping the library. Mrs. Margaret Trotter was the first paid librarian. In 1945 Mrs. Horace Tune do- nated a two-room brick building to be used as a li- brary. A state charter was applied for and issued in June 1945. In November of this year an election was held to levy a library tax and to select a library board. ***•••••••*••*•••••••••••*•••••••*•**••* •^K George R. Hollock Threshing Machine, 1889 Wright Insurance Agency ••*•*•*•••**•••****••**•***••*••*••••*•••****•***********************************♦ I Wright Insurance Agency j I I t WHERE INSURANCE IS A SERVICE * * i * i * i * * ♦ Phone No. 22 — Kansas, Illinois J * I t * PAGE TWENTY *•••*••♦*•******•****************************•*•**•***•••***••*****•*•••**••****** I t t * * * Hereford Cattle In The Pinnell Family Since 1889 Breeding Stock For Sale Visitors Welcome Charles and Wayne Pinnell ON ROUTE 49 * * * * * * * If * * * BOOSTER OF CENTENNIAL Kansas Stock Yards PHONE 99 DAILY MARKETS * t * * 1 -te -tt ♦ * ■k * * * * Ford leads again for '53 ! THE NEW STANDARD OF THE AMERICAN ROAD BOND'S KANSAS, ILLINOIS *********************************************************************************** PAGE TWENTY-ONE ie1tifirkifir*ir***1rk*****ii**t**irirk*irkif********ir********************it*1rk***^ Kansas Centennial Committees GENERAL COMMITTEE H. P. Rardin, Chairman J. H. Ernst, Co-Chairman FINANCE George Givens / Frank Sexton ) Lloyd Sinclair James Motley Harold Ochs SOUVENIR CATALOGUE Wayne Coffey I F P. Kloker ( ^o-Lh D. M. Troll Harvey Washburn James Fell W. W. Moody A! Williams Frank Sexton GROUNDS T. E. Moore, Chairman -Douglas Garwood Arthur Henson Denny Shoot Richard Allen Frank Nay Lester Lacy Co-Chairmen airmen CARNIVAL Harvey Washburn, Chairman Dewey Wheeler H. P. Rardin Sherman Pinnell, Jr. ENTERTAINMENT Sidney Slater, Chairman Frank Sexton SAFETY AND PARKING John Rhodes, Chairman Charles Moody V. L. Pitcock Wilbur Laughead BEARD CONTEST W. W. Moody, Chairman Robert Owens AMATEUR CONTEST Richard England I PUBLICITY Rev. H. J. Harwood / Co-Ch Richard A. Bennett Co-Chairmen WOOD CHOPPING CONTEST Clifford Smith, Chairman A. L. Stanfield SOUVENIRS A. L. Stanfield, Chairman G. E. Boyer Calvin Cook G. E. Boyer \ Eldred Walton S. E. Roberts Mrs. Earley Estes Calvin Cook HORSE SHOW Richard Lacy ' ,- ^, . Arvyl Moody , Co-Chairmei Mrs. Clifford Smith F. P. Kloker PARADE Luther Kern, Chairman A. L. Stanfield BAND D. M. Troll, Chairman QUEEN Lloyd Sinclair, Chairman Mrs. D. M. Troll Leroy Short ANTIQUE SHOW Mrs. Charles Moody, Chairr Mrs. Preston Shade PIE AND CAKE CONTEST Mrs. F. P. Kloker, Chairman Mrs. Walter Tarnow Mrs. S. E. Roberts Mrs. S. A. Boyer STREET DANCE John Wright, Chairman Calvin Cook COSTUME CONTEST t\i\rs. T. E. Moore, Chairma Mrs. Ralph Harmon Mrs. Arthur Henson Mrs. Zeno Lauher Mrs. Ray Pinnell BICYCLE RACES John Wright, Chairman H. P Rardin r. E. Moore G. E Boyer SLOGAN Thomas Bennett UNION SERVICES Rev. Douglas Garwood Rev. H. J. Harwood Buena Vista Street, east PAGE TWENTY-TWO ^••*^*******************1k****************************************************t^***********. Kansas ''Historicade'' Committee NARRATORS Mrs. Don Troll Mrs. George Muir Rev. Harry Harwood Mr. Lloyd Sinclair Miss Olive Honn, Author Mrs. Arthur Bennett, Director ORGANIST Mr. John Hite Miss , Olive Honn Mrs. John Rhodes Mrs. Luther Kern Mrs. Earl Estes Mr. Adin Be iber Mrs. Arthur Bennett PROPERTY Mrs. Charles i Moody AAr. Clayton Aukerman MUSIC Miss Nettie Arterburn Mrs. Hayes Hutchins Mrs. Ray Delap Mrs. George Kirchner Mr. Glenn Schauberger Mr. John Hite Mr. Don Cavins STAGE LIGHTS AND SOUND Lester Lacy PIANIST Mrs. Hayes Hutchins CHOIR DIRECTOR Miss Nettie Arferburn BANDMASTER Mr. Glenn Schauberger COORDINATOR Mrs. Alvin Williams CAST COMMITTEE Mrs. Frank Sexton Mrs. Henry Bradford Mrs. Max Stark Mrs. Calvin Cook Mrs. Loie Honnold Mrs. Francis Fell Mrs. Ervin Goble Miss Maxine Wright Mr. Earl Bond Mr. Marvin Kirkham Mr. Sidney Slater Buena Vista Street, west PAGE TWENTY-THREE I I t •*•••••••••*••••••*••••••**•••*••••••••••••••••*•*••••••••••••••*•*******•••*•****■ ♦ WTm\ * t ^^ I % COMPLIMENTS * ♦ * \ Loyal Order Of Moose | I Paris Lodge No. 569 | * * * ^ If ♦ A/loose Membership Provides t t PROTECTION J % Mooseneart — A home and school for dependent children of J M deceased members where "Every Child is Given a High School * I Education and Taught a Useful Trade." The v/idowed mother * J accompanies her children and is given remunerative employ- * * ment. * J A^oosefiaven — "The home of opportunity" for dependent J * aged members and their wives. A true haven of contentment * X and happiness. J * - ♦ I PRIVILEGES — t * * * Fellowship — Attractive Lodge and Club quarters. Lasting * $ friendships and valuable contacts. J * Social Activities — Regularly scheduled meetings and special j J social events including activities for the entire family. An J $ opportunity to engage in worthwhile community service. J * * I i * PATRIOTIC — } t The Moose is a patriotic organization. It demands unques- * t tioned loyalty to the government and profound respect for J * its flag. J * * * * * Special Reduced Enrollment Fee J PAGE TWENTY-FOUR *•••*••***•****••*****•***•***••**•**********♦*******♦**■*■*****************♦******* (Continued from page 21) shelves over 5,000 volumes. It subscribes to numerous magazines and periodicals. Churches Almost with the organization of the tov^^n came the building of the first church. In 1853-54 the Metho- dist Protestant Church was erected in the block where the Bank now stands. This building was for a num- ber of years generously opened for the free use of other denominations. As was the custom in those days, the brethren and sisters occupied different sides of the church and there were separate doors for them to enter. This building was moved in 1875 and is still in use as a residence by the Harry Batchelors. The Christian Church was erected in 1856-57. It was built because of a conflict in meeting dates, and John Brown's grandfather was so irritated be- cause of his wife's embarrassment that he started a subscription paper for a new church although he him- self was a member of none. It was built on the west side of the lot where the present church is located. The building was a one room frame building facing north. In 1883 the building was moved to the east part of the lot and remodeled. When it was decided to build the present brick church the old building was purchased by H. F. Pinnell and again moved west, and was used as a gymnasium for about three years after which it was moved to the Pinnell farm and made into a barn. The new church was completed and dedicated October 10, 1909. The Presby'erians organized their church on No- vember 7, 1858. A number of its charter members ••**••••••*•**•*•••**•*•••••***•**•*•**• A New Village Well, 1932-Trustees: Zollie Marrs, Don Swango, Carlos Maxwell, Millard Rhodes, Dr. F. B. Weaver, and Norton Honnold. ■*•*••••**•••**••**••••••••••*•*•*•**••*•••••••**•**••*•••****•**•*•**••••*•*••••*** FRANK NAY Electric Service Electric Merchandise Electric Fixtures Electric Appliances PHONE 129 KANSAS, ILLINOIS * ART'S WELDING SHOP ART HENSON, Proprietor Electric and Acetylene Welding BJocksmithing Portable Equipment We Go Anywhere PHONE 247 * * * * J * ***•*•****•*••*••****•••*•***•******••••••*•****••••••*•••*•****••*••***•*•••***•-.♦ t CONGRATULATIONS $ t - 100 - * I CONSUMERS FEED AND | t SUPPLY CO. t t PARIS, ILLINOIS i t * ^•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••******:J I * t CLIVE DICK t I Plumbing and Heating * i * t PHONE 295 CHARLESTON, ILL. $ I T. E. Moore (Agent) Standard Oil Company * Richard (Dick) Bennett (Sales and Service) Quality Products & Quality Service PHONE 234 KANSAS, ILLINOIS t * * * PAGE TWENTY-FIVE **••••********•****••••••••*•*•**•••*•***•***♦*******♦*****************♦**♦*♦****♦ were of the Grandview Presbyterian Church. They met in the Methodist Protestant Church until they completed their own building in April 1863. It stood where the present manse is located, originally facing south. The present church was built during the summer and fall of 1909 and was dedicated No- vember 28, 19C9. The change in location caused some stormy battles and the loss of several members. The Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1857 and was part of the Grandview Circuit. In 1863 a church was built and the building and site is the present Hallock Tire Shop. It was dedicated December 25, 1864 and was later remodeled, a classroom and study room being added to the rear. The present church was dedicated July 14, 1907. The community of Kansas has supplied well over fifty men and women who have dedicated themselves to the ministry end mission fields. Schools Education began in Kansas about 1853 in a small building built on an acre of ground donated by Wil- liam Brown (John Brown's grandfather). The school was located where the first Methodist Episcopal Church was later built, and where Hallock's Tire Shop is at present. The first teacher was John McDavitt, a wealthy farmer. Because the railroad was so new. Kansas Community High School •••*•*••••*••••**•••••*•••***•********•• it was utterly impossible to manage the country scholars when a train passed through town. The shriek of the "Iron Horse" was the signal for a gen- eral stampede out-of-doors. This first building soon became too small and was abandoned. It was moved when the Methodist Church was built and used as a harness shop by John Arterburn. A larger building was erected during the Civil War on the lots where Joe Allen's house now stands and the one west of it. It was due to the influence of J. K. Boyer that a building was erected larger than was necessary to meet their immediate needs. There are several living who attended this school and re- •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••■*^^**************- I $ I I + + ■¥■ ■¥■ ■*■ ¥ C. N. WIGGINTON & SON Hardware & Automotive Supplies Frigidaire Appliances Tappan Stoves * * * GWINN'S SHELL STATION Gas - Oil - Batteries Equipped for all kinds Greasing— Washing PHONF 4341 OAKLAND, ILLINOIS OAKLAND, ILLINOIS PHONE 2731 ♦••••*••*•*•******•*•*•••*•**••*•*•*•••••♦ \ SPANGLER MOTOR SALES \ \. Your Friendly Studebaker Dealer \ * * X MATTOON, ILLINOIS * * * * * PAGE TWENTY-SIX **••••*•••••••*•*•*••••*•*•••***••*••••******************************************* -f * * I MILLERS GRAIN t r^rP,N & cOOK I * « * i A • J * * Auto Accessories J * All Grains — Feeds — Seeds — Coal -k * t And all other Farm Products I Hardware — Paint J t t i * Electric Appliances — Television, etc. * _i_ 1 t ? * J * i i -|c "ft ^ t PHONE 36R3 BROCTON, ILLINOIS J PHONE 194 J * * i * -» ♦ I * ♦ * GAVINS AND BAYLES t Welcome to Kansas Centennial J I "Charleston's Leading Mens Store" | ^'"^^ '°° Years | I VISIT OUR t ENGLAND * I BOYS DEPARTMENT | ^^^^^ ^^j p^jio Service I ^ -t( ><- J We Give S&H Green Stamps * Courteous and Efficient 1 : * * * * 5 -5 * t CHARLESTON, ILL. WEST SIDE D | pHONE 2631 KANSAS, ILLINOIS J * % % * 1 * 1 : J I J. LESTER FELL JAMES N. FELL J * 1 I KANSAS FEED MILL J * J I Established 1929 j * 1 t I t PURINA CHOWS "^ * Custom Grinding — Sanitation Products j * * t Seed Cleaning ♦ I $ TIGER BRAND FIELD SEEDS j * ' i t I t I PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN **ititit*****if****irk********irkirkirk************i,***************ic**^ member it. It was a two story frame building of four rooms, facing the north. This school fulfilled the edu- cational requirements of Kansas until it burned about 1888. At this time the population of the Village accord- ing to a Business Men's Association Booklet was 2,000 and still growing. Therefore, it was necessary to re- place the burned school with a still larger and more modern building. So in 1889 a new brick building, two stories high with rooms for six departments, was completed and was used as both grade and high school until 1936. Since this time it has been used as our grade school and now is inadequate for the pres- ent enrollment. This same year (1889) plans were made and pub- lished to open the Eastern Illinois Normal School in Kansas. The Board of Trustees included: R. S. Briscoe, W. L. Kester, E. G. Rose, P. B. Honnold, J. A. Payne, W. A. Bell, W. W. Jacobs, J. K. Boyer and William Juntgen. The site was selected one mile south of Kansas at the crossroads. William Kester was one of the members of the State Committee. Senator Pem- berton, who was said to have had no love for Kansas, was also a member. He managed to swing the vote in favor of Charleston. So ended our bid for higher learning. May 1, 1894 a private school, the Eton Academy, was opened in Kansas. It was located in the dwelling where Harry Morris now lives. Part of the same house was moved to the country and is the home of Harry Kansas Grade School ••*•*•••*•••*•*•••••••••••••••••*•*•**•• Marrs. This Academy was established by Edward Willasey and his wife, and accepted students from age eight through High School and operated in Kansas until 1904. From this period until 1936 there was little im- provement or change in the schools. At this time with (Continued on page 33) ••••*•**•******•••••*•*•*•••••••*••••••••>••*•••*•*•**••*••**•**♦***•**♦********•• I $ * -tt ■K -K * * I t t ♦ * * * * Rhoden Herefords ASHMORE, ILLINOIS • C. J. Will'mgham ARCOLA, ILLINOIS * Reg. Hereford Cattle * * CARLIN SIMPSON Hay — Grain Trucking PHONE 98 OR 245 KANSAS, ILL. * * * * * It- * Featuring Top Popular Blood Lines HERD SIRES Silver Laddie 3rd By P. F. Silver Domino 50th Baca Duke D. 64 By Baca R. Domino 33rd DOTY AND BENNETT Auto Repair ♦•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••■J * * * X- ••**•*•••*♦*•*******•••**•**•**•**••••*•••*•••**•*•••••••*••***•••*•**********••*• PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT 3rd and Madison Street CHARLESTON ILLINOIS *••••*•*•*•**•*•**•*•*••••••••••••*••***••**********♦******■******♦***************** * JOHN DEERE QUALITY FARM EQUIPMENT __^___ J PARTS - SERVICE PHIPPS & GOBLE ASHMORE, ILLINOIS *••■*••*•••••***•*•••**••••••*****••••*••••**••••*•**•***•****■***♦***♦**********♦* ^ . _ ..... .. ^^ ^^^r^-rf ...ir PAGE TWENTY-NINE *••***••*•*••*****•*••••*••••**•••*****•*********♦***♦♦**************************** First Christian Church On same site as present Church First Presbyterian Church Located where present manse stands First Church in Kansas Methodist Protestant Church built on site of present bank, later moveci and now used as a dwelling by the Harry Batchelors First Methodist Episcopal Church Building still in use as Hallocks Tire Shop ■K For John Deere Quality Farm Equipment, Repairs and Service for Westfield ri- ■4c and Community see ji. i * i NEECE IMPLEMENT CO. J * PHONE 2711 WESTFIELD, ILLINOIS J *•*•••••*••••••*•♦•**•••*•*••••••••••••••*•*•••*•••••••••*••* •♦••••••••••••••••••4 * * * t JESSE F. MAPES & SONS * R. W. LYONS CO. J ■♦< REGISTERED ANGUS CATTLE LUMBER, ROOFING AND SIDING OAKLAND, ILLINOIS | OAKLAND >♦■ * ILLINOIS * * PHONE 4427 •X ■K PAGE THIRTY * ADAMS GRAIN CO., INC. J * Grain, Seed and Fertilizers J CHARLESTON * * -tc •f * * * * -X ■X ■¥■ ♦ * *Jf.l^l|.lt.:^.:fl^4■'^'^**'^■'^'^'^*'^ PHONE 30013 PARIS, ILLINOIS SNYDER'S FURNITURE & ELECTRICAL SERVICE PHONE 89 616 SIXTH STREET ILLINOIS * * * * * GRIEST'S DRUG STORES • HINDSBORO, ILL OAKLAND, ILL. * * * Compliments of A Friend MARATHON GASOLINE, MOTOR OIL AND HEATING OILS Victor Short — Kansas, Illinois RES. PHONE 160X t PHONE 159 BULK PLANT i For Good Food and Dairy Products * ■* *■ * * For Good Food and Dairy Products DAIRY BAR Curb Service COMPLIMENTS V\^HEELER'S FLOV/ER SHOP Monroe at 14th - Phone 2000 * * ♦ * t 14TH & DEWITT MATTOON, ILL. } CHARLESTON ILLINOIS J t * * C. A. 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PHONE 2294 Breeders of Aberdeen-Angus Cattle ********************************************************************************* COMPLIMENTS A. B. BRADFORD & SONS KANSAS, ILLINOIS * CLAUDE NEWMAN "The Friendly Auctioneer" Sales Made Everywhere PHONE 2581 WESTFIELD, ILL. ***••*****••••••••**••••••********•*•******************************♦************** Insurance With Bane Is Your Protection ROBERT L. BANE KANSAS, ILLINOIS * * * * * IT'S SIMPLE ARITHMETIC Jerseys begin milking 2 to 1 months earlier than other breeds. So it costs less to raise replacements. Jerseys require less feed than other breeds. So you can keep more cows on your farm. Jerseys convert more of their feed into milk solids. So you get greater returns per dollar of feeding cost. Jerseys milk contains more butterfat than milk from other breeds. So you get a higher price for every hundred weight you sell. Jerseys cost you less, pay you more; So you make money with Jerseys. HOMER PINNELL - KANSAS, ILLINOIS * * * PAGE THIRTY-TWO •••••**•**••••****•••••*•**********•*****♦*****♦***********************************■ (Continued from page 28) Federal Aid, our present Higin School was built at a cost of nearly $100,000.00. In 1948 due to declining rural population and the difficulty of getting state aid with which to operate, a consolidation of sur- rounding districts was voted and a unit district formed under which we now operate. Village Park The Village Park with its beautiful trees is one of the things of which Kansas is proud. In 1870 it was unkept and unsightly property owned by the Railroad with two warehouses about where the Vil- lage Hall stands. In 1875 the Park was laid out and the trees planted. A double deck band stand was erected, and walks and drives were laid out. Since that time various organizations have interested them- selves in its care, and it continues to be admired and used by both natives and tourists alike. In earlier years annual Harvest Home Picnics were held here and people came from miles around to join in the festivities and fraternize with their neighbors. In later years it has been the place where annual Home- comings and Lions Club Fish Frys have been held. t«"'vieft- First Kansas Band, Director-Henry Mayo •*•*•*•*•••••***•**•*****♦************** Organizations Kansas Lodge No. 280, A. F. and A. M. was chartered October 6, 1858 with Orson Q. Herrick, Isaac N. De Long and William L. Laughead as the principal officers. This is the oldest organization in Kansas still in existence. From a charter membership of seven it has grown until now there are 150 mem- bers. The Entre Nous Club, which is the oldest feder- * t * * * * * * -X ->■ ■X -X * -X -X * ■X ■X ■X ■X -X -X ■X ■X ■X ■X ART REESE Roofing, Siding and Lumber Co. DEALER IN Ru-ber-oid Tite-On Shingles, Insulated Aris-to Brick, Eternite Asbestos Siding DIAL 4-1020 504 EAST EDGAR STREET PARIS, ILLINOIS PAGE THIRTY-THREE * * t * i * * * I COMPLIMENTS OF t ■¥■ * * ELKS CLUB No. 812 Paris, Illinois * 'A- * * * * * ' B^ ■ 1 t ^|^ik«iiii.B; :Am.. f,iii»ii £fe&^' gp- ^r ated club in the eighteenth district, was organized by Miss Laura Paxton April 3, 1895 for social, cultural and benevolent purposes. Of the seven charter menn- bers, Miss Ita Briscoe is still active. With a closed membership of fifteen, the personnel of the club Ihrough the years has numbered about fifty members, and the high standards of service and loyalty estab- lished by the charter group has been maintained through the years. Coral Hall Post No. 539 was temporarily char- tered March 2, 1920, due largely to the efforts of Lloyd Rider and Harold P. Shields. All service men of World War I being eligible, there were fifteen char- ter members. Harry P. McAdams was first Commander and Harold Shields Adjutant. The post was named in honor of the only Kansas man killed in that War. He was the brother of Ben, Margaret and Lester Hall. Permanent charter was issued in 1925. Following World War II a Legion Home was purchased for use of its members which now total 86. The American Legion is primarily interested in the welfare of vet- erans and their families, Americanism, National Se- curity and Community Service. The Coral Hall No. 539 unit of the American Legion Auxiliary was organized soon after the Legion Post was chartered. The first President was Mrs. Blanche Yowell end there were sixteen charter mem- bers. The Auxiliary renders community service, sup- ports girls' state, child welfare, national security, Americanism, the education of war orphans and as- sists the American Legion in carrying out their pro- jects. They render invaluable services to disabled vet- erans and war orphans by raising money for cloth- ing, medical supplies and food. They help the needy in the community and yearly donate a book to the library in memory of our soldiers who gave their lives in the two World Wars. The Kansas Women's Club was organized in October 1928 and Federated in 1929. There were 31 charter members of whom 11 are still active. It was organized originally as a Departmental Club with each department holding separate meetings. Later Paxton's Pond - Kansas, Illinois it was consolidated and one meeting a month was held. Miss Ita Briscoe was the first President. The Women's Club has been active in Community Service. It originally sponsored the Memorial Library, planted trees and has been especially active in sponsoring the Red Cross, Polio and Cancer Fund raising cam- paigns. Present membership is 59 active members, 22 associate members and four honorary members. The Lions Club of Kansas was organized June 14, 1944, with 21 charter members. O. O. Mitchell was the first President and H. E. Covey, Secretary and Treasurer. Of the original members those still active are Earle Bond, H. E. Covey, George Kirchner, E. H. Ochs, O. O. Mitchell, Lincoln Stanfield and Frank Sexton, There are 32 members at present. This club was form- ed to serve the community and to better it. Among their several projects are the sponsorship of the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, maintenance of the Village Park and the Chimes clock, and yearly clean up cam- paigns. The Kansas Chapter No. 774 of the Order of Eastern Star of Illinois was organized February 11, 1916 by Owen Scott, Grand Patron of Illinois. Mrs. •**••***••**••••••••••••••••••*••••*••••••••**••*••*••*••**••********************* PAGE THIRTY-FOUR *•••••**•*••**••••••••••••**•••••••**•***••**•••*****•••*•••****••**••*••*•**•*••* * W. C. GRAHAM & SON Chrysler — Plymouth DIAL 7497 1717 CHARLESTON MATTOON, ILLINOIS * * * * **•*••••**•***••**••*♦♦*♦♦*»*♦♦♦»♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦**»*♦********♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦**♦♦♦*¥♦♦****♦** MAC'S RADIO SHOP Phiico, Westinghouse, Phllgas, Maytag Television, Radio and Appliances OAKLAND FARM SUPPLY Kaiser — Henry J. Case New Idea Kewanee Sales and Service * * * * * * We appreciate the many fine customers of our store who live in the Kansas J * area, and to them as well as to new friends we extend our best wishes for a very * * successful Centennial. * t MILLER FURNITURE CO. * PHONE 2241 OAKLAND, ILL. * PHONE 3851 - OAKLAND, ILL. SALES PARTS SERVICE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. to protect your car Motor Chassis Transmission Differential Wheel Bearings Air and Oil Filters Spark Plugs Battery Radiator Tiles DRIVE IN TODAY ERVIN'S SERVICE STATION PHONE 208 KANSAS, ILLINOIS PAGE THIRTY-FIVE •••••••••••••*****•••••••*•••****•••••••••••••••••*•*••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Nora Arterburn was first Worthy Matron, W. R. For- bes, Worthy Patron, Mrs. Lucy Nichols, Secretary and Miss Ita Briscoe, Treasurer. There were 25 charter members of whom eight are still active. A Past Matron Circle was organized April 20, 1929. Several other organizations exist including those within the churches and many more have existed in the past but time and space limit the writer to those named above. In closing this brief history of Kansas, although it is impossible lo go into detail, mention must be made of the several Wars which have been fought during its 100 years. Our residents have not failed this country in times of need. We are well represented in the Armed forces today as we have been in the past, and aside from human sacrifices, the products ■ of the rich soil surrounding the community have con- tributed to our tiation's continued freedom. The Old First National Bank, now Kansas State Bank •*♦•*••••**••••••**•■*•■*■••***•*••*■*****•♦■* Guthrie's Store on wheels Big 4 Restaurant owned by Samuel Birch Kansas House in background ***************1titir******iriritirk*ifirk*****if*ii*ir*irit*****if*irieie*irit****ir*ieieif* t I * * ♦ * ■K * There is no crop like corn And there's no corn like PIONEER For Sale By ELBA RICHESON & SON ASHMORE, ILLINOIS PHONE 7804 KANSAS * * * * * * * >)■ * JOHN A. BENNETT D-X PRODUCTS - AUTO SERVICE Chicago Motor Club Service Portable Welding Service • PHONE 7 KANSAS ILLINOIS * * PAGE THIRTY-SIX * * •C * * ■X ■K * * * PHIPPS' SHOE STORES "Good Shoes Properly Fitted" MATTOON AND CHARLESTON JACOBS GARAGE Oil Marathon Gas and Miller Tires PHONE 2221 WESTFIELD, ILL. * * * * CHARLESTON FROMMEL HARDWARE South Side Square ILLINOIS GREEN'S HOME MADE ICE CREAM "Off The Square On Sixth" CHARLESTON ILLINOIS * * * * * ■¥ ♦ * * -X ■¥ -K * ■K -X * ■X -X *•*•••••* ******************************(- ■k * * ^•••••••••••••♦••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••************-*HHHt********************J ♦ Compliments of J * .. - — * S. E. ROBERTS Osteopathic Physician Kansas, Illinois * * * General Dentistry and Orthodontia Mattoon, Illinois * PAGE THIRTY-NINE Races and Contests CAKE AND PIE CONTEST BICYCLE RACES TIME: 8 a.m. Friday, July 17, 1953 TIME: 3 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 1953 PLACE: Christian Church Girls Boys ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Pre-School Tricycle Pre-School Tricycle 1 All entries must be ready for judging at Under 9 Yrs. bicycle Under 9 Yrs. bicycle ^Q g^ Under 11 Yrs. bicycle Under 11 Yrs. bicycle „„,,'. , , ,. I I I . Under 13 Yrs. bicycle Under 13 Yrs. bicycle 2. A entries must be on disposable plates. ic v u- i 1 1 j„ i k v,.. ki^,,^i= '^ I 11 I Under 15 Yrs. bicycle Under 15 Yrs. bicycle 3. All entries must be covered with cellophane ^nder 18 Yrs. bicycle Under 18 Yrs. bicycle wrapping Under 30 Yrs. bicycle Under 30 Yrs. bicycle All entries will be sold at auction in the park at 1:00 Under 40 Yrs. bicycle Under 40 Yrs. bicycle p.m. Friday, July 17, 1953-proceeds to be used for Qver 40 Yrs. bicycle Over 40 Yrs. bicycle contest expenses. Cash prizes of $1 and 50 cents will be paid for Score card for entries 1st and 2nd places. No entry fee. Entries must be reg- A External Appearance 30 istered with chairman at the start of races. Centennial _ , . 1 I committee is not responsible in case of accident. B. Internal appearance and ^ . ^ ^ >. texture 40 Free-For-A!l Race - Prizes of $3-$2-$l Q piavor 30 points This is a roce for everyone, a prize winner in Total 100 points the above classes may enter. Classification for pies ♦♦***♦♦♦*♦♦**♦*♦**♦♦♦♦♦♦***♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦** 1 ffy\\ 2. Buttei or other fats (white, yellow, - _ chocolate, etc.) 2. Cream ppi^^g Classification for cakes Champion Pie-trophy 1. Sponge Cakes (angel food, sponge, Champion Cake— trophy chiffon) First, second, and third prizes in each class. *•*•*••**•****•*••••**•*•*•••••*•••**••*•*•***••*••*••••••***••••*•**••*••••*•*•*• * J * I Petty and Ripley * l * Insurance Agency * SHROPSHIRES J * ♦ » * . * * $ All Kinds of Insurance J J * * if * $ Offices at Oakland, Hindsboro J J * * * * and Ashmore * ^ * $ J Purebred Breeding Stock J + * * t * J For Sale J * ♦ * j( ]^ ]^ t Massachusetts Mutual J J 4c 4- If I Life Insurance Company J * J ■tc ♦ * { H. Nolan Sims, General Agent ^ % i Mattoon, Illinois J z-v ^-\ a i 'i I /I * I * O. O. Mitchell I ■¥ Representatives in Kansas area . . . ♦ * t T. o. PETTY OAKLAND, ILL. J Konsos, Illinois J i RICHARD RIPLEY HINDSBORO, ILL. J * t JACK E. BESS PARIS, ILL. J Phone 2908 * t JOSEPH C. STEIDL PARIS, ILL. J * t JOSEPH C. SNYDER _^ CHARLESTON, ILL. J t * ♦ * PAGE FORTY I EDGAR COUNTY SUPPLY COMPANY J * Distributors of ♦ * * * Fuel — Lubricants — Tires — Batteiies — Weed Killers — Paint * * Farmer Owned — Farmer Controlled * t * * J. MARVIN KIRKHAM, Truck Salesman i * *■ •k ^ ^ Harlin Powers Blackford Buick Co. 10th & Madison Charleston, Illinois Robert Blackford dealer in Fine Motor Cars Wish You Great Success With Your Centennial PAUL HAWKINS & SONS OAKLAND, ILLINOIS Congratulations to our Kansas Friends on their First 100 Years * ♦ -it -K ■¥■ * * ♦ * -K -K ♦ * SEED AND FERTILIZER Brocton, Illinois DORRIS PHARMACY WALGREEN AGENCY Registered Pharmacist on Duty At All Times Phone 38135 Southeast Corner of The Square PARIS, ILLINOIS L. E. Dorris, R. Ph. * * ■k ♦ * * * WOLFES Automobile Parts — Home Appliances "WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL" ♦ * -X * ■X -X -X * -tt * THE PARIS HATCHERY FRED TAIT Home of Tait's Selected Chicks Farm Supplies — Sanitation Products 238-240 West Court St. PARIS, ILL. it* Walter St. John Wayne Freeman Walter St. John & Company MASSEY-HARRIS NEW IDEA - KEWANEE Toledo, III. Phone 89 Oakland, III. Phone 2301 * * ♦ BRANTS GROCERY Quality Foods • PHONE 80 KANSAS ILLINOIS V******»**»*»***»»*****»****»»»*»**»*»****»*»***»*»***»*»**-¥**********»*»»*»*»****. PAGE FORTY-ONE **•••••*•****•••***••******■***♦♦***♦*♦*♦♦**♦***************♦**♦*******♦*********** Paul Bunyon Criss Rules of Beard Contest Friday, 3 p.m., July 17 Saturday, 9:00 p.m., July 18 PAUL BUNYAN CRISS, the Worlds Premier Axe I (a) Most Distinauished Beard. 50% impersonation; man, will shave a man with a five pound double- 50°o costume bitted axe. (b) Most Distinguished Beard. 50°o impersonation; 3-30 p.m. 5°°/° costume II Champion Brothers (2 or more). 50% Beard; 50% Log chopping contest likeness Log sawing contest; cross-cut and chain saw ^^^ Oldest Man. 75% Beard; 25% age Log rolling contest ly Youngest Man. 75% Beard; 25% age Rail splitting contest y (g) jypjcaj Bum. 75% Beard; 25% costume Prizes to be announced (b) jypical Bum. 75% Beard; 25% costume VI Former Kansas resident from farthest distance. -^ 75% Beard; 25% miles VII Father & Son. 75% Beard; 25% likeness j^ , , VIII Father & Son. 75% Beard; 25% quantity Costume Contest ix Crandfather-Father-Son. 75% Beard; 25% age of grandson Saturday, 1:00 p.m., July 18 ^ Beard-Most Natural Colors. 75% Beard; 25% Dif- Classes Prizes ferent colors 1. Oldest woman in Centennial XI Champion Trim Beard Costume Sterling Spoon XII Champion Non Trim Beard 2. Oldest man in Centennial Costume Tie Clasp XIII Grand Champion Beard 3. Oldest husband and wife in (j^jg program is subject to changes or altera- Centennial Costume Loving Cup ^i^^j ) ^ot responsible in case of accidents. 4. Former resident, in Centennial Costume, \j^ yy Moody, Chairman coming gre.=stest distance Sterling Key Chain 5. Former family (husband, wife, child) ^ coming greatest distance Seth Thomas Clock 6. Youngest girl in costume Silver Baby Cup r^ • • / D J 7. Youngest boy in costume Silver Baby Cup Centennial PoraCle 8. Mother with most daughters in ^ ,-. , . i i w costume Sterling Spoon Our First Hundred Years 9. Father with most sons in , , ,„„^ .. , , ,„ costume Tie Clasp and Spoon Saturday, 12:00 Noon, July 18 10. Mother and father with most » a . ui children Loving Cup and Spoon Oldest Automobile 11. Best dressed girl from 1 to Oldest Tractor 6 years Knife, Fork and Spoon □ . u j \/ uvi ' Best Horsedrawn Vehicle 12. Best dressed boy from 1 to 6 years Knife, Fork and Spoon Best Oldtime Group 13. Best dressed girl from 6 to gg^^ Decorated Float 10 years Identification Bracelet 14. Best dressed boy from 6 to Best Novelty Float 10 years Identification Bracelet g^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ 15. Best dressed girl from 10 to 14 years Identification Bracelet Best Woman on Horse 16. Best dressed boy from 10 to Best Band 14 years Ball Point Pen ,-,□., jir 1,1* Best Church-Sponsored Float 17. Best dressed girl from 14 to ^ 18 years Jewel Case Best Club-Sponsored Float 18. Best dressed boy from 14 to n.n- niic jci* TO I \ i~ Best Business or Professional-Sponsored Float 18 years Jewel Case ^ 19. Best dressed couple over 18 Sterling Spoon Plaque will be awarded winners of each Class. PAGE FORTY-TWO Compliments of ♦ Earl Livingston & Son * Compliments or ♦ * CATTLE LOANS * M ADIN BABER * t KANSAS ILLINOIS * * * CABINETS & GENERAL BUILDING *••••***••••***•**•*•••*••••**••***♦*********************♦************************ * »«- ^ Our Pledge To Give You So Much More For Every Dollar Spent Congratulations Or Your Centennial Celebration HAMPTONS MATTOON'S LEADING JEWELERS CHAS. KIRCHNER & SON Lumber and Hardware KANSAS, ASHMORE, MARSHALL, CASEY Every Thing To Build Any Thing -X -K ■¥ ■¥ ■¥ M ■¥ Anderman Furniture Co. 1504 BROADWAY MATTOON, ILL. FOR PUREBRED GUERNSEYS FUNKS G. HYBRIDS SEE JAMES F. RICHEY * PHONE 1902 KANSAS, ILLINOIS * * * * ♦ * 1 SHADE & SON VAN DYKE'S BLUE LINK STORE "More For Your Money All The Time" SOUTH SIDE SQUARE PARIS, ILL. Clinton — Briggs & Stratton Motors and Parts * PHONE 258 KANSAS, ILLINOIS ••■•••••••••••••••••••••***********************************************************1 STATE APPROVED GRADE A MILK * * * -X -X * Compliments of GILLS DRIVE INN 12th and Dewitt Ave. Mattoon, III Serving Selected Food with a Devotion To Quality * * 1 SHELL SERVICE * Purina Chows Grain Master Mix * H. O. MILLER * HAYES MILL * * J Intersection 49 and 133 * OAKLAND, ILLINOIS J KANSAS ILLINOIS ■X * -X PAGE FORTY-THREE ••••••*••*•*****••••*******•************♦***♦*♦***♦************♦♦****■*■*•****♦*♦**** Western Horse Show Saturday, 2:30 p.m., July 18 Classes Prizes Class 1 Historical Event __ $35; 25; 18; 15; 10; 5; 3 Class 2 Pony, Western, 48" and under; Rider 12 and under Trophy; $8; 5; 3 Class 3 Parade Class, Single $10; 8; 5; 3 Class 4 Pony, Western, 48" and under 56", Rider under 16 Trophy; $8; 5; 3 Class 5 Ladies Western Pleasure Horse $10; 8; 5; 3 Class 6 Parade Pair Trophy; $8; 5; 3 Class 7 Mens Western Pleasure Horse $10; 8; 5; 3 Class 8 Stock Horse $10; 8; 5; 3 NO ENTRY FEE Autographs • ImBi !vhe*ffl, Left to right: Mr. Shaver, C. A. Hite, Frank Ross, ? ? ? ?, Mr. Kester, Edgar Baner. Hurst's Boarding House PAGE FORTY-FOUR Kent Feeds "The Feed Without a Filler" Master Mix Feeds and Concenfrafes "Definite Feeds for Definite Needs" Semi Solid Milk Products •*••**•••**•*••**********•••*•****•**•••*••••***•*•**•**•*•*•*•••*••*•*••*******••*• * * * « * * -K * ♦ * * -tt -K -k * ♦ ♦ ♦ -X -K * * * ■K -X -x * -X -X ■X -X -X ■X -X -X ■X ■X -X -X -X -X * * -X -X -X ■X -X -X -X ■X * -X -X -X •X -X -X i * * * If * * * * * * ♦ * ♦ Jf * >f * * X- * Jf * X- * * )f * * Box E for Poultry Semi Solid for Poultry and Hogs Dry and Wet SPARX for Weaning Pigs iKAFFi A Kaff A for Calves Kansas, Illinois GRAIN Darling Ferfilizers Plant Foods Since 1882 C. R. ACORD COAL FEED Tel. 12, Res. 157 FERTILIZER **•••*••***••*•••••*•**•*•*****•****•*•*••*•••*•**•*•******•*********••••**••••••• ■¥■ * I J I 1943 ' t * * I KOHdad State haniz \ I KANSAS, ILLINOIS i * * * * 4c ■ 34* * Wm. D. Burnside, President Harry H. Morris, Vice Presideni * $ Geo. H. Givens, Cashier J * * t ir ir ir J -tt * -tt * -tf * I CAPITAL $25,000.00 SURPLUS & PROFITS $75,000.00 J I DEPOSITS $1,350,000.00 * * ♦ * * t CHECKING ACCOUNTS j I SAFETY BOXES FOR RENT J I BANK MONEY ORDERS J t LOANS ON APPROVED SECURITY j * * -♦c * . . ♦ % We cordially invite you to make this your banking home J * * * ♦ I MEMBER OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION J * ♦ i AND 1 I FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM J * * * * * 'K' X "K" ^ t DIRECTORS t { Wm. D. Burnside, Farm Mgr. Harry H. Morris, Farmer * * ♦ * .1. Lester Fell, Feed Mill Geo. L. Kirchner, Merchant J •^ ]f ■¥■ Geo. H. Givens, Cashier * * * Pralher The Printer, Charleston, Illinois UNIVEHSITY OF ILLINOIS-URBAN* 3 0112 003692503