Thomas County KS Archives News....."SUMMERS" [township description in 1890--Part 1] February 28, 1890
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Oakley GRAPHIC, Oakley, Logan County, Kansas; February 28, 1890 February 28, 1890

SUMMERS

The present cold snap has checked farmin. 

Old Rough is visiting friends at Oakley and vicinity this week. 

We will now proceed to answer inquiries in regard to Summers.  We have 10 
school buildings, 3 frame and 7 sod.  Two of the frame cost $1,000 each, the 
other about $550.  There are 3 more frame school houses under contract for 
erection this spring.  The average wages of teachers is about $30 per month.  I 
have visited several schools and was surprised to find the small children so 
well advanced in their studies, many of them being in the fourth reader at nine 
years of age.  They were also remarkably graceful and eloquent in declamations 
and recitations. This we attribute to their good health and consequent clear, 
vigorous intellcts, there being no poisonous malaria here.  Every other section 
is railroad land.  We have a population of about 600 homesteaders.  Society is 
the very best.  Preaching is within the reach of all.  There are still good 
chances for cheap, smooth homes in the school and railroad lands.  We would 
advise all wanting farms to come and see it before selling out or locating 
elsewhere. 
  --ROUGH AND READY



Additional Comments:

The Oakley GRAPHIC, Oakley, Logan County, Kansas; Friday, February 28, 1890; 
page 4 column 4.  Microfilm available at Oakley Public Library, Oakley, Kansas; 
filmed by/for Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, Kansas.

Note:  The March 7, 1890, "Summers" column in the Oakley GRAPHIC 
states "Eastern letters relative to Summers township will receive attention 
next week."  


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