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For the time being, this page is going to be the dumping ground for news article until I get enough scanned  that they can be reorganized.   Assistance in transcribing these documents into "Word" or other text format would be greatly appreciated.  Even transcribing one or two would be helpful.  If you can help, contact us at bobanddebbi@thecrosshouse.org



Harrison C. & Susan S. Cross


The Cross House
Cross, H.C. - 1870-07-08 - Emporia And Southern Kansas Railroad - Emporia News


Cross House - 0000-00-00 - History of a Famous Landmark - Source & Date Unknown
Cross, H.C. - 1870-12-30 - The officers of Emporia Chapter No. 12 - Emporia News


Cross House - 1902-04-19 - No Title (Rev. D.H. Johnston to live in Cross House until Probate affairs settled) - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)
Cross, H.C. - 1889-12-10 - No Title (H.C., Susan, Kate & H.C.'s Mother Take Trip To Texas) - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)

Cross House - 1904-05-02 - For Sale - Gazette - (source & date unconfirmed)
Cross, H.C. - 1893-03-16 - Another Fine Residence - Republican - Pg 1, Col 2

Cross House - 1925-06-25 - Old Old Cross Home Soon Will Be New Tea Room - Emporia Gazette - source & date unconfirmed
Cross, H.C. - 1894-03-08 -  Presents To Col. & Mrs Cross - Republican - Pg 4, Col 2

Cross House - 1927-02-08 - Old Home Is Four Apartment Building - Emporia Gazette - source & date unconfirmed
Cross, H.C. - 1894-09-00 - Republican Extra- Col. H.C. Cross Dead - Republican (exact date unknown)


Cross House - 1930-00-00 - A Spell Is Broken - Emporia Gazette - (source & date unconfirmed)
Cross, H.C. - 1894-09-13 - No Title (life of H.C. Cross) - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)

Cross House - 1940-00-00 - The Hood House - Emporia Gazette - (source & date unconfirmed)
Cross, H.C. - 1899-08-19 - Story Of A Bluff That Was Carried On For 25 Years - Emporia Gazette

Cross House - 1944-06-19 - Glimpse into Old Emporia Homes (old and new Cross houses) - Gazette - Pg 6
Cross, H.C. - Annuals of Lyon County H.C. Cross's Bank - Page 54     Cross House - 1944-09-12 - The Centennial Elm Brought Here In 1876 Finally Chopped Down - Gazette - (source & date unconfirmed)
 

 
Cross-Sutherland, Susan S. - 1902-02-05 - Mrs. H.C. Cross Dead - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)

Mouse Palace Motel - 1950-10-14 - Remodeling Enlarges Mouse Palace Motel - Gazette - source & date unconfirmed
Cross-Sutherland, Susan S. - 1902-02-07 - Funeral Of Mrs. Cross - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)

Cross House - 1976-00-00 - Our Land- A History of Lyon County Kansas - Complete
Cross-Sutherland, Susan S. - 1902-02-08 - No Title (Funeral Of Mrs. Cross) - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)

Cross House - 1986-1987 - Greater Emporia Directory - Bi-Rite - Cover
Cross-Sutherland, Susan S. - 1902-02-08 - No Title (Meeting of Informal Club Postponed Due To The Funeral Of Mrs. Cross) - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)

Cross House - 1995-05-13 - House With a Past - Emporia Gazette - (date unconfirmed)
Cross-Sutherland, Susan S. - 1902-02-11 - The Cross Will - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)

Rodak - 2000-06-15 - Fire Strikes House - Emporia Gazette






Charles S. Cross - Kate Smeed  & (Other Mrs. Cross)


Sunny Slope Farm
Cross, Mrs. C.S. - 0000-00-00 - Fair Acres Farm - Largest Breeder & Fancier of Dogs & Cats in the West - (source & date unknown)


Sunny Slope Farm - 1901-06-15 - A New House Is Being Built - Emporia Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)
Cross, Mrs. C.S. - 0000-00-00 - The Schumann Recital - Republican (source & date unconfirmed)


Sunny Slope Farm -1907-00-00 - S.S.F., Emporia, The Largest Herford Breeding Farm In The West - History of Kansas - A.T
Cross-Smeed, Mrs. C.S. - 1900-10-06 - Mrs. C.S. Cross To Return - Republican - (date unconfirmed)


Cross-Smeed, Mrs. C.S. - 1900-10-06 - Will Breed Herefords - Republican - (date unconfirmed)

Crichton, Bernard - 1931-06-25 - Obituary (Sunny Slope Farm)- Emporia Gazette
Cross-Smeed, Mrs. C.S. - 1900-11-13 - Moves Here - Republican - (date unconfirmed)

Jowell, G.R. - 1939-00-00 - Noted Cattleman, Who Started With Emporia Herd, Is Dead (Sunny Slope Farms) - Emporia Gazette - (source & date unconfirmed)
Cross-Smeed, Kate - 1890-11-29 - Schumann Society Second Recital

 
Cross, C.S - 1902-01-04 - Sale of Cross Property - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)

Cross, C.S. - 1940-04-01 - History Of Herefords in Kansas - The Kansas Stockman
Cross-Wilder, Kate - 1923-08-03 - (No Title) (party held at Sunny Slope for Blanche Crawford) - Gazette - (source & date unconfirmed)





Mary Cross-Gourlay


First National Bank



First National Bank - 1885-01-01 - The Normal Land Sale - Winfield Courier
Gourlay A. Clyde - 0000-00-00 - Mary Cross's Husband Dead - (source & date unknown)


First National Bank - 1888-07-25 - Ad - Daily Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1899-11-18 - Looking Backward (C.S. Cross) - Emporia Gazette



First National Bank - 1900-02-00 - Bank Case Won (detailed account of hearing) - Gazette - (date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1900-09-18 - Final Sale of Assets - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1900-12-07 - Sunny Slope Again (C.S. Cross) - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1900-12-19 - Notice (Of Sale Of Sunny Slope Farm) - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1901-00-00 - Gives Satisfaction - Republican -  (source & date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1901-00-17 - No Title (Settlement For Depositors) - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1902-01-13 - A New Receiver  - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1902-01-13 - Notice Of Final Settlement (of C.S. Cross Estate)  - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1902-03-27 - The Bank's Assets (Petition to Sell Cross House) - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1902-04-09 - The Cross Property (Probate Court Tomorrow  - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1902-04-10 - No Title (Mary Cross to Return for Settlement of Estate) - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1902-04-11 - Court Notes (Settlement of Cross Estate)  - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1902-04-12 - The Cross Estate (arguments in probate court) - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1902-05-03 - No Title (O.W Benson filed petition for an appeal) - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1904-05-02 - Notice of Final Settlement - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)



First National Bank - 1942-07-16 - When Fond Recollections - Kansas City Star - (source & date unconfirmed)
      Cross, H.C. - Annuals of Lyon County H.C. Cross's Bank - Page 55






William M. Meffert


Sigma Epsilon Fraternity



Phi Sigma Epsilon - 1917-00-00 - Kansas Normal School Yearbook- Sunflower 1917 - Complete


Scott S.  Mouse Sr.


Chi Omega Sorority






Scott S. Mouse Jr.













Frank & Ester Toms


Cross Descendants, Ancestors, Relatives, Friends, Employees, Etc.



Smeed, E.C. - 1892-08-25 - Father of Kate Cross-Smeed - Obituary - Republican - (source & date unconfirmed)



Sutherland, Sally - 1902-02-10 - No Title (Obituary) - Republican



Harry W. & Bernita Thompson










Bob & Debbi Rodak



Rodak - 1999-03-31 - Old House May See New Glory - Emporia Gazette