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Iola, Kansas
Iola Electric Railroad: The Iola Electric Railroad began operations in 1901 and connected Iola, Gas and La Harpe on a 10 1/2-mile system. It was never a very profitable system and discontinued services in March of 1919. http://www.american-rails.com/kansas-interurbans.html In 1907, more than 22,000 persons celebrate 4th. of July at Electric Park east of Iola. http://www.kansastowns.us/iola/timeline.htm Iola radio broadcasting began on July 25, 1961 when 1370 AM KALN (KIOL's former call letters) signed on the air. http://www.iolaradio.com/history.html Humboldt, Kansas In 1857 Humboldt is founded and German settlers begin arriving shortly after, along with the first physician. Humboldt was robbed by a band of Missouri guerrillas in 1861 and later a body of Rebel Cavalry burn many Humboldt buildings. http://www.kansastowns.us/iola/timeline.htm In 1907, Walter Johnson of Humboldt Kansas made baseball's 'big show' by signing with the Washington, Senators. He played for the Senators twenty years, and in 1924 they won the World Series. HUMBOLDT, KANSAS - A BRIEF BASEBALL HISTORY Built in 1902 by the Perrenoud family, the building now occupied by the Bailey Hotel originally served as the Perrenoud Creamery. In its history, the building has also housed a laundry facility, a telephone switchboard operation, a jewelry store, and a gift shop. http://www.thebaileyhotel.com/ Savonburg, Kansas At one time Savonburg had two short lived newspapers. The Progress. Nov. 13, 1891 - 1892 and the Trio-News. July 6, 1894 - 1897 http://www.kshs.org/research/topics/kansasnewspapers/AllenCo.htm#SD Gas, Kansas Following the discovery of natural gas in 1893, Gas(City) Kansas was developed in 1898. The area soon became the center of Zinc production and boosted nine smelters. One of them was the biggest in the United States, producing 60% of the nation's Zinc, and 40% of the world's Zinc. In 1907, the boom was at it's height but by late 1907 the pressure began to drop and the boon was soon over. A Short History of the Zinc Smelting Industry in Kansas |