Concordia, Kansas history

On January 30, 1871, a plat of Concordia was filed with the register of deeds.

On August 7, 1872, Concordia became an incorporated town.

An encampment of Odd Fellows was instituted in 1873, and is known as Concordia Lodge No.

The Expositor made its, appearance August 15, 1875, edited by J.S. Paradis.

From the hook and ladder company, instituted February 18, 1876, with fourteen members, and D.W. Williams, captain, and shortly afterward organized with thirty members and adopted uniforms, the present efficient fire department has grown.

March 5, 1878, Concordia was brought into closer connection with the outside world by the operating of the telegraph line which was attached to the batteries on that fay.

J.M. Hagaman, one of the most energetic and conscientious men, and who deserves more credit than he is given, was the founder of the Concordia Blade in 1879.

The Washington school was built in 1883; the first of the four buildings that comprise the city's present schools.

Charles Van DeMark home built in 1884 in Clyde, Kansas.

In March, 1887, the Daily Blade was started by J.M. and J.E. Hagaman.

In 1895 J. Austin Marshall moved his local paper from Miltonvale and published it in Concordia under the name of the Press.

In June, 1902, Professor W.T. Larimore, one of the most enthusiastic and zealous educational workers in the west, assumed ownership, and became president of the Great Western Business & Normal College.