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* E.L. Ball 1926
* Ted Ball 1925
* Alexander Broadfoot 1900, 1905, 1913
* J.E. Brown 1925-1926
* Donald R. Charles 1912, 1914, 1918
===1902===
* LINL 1902-3-22: "Mr. Broadfoot, the gentleman who purchased the Will Kenyon farm on the eastern end of the Island, arrived Wednesday evening with a car of implements and 8 head of fine Hereford cattle. Mr. B. already had 4 head of fine bred Herefords at his place, one of which was a $450 cow. Long Island can show some of the best stock in this part of the country."** Mr. Broadfoot is John Alexander Broadfoot (1877-1944), son of Alexander Broadfoot (1850-1916) who preached the gospel meeting in 1900.
===1903===
===1904===
* LINL 1904-4-9: "Those interested in the coal prospecting hole being put down on the farm of Arlie Rynearson, in Granite township, and others who wish to learn of the enterprise, are respectfully requested to meet at the residence of J.A. Broadfoot on Tuesday evening, April 12, for the purpose of consultation and organization. The hole is now down over 600 feet and arrangements should be made to continue the work."
* LINL 1904-4-23: "The promoters of the test oil well being put down over in Granite township, held a meeting at the residence of J.A. Broadfoot on the evening of the 12th instant, and organized the Granite Coal and Oil Co. by selecting Joseph Weeks, of this city, as treasurer, and J.A. Broadfoot as secretary. T.J. Fee, George Abbott and J.L. Whitted were selected as members of the Board of directors, the secretary and treasurer completing said Board of five. A levy of 25 percent of the amounts contributed by the stockholders was made. We learn that the hole is down some 660 feet."
* LINL 1904-5-14: "J.E. Brown is putting up a new house these days. Henry Kappen and Van and Roy Shields are doing the mechanical work."
* GJP 1904-9-23: "Miss Pauline Egger and Mr. Alexander Broadfoot were united in marriage Wednesday evening by Probate Judge Slicer. The couple left for Long Island, Kansas, Thursday morning where they will make their future home."
* LINL 1904-12-10: "The representatives of the five Farmers' telephone lines which have entered and will soon enter Long Island, held a meeting in the Leader office last Saturday afternoon, to take into consideration a proposition from the Central State Telephone Co. to enter the latter's central in this city. Ed Moffett was made Chairman of the meeting, and John Broadfoot as Secretary."
* LINL 1904-12-17: Preaching: "A. Broadfoot, evangelist, will preach in Elk Creek schoolhouse in Dist. No. 106 on Sunday evening Dec. 18, at 8 o'clock. All invited to be present."
* LINL 1904-12-31: A. Broadfoot: Lectures: "There will be special lectures upon a chart, entitled "Two Roads and Two Destinies" to be given in the Baptist church, beginning Sunday evening, January 1, '05, and continuing for several evenings. Everybody invited."
===1905===
* LINL 1905-1-7: A. Broadfoot & Chas. L. Lounsbury: "The meetings held by Bro. A. Broadfoot have progressed nicely during the week. The attendance has been good and the interest has grown stronger from night to night. Meetings will continue through next week. Everybody cordially invited to attend. Meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. 'Come with us and we will do good for the Lord hath spoken good concerning His people.'"
* LINL 1905-1-28: Charles L. Lounsbury: "Rev. S.J. Miner will hold a series of Gospel meetings in the Baptist church, beginning Monday evening, Jan. 30. All cordially invited to attend."
* LINL 1905-2-11: "There are two breeders of Herefords in the vicinity of Long Island, Messrs. J.A. Broadfoot, and Theodore Williams, and if any of our readers wish to improve their herds of stock they will do well to look over these fine herds."
* As per LINL 1905-7-6, Long Island had the worst flood since 1893 on June 30, 1905 with most of the damage from Elk Creek breaking out of its banks. Among others, 30-40 hogs at John Broadfoot's farm northeast of town were drowned. On July 16th, John shipped out two cars of cattle, accompanying the shipment. On Aug. 1, he took the train for Republican City for business.
* LINL 1905-8-3: "Mrs. John Broadfoot left for Kansas City on Tuesday night where she will visit with her mother, while Mr. Broadfoot makes the necessary preparations to move to their new home in Creston, Iowa.
===1907===
* LINL 1907-3-21: Nash-Shields: "Wedding bells again. This time kind fortune smiled on a couple of our young people Mr. Samuel Nash and Miss Minnie E. Shields were the lucky ones. Thursday March the 14th at noon the nuptial knot was tied that made the above young people one and happy. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Van Buren Shields, by the Rev. Charles L. Lounsbury..."
* LINL 1907-6-20: "Mrs. J.M. (sic?) Broadfoot and daughter Grace and Mrs. H.G. Homan and son Harley from Anita and Massena, Iowa, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brown. They will visit here for a few days and then go to Palisade, [[Nebraska]] for a short visit with friends."
===1908===
* LINL 1908-7-30: Gospel Meetings: "Gospel meetings will begin in the tent at Long Island, Kansas, Saturday night August 1st. Meetings will continue for a few weeks as directed. Will commence each night at eight o'clock. Cordial invitation extended to all. BELIEVERS."
* LINL 1908-8-6: ** "The Gospel Meetings which are being held in the tent are being well attended and all seem to be well pleased with the discourses."** LINL 1908-8-6: "James Erskine, his team, and a bumble-bee had a little misunderstanding in the hayfield the other day. The bee ran away, the team was rescued, and the boy is all right."
* LINL 1908-8-620: "James Erskine, his team, and a bumble-bee had a little misunderstanding in Mr. Broadfoot was entertained at the hayfield the other dayhome of A.C. Rynearson on Tuesday. S.C. The bee ran away, the team was rescued, Nash and the boy is all rightEd Montony did their threshing last week... baptismal services were held at Mr. Brown's on Sunday. Several from this neighborhood were immersed."
* LINL 1908-9-3: "There will be a Gospel meeting at the school house, one mile and a half due north of town, Sunday night. The meeting will be presided over by James Erskine. Everybody invited."
===1909===
* LINL 1909-2-18:
** "Lloyd and Perry Brown accompanied Mr. Broadfoot to Iowa last Monday night."
** "We learn that the members of the Church of Christ are making arrangements to build a hall in which they may gather to worship."
* LINL 1909-3-4: "James Erskine visited with the Stout family Saturday."
