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Swear off many daily vices in uplifting editorial note
A long civic column urges readers to quit drinking, smoking, bragging, rushing to buy, gossip, and other vices. It blends moral exhortation with local notices about irrigation talks, lake plans, and community events. The piece also covers statehood push for Oklahoma and Indian Territory, a New Year reception at the Great Bend Club, and scattered local anecdotes from Barton County towns.
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Topeka
Democrat
Cheyenne Lake
Barton
Keen Ditch Co
Barton County
Here
Hoisington Dispatch
Great Bend Club
Opera House
Kansas
Great Bend
Nick Weber
Dubuque
Dick Johnson
Washington
North Side
Shepard
Ed. Morris
Stickney
Oxiahams
Ed. Brazel
LaMont
EU Ia
O C. Baxter
Baxter Bros
C&at
Esa Ip
Eareff Allen’s
J. W. Brinkman Bank