Noted Concordia Doctors Keith and Cox Advertise Cures
An advertisement for Doctors Keith and Cox at a Concordia Kangag location over Sweet's Hardware promotes cures for eye ear nose throat chest and abdominal diseases in men women and children. They claim cures for catarrh deafness certain nervous diseases epilepsy hemorrhoids fistula and many others with no knife and at affordable prices. They tout cures for varicocele stricture and other sexual health issues, plus references from cured patients and early cancer cures in primary stages.
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Concordia
Kangag
Sweet’s Hardware
Cor
Sixth St. & Broadway
OQUAN
Keith & Cox
County Patients Get Rail Fare Deduction For Treatment
Notice from Doctors Keith and Cox offers free consultation and examination and waives railroad fare from treatment costs for sick county residents. Office hours are 9 am to 12 pm, 1 to 4 pm, and 7 to 8 pm. write if unable to call.
Scandia Journal Local Bouts and Odd News Gleanings
Manning attacked Jake Stoffer Jr. last Friday. E Hegberg fled the poor farm and was found Tuesday. Oscar Olson was thrown from a horse Monday evening, laid up several days. Mr Zavodsky narrowly escaped being run over near Rock Island tracks after drinking. The skimming station at Scandia falls through for now. In Republic City News the tone shifts to local feuds. Cronse from Dry Lake cashed $63.55 worth of chickens and keeps many hens. John Cardwell buys the butcher shop and will run it strictly as such. The confectionery and tobacco will go out. smoked meats not expected. In Can Advocate J L Pelley recounts a cart vs horse crash tale ending with bad injuries but not serious overall. Belleville Freeman improves under new management and remains politically aligned.
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Scandia Journal
Manning
Jake Stoffer Jr
E Hegberg
Cuba
Rock Island
Mr. Zavodsky
Cronse
Dry Lake
Johnt Cardwell
Johnt
J. L. Pelley
What the Others Say Norks News
A mêlée of local notes reports Paulichek killing a large rattlesnake near Leonard Hamilton's residence, Cottonwood avenue growth, and seven new homes where a potato patch once lay. County Attorney Bullen settled a dispute between an aggrieved citizen and local youths, promising they won’t misbehave again. A pelican trophy at Goolds meat market showcases John Lock's marksmanship and last rites for Robi Buchner's family visits. Walter Westin travels to Belleville with township assessor results, praising his trustee work.
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Bullen
A. c
Courtland Register
Goolds
John Lock
John
Breeden
Mary Koogier
What Cheer
Iowa
Robi
Buchner
Walter Westin
Belleville
Walt
England, Russia and India in Asia history debate
A North American Review piece surveys century and a half of czarist aims toward India, condemns forged versions of Peter the Great’s will, and argues England’s rule, despite flaws, has protected peace, advanced education, and offered self rule within the empire, warning that withdrawal could invite brutal conquest and despotism.
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Asia
Peter I
India
North American Review
Peter the Great
England
Russia
Caspian Sea
Afghanistan
Victoria
Alexander
Poultry Prices and Local Trade Notice
Poultry Wanted pays for live poultry at set rates for hens roosters ducks geese and turkeys with per pound and per bird prices. Also offers low prices on flour feed and garden seeds and invites customers to visit. An Arkansas law on cigarette sales is criticized for lack of punishment of mob violence against Negroes, with a provocative wager on fish worms.
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C. P. Sanford
Arkansas
Cash subscription list warnings and names to verify
A period piece lists subscribers with amounts paid including James Harris A M Poage A Asbjornsen W Loring John H Price D Hedrick Frank Pleska J B Bowling James Thompson M E Jenks Tom Mounsey Robert Lund C P Sanford and urges readers to report any wrong amounts or missing names. It notes no one is dropped for debt unless ordered and invites readers to check the list.
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James Harris
A. M. Poage
A. Asbjornsen
W. Loring
John H Price
D. Hedrick
Frank Pleska
J.B. Bowling
James Thompson
M. E. Jenks
Tom Mounsey
Robert Lund
C. P. Sanford
Four Bellevillians on Rock Island train seize wild shooting episode
A Rock Island train from Belleville to Topeka carried four locals D Y Wilson Henry Swanson Frank Bush and Capt Guinea and deputy O H Durand with a crazed man who fired into the car after loading his revolver with pocket cartridges. The deputy had a bullet through his hat and other passengers narrowly escaped harm. The man leaped from the train on the Riley stretch and was badly hurt, later recovered aboard the halted train. One passenger recalls Capt Guinea calling the deputy sheriff a mad dog in anger.
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D. Y. Wilson
Henry Swanson
Frank Bush
Capt
Guinea
Rock Island
Topeka
O. H. Durand
Mankato
Riley
Dick Wilson
Belleville
Capt. Gurnea
Mad Dog
Marriage reception for Ellis Jones and Cynthia Hughes at Rose Creek
A rosy reception was held Thursday night April 13 at Joseph Jones's residence Rose Creek township for the marriage of Ellis Jones and Cynthia Hughes Cloud county. Guests filled the home with gift items from both local and Cloud county friends including coffee pot looking glass towels and various kitchen wares. The wedding occurred at the bride’s parents home and was well received by relatives present.
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Joseph Jones
Rose Creek Township
Neck of Woods
Exyma Childs
Lawrence and
Mable Jones
Mary Howes
Willis Childs
T. M. Childs
L. Wells
Ethel Howes
W. Moore
Jos. Jones
Obituary of Elizabeth Rich, early Republic county settler
Mrs. Elizabeth Rich died at home on Wednesday afternoon last week April 12. She and husband J G Rich were early Republic county settlers, arriving in 1869 70 and living on a homestead east of town before moving to Belleville about ten years ago. Born March 21 1882 in Pennsylvania she moved with parents to Michigan at sixteen and married J G Rich February 7 1854. She joined the Baptist church after conversion two years later.
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Elizabeth Rich
J. G. Rich
Belleville
Obituary of a Life-Long Church Member Passes at 67
The M. E. church member who recently died after a two year battle with paralysis is mourned as a kind neighbor, good wife and mother. She remained active in faith until death, survived by her husband and three children, aged 67 years, 22 days.
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M. E. Church
Church Triumphant
School Notes from Belleville Meeting April 22 1899
The last teachers association lists program items and presenters from Marion Addington to John Marshal J F Close with topics on current events methods district and high schools child study and literature. Arbor Day set for April 20 with tree planting prizes and school yard care. Last teachers examination before normal on April 29 in room 5 brick schoolhouse and May commencements planned for graduates.
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Belleville
Marion Addington
Erie Howard
Ivy Thompson
Emma Rosger
One Minute Cough Cure Urged by Herty's Drug Store
Seasonal warnings urge guarding against pneumonia grippe throat and chest troubles and praise One Minute Cough Cure as the sole infallible remedy. Readers are urged to insist on it if alternatives are offered by Herty's Drug Store.
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Doherty’s Drug Store
Real Estate Transfers in Republic County 1899 Week Ending April 17
Transfers reported by D C Baker & Co abstracters Belleville Kas show many deeds in Scandia Narka Harbine Belleville and more. Parties include Elten Lembka to George L White and Margaret D Speer to WS Preble with sums from 20 to 4500. Listings cover lots in multiple towns with corner and addition references and frequent concurrences. Transactions total for Belleville cemetery and various parcels.
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Republic County
D. C. Baker & Co
Belleville
Kas
Elten Lembka
George L White
Scandia
Con
Ward & Wffe
Margaret D Speerwie
Geo. B. Orendoreff & Wf
Netsens
Margaret D
Vrances J Cooper & Bd
Edward A Maudlin
Jacob Blosser
Bair &Wfto FC
Hall Jr
Lst Ad
Cuba
OA Baird & Wfto FC
Ist
Lincoln Land Co
Fred C Hall Jr
Narka
Kate Higgasom & H
J C Dale
Com
Srummer
Maria Bailey
J E McPherson
Belleville Cemetery
Farmers Directory Ad Promises Free Journal Samples
A 19th century style notice urges farmers to send name and ten cents to join the American Farmers Directory. It promises two years or more of agricultural journals and catalogs mailed nationwide, with opt posting to publishers and manufacturers.
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American Farmers’ Directory
United States
Farmer’s Directory Co
Dept
Birmingham
Ala
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Nebraska
Oscar Olson
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Will Paulichek
Leonard Hamilton
Cottonwood Avenue
A. L. Brandon
Guardian of Peace In
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Lillian Chapman
Natahel Daniels
Tell Cal
F. E. Robinson
Bertha Peake
Adela Humphrey
John Marshal
J. F. Close
C. C. Canfield
Standard Oil, CO
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Northeast Corner Public Square
W. J. Gill
General Blacksmith
Belleville, Kans
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National Bank
Huntsinger's Grocery
Armstrong’s
Henry
Call At Hoop’s
C. H. Hoop
Belleville, Kansas
C. A. Taylor
Taylor
Bellgnville, Kansas
Yicker
DR. Coleman
F. M. Bush & Son
Swasey & GO
Ss. Kelly
South Side Square
Kansas City
Marshall & Taylor
Denver
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Portland
Union Pacific
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W. 0. Dunn
Kansas City Times
Uncle Sam
Phillippines
Porto Rico
Union
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kanga
A City
Poland
China
America
T. M. Fleming
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