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Newspaper
Belleville Freeman
Location
Belleville, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1899
Page
7
A residence with 100 by 100 feet of ground in Belleville is offered for 600 dollars on an installment plan if desired. This is presented as a chance to buy a home cheaply. Inquiries are welcomed at the office.
A farm loan offer promises 5 2 percent interest with a small commission and no delay in funding once the title is proven perfect. It notes a privilege to pay part or all after one year, and warns the clause is in the note only. See us if you want a farm loan.
Immense selection of farms for sale in Belleville county area with 80 to 800 acres. Prices range from eight dollars per acre for partly improved plots to Fifteen to Twenty dollars for fully improved farms. Also offering Osborne county farms at three to seven dollars per acre. Proven dealer with fifteen years in the business promises the best bargains available.
J E Caswell of Belleville Kansas advertises choice bargains in houses and lots near the square. Properties are fenced with shade and fruit trees and priced to sell quickly. Call for prices.
Aug 22 799 list of unclaimed letters includes Mrs E P Smith Mrs Minnie Brown Mrs Harry Humphrey and others on ladies and gentlemen lists. Note requests callers to say advertised when inquiring. signed Josern H Lone P.M.
J M Doyle travels to Narka. Numerous locals visit friends in Hastings Junction City and Belleville. New ads reviewed by J C Dawson RB Ward. U P conductor P F McGeeney active. Sheriff and court visits noted. Dairy and Farm Institute set for August 30 with Cottrell and Conover speaking. Local sales, city schools, and rail workers mentioned along with forthcoming public sale and community happenings.
A local notice seeks a young man with a small family to work on a farm. The applicant should be prepared for farm duties and live on site if offered the position.
Amos Pierce advertises three houses with lots in Belleville available for sale or trade. He would exchange one or all properties for a suitable Republic County farm.
Listing shows 10 milch cows 10 young cattle 3 yearling steers 1 two year old steer 13 red steer calves and an old pair of mares 3 and 4 years. Property located 9 miles south and 1 12 miles west of Belleville and 8 miles north and 1 mile west of Concordia.
James A. Lane aged 24 of Republic and Mary M. Stinson aged 21 were issued marriage licenses for the week ending August 21.
Mr. Harvey Myers and wife welcomed a new boy born Tuesday the 14th. Brady Bowling is building a barn. Frank Ball works for Charlie Fulcomer this week. Miss Mettie Ball will teach Red Top School Dist 112. J H Kinzie won a thrashing Friday. Elmer Riddlebarger did the work. Red Top School House receives a new paint job inside and out. A surprise party at Mr Bill Wests Friday night for Miss Lotties 18th birthday. Belleville folks attended Dunkard church Sunday. Mr Vaughns sister from Lincoln Nebraska visits. Mr and Mrs Will Singer and their youngest visit Burr Oak. Sis.
Mrs Hanna returned home from a visit with her brother last Thursday. Mr John Grey from Cuba was in town Tuesday. Clemmle Lindamood is not any better at present writing. A number from Agenda attended a picnic near Strawberry Saturday and reported a fine time. Mr Burgess plans to fire a young man if he takes Bertha away before milking. H Marsh returned from Pennsylvania where he visited relatives. Mrs D Houchin is on the sick list this week. The Haworth camp meeting was reported good Saturday night. Carl Hamilton spent Sunday with Ralph Madden. Bert, when you take that girl home again, go in your buggy to avoid trouble. Misses Lillie Waldron and Nellie Harbaugh went to Clyde Thursday. Sally.
Cooler weather prevails as Rev Harmen preaches to a large Talmo audience. A race at John Cory’s track last Saturday ends with a horse injuring three barbed wire fences and a Concordia lad dislocating a shoulder. Several accidents prompt calls to learn from the danger. Rev Chapman buys a new buggy and a social at Ji Sherwood’s Friday hosts about sixty youths who enjoy the gathering.
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