Narka News Items and Local Updates
Milk deliveries totaled 42440 pounds at the skimming station in January. A death notice from Belleville reports a three year old son of Mr and Mrs A J Thomas died of membranous croup and will be interred at Ida. Courtland and Scandia items note local meetings, appraisals, and personality tributes. A near poisoning incident in Scandia involves Miss Hattie Newton and a family illness after canned tomatoes. The Topeka Capital presses for direct senate elections. Haworth travels to Pond Creek Oklahoma and Wagener visits Belleville to oversee farm business.
Well Drilling Service Ad in Belleville Kans
Cis Cremixs Co advertises well drilling with an eight inch auger and tile sealing using regular sewer tiling. Promises first class work and satisfaction on price. Call for prices. Belleville Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cis
Cremixs& Co
Belleville
Kans
Quickest Train Time Set for Colorado Flyer Route
Beginning January 15 the Rock Island Colorado Flyer departs Belleville at 11:45 p.m. daily and connects at Colorado Springs with jet trains to Salt Lake City and Portland Oregon. It reaches northwest Pacific coast points in thirteen hours less than before, reducing Belleville to Portland travel to 63 hours.
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Rock Island
Belleville
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Portland
Oregon
Northwest Pacific Coast
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed for La Grippe
Thomas Whitfield and Co recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy for la grippe at 240 Wabash Avenue Chicago corner Jackson Street. The remedy provides prompt relief and counteracts the tendency of la grippe to cause pneumonia. Sold by Armstrong and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thooas Whitfield & Co
Wabashay
Corner
Jackson
Chicago
Armstrong & Co
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Promoted by Local Druggists
Lisgen Bros of the south side at 69th street and Wentworth avenue report strong sales of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. They praise its effectiveness for severe colds and croup in children. Armstrong & Co. also lists it for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisgen Bros
South Side
School Report for District 58 Term Begins January
Report lists 32 pupils enrolled with 29 average daily attendance. Those not absent include Annie and Sarah Adamson, Guy and Glee Edwards, Willie Goble, Elsie Thompson, Cora Fraley. Those not tardy include Benjamin, John, Henry Adamson, Georgie, Harry Stafford, and others. Those neither absent nor tardy include Ray Larkins, Viva Ireland, Frank and Sophia Poppe, Ear nest and Isaac Thompson, Katie Lipe, Teacher.
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Annie
Sarah Adamson
Guy
Glee Edwards
Willie Goble
Elsie Thompson
Cora Fraley
Tardy
Benjamin
John
Henry Adamson
Georgie
Harry Stafford
Lattice
Howard
Olive Ireland
George Lesher
Earl Morford
Mabel George
Georgie Fraley
Ray Larkins
Viva Ireland
Frank
Sophia Poppe
Earnest
Isaac Thompson
Katie Lipe
Death of 8 year old Karl Harvey in local city
Karl Harvey the 8 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. R M Harvey died last Thursday from complications of rheumatism. Funeral services were held at the Dunkard church southwest of town where the child was buried. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Karl
R. M. Harvey
Dunkard
Talno School District 105 February 1899 Enrollment Report
Report for the Talno School District 105 five month ending February 1899 shows 42 enrolled students with an average daily attendance of 34. Names present on each day include William Bently, Brenda Burkman, Florence Pettyjohn, Elsa Jeardoe, Roy Smoek, Edgar Lash, Ruby Nutter, Fern Nutter, Lloyd Lash and Thorne Cory. Five candidates for graduation are listed, with J W Kurs as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talno School
William Bently
Brenda Burkman
Florence Pettyjohn
Elsa Jeardoe
Roy Smoek
Edgar Lash
Ruby Nutter
Fern Nutter
Lloyd Lash
Thorne Cory
J.W. Kurs
Resolutions of Condolence for Mrs Mary McPherson
A church corps offers condolences upon the death of sister Mary McPherson. The resolutions express mourning, praise her character as faithful and zealous, extend sympathy to her husband and relatives, hope the affliction aids their good, and authorize minutes and copies to the family and city papers for publication. Committee: Clrnor J Savage, Reutir Evanse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clrnor J. Savage
Comittee
Reutir Evanse
Poultry Association Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Republic County Poultry Association met in J. Caswell's office. Secretary and treasurer reports show receipts of 132.23 and expenditures of 122.90 leaving 9.393 on hand. The fee drops to 50 cents with a canvass for new members. Officers elected include J W Yowell president M L Canfield vice president O Emery secretary treasurer J Z Caswell assistant secretary and exhibit superintendents J E Caswell J W Yowell M L Canfield executive committee. Next annual show planned for December 15 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County Poultry Association
J. Caswell
Secretary and Treasury
J. W. Yowell
M. L. Canfield
O. (. Emery
J. 2. Caswell
B. F P. Carson
A. G. Sprague
J. E. Caswell
Spelling and Elocution Contests Set for Munden and Cuba
The annual spelling and elocution contests will be held in Munden on February 25 and in Cuba on March 4. Each school may send two spelling delegates and one elocution delegate who are regular pupils. The speller group will be canvassed for words. Notices on music and questions will go to principals CoS Hall and P F Be Robinson. Preliminary questions go out around February 14. Final exams will occur as last year with dates to be announced.
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Munden
Cuba
Prin. F. Cos
Munden and Prin
BE. Robinson
Rules for Examination for County Diplomas
The state superintendent issues two examination sets for county diplomas. The first covers orthography reading writing geography physiology on the third Saturday of March. The second covers arithmetic grammar government and history on the first Saturday in April.
Real Estate Transfers in Republic County 1890 list
Transfers reported by D. C. Baker & Co. for two weeks ending February 6 1890 show multiple conveyances in Republic County Kansas including James E Beavers to Alexander Boal for a dwelling and lot, Charles M Price to Mary J Brosh for a survey section, Ferdinand Schmitt to Joseph Keptra for section 11 4-2, John C Ammerman to A J Lawrence for lots 17 18 in Chapman’s addition Courtland, and Frank Peterka to Joe Saipsnow on a tract subject to mortgage among others with prices ranging from 1 to 3200 dollars and parcels including Belleville Courtland Scandia and other townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
D. C. Baker & Co
Belleville
Kas
James E. Beavers
Alexander Boal Wow
Charles M. Price
Mary J. Brosh
Ferdinand Schmitt
Joseph Keptra
John C. Ammerman
A. J. Lawrence
Chapmans
Courtland
Frank Peterka
Joe Saipsnow
Mtge
Salomon Kent
Louisa C Kent
Frank Felopanskey
T Bullen Guar
Christian Pelcoky
J F Butler & Husband
J B Snell
Falcomer
Eliza M Falcomerne
Parsonset al
TM Clasone
Scandia
Con
Nelson Olsen Oliver
Emmac Smith
Local AgendA Notes and Community Updates
John Kalovoda and John Klanman shipped a car of cattle to Kansas City last Monday night. The ground hog has returned for six weeks. E Costolo weighs coal. Meetings continue but poor attendance due to bad weather. John Vox bought a three year old colt from Swanger. United Brethren improve the Parsonage at Brantford. Most everyone has grip. Frank Martin is reportedly worse. Stony Point box supper was a grand success raising over 4. Miss Ida Charlies has grip. Carse Harbaugh rode his horse Saturday. 33 was lucky and Amy Houchin the lucky man. C T B Moore shipped a car of hogs to KC last Thursday. Oliver Huftis works for D Houchin now. Myrtle Henderson smiled more Sunday night. She may be riding behind those mules again. Doc Trimble may have many patients nowadays. Sally.
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United Brethren
Brantford
Frank Martin
Stony Point
Myrtle Henderson
Doc Trimble
Sally
Munden Items From a Local Noteable Stub
Mrs John Turner has been sick but is around again. Clarence Kirk teaches seven miles from home and has cold rides. Charlie Personett held the lucky number at the horse and buggy drawing but sold it for 17.50. Ford Sutton quit corn gathering due to cold weather. One Doss Kirk girl is sick. Corn gathering near end. John Turner has the largest amount. Moore school box supper a success. top box brought 150. A large crowd attended Belleville show. Charlie Jenks bets he can do John. Bernie Ewing visited coal banks. Charlie and Geo Jenks Will Horak and Mr Spicer shelled corn last week. Will Stepanek broke buggy shafts on a post. John Watterson put up ice. Grant Bowersox visits Munden Sundays. Charisie Worrell attended Chester dance. If printed, we may write again. Lazy BILt.
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Clarence Kirk
Charlie Personett
Clyde Dooley
Ford Sutton
Jim Kirk
Doss Kirk
John Turner
Moore School House
Belleville
Charlie Jenks
John
Bernie Ewing
Charlie
Geo. Jenks
Will Horak
Mr. Spicer
Will Stepanek
John Watterson
Grant Bowersox
Munden
Grant
Charisie Worrell
Chester
Lazy Bilt
Turkish Fountains in Constantinople
The Turkish fountains of Constantineople stand as City landmarks. In central squares beneath trees they attract women, children, water carriers and donkeys with jars and pouches. Saracenic design features vast eaves and marble façades adorned with arabesques and Quran inscriptions. Mosques also host central fountains for ablutions before prayer.
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Constantinople
Ordinary Neighbors and Quips in Daily Life
A collage of light exchanges and jokes about money, flirtation, family, and habits. Neighbors discuss cats catching mice, repairs on bicycles, and the stinginess of Bensington. A playful snapshot of domestic humor and social quirks.
White Haired Oracle of Remote Mexican Tribe
A Two Republics feature recounts a northern Popocateptl cave oracle living among a secluded tribe. The aged seer holds power, with sacred offerings monthly and a strict guard at the cave entrance. Market visits occur Saturdays in Atlixco, preserving unique language and attire.
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Lumholtz
Starr
Seville
Mexico
Castile and
Aragon
Popocateptl
Church
Republic
Dodona
Delphos
Malinche
Spain
Gulf of California
Prescott
Atlixco
Earl Stratford Mistaken for Mrs Colgate by Suitor
Aged earl Stratford arriving to wed Mrs Colgate and her ten million fortune mistook her for someone else at the dock. Mrs Colgate joked that she had changed, and the incident amused all. Critics say the error reflected lack of familiarity with her. Mrs Colgate, sister of Sydney Smith, once Miss Cora Smith of New Orleans. Her late husband Samuel Colgate left a fortune and a will tied to Hamilton College, provoking student protests when the college name retained Colgate.
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Earl of Stratford
Lord Stratford
Colgate
Sydney Smith
Samuel J. Colgate
Cora Smith
Judge Smith
New Orleans
Hamilton College
New York
Hamilton
How Kings Raised Wind and Crown Finances
The account traces Plantagenet cash strategies from Richard I to Henry III, noting crown sales of offices and even city plate to fund wars. It cites Henry III selling plate in 1248 after resisting, then demanding 1000 marks from the Jews seven years later as royal revenues dwindled and crises mounted.
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Richard I
Saladin
Roxbury
Lerwick
London
Cur de Lion
Henry III
Henry
Augustus
France
Sunlight Wears Paint Unevenly On Buildings Says Painter
A brush expert notes sunlight, not weather, drives paint deterioration. South faces wear fastest, north faces least, while west sides endure harsher dry winds. He warns buyers may receive old lead-based oil paint sold as fresh and suggests using kerosene with old stock instead of linseed oil.
Brave Rabbit Fights Stoat in Norfolk Nettle Bed
A field naturalist in Gunton Park Norfolk recounts a rabbit repeatedly charging a stoat near a nettle-bed. The rabbit disrupted the stoat four times, then the stoat escaped into the nettles and soon killed a young rabbit protected by its doe.
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Gunton Park
Norfolk
Fowl Snaps at Stage In Plays By Goose Metaphor
A theater feature quotes a playwright saying audiences could not appreciate the work, likening them to geese, while a manager notes the crowd hissed during the performance. The exchange highlights a fraught reception of art.
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Evsrence
Pilgrimage and Russian Holy Land Networks
The Orthodox Society of Palestine under imperial patronage funds Russian pilgrimages to Palestine. Vast wealth supports churches, monasteries, and schools to spread language and creed. Peasants travel from European Russia with nearly all expenses covered, guided by a dedicated pilgrimage system from Odessa to Jaffa.
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Russia
Holy Land
Empire
Orthodox Society of
Palestine
Odessa
Jaffa
How Spanish Pay Soldiers Were Treated in Regimental Funds
A historical account describes Spanish army pay as a lump sum handled by regimental colonels who act as bookkeepers and paymasters. Soldiers receive about $3 gold per month, with the colonel deducting for shoes, hospital charges, and incidentals, often yielding profits by overcharging and underpaying the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Curious Telegraph Snare Snakes Wire Between Peterborough
A curious incident near Peterborough involved a London center detecting poor insulation in a north wire. Testing showed a contact between Glinton and Market Deeping north of Peterborough. A telegraph worker rode out and found a four foot coluber natrix hanging on the wires. the reptile was alive when removed and insulation repaired within about half an hour.
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Peterborough
Telegraph
London
Glinton
Market Deeping
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Narka News
A. J. Thomas
Ida
Courtland Register
Charles Gunter
Charles
R. J. Galloway
Lawrence
J. 3
Tucker
Moore
C. N. Elliott
Campbell & Lawrence
Scandia Journal
Hattie Newton
Don
Topeka
United States
Tay
Haworth
Pond Creek
Oklalma
Roelk Island
Prins
Toeney HK. W. Wagener
Celleville
la Grippe
Chamberlain
Cicago
Leuey
John Kalovoda
John Klanman
K.C
E. Costolo
John Vox
the Freeman
Hobson
Tommy
Papas
Harold
Behind the Times
Cord Stratford
Mrs. Colgate
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