Dressmaking Corner in Meeks Building Offers Latest Styles
Meeks building at southeast square hosts dressmaking by Matte and Georgia Boyon with invitations to review the list and report any name errors. The page also discusses a tax judgment case in Concordia where J. E. Baird owes P. B. Pulsifer and a constitutional challenge to county tax sale rules. A farmer from Wakeeney explains preferring local markets, praising a nearby Wakeeney market for fair deals and quality.
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Meeks
Square
Matte
Georgia Boyon
Bargains in Improved Farm Lands Near Belleville and County
I offer choice bargains in improved farm lands around Belleville and across the county. Prices range from eight dollars per acre for cheap, partly improved farms to fifteen to twenty dollars per acre for good, improved farms. Sizes from 5 acres to 800 acres. Also farms for sale in Osborne county partly improved at three to seven dollars per acre. I have 15 years in the business and a large list to choose from, promising better bargains than elsewhere.
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Belleville
Osborne County
Desirable Houses Close to Square for Sale in Belleville
Bargains in houses and lots near the square with fencing shade and fruit trees offered at great sacrifice if bought soon. Call for prices. J. E. Caswell Belleville Kansas.
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J. E. Caswell
Belleville
Kans
Epworth League Assembly at Lincoln Park Aug 9 15
Announcement invites Northwest Kansas Epworth League members to Lincoln Park near Cawker City for a week of comfort entertainment and instruction. Speakers include Dr Schell Dr Hancher Dr McFarland and Prof Shutt with rail and camp facilities plus moderate costs and special rail rates for Kansas west of Clifton.
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Northwest
Kansas
Epworth League Assembly
Lincoln Park
E. .\. Schell
Chicago
Hancher
Kansas City
McFarland
C. B. Spencer
Denver
P. C. Johnson
Nebraska
Tubbs
Lockwood
Betts
Shutt
League Assembly
Cawker City
Missouri Pacific
Assembly
Beatrice
Lincoln
Ottawa
Belleville
Epworth League Assembly Northwest
Clifton
Russell County
A. P&s . Bree
RGR
Tek. P
Mo. Pacific
Union Pacific
Eren FE
MacLeon
School Meeting Notice and Treasurer Election
Notices announce annual school meetings on Thursday afternoon July 27. Patrons should attend while those aiming to settle neighborhood scores stay home. Treasurer and district clerk or director elections will occur. Teacher examinations are set for Monday July 21 and Tuesday August 1.
School Commencement and Lectures Set for July
The common school commencement is scheduled for Friday evening July 21 at the M. E. church with an Alumni Reception the same afternoon likely at the courthouse. Dr. James Hedley of Cleveland will lecture Monday July 24 on The Sunny Side of Life at the M. E. Church. Admission 25 cents. A concert by the chorus class and children’s class is planned for Thursday July 27 with 100 chorus members and 80 children, free tuition for the children, and 15 cents admission for nonparticipants. July 24 is School Boards Day. Visitors and school boards members are invited to attend and observe institute work. Lucy Howage, Co. Supt.
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M. E. Church
James Hedley
Cleveland
Ohio
Delver
Advwisaion
Dr. Hedley
Institute
Lucy Howage
For Sale Three Houses in Belleville Trade Offer
Amos Pierce offers three houses and lots in Belleville for sale or trade. Would exchange one or all for a good Republican county farm.
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Belleville
Republic County
Amos Pierce
Cast iron bricks for German public buildings
New Yorker W L Burgess recalls finding walls of cast iron bricks at German public institutions. The hollow bricks resemble clay in form but are lighter and require no mortar or skilled labor. Interlocking breezes and ribs secure a solid wall, with paint sealing cracks to render it air tight and rust resistant. Fireproofing is highlighted as a major benefit.
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Germany
W. L. Burgess
Newaven
Harbaugh and Cuba Youth Round Attracts Agenda Boys
John Harbaugh mentioned a merry go round at Cuba drawing interest from Agenda boys. With no Agenda Sunday meeting, most youth attended the Harper church gathering where R Ward preached. Mr and Mrs John Harris of Cuba attended the Sunday Quarterly Meeting. Bay and Dave were noted as looking lonely Sunday night. Santy.
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Cuba
Agenda
R. Ward
John Harris
Studying Toys Showcases Germanic Customs in Toys
A New York Commercial Advertiser writer notes Christmas toys reveal European architecture and customs. German made dolls houses imitate snug German town villas with stone and stucco, while toy shops feature a dapper red-cheeked clerk. European table wares include lentils and exotic foods to tempt American children.
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Germany
New York
America
Europe
Inventors claim phosphorus-free match strikes anywhere
Kohlmann Rosenthal an Englishman and Dr Von Komocki a Berlin chemist announce a match they say can strike anywhere without phosphorus, promising to end necrosis injuries suffered by workers in many factories.
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Kohlmann Rosenthal
von Komocki
Berlin
Township Notes From A Rainy Saturday Evening
A quiet rural update records a pleasant rain on Saturday night the 15th. Residents attended a temperance lecture at the Chapel after a young folks meeting. Mr E C Bockoven and family visited the Norwegian S S and church while announcing a township convention on the 25th. Nellie Goodwin offers voice culture lessons. Elbert Lee weeded for his aunt Mrs Garbry. Tom Gile and wife celebrate the birth of a big boy, with the joke that you couldn't touch Tom with a ten foot pole.
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E. C. Bockoven
S. S
Nellie Goodwin
Elbert Lee
Local Socials and Health Notes From Clay Center
Rainy Friday greetings mingle with community notes in this agenda roundup. Visiting relatives, travels to Cuba and Concordia, a well attended Quarterly Meeting, and a notable record breaking for new buggies appear alongside illness, house purchases, and weekend visits among residents like Miss Bertha Burgess, Miss Ruth Kenney, Mr. T J Ryman, Mr. E Price, and others.
Wayne Wavelets And Local Village Notes After Fourth
Oats cutting is widespread as farmers begin harvest. Mrs Toliver left for Missouri after weeks with daughter, Mrs Ostrander. Miss Jessie McDonald visited Cuba then returned home. Miss Cousins visited Concordia for the fourth. Elery Elsie improves from illness. Alvin and Mrs Campbell spent the fourth with friends in Clay Center. Jno Larson’s younger child died after weeks of illness. funeral at Swedish church led by Rev Milton of Scandia. Minnie Englund returned from Clay Center. Brenda Burkman of Talmo visited. Whooping cough affects local children. Will Oliver recently sick. Many locals joined Ernest Shepard’s Fourth celebration. Mamie Cousins slowly recovering from months of illness. Bertha McDonald returned from Normal. Engstrom visiting Talmo. W. W. Day in town en route to Concordia. Way and Miss Horner of Talmo attended Christian Endeavor at Wayne. Roost Tasovut note carried over from last week. A.
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Alvin Campbell
Clay Center
Jno. Larson
Milton
Scandia
Minnie Englund
Brenda Burkman
Talmo
Will Oliver
Ernest Shepard
Mamie Cousins
Bertha McDonald
Miss Engstrom
W. W. Day
Concordia
Mr. Way
Miss Horner
Christian Endeavor
Wayne
Community Notes and Social Visit Highlights
Heavy rainfall affects the region on Saturday night. Father Kunkel is very ill. Ethel Campbell returns from a two week visit to Cheyenne County with pleasant impressions. A conundrum party honors Lester Marley and Charley Jacobs with prizes to Ada Cousina and Charley Jacobs. Morfoot visits Belleville. Euphria Peterson of Chicago visits Wayne friends. Mrs Alquist of Clay Center visits relatives here. Mrs McCandles, visiting Mrs Rozelle, departs with daughter to follow. Ostrander leaves for Missouri visit to mother. Depot receives a new platform. Miss Newburns of Belleville visit McDonalds. Rev Mitchener of Salina preaches to a large crowd. Schoolhouse needs repair. Horse shoes remain popular. Frank Hicks joins Woodmen.
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Father Kunkel
Ethel Campbell
Cheyenne Co
Claude Rozelle
Lester Marley
Charley Jacobs
Ada Cousina
Newburn
Belleville
McDonalds
Mitchener
Salina
Frank Hicks
Woodmen
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David Porter
Ucias Sanford
J Benson
P Peak
A Mosker
BE. LL. Hetreriss
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A. E. McKeen
A. B. Baghelor
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W. O. Dunn
Daily
Rover
Nichols-Shepard
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Brenda Mouse
John Harbaugh
Bay
Dave
Santy
Poepholus
Mrs. Clark
Olie Griseld
Allen Harbaugh
Taggart
Bertha Burgess
Eleie Young
G. Hannah
Goffe
Will
Anna Sterba
T. J. Ryman
Ruth Kenney
E. Price
Wayne Wavelets
Jessie McDonald
Miss Cousins
Elery Elsie
Euphria Peterson
Mrs. Alquist
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