Narka News reports promotions and local deals in 1899
The column notes Colonel Funston urging Governor Stanley to promote First Lieutenant I L Glasgow to captain of company M after Captain Charles Elliott’s death. It also covers City Hotel property sale to N C Ward, Ward’s farm parcels, J P Sellers buying J W Wilds lumber and coal business, and other local tidings in Narka, Scandia, Republic County.
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Narka News
Funston
Kansas
Stanley
Manila
I. L. Glasgow
Charles Elliott
Glasgow
N.C. Ward
City
Mr. Speer
Ward
Train service prompt from Union Pacific offers luxury cars
Advertising copy promotes Union Pacific rail travel through Colorado Wyoming Utah California and Oregon boasting Pullman Palace Sleepers Buffet Smoking and Library cars Dining cars with meals a la carte Pullman Tourist Sleepers and more. Contact agent W. O. Dunn for full information and inquiries.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
California
Oregon
Union Pacific
W. O. Dunn
Advertising call for iron fence posts in every county
A Duluth Minnesota firm seeks competent men to represent Interstate Malleable Iron and Machine Works. They advertise malleable iron fence posts as the cheapest and best for wire fencing. Reps must be financially responsible, with contact to J Wiggins, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wiggins
Interstate Malleable Iron and Machine Works
Duluth
Minn
Week ending March 7 Issued for Istio list
A readable roster lists names with ages including Charley Sandell 25 and A Smith 22 among others. Locations span Cuba Belleville Warwick Seandra Seiland and Seandra area with multiple individuals aged in the early twenties and teens listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istio
Charley Sandell
Scandia - Redie Rydve
A. Smith
Cuba
Go L. Alderman
Samuel L. Donaldson
Belleville
Avuna J Johnson
Joseph D Havelka
Warwick Alice Townsend
August L. Aspegren
Seandra Bertha A Loring
John EF. Blackburn
Albertie Grace Champion
Wm A McQueen
Anna May Blackburn
Local Notices and Movements Around Town
E Dillehays have moved into Mr Bradley s property recently occupied by Mr Hannah. The home talent play postponed to the 10th due to bad weather. A spelling school will be held at Manning schoolhouse next Friday night. Tom Ryman and John Harbaugh went to Clyde on business. Coles bought the Durrant place near Scapa and will move in soon. Mrs Ella Garret visited from Hollis last Friday and Saturday. A phono graph by C E Costel s new cigars is offered. Will Pentice began work in Johnson County after visiting family. Mr H Marsh moves his blacksmith shop to his farm north of town. The library at Stony Point closed Saturday night. Joe Peters moves to the John Gates farm to reside there. Farmer Linda Mood has taken 300 head of cattle to Freek. Saiy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Tom Ryman
John Harbaugh
Clyde
Messrs. Coles
Scapa
Mr. H. Marsh
Stony Point
Joe Peters
John Gates
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Endorsed For La Grippe In Chicago
La Grippe remedy urged by Thomas Whitfield & Co of Chicago as prompt relief and pneumonia prevention. Local sales list shows varied cash payments on subscription and a note to report errors or missing names, urging readers to contact the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Whitfield & Co
Wabashay
Corner
Jackson Sr
Chicago
Armstrong & Co
A J Anderson
J P Anderson
Mrs
TL. O Humphrey
Ernest Beaurant
Hen Boyd
T B Hazen
H J Goble
Ed Kauer
Leo George Marley
Foster Lumber Company
J W Corey
A A Baldwin
E Culver
W. G. Shafer
Chicago Lumber Co
LCO
Dangers of the Grip and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
The piece warns la grippe may lead to pneumonia but claims Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, if used promptly, prevents pneumonia and cures grippe faster than other treatments. It notes widespread use with no pneumonia cases reported and lists Armstrong & Co as sellers.
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Chamberlain
Armstrong & Co
Real Estate Transfers in Republic County Week Ending March 5 1890
Transfers filed by D C Baker Co Abstracters Belleville Kansas show Andrew Seutert to Mary A Preble lot 12 block 7 Cuba consolidated grant. L Sullivan to Nellie J Elliott lots 4 and 5 block 7 Courtland with covenants. Various deeds list consideration from 0 to 5400 dollars for parcels in Belleville Courtland and surrounding townships. Names include Patterson Harkness Pachta Culver Carpenter Boyd Culver etc with multiple parcels and measurements documented.
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Republic County
D.C. Baker & Co
Belleville
Kas
Andrew Seutert
Mary A Preble
Cuba
L Sullivan
Nellie J Elliott
Courtland
Con
D.C
Anttoj T Patterson
Thomas Harkness
Wfto
Joseph VP
Pachta
Joho Pachta
Henry G Pachta
Jape E Carpenter
Joseph A Boyd
John & Robbins
Wtto Erastus Culver
Robinsons Ad
Nels Johnson
A Sjostrom
North
Rackley
Peter C Anderson
James L Day
Bartlett Land Co
Annie A Gleason
MB Lins Co
John Kay
Thomas J Durant
Wfto Horton
Cole
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted by Chicago Druggists
Hisgen Bros. of the South Side corner 69th street and Wentworth avenue report high sales of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. They state it gives satisfactory results, especially for children with severe colds and croup. Armstrong & Co. distributes the product.
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Hisgen Bros
South Side
69Th St
Wentworth
Waitt praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for cough and grip
George W. Waitt of South Gardiner Maine reports a severe cough cold and grip. He credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the only medicine that helped after trying various tonics. A 50 cent bottle relieved his symptoms and he congratulates the manufacturers. For sale by Armstrong & Co. Also notice of a boy born to Mr and Mrs Jim Booth on Tuesday. Miss Mary Perry remains on the sick list this week.
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George W. Waitt
South Gardiner
Chamberlain
Armstrong & Co
Sorn
Jim Booth
County Assessors Form Basis for Republic County Tax
The Republic County assessors met at the courthouse at 10 o clock last Monday with all townships represented. E A George of Liberty township was chosen chairman and John Randall of Jefferson township secretary. They adopted a property assessment basis listing rates for horses, cattle, hogs, crops, farm equipment, money notes, improvements, and various personal items, with values for jewelry, watches, bicycles, judgments, and other articles at the assessor s discretion.
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Republic County
Court House
E. A. George
Liberty Township
John Randall
Jefferson Township
The New Gold Field's Yukon Travel Conditions
The Forum notes that ordinary clothing is risky in Yukon travel and snow shoes are essential. March and April are best for travel while May brings wet snow and floods. Summer brings heat and swarms of mosquitoes. late summer yields long days but cooler hours for work. Frosts arrive by mid September and ice forms by late November signaling year’s end.
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Yukon
Dining-Out Girls Dinner in Canton Flower Boats
An observed Canton scene describes flower-boat leisure where Chinese hosts entertain with dancing, music, and polite banter. Virtuous migrant girls perform charm while hosts share meals, tea, and opium smoke in a long, relaxed social ritual amid waiters and coolies managing the service.
Judge Harvey Mulls New Rule to Cut Professional Jurors
Judge James F. Harvey of the Montgomery circuit court in Crawfordsville Indiana plans a rule to reduce the professional juror problem. He would have jury commissioners draw a twelve jurors panel plus four or six extra talesmen to replace those excused by the court. Sheriffs say professional jurymen grow yearly and impede sheriff duties, especially in election years.
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James F. Harvey
Montgomery
Crawfordsville
Ind
Indiana
Harvey
Language of the Future Prophecy Cites Trilingual World
A leading magazine writer predicts in 300 years the world will speak three languages English Russian and Chinese. English will dominate the Americas Australia India Africa New Zealand and Pacific islands. Russian is foreseen to conquer most of Europe except Britain and most of Asia except India. Chinese will control the far east and the global economy.
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North
South America
Australia
India
Africa
New Zealand
Pacific
Europe
Great Britain
Asia
A Train Encounter With a Rejected Manuscript
An unnamed narrator recalls a train ride beside a young writer who reads stacks of submissions. The writer later rejects a newsboy’s offers with a witty line about merit and timing, while the narrator reveals a shared identity as an author.
Women's Enlarged Sphere of Labor Voices Need for Early Business Training
An article argues women increasingly enter professions once held by men and stresses early education in business skills. It contends that knowing basic arithmetic and financial management equips women to handle dependents, fortune shifts, or self reliance, regardless of marital status or guardianship.
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Narka
J. P. Sellers
J. W. Wilds & Sons
Sellers
Chas
Herrmian
Ilis
Dog Heaven
Charley
Will Barrett
Scandia
Journal
Charlie
Republic City News
Kansas City
DeWitt
Doherty
Mr. Oren Need
Clay Center
Ingham
A.C. Taylor
JM. Doyle
Grand Lodge of the
A.O.U. W
Pittsburg
Crider
Doyle
State Printing and Supply Company
The
Chicago Lumber Company
Bors
Ora Wray
Marriep
Samuel J. Donaldson
Anna J. Johnson
W. E. Pitcher
Ida Hardy
Morfydd C. Kamp
Opera House
Charley Randall
Fredie Rydwell
Patterson
Geo. Pierce
J. M. Doyle
D.C. Slauck
Fairbury
Counselman Grain Co
Mrs. D. Sweeney
Horton
O. Baldwin & Sons
Bush
Tom Evans
Agenda Stetdis
E. Dillehays
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Hannah
Ella Garret
Hollis
C. E. Costel
Will Pentice
Johnson Co
Lindamood
la Grippe
Sdtonel Gitbens
Geo
Stephen Mackey
Frank A . Mosher
Mary O' Cooper
Mary Perry
Alzlé Élele
Infans
LD Flick
New York
Quitoes
Alaska
Cato Nti
Canton
Florence O'Driscoll
M. P
Century Magazine
Castoria
Chiltdea
Gastoria
Greece
Adam's Basin
Jim
Cantonria. A
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