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Newspaper
Belleville Freeman
Location
Belleville, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1899
Page
5
Union Tp. resident Winnie Ambrose returns from a sister's Em poria visit while brother Charlie works at the Insane Asylum. A. P. Hoddy seeks Belleville street commissioner, urging careful voting. Local notes report housing, relocations, a Republic City wedding, contruction work, weather, and ads.
The J. W. Harré Co advertises farm loans at five and one half percent with a small commission and no delay. Funds available once title is proven, with option to pay part or all after one year. The clause is specific to their note.
Anyone wanting dressmaking done in the latest style and at reasonable prices, call at the Meeks building, southeast corner of square, Marte and Grorata Boyn.
Mrs. Derra Darron, from the New York Millinery Parlor, returns from St. Louis after two weeks of buying top goods and overseeing fashions. She announces to the public she will supply superbly elegant millinery at prices lower than ever before.
Miss Erma Bullen reports enrollment of 39 and average attendance of 29 with 42 tardiness cases in six months. Miss Grace Caldwell notes eight tardiness cases in two months. Common school examinations set for Belleville and other county points on Saturday the 18th. Belleville teachers planning to attend Republic City association delayed by a storm.
Speenburg the butcher keeps current with the times by adding a new delivery wagon. George W. Houseman, longtime Rose Creek township resident and veteran, died last Thursday and was buried Friday after a battle with facial cancer. County treasurer Stanfield and wife visited friends in Republic City. Local tradesinclude Fred Rockhold and C Taylor swapping residences and adjusting to the deal. Advertisements urge readers to visit New York Racket Store and try Perfecto polish at Swans Chapin’s and Hostetler’s. A letter from Ex-Governor Morrill notes Brown County farm sales at 8000 to 10000 per quarter section and foresees rising land values for Republic and Belleville, with Morrill owning 17 Belleville lots offered for sale. One Minute Cough Cure is recommended for children’s coughs. Spring opening for New York Millinery Parlor is March 24 and 25.Wedding announcements and invitations can be printed cheaply. Mrs. R. Hunter and Mrs. A. Brosh prepare spring goods in Kansas City. Dr G E Grey and several neighbors visited from Munden. A testimonial praises Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism relief. Local ads promote sale bills and weather jokes. The Freemax advertises Carstensen & Collins spring implements. Mr Nichols, formerly with Rock Island water, moves from Belleville. Nettie Aldridge returns to duties at the New York Millinery Parlor. A hunting trip goes to Courtland. malleable iron fence posts are advertised for sale nationwide. S Henry opens a new meat market in Belleville. Union Pacific’s new Palace Sleeping Cars are described as superior, with tickets via W C Dunn, agent.
To the Public announces a complete stock of paints oils glass brushes and wallpaper at a building one door west of C A Taylors shoe store. Fresh clean stock sold at reasonable prices with sample books and home visits offered by J P Stephenson and 8S A Incuam, inviting inspection and prices.
William Cyrus Pitner Evans died at home of Mrs. Pitner in Cuba Kansas on March 6 1899 from capillary bronchitis and measles after six days illness. Born Sept 30 1895 in Munden Kansas to Tom and Edith Evans. Funeral services were held at the M E church in Belleville March 8 with burial beside his younger brother who died January 7 1899.
A simple sale notice for a lunch counter located at the Rock Island depot in Belleville Kansas. The seller is identified as A Gi Miller with no further details or conditions provided.
James Lacy and family departed last week with their household goods for Winchester Kansas where they plan to establish a home. Numerous local friends extend best wishes for their new life. Reverend Mr Moorhead of the Old Order Dunkard Brethren will preach at Freedom school house Saturday night and Sunday morning March 18 and 19.
Mrs W. Van DeMark of Clyde Kansas plans a vocal and instrumental entertainment next Saturday evening with Miss Mary F. Bell of this city as accompanist. Van DeMark has previously given several well attended concerts at Concordia.
A famous quip quotes a genius declaring he can regulate the world with a liver regulator. A druggist hands him DeWitt's Little Early Risers from Doherty's Drug Store, a famed small pill remedy of the era.
This preparation targets coughs colds croup whooping cough and influenza and is praised for easing persistent coughs and dangerous croup attacks. It is marketed as safe for infants with no harmful ingredients and is widely sold by Armstrong & Co.
A Kansas note from James S. Price to Republic County farmers explains seed placement. Price announces alfalfa seed will be sold at Mr. Riddlebarger’s feed store and at his farm about the first of February with a positive guarantee.
Fragments invite farmers to join the American Partners Directory by sending ten cents for an insertion. The garbled text mentions agricultural journals, seeds, stock, improved farm implements, and machinery with scattered references to farmers, addresses, and payments. The poor OCR yields unclear names and locations.
James 8 Price offers a fine Hereford bull for service at his farm one mile south of town. Service fee is 1.00.
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