14 Apr 1899
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1899
Page
1
A weekly market list shows butter at per pound, lard and potatoes per bushel, spring chickens and hens per pound, turkeys per pound, corn per bushel, flour per sack, and stove wood per cord. Prices are listed for several staples in the local market.
A fragmented town record lists township officers including trustees clerks treasurers and justices of the peace alongside clergy and Sabbath services. It notes secret societies lodges meetings schedules and local lodge officials and officers at various halls and churches.
The report lists several visitors and residents from nearby towns making appearances in Haworth on a Tuesday and Saturday. Names include Jess Hiji from Haworth, Dr. Houck of Agends, Dr. Howard noted for a fine George E. Smith, and Mrs. Bertha Liston of Mahaska with Mrs. C. W. Sense Engstrom of Wayne visiting the city and stopping by the office for work.
Miss Mabel Ingham and Mayor Ingham attended events in Belleville and Cuba. Local residents, merchants, and farmers advertise stock prices, horse sale, harness, seed coupons, and new products. A Columbus era communications column notes arrivals, sales, and a Rock Island Colorado Flyer timetable update.
An advertisement touts the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Station offering five cent fares to any downtown store via the new Union Elevated Loop. Elevated trains stop at Rock Island station every minute, with a bird’s eye view map mailed for two cents to explain the Loop and Elevated System.
A compact collection titled The People Vs The Gold Bug compiles key free silver arguments selected by A D Warner once a gold bug. The publisher offers the 25 cent book at a special 10 cent copy price to rendere readers and circulate the work through Charles Kerby Co Chicago.
The article touts a new, clear financial question book praised for its elementary explanations and engaging editor style. It urges a one dollar ten cent annual subscription to stay informed. Col. C. W. Sense moves his family, while J. C. Dale hosts repairs. W. M. Northup builds a new fence. C. A Meron is noted as master mechanic.
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