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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1899
Page
4
A fragment notes William J. Bryan of Nebraska in 1900 with references to a casino trust and a tombstone trust. It suggests capitalistic robbery may not end at a victim’s death bed, as seen in the Blue Mound Searchlight fragment.
The Commonwealth notes Kaneasman introduces a ballot box resistant to stuffing while warning that an honest voter is needed beyond paid or deceitful influence. It argues a dishonest ballot box and a purchased voter threaten popular government.
The Atchison Globe reports that the Stanley administration allocated state house positions and over nine hundred charity places, with Catholics allegedly denied first choice while Protestants and other denominations were favored. The piece claims a Methodist bias and says Catholics were repeatedly refused.
The commencement exercises at Music Hall in Kansas City drew a large audience. Medical and law professions were well represented, with excellent grades noted. Drs Beard Bleil Farney Howard Murphy Woolf honored for top marks. many plan to stay in Kansas or Missouri for careers and further study.
List of patents granted to Kansas inventors reported by C A Snow & Co patent attorneys Washington DC. Calvert fampa calcining furnace J Fisher Atchison wind wheel C N Hesse Leavenworth short tuning vehicle gear J Whinny Belott Acety lene gas generator C A Latham Wichita Card game G B Snyder Formula Dust receptacle C H Warner Waverly wire fabric machine W J Workman Ashland tank for transporting live fish. Burlington Route touts miles updated March 1 after Keokuk Western RR adds 261 miles.
The Burlington Route announces a twice weekly tourist car from Kansas City to Butte Spokane Tacoma Seattle with through service from Lincoln and Grand Island. Cars feature rattan bedding and Pullman porters. fares Lincoln to Tacoma or Seattle are 8.50. Tickets and full information available from Burlington Route ticket agents, J Francis G P Omaha Neb.
A garbled OCR fragment reports on Scott Sense returning home after an illness described as a severe attack. The text is heavily corrupted with stray phrases and names, including Mahas and C. L. vu oudek, with unclear locations and remaining details unreadable.
George Wooden will deliver Noreerr stock at Cuba on Monday April 17 1899 and invites all with orders to attend and inspect the stock regarded as the best ever brought to Cuba. Public turnout encouraged for that day.
Enrollment 38 pupils with 19 boys and 19 girls. Average daily attendance 9 boys and 12 girls. Six pupils scored above 90 in recitation. Department 16. Visitors during the month: Josie Slopariskey, Teacher.
The Bellevué Freeman is praised for improved condition under new management and remains a county pride, with endorsing populist sentiment.
The governor forms a committee including Senator Ward of Belleville to probe the State Agricultural College regents over alleged populist ties. The move aims to “find jobs” for his moral circle, with close scrutiny of the senator’s actions as the inquiry unfolds.
A Populist county central meeting in Minneapolis Kansas on April 1 1899 appoints a sub committee to draft resolutions against J C Cline editor of the Ottawa County Index. The report brands Cline treacherous to the Populist party and calls for severing political ties, sending copies to local papers and state committees.
An advertisement describes a personal tour car on the Burlington route promoting scenic travel by rail. Excursions depart each Thursday and reach San Francisco and Los Angeles by Sunday, offering clean comfortable travel at lower fares with porter and excursion manager services. Information available at the depot or via J Francis Omaha Neb.
The City Hotel has been greatly enlarged and improved with first-class meals, beds, and accommodations. Special attention is given to traveling men. Ben Hull, proprietor.
Great Rock 117 offers low rates on personally conducted tourist excursions leaving Kansas City each Friday via Colorado Springs and Scenic Route. Elevation Cars attached to hot passenger trains attract strong interest, with a handsome itinerary and free map available. For rates and berth reservations, contact your local ticket agent.
The page advertises the Reverend Irt R Hicks annual almanac and monthly paper Works. It praises the 1899 almanac as a superb 116 page illustrated volume with storm forecasts diagrams astronomical data and scientific content offered at 25 cents. It also extols Works as a major literary and scientific magazine in the county with his monthly stories and forecasts. Subscription address: Won. AND. Works 2201 Locust Street Louis Mo.
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