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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1898
Page
4
An excerpt discusses William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska as a 1900 presidential candidate with varying political opinions. It highlights Kansas sentiment, issues like silver, purported endorsements, and a mix of local anecdotes including a marriage scandal and notable hotel events.
Mrs Elton Marsh celebrating her 33rd birthday was surprised by relatives and friends on Sunday December 23 with baskets and gifts including new dresses and a water set. The gathering featured a dinner and well wishes for many more birthdays.
Local market report lists weekly prices for butter eggs lard potatoes spring chickens and hens roosters turkeys corn flour stove wood per cord and per sack across several price points. Prices appear misread and unclear but indicate typical farm market values for dairy poultry produce grains and fuel.
Mr and Mrs Frank Vich entertained a new of Hienil at their home with a guest list including Mr and Mrs Jas Kesh, Mr and Mrs Kativoda, Mr and Mrs Jas Kilivoda, Mr and Mrs Chizk, Mr and Mrs John Chizik, Mr and Mrs Kusy, Mr and Mrs Winebinger, Mr and Mrs Joseph Fleniel, Mr and Mrs Jobo Vich, and Mrs Joseph Vich.
E Smith's children suffer hay fever and coughs while the Moon hides behind clouds Tuesday evening. Ben Jones's boy improves. Allen Harbaugh sick but recovering. Christmas at Mr Harbaugh's. Peter visits Belleville. Dan Touchin ships bogs to Kansas City. Bob Cleveland wins skating match.
The Rev Irt R Hicks Almanac and Monthly paper is noted as winning Le Von recognition and gaining renewed standing in circulation.
County officers and township trustees named include Chas Kasl as Treasurer Chas Wokal as Clerk WM Northup as Justice of the Peace in John Brown J Shimek as Constable Morris Hil as Overseer and WR Zook as Overseer, with other local roles noted.
A fragmented notice lists city officers and candidates including Mayor Ingham, Police Judge Woodruff, Clerk Moon, Treasurer Kest, Marshal Preble, and council members Lane Northup Wokal Baird and others. Names appear jumbled but indicate a municipal slate and electoral context.
One of the great public questions is direct legislation through initiative and referendum. The article notes a pamphlet explaining the subject can be obtained for 5 cents by addressing the office. It urges every voter to understand the issue and obtain the pamphlet.
The City Hotel has been greatly enlarged and improved with first class meals and good beds. Special attention given to traveling men. Proprietor Ben Hall.
Great Rose-Island advertises low rates for guided tourist excursions leaving Kans City via Colorado lines. It touts modern comfortable cars attached to fat passenger trains, with maps and complete itineraries sent free upon request. Contact E. MacLeod A.G. Topeka and J. Sebastian G.P.A. Chicago for rates and berth reservations.
An 1899 ad describes Livery and Feed services at Stable Stephen Hadachek Prep’r with horse care, high quality feeds, and reliable drivers. It notes location north of Bed Depot via the Great Rock Island line and offers a ground trip fare within 200 miles of joining stations in Kansas and Oklahoma. Tickets valid January 24 25 26 and 1899 returnable by January 4th with agent Jacob Oliobint.
The narrative extols Hoards Busy Corner as a local bargain hub with sharp prices on a range from a cook stove to toothpicks. It highlights 50 cent Maple Leaf flour, $1.50 bedsteads, and 35 cent chairs, portraying the corner as a standout shop in town.
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