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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1899
Page
4
A garbled wire service style column notes Gen Otis and a ratified treaty rumor, doubts about Carnegie vessels, and spillover on war fault lines. It mentions Oregon woman suffrage, Kansas politics, Charley Ludwick as lumber yard manager, and a Daylight newspaper satire on journalistic practice, with local nuisance and barber exam talk. This patchwork reflects a community page of mixed political, social, and humor items.
A garbled page mixes music and theatre names with World War II era topics, including references to battles, a bombarded region, and a new stereopticon device. It also covers revival meetings at a Free Methodist Church and debates over a war investigation. The text mingles editorials on gender norms with glimpses of transportation developments, a planned cable line, and a Port Huron curfew for minors.
Announcement from Burlington Route offers round trip tickets to Hot Springs at half rates on February 3 and 4. Tickets valid thirty days from issue for treatment at Evans Hotel and bathhouses open year round. Hot Springs climate described as milder than Nebraska, with tickets available via ticket agents or J. Francis, General Passenger Agent, Omaha.
Promotional notice for Harlington excursions via the Burlington Route claims clean comfortable cars and scenic travel at a reduced price. Excurtion manager W. J. Francis invites inquiries at the B.&M. depot or by writing Omaha Nebraska for full information.
The paper offers readers a pamphlet explaining the proposition of direct legislation through initiative and referendum. It invites voters to request the pamphlet from the office for a clear, full explanation of the subject.
The notice promotes the Best 8A Day House in the city now greatly enlarged and improved with good beds and complete facilities in fine order. Special attention is stated for traveling men, with Ben Hall as proprietor.
A garbled local exchange yarn mentions Harris's Corner as a hub for prices on various goods from stoves to maps. The fragmented text hints at rivalry or pride in pricing and competition, with unclear characters debating who holds an edge in town commerce.
An old ad offers low rates on tourist excursions from Ki City to Salerno via fast passenger trains. It promises a handsome itinerary with free new maps and complete information, urging readers to write or contact ticket agents for reservations. Names E Masleod and J Sebastian appear as agents.
Holiday Bates advertises livery and feed services north of the Bom Depot with weekly and daily horse care. The notice notes single feed options and a ticketed round trip within Kansas and Oklahoma aboard the Great Rock Island line. Valid from December 26, 1895 to January 8, 1899, with returns allowed until January 4th, 1899.
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