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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
1
The page lists shop notices at Sheldon Son, church services including Free Methodist and Roman Catholic schedules, Masonic and Odd Fellows meetings, community visits and travel notes, and personal announcements. It mentions marriages, local trades, and a veterinary ad plus medical advice for women.
Newspaper note records a time card anomaly or departure event described as gone west with unclear details about patrol or shift timing and locations in Rock Island.
The undersigned express sincere gratitude to all who showed sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved father. Special thanks to G A F 1 C 0 FC 8 and Z C B aonetles for support. Signed by J M Slopaneky Annie W, William Slopanksy Victoria Slopanksy Kate Narn and others.
The Cuba Fire Company banquet and ball were praised as a grand success with decorated hall and stylish dancing. Receipts totaled 108.50, expenses covered, leaving 84.50 on hand. all involved are commended for efficient conduct and community support.
A notice cites a fresh cow for sale and reports Hon John Brown of Cuba presenting the people’s case to County Commissioners. Judge Sturgen grants a temporary restraining order against tax collection. hearing set for February 28. A call for funds to support the test case asks readers to contribute by draft or money order with careful accounting.
The obituary details Dr Prank Slopansky born July 31 1845 in Bohemia died February 15 1900 in Cuba Kansas aged 5 years 6 months and days. An Army veteran from California Volunteer Cavalry he practiced medicine and ran the first drug store in Cuba after moving from New Tabor. He died July 24 after muscular rheumatism contracted in service. Survived by nine children and siblings, his funeral drew an immense crowd with a 120 vehicle procession to Kopsa cemetery.
A German engineer presents a bridge decking system to stop the ringing and singing of trains. The design uses 14 inch planks on cross girders with felt, a timber cover joint, slag gravel ballast, and asphalted ironwork. The deck weighs 600 pounds per yard for an 11 foot wide bridge and costs 23 cents per square foot, reportedly creating a watertight, noise reducing surface.
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