28 Jan 1898
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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1898
Page
1
Directory fragment lists names and titles including mayor treasurer marshal and several individuals such as E E Baird, Carpenter, Gordon, Etherston, Melton, and others with unclear roles, suggesting a municipal list or election-era roster. The text is incomplete but indicates a town or township governance roster with multiple surname entries.
Local church notices list Fire Baptists and Presbyterian services with alternate Sabbath times and weekly prayer meetings. Rev A S Beves leads Fire Baptist services, Rev L B remains Presbyterian pastor, and Rev Jesse Crawford attends the Methodist church with Catholic services led by Rev Charles Dragoun.
Yeicron sabbath school meets at Baiptest Church with Joan Hanes serving as superintendent. Community members invited to attend sessions each Saturday for lessons and fellowship.
A fragment lists multiple fraternal groups with meeting nights and officers names including Independent Order of Odd Fellows No 37 and MNEEFRAW DEGREE No 188, with officers such as Secretaries and Venerable Grand, plus mentions of Woodmen of America and local lodge hall venues and visiting neighbors invited.
Local notices advertise groceries at A C Moon and Barnett’s area sales. A Union Sunday School notes growing interest and outlines plans for an Oyster Supper to aid church repairs. Public sale of livestock and farm equipment set for September 9, 1898, with details and contact at J J Simsek.
A morning fire on Wednesday gutted the Worden residence, badly damaged Mrs Barrett’s room, and threatened nearby structures. Firefighters, aided by a crowd, saved several buildings but losses were extensive. The blaze likely started from an unknown cause. investigators were to inspect the scene.
An old ad promotes Barnett's with low prices on candles at 1 cent, headwear at 10 cents, ladies shirt waists for 81 cents, and coal oil at 15 cents. It mentions trade-ins for photography at Sherman’s gallery, encourages comparison of yearly spending, and notes Blacksmith tools for sale with no discount on G. A.Fei pening's farm.
Fragmentary local notices report hog shipments, cattle movements, and property sales including Walter Moore’s farm. mentions Rev W Jaykina appointment in Clyde and Rev Prennain. Also lists new store stairs, fruit tree dealers, and entertainment at the Opera House with John Dillon booked for February.
Cart Eberhard operates the Sherman Photo Co gallery during the holidays starting Saturday December 11. He will pose all sizes from 2.50 per dozen and guarantees fine results. Eberhard has run galleries in the east and offers fancy positions and lighting for handsome portraits including families and babies.
Fragmentary passage discusses Mr Ev erhardt and a critique of his work, mentioning a town and the presence of youth with a slang reference to candy. The text is garbled with misprints and lacks coherent context or events.
John McCracken visited the city and sent a call outlining transfers. W V Dinger of Brantford appeared in the city on Wednesday. A Daniels and his wife with daughter arrived in Belleville on Tuesday.
Fragmentary notice listing visits and events: Mrs Rasmuson of Strawberry staying with Mrs J C Preble, J D Wman adventures in den ny, C Preble traveling to Scandia, A Baird offering from a sure eye, J G Arbuthnot ordering sale bills, and a sale of Poland China hogs by B Smith at Notters Bart. L E Murdock to preach at Presbyterian Church Sunday evening.
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