11 Mar 1898
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1898
Page
1
A fragmented directory lists mayor and council positions including treasurer marshal and clerk with names such as J. E. Baird C. Carpenter and T. O. Preble. It also includes church service times for Baptist Free Methodist Presbyterian Roman Catholic and other congregations with pastors named A B Reeves L remain J A Kohout Jesse Crowpare and Chas Dragoon.
A readable fragment lists secret societies with meeting nights including Independence Order of Odd Fellows and Noble Grand titles. Also notes officers such as trustees and Justices of the Peace, with names like John Brown and J. J. Shimek. Visiting neighbors invited.
An OCR fragment mentions Rock Island near UA and an express freight context with numbers like 610 P and Wes1. The readable text is incomplete but suggests a transport or delivery notice or local rail activity near Rock Island and University Area.
Items report arrivals and illnesses, church and school events, and local opinions. Mentions include OD W Shrouf visiting, Mrs Dorman sick, infant Nixon died March 7, John Harris Ron moving in, W B Karev moving, Salvation Army moved to Baptist church, Grandma Fitts ill, and Rev Gerrrea Hawke addressing Salvation Army meeting. Also notes creamery discussion, local court, police activities, agricultural sales, and various ads and positions.
Wanted notices advertise delivery of bay corn and hay to a farm north of town. Various items and prices appear, including hats shawls and fabrics from Barnett’s, and discounts on goods. Also offers a first class set of blacksmith tools for sale with contact details.
Fragmented ad copy advertises President John Smith and The Politician books, urging readers to buy cheaply. It touts 290 pages, claims a wide voter interest, and promises 10 cent copies to subscribers via the office. Contains references to a referendum initiative and free market pamphlets.
Fe Shermies Photo Co engages Carl Eberhardt to operate their Gallery during the holidays starting Saturday December 11. He offers pictures from 252 per dozen, with specialty platino work and guaranteed satisfaction. Eberhardt, an East Coast gallery operator, promises fancy lighting and posing to make people look handsome, plus family groups and special candy shop rivalries mentioned nearby.
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