26 May 1899
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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1899
Page
1
Weekly authentic market report shows butter eggs lard potatoes spring chickens hens turkeys corn flour and coal prices per unit. Readable figures include per pound per dozen per bushel and per sack with value ranges and uncertainties.
Fragmentary notes list towns and cities from Denver to San Francisco and east to the Midwest. Names H P Picke, John Smith, John Newton, Joo Lang appear with travel and business mentions in Belleville and Linig. Memorial services and family visits are noted in Wymore and Hickman areas.
A jumble of notices from Cuba Kansas includes requests for a gentle pony with single driver and instructions to inquire at the office. Several local names and movements are listed alongside ads for groceries, laundry services, and hotel sales. The column also notes movements of residents and visitors, various short notices, and a community announcement about subscribing to The Advocate.
March procedures begin at 9 30 A M from the Advocate with Cubs Corbet Band leading. Music and declamation follow including readings by Frank Sager and Maud Sager, then a march to Union Cemetery for graveside decorations. Earl Arbuthnot Earl Nutter Emma Kotek noted with band selections and orations by Co. Canfield Belleville.
The new Union Elevated bridge is now open on Buren Street prompting traffic access. Officials say the structure improves transit flow and shortens commute times for nearby residents and businesses.
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific advertises a five cent fare to ride the Union Elevated Loop. Elevated trains stop at the Rock Island station every minute and reach all downtown stores. A bird’s eye view map of Chicago and the Loop is offered by mail for a two cent stamp, directing requests to John Sesastay UG PA Chicago.
A 25 cent collection of essays on free silver with arguments from notable writers and speakers. Compiled by A D War ter who candidly says he supported gold before studying the topic. Special Chicago arrangement lowers price to 10 cents per copy or 1 dollar per fifty.
An ad-like note highlights a new book titled Analysis of the Functions of Money praised as elementary and instructive. It claims the work explains the money problem in a clear style and offers a subscription price of one dollar for a year. Also promotes a horse for sale and a colt for inquiry.
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