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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1900
Page
2
An assorted report mentions the Spanish and Greek ventures, a Hittite tablet, U S trade shifts, and a Paris incident. It notes eurocurrency figures, tobacco sales, and a Greek naval visit to America. It also covers a Paris thief and a landlord’s unusual will for tenants.
Chancellor Snow of Kansas University has been granted a five year leave of absence on account of health. He has served the university since its early days and helped grow enrollment from fifty to over eleven hundred. If able, he may return next year as professor of entomology and organic evolution. a new chancellor will be chosen by the board of regents next year.
Kansas wheat growers and millers discuss importing high quality seed from Russia to improve home grown seed for next year. The group agrees to coordinate with the State Grain Dealers association to assess importation and distribution. A separate note mentions a mishap at Armourdale causing a worker injury and Beloit industrial school laundry rebuilding after a fire.
A long sermon discusses a thanksgiving proclamation for a blessed year with prosperous farms, schools, churches, and happy homes. It links Job's trials to prayer for others, urges selfless prayer, and cites Florence Nightingale and historical battles as examples of service and resilience.
Republigana claim G W Wheatley was elected to congress from the Third district by ten votes without soldiers serving in the Philippines. The piece lists the district results for all seats, noting incumbents reelected in several districts and new arrangements in others. It also covers Arkansas River voyage by sportmen, a suicide attempt in Turner, a Leavenworth marriage in Europe, and legal opinions on teachers certificates plus a Topeka meeting of the State Teachers association committees.
A rumor claims Pearl Forbes murder suspect Ian is jailed at the Leavenworth penitentiary. Governor Atanley offers 8400 and the mayor 400 totaling 9100. The report is denied by officials.
A collage of notices and ads shows Bandhi Crane and Sandhill cranes on sale at Presno with remarks on rapid substitution of the Belgian hare. Also promotes CASCARETS for natural relief, Jel-O dessert, Garfield headache powders, LAXATIVE BROUG QUININE, and various patent medicines. An 1900s ad tone highlights health cures and consumer goods with multiple brand names.
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