21 Oct 1898
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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1898
Page
1
Notices warn patrons and others to restrain children and guests at gatherings. The society will require orderly behavior, forbid smoking and rowdy acts in halls and corridors, and request attendees to comply or abstain from future meetings.
McKinney and Harmon called at the office and subscribed. Terpening sold household goods to good price with auctioneer Smith. Johnny Jones returned to town to join Kansas City stock yard trades. Frank Barnett and three children enjoyed the Omaha Exposition, while John Starky’s Farmena show drew crowds. A town meeting announced for Friday with diverse residents and a road excursion to Omaha planned for Oct 2 to Oct 29. Dick Ward and E R Ronrock attended, with Ray promoting local TR market.
An advertisement notes that a new popular economics book titled Analysis of the Fina Money is now published. It promises an elementary, instructive treatment of money questions with clear, convincing prose and attractive editing. The notice highlights reach to mass readers and public reference.
A fragmentary account describes Corean peasants and locals in Vladivostok as a lively, mixed crowd surrounding a log house hotel. The scene includes bar activity, billiards, alcohol, and observations of Mongolian and Chinese presence, with colorful but satirical depictions of garrison life and local trades.
Fragmentary excerpt discusses ancient notions of air as a volatile spirit and its link to ignition. It cites thinkers like Roiérl Doyte and Loris Bacon, notes oxygen as a key component, and mentions Cardan observing increased weight when metals burn in air, attributing it to atmospheric gas feeding flame.
The article reports Montgomery circuit judge Harvey in Crawfordsville Indiana plans to curb professional jurors by ordering jury commissioners to draw a standard panel of twelve and add four to six alternate jurors who can replace excused regular jurors. The reform targets the nuisance of professional jurymen and their growing humorless dominance in court proceedings.
A fragmented market list shows prices per pound and per item for groceries and farm staples. Items include lard, chickens, turkeys, onions, and stove wood with various per unit or per sack rates. Also mentions distribution by Worldbule and Oliphint agent with daily freight schedules and deadline notices.
A burglar named Benders attempted an aerial escape using a self styled parachute in a Pimlico house. He dropped his loot and himself into a kitchen area causing alarm and considerable damage. He was captured in a badly injured state and is due for trial alongside Mrjde Rutzen, Westminster magistrate.
A fragment notes bets started by Manchester men who travel to and from homes in Lytham St Anne's and Blackpool England. An arrangement with the Cumberlandshire and Yorkshire company will reserve carriages for the use.
Fragmentary time card entry with garbled lines and inconsistent abbreviations. Appears to list schedule notations for a transit or freight service including times such as 11.20 am and 9 41-20 am, references to freight and days of the week, but the text is largely indecipherable. No clear names, places, or events emerge.
A playful, cadence filled dialogue depicts a county candidate’s campaign and a couple discussing loyalty and shopping during a humorous political moment. The exchange references campaign tickets, the law and order league, and Barnett’s store as a local price saver. The scene blends romance with political culture and local commerce in a lighthearted mood.
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