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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1899
Page
4
A Populist Party caucus will convene at the Advocate office in Cuban on Saturday September 30 1899 at 7 PM. The meeting aims to nominate township officers including one Trustee one Clerk one Treasurer two Constables and four Road Overseers. By order of Township Central Committee John Brown, Chairman.
A veteran columnist in Republic County’s Telescope denounces convention rhetoric and labels Democrats and Populists as Aguinaldo allies, while urging caution about falsehoods aimed at Sheriff Brown and other nominees. The piece questions motives and hints at a preconvention court-house ring influence.
Republic county voters hear call for a Corn Jubilee at Belleville on October 4 and 6 to celebrate a record corn harvest. Premiums total 5000 dollars for best township displays including decorated floats and tents, with prizes for dent corn, popcorn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. Community enthusiasm says the event will rival or exceed Atchison county's corn carnival.
I O Savaar urges Republic county residents to organize for the Jubilee sponsorship with fund aims of at least 1000 dollars. Rail excursion rates are offered for attendees from east of the Missouri River and across Kansas. The secretary invites applications and promises an upcoming program with many features to draw Loyal and patriotic citizens to Republic county.
The Great Rock Island line unveils the Colorado Flyer departing Cuba at 25 pm daily. It makes connections at Colorado Springs with new fast trains to Salt Lake City and Tort land Oregon, reducing Portland, Oregon arrival by thirteen hours.
The notice urges visitors to decide soon as the season ends. The Burlington issue of the Yellowstone Park guide offers 32 pages and 28 illustrations detailing how to reach the park costs travel time and what to see. It promises the tour as the finest outing with lakes canyons and boiling springs.
An old newspaper fragment advertises tomatoes corn cheese and chocolates with various prices. It mentions peppermint chocolates, Joe Peanut sweets, and a penny box offer. The note promises light bulbs at a cost and highlights Parlor and Sulphur lighting options.
The Rock Island Route places mileage books at coupon offices west of the Missouri River. Books are valid on 37 railroads and aid commercial travelers. Net rate stands at 24 cents per mile in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Indian Territory.
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