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Newspaper
Cuba Pilot
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1887
Page
1
A large turnout is expected at Haddam today as residents attend the town fair and related celebrations. Local merchants promote goods and services, with reports of community happenings, illnesses, and ongoing weather and infrastructure updates affecting the region.
The Cuba W C T U will hold its regular meeting every alternate Thursday at 3 PM beginning July 27. The district annual convention is in Clyde in September and the state convention in Salina in October. Cuba Union will have two delegates at each meeting.
The Cuba n Union begins its season with earnest aims in the temperance reform. It invites women who will sign the pledge and pay dues to join. Regular meetings are biweekly on Thursday afternoons and rural members can participate by coordinating trading day with meetings. The next regular meeting is Thursday September 1.
A Mary A. Livermore letter cites W T U progress and questions prohibition’s effects. It contrasts Kansas and Texas populations and prison counts, arguing prohibition shapes social outcomes and prompting the playful question Do you think that prohibition prohibits.
T C Rewy announces re election bid for sheriff of Republic County subject to Republican County Convention decision.
The Republican County Convention to select delegates for county offices meets October 8 1887 in Belleville. Representation is by vote totals from 1885 Republican candidate for Secretary of State with notes for each precinct. Prizes include delegates per precinct and a mandate against secret ballots. ARBUTHNOT Sec pro tem A B WILDER Chair. Also advertisement for Beggs Blood Purifier and Blood Maker with satisfaction guarantee.
Local merchants advertise farm gates, real estate services, and competitive prices. Lang Arbuthnot and Ingham & Baird promote stock, undertaker materials, furniture, and a wide cider and coffee selection. Shimek offers crackers, tea, and silverware at cut prices with factory direct deals.
A fragment notes Beggs Diarrhoea Balsam offered by Goeller Bros. while police court items show fines for intoxication, disorderly conduct, and minor gambling. Charges against Shrouf and Graham involve allowing minors to play billiards. Several defendants receive fines and costs, with one remitted due to poverty. The brief also mentions a declaration about the corporation’s worth and authority.
In the record the speaker affirms sound ordinances and officers who never shirk duty or favor wealth or standing in the community.
Samuel W. Oliver files final proof for homestead in Republic County Kansas. Hearing before the Probate Judge at Helleville August 26, 1887. Witnesses Mahlon Haworth Wm Haworth Aaron Engle Wm Brownlee listed. Samuel Demers Register.
Notice is hereby given that Samuel Deme, Register, reports settler Karis aap has filed for final proof to support his claim. Proof will be before the Probate Judge in Belleville Kansas on August 26 1887 for the S E N Wig and d W NE 3% Section 24 Town 35 Range 1 W. Witnesses to move residence and cultivation are Joseph Horoush William Zook Baker and James Shulda all of C na Republic County Kan.
An old ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for outs, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, and more. It claims guaranteed results with money back if unsatisfied, price 25 cents per box, sold by Goelle B.
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