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Newspaper
Cuba Record
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1900
Page
1
A damaged parcel describes a small sum of money in Cuba and mentions Walter Brown and Pp F Browyx Cuba Kan. It references sample copies mailed nationwide and warns recipients not to pay unless ordered or marked sample copy. It urges reading and sharing with a friend for perusal and notes unauthorized distribution.
The McNeal and Reid campaign stop at the Cuba opera house drew a large crowd, with McNeal praised as a top stump speaker and witty, while Halloween eve vandalism left Main Street in ruin and several outhouses overturned. Authorities struggled to control disorder amid reports of bad whiskey fueling the mischief.
Scattered items report a ten pound gold nugget found near Randall and other curiosities. Notes on local politics, a possible railroad survey through Concordia, weather shifts near Belleville, church and theater notes, farm purchases, and adverts highlighting Sheldon & Son in Republic County.
Report describes Wes Wo Leath's fall into a cellar while closing a cellar door after evening work. He suffered possible rib or sternum injuries and remains in great pain, with uncertain outcome though no serious results expected. The piece also extols local education, music, sewing and housekeeping training and praises staff at a nearby industrial school.
Frank Barnett was injured Wednesday afternoon after his two wheel cart overturned when the horse shied at a corner. He threw out his arms to protect himself, fracturing the forearm bones. He is resting easy and healing.
The Beloit institution resembles a reform school for boys with girls eligible by court for incorrigibility theft and related cases. Beginning next issue the paper will publish a church and secret society directory with cards or notices from each church and order to aid readers.
The Cuba school reports improved attendance since a guest visit by Miss Mary Lang last Friday. Harry Kennedy missing for days, Bertha McDonald back after a week sick, Charlie Brosh returning after weeks away, Henry Wiruth back midweek, and A Baird with wife visiting Tuesday. Mrs Lulu Phelps and Lenore Pristatt attended Belleville for teachers’ exams. Leading class for the second month includes Maud Sager in tenth, Jessie Sherman in ninth, and Doe Hostinsky in eighth.
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