15 May 1903
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Newspaper
Narka News
Location
Narka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
1
A lamenting poem recalls the loss of a mother, her gentle life, and the family’s sorrow. It reflects faith in an afterlife and reunion beyond the sky, with prayers guiding the bereaved toward peace. The verse mourns the absence while honoring maternal memory and spiritual comfort.
The ad promotes Douglas and Hall's Department Store with a wide Spring and Summer Dress Goods selection. It highlights dry goods, trimmings, enamelware, tinware, suits for men boys and youths, and bargain shirts. Prices emphasize value and up-to-date styles, inviting customers to view the full line.
May month ending report lists enrolled girls and boys, totals and daily attendance. Notable names include Willie Nemets, Carrie Rosa Koba Anthony Fisher Ollie Hanel Henry and Mary Kasha. The school closed on May 8 with an unexpected surprise.
Migration agent Clement Tz Wilson of Colby Kansas offers descriptions of wheat farms with prices and maps. Write today to receive details and avoid delay.
Ursula A Leewasten Lemasters Summers, born May 2 1825 in Scott County Indiana, married Daniel Summers January 12 1843, had one son Eve Summers. Widow for 44 years, moved to Kansas in autumn 1897 and remained with her son. She joined the Christian Church early in life and remained a member until death on May 6 1963. Cause was shrinking paraspasis. Funeral at her son's home May 7 conducted by Rev S E Kirkpatrick, interment Maple Grove cemetery. The News expresses sympathy.
L L Howser is sick J M Losey on sick list. Bert Blakesley a Fairbury visitor Saturday. Losey clerking for Walker Brace Lantz. J A Anderson business visitor at Fairbury Monday. Elda J H Taggart in town Monday. A Reeder business visitor to Belleville Monday. J W Wilds attends to business in Belleville Monday. Daisy Beck began clerking for W L Thomas this week. Many residents travel to Belleville Fairbury Mahaska and Haddam for errands. Rainy week delays planting. various visits and minor incidents noted.
A Michigan City preacher announced he would preach without a fixed text and opened the book. A deacon, sleeping in the front, interrupted asking what page was opened. The reply, Its yours, opened on Kings, caused surprise and the deacon to collapse in the pulpit.
A fragmentary report notes two young ladies hiring a livery horse and an aria gesture by a city figure in recent days. The incomplete text hints at a local event or social scene with municipal or publisher references.
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