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J. B. Clement sold his house and lot to Mrs. Jennie Campbell for 300 dollars. Rev and Mrs J H Hanson from Randolph Kansas visit friends. R Rimel of Norway attends ANSOSSOT meeting in Belleville. Wins Bell seeks bridge location across the Republican River at Warwick. Rev Williams conducts a successful revival at United Brethren Church with many conversions. ALP Happer H J Hallenbeck and N J Hyatt initiated as Entered Apprentices at Masonic Lodge. Downing Brothers shipped a carload of hogs, held in Belleville during the storm. Dr George H Litsinger plans to locate in Milford Kansas after graduating top of class. John D Peterson moves to fathers farm near Courtland. C A Peterson to Erickson farm. Chas Sandell to Henry Anderson’s place. Frank Hawkins buys half interest in a Belleville grocery and moves his family there.
Will Hultman to Work in Photograph Gallery This Summer
Will Hultman is set to work in the photograph gallery this summer, taking on duties as an assistant and contributing to exhibition setup and curation tasks.
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Will’ Hultman
Paris wine shop keeper gives doctors his drinking log
A French wine shop keeper in Paris reports to doctors his daily intake. He notes waking at 6:30 a m and drinking coffee with brandy, wine during meals, aperitifs and vermouth, and liquor throughout the day. He records multiple liters of wine and repeated brandy and absinthe consumption.
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Paris
Sardines in Oil Marketed for Fertilizer a Century Ago
Thirty years ago sardines and young herring in Canadian waters were mainly sold as fertilizer. In 1897 almost a million boxes of sardines in oil entered the market, with fishermen paid from $6 to $100 per hogshead depending on catch season and year.
Courtland Clips John Arth Returns From Topeka
John Arth returned Friday from Topeka where he had been attending the A O U W convention.
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John Arth
Topeka
Roundup of town notes from Courtland area
Ed Morris arrives home from Indiana. Several local residents are ill with pneumonia including Mrs. Spencer and Mr. James Weir. The Courtland Register moves to Jennings building. The editor injured a finger moving the press. Numerous locals relocate homes, farms, or businesses. The W R C plans a fair. Miss Anna Oliver visits. entertainment Friday was a success. Marrino at M B Parson, March 4. George Dyas and Ruby Mills wed officiated by Rev Kerr. They join Scandia Christian community for the year.
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Courtland Register
Jennings
Marrino
M B. Parson
George F. Dyas
Ruby Mills
James Kerr
Scandia
Obituary for Lave Nelson in Sweden born patriarch dies at 83
Lave Nelson died at his daughter and son in law N P Petersons home on Thursday March 1 at age 83 years 8 months 20 days. Born in Blekinge Sweden he spent most of his life there before following his children to the United States fifteen years ago. He married twice and is survived by his second wife. Five children from the first marriage and nine from the second. two survive from the first including Oliver L Nelson and Mrs N P Peterson and three from the second including August Nelson Nels L Nelson and Nellie Nelson of Kansas City. He leaves a brother Abraham Nelson of Chicago and two sisters in Sweden. Peace to his memory. An endorsement notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a trusted local medicine.
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Lave Nelson
N. P.peterson
Reb
Nelson
Pitta
Sweden
Blekinge
Oliver L. Nelson
N. P. Peterson
August Nelson
Nels L. Nelson
Nellie Nelson
Kansas City
Abraham Nelson
Chicago
Ill
Box Supper at Dist 87 School House This Saturday
A box supper will be held at the district 87 school house this Saturday evening. All are invited to attend.
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Dist
Report on Scandia School Enrollment and Attendance
Scandia School reports high school and grammar divisions with total enrollments and attendance. Notes include numbers attending, tardiness counts, half-day absences, and percentage of attendance across high, grammar, and intermediate divisions. An unrelated quoted line from a customer testimonial appears at the end.
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ANS Grammar School
N. D. Duly
Lgebos
Mabel Ingham
Opr
Chad Pbeg
Ella Ruckhold
Notice of Final Settlement in Wheeler Estate
In the Probate Court of Republic County Kansas, Lara M. Wheeler as administrator seeks final settlement of the estate of Charles Ed Wheeler. The hearing is set for Tuesday March 20, 1900 at 11:00 a.m. at Belleville courthouse for allowance of fees and discharge of duties and release of sureties.
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Chas
Ed. Wheeler
Court House
Belleville
Lara M. Wheeler
Charlies
Whenler
Belteviniag
Kas
Agents Wanted for Marsh Reading Stand and Case
An advertisement urges agents to sell the Marsh Reading Stand and Revolving Book Case with samples available from publisher via the Chicago address Mariu Min Co No 542 West Lake St. Albany dairyman seeks a doctor for a sick child and buys Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy hoping for quick relief. the remedy gains local recommendation after a successful result by druggist Otto Scholz.
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Mariu Min., Co
West Lake St
Chicago
Albany
N.Y
Otto Scholz
Chamberlain
Hieir
Happer
Armfuls of Old Papers for a Nickel at JourNvant Office
A small old paper collection opportunity described as an armful for a nickel at the JourNvant office. Readers are invited to take bundles of duplicate or surplus sheets, suggesting a thrift yard sale style giveaway.
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JourNvant
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Jennie Campbell
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George
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Henry Anderson
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Esbow
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Lovewell
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