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Newspaper
The Chanute Times
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
6
The Chanute Times urges readers to subscribe to cover the town’s rapid progress including a proposed Memphis Chanute railroad and a growing brick pile in front of the office. It notes a mid December marriage shock, lamented band decline, and a call for housing as vacant lots dry up and tents linger. It ends with a nudge to invest in modest dwellings to fill the town quickly.
In a brief note the Times reflects on cleaning front windows that clarified a long held belief that their Main Street site was less accessible. The fresh light reveals heavy foot traffic and a favorable location, correcting an erroneous impression. The postscript teases Charley Allison's windows as worse than theirs.
Reliable Jewelry offers a superb array of jewelry and watches with selection easy and satisfaction guaranteed. The retailer claims products are in perfect taste and fully reliable and promises complete knowledge about every item shown to customers.
Mrs Hf E Vlickinger spent Sunday at Thayer. C B Brown had business at Winfield last week. Leslie Wilson went to Kansas City for foot surgery. Zella Abbott visited from Kansas City. Seth Wells passed through Chanute en route to Kansas City. Winfield reportedly has a gas and oil flow. Commercial urged to recruit him. Hemmert Montague advertise large stock of buggies and carriages to be sold at cost this month.
Mr Stanley, elected registrar of deeds, secured a $5000 judgment against the Santa Fe in Erie District Court last week. He previously won a similar amount, but a prior trial was ordered after jurors erred on special questions. Cox prosecuted the case and is rising as a thorn to corporations. The outcome leaves Mr Stanley with little compensation for losing a foot.
An advertisement asserts Grove's Tasteless Child Tonic shows its contents plainly on every bottle and states the formula is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. The ad offers a no cure no pay guarantee for 50 cents.
Rickel led the Washington display project for the G. A. R. excursion and exhibits. He reported to the city council praising the effort as a major success, with thousands of circulars and strong attention for Chanute. Credit goes to Rickel as organizer and leader, with broad help from many contributors.
Harry Duckwell aged two died after a prolonged coughing fit at his home as his wife and child witnessed. A physician was sought but suffocation occurred before aid arrived. The St. Louis Globe Democrat report from December first, 1901 is cited. Promotional note claims Ballard’s Horehound Syrup available at Geo P Wilder’s in 25 50 and 1.00 dollar sizes.
A basket supper will be held Saturday evening at the Union Valley Free Baptist church. Attendees vote for the most popular young lady to win a cake and the homeliest man to win a pie. A program of music and recitations will be presented to raise funds for a Christmas tree. All are invited to attend.
A local shop advertises a fall millinery display by Mrs. J. W. Lowey highlighting a line of fashionable hats with affordable pricing. The city council adjourned Friday night with a petition urging an electric light plant to illuminate streets, seen as a much needed improvement amid ongoing construction and darkness.
Flora B Ross reports for Morehead school with pupil enrollment and tardiness figures. List of students neither absent nor tardy includes Elliott siblings Wade McConnell Ringle Hefley Reeves Smith and Hogan children. Top grades in 6th to 8th reach Chester Smith 96 Willie Smith 96 Velma Smith 96. Other averages range from 92 to 94 for Jessie Lawrence Florence Smith Flossie Arnold Tracy Stevenson Sarah Hogan Tommy Hogan Jas Hogan and Hari Arnold.
The sixth annual meeting of the National live stock association will be held in Kansas City at the Century theater, starting January 1 and continuing until all business is completed. The event promises unusual interest for stock men.
Milton L 25410 and Babrook 32512 stallions stand at Chanute fair grounds from April 1 to July 1. Standard bred and registered road horses available for breeding or prices. Call for details at oral fair grounds, Wa. Cotlyer.
A prospect promises a weekly visit from an expert farmer and livestock breeder who will share practical farming dairying stockraising advice based on actual experience. He offers guidance on crops, methods, and where to obtain quality livestock and farm supplies, claiming the Kansas Farmer paper delivers long standing expertise for 81.5 dollars.
The Semi-Weekly Capital of Topeka touts itself as the best farm newspaper, printing twice weekly with full market reports and global news via the Associated Press. It claims broad local coverage, Republican leadership with fair editorials, and a special offer: both Semi-Weekly and Times for 1.50, or the Daily at 1.00 for three months.
A public notices strategy urges continuous advertising through summer and fall to prevent forgetfulness. Officials caution that gaps in promotion reduce message retention and effectiveness for community programs.
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