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Newspaper
The Chanute Times
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
1
A fragment stresses the importance of accurate timekeeping and urges owners to bring eccentric or unsteady watches to the shop for repair at a reasonable price. The tone implies dependable service to restore proper performance.
Frequent accidents in homes prompt a promotion at Geo. P. Wilder's offering a favored remedy. The ad emphasizes safe, quick relief from common barn cuts and injuries, urging readers to seek the product for household use and long standing remedies.
The article notes England and Germany sending warships to Venezuela to collect debts, bombardment of forts near Puerto Cabello, and tensions with President Castro. It praises U S restraint, cites Admiral Dewey nearby, and warns against potential cross‑ocean conquest while hoping for a diplomatic settlement without bloodshed.
The Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas railroad is reported to be funded and construction may begin soon from multiple points along the line. The project is seen as a potential boon for Noosho County, linking to Memphis trade and Arkansas mineral and timber industries, with strong speculation about who backs the venture. Local notes mention industry growth in Chanute, promotions of Kansas talent, and a public sale scheduled near Chanute with cattle horses and farm implements. Public notices include a dental office listing and local business updates.
Reports from drillers describe a superb new well near Chanute that dwarfs the Iola well. Also on the Baird land east of Lawn a gas discovery yields several million feet, signaling strong profits for Mr. O Neal.
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