Marriage Licenses and Oil Field Hopes Span Local Pages
Development notes begin with licenses for many couples including John A. Christy and Lola, then drift into prospects of gas and oil across the valley. Local engineers and companies push forward, with investor money and abroad capital entering the scene. The piece previews future reports on firms at work and potential drilling in nearby prairie fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O' Neil
Bie Creek Company
Willey
Tai
Tela
Mnet Mye
Wun
Earlton Holiday Happenings and Local News Flurry
Earlton notes Miss Jennie Nuss and Farry Brown at home for vacation while Rev Chambers travels. Families visit relatives in Oak Valley and Weir City. Woodmen supper at Alleman’s hall praised. weather halts new building work. U B church plans Christmas Eve entertainment. students and teachers cheer holiday candy, and the town greets 1903 with hopes and reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farry Brown
Miss Eagles
Thayersped
Toy
Stephenson
Oak Valley
Walmer
Olathe
Grandma Clemens
Henry Raban
Weir City
Alleman's Hall
U. B
Daisy
Katie Lucas
Thayer
Barlton
Myrtle Eppley
Lawrence
Riley & Son
Cure with Cold in One Day Teaser Ad
An old advertisement offers fast relief from colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine. The box bears KH W. Grove’s signature and the price is 25 cents with a refund if it fails to cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KH. W. Grove
Public sale notice near Chanute Kansas
J M Blackburn schedules a public sale at Briley's Place Chanute Kans for Wednesday January 7 1903 selling 16 head of cattle 8 two year olds 4 milking heifers 6 calves 1 yearling colt by Bryan 16 shorts 300 bushels corn farm implements including Champion binder John Deere corn planter disc cultivator stirring plows hay rack and more plus furs. Highest market price paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
John Deere
J. M. Blackburn
Briley
Place
Chanute
Kans
Cwill
Farm Sale Notice Near Chinatean
On Tuesday January 6 1903 a farm sale will take place nine miles east of Chinatean. Twelve head of hogs twenty cattle two horses and assorted farm tools and implements including wagons fence machines corn in crib and hay on hand are to be auctioned. Proceeds to D A Overuy and D M Keniety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinatean
Berber Tube
D A.overuy
Keniety, Oe
Santa FE
Fomewook
Tovnil
Koby
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon of Arizona
Johnsons Boy A Christmas Poem From A Kansas Home
The piece reflects a child's cynical view of Christmas in rural Kansas, contrasting expected gifts with real experiences. It mentions Santa, toys, and chores, noting disillusionment with materialism and a longing for simpler, homey happiness amid harsh weather and poverty.
Fountain Pen Offer to School Boys and Girls in Kansas City
An advertises a premium fountain pen for youngsters who obtain new subscriptions to the Kansas City Weekly Journal. The offer promises a rubber handle, gold nib, prepaid mailing, and a trial period of sixty days from November 1. Readers are urged to mail post office orders or drafts to The Kansas City Weekly Journal in Kansas City, Missouri, with names and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Avty Journal
Kacil
Kansas City Weekly Journal
Kauneas City
Favorite Family Remedy Popular for Household Ailments
Ballard's Snow Liniment long stood as the constant favorite family remedy for common household injuries like sprains burns and bruises. Available in 5c bottles or 1 09 at Geo P. Wilder's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Geo
P. Wilder
Also Mentioned on This Page
John A. Christy
Lola
Hattie A
McChine
Chimute
A. Denton
South Mound
Flora Burnett
Richard Parkey
Mary Morrow
Orval Geer
Louisa Peterson
Fred Stansbach
Are I Nari
Erie
Charles I
Walnut
Moreshy GC
Gaucher
William Lovan Powell
St. Paul
Belle Langley
The
Chanute Times
ORNER
the Times
Sesepcireatabica
City of
Earlton
Jennie Nuss
Vaca
Tion
Rev
Chambers Ta Hia
Yaci Ton
Stella Alleman
University At
Lecompton
Mr. Ogden
Pattee
Gaughan
Pelos
Pwaons
Tynwirs
Paws
Addvean
the Cudahy Packing, Company
South Omaha, Neb
Att G
Johnson’s
Tan
Santa Claus
Mala Street
Hiristoins
Kansas
Bost
Santa
West
Bath
Wm, F. Tyler
Titan OF Chasms
Arizona
California
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
W. F. Tyler
Zellner
R. F. Cross
W. C. Tomlinson
Telephone
Util Boek
Kaw
East End
D. F. Canary
Tam
W. M. Bair
Studebaker
Quattry
Ranking Holmes
John A. Carter
the Grocer
W. L. Douglas
Bloomheart, Wright & Co
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