10 Feb 1899
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Newspaper
The Chanute Times
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1899
Page
1
A concise field report contrasts two counties as described by P Gimes correspondents. Observers note differing conditions, governance, and community responses shaping local life across regions.
Notice urges contributors to submit items on one side of the sheet headlined with the paper's name. Submissions should arrive by Tuesday or, at latest, Wednesday, signed as Items for good faith. Office notification requested when supplies run out.
New Shaw reports crowds at Colan's hotel and Sam Taylor boarding at dunes' most of the time. Wagoner's family recovering from sickness while Valley spelling semi drew a small crowd in cold weather. Valley artists Lambert and Beamer plan cheap enlargements. Jim Mefford moved to Prospect, Spears to Lilasau Restaurant. Meals offered nearby at 15 cents opposite the post office. Household accidents common. Ballard's Snow Liniment cited as a trusted family remedy priced 2s and 50 cents.
In Earlton Cottage Corner residents report extreme cold the past week with illnesses in several homes. J D Likens and J W Shepherd were home or on site recently while Miss Nelie Conkright earned a county exam certificate. A mix of shipping hogs, corn, and railroad yard work is noted, with families like the Neelys and Nobles mentioned among broader community updates.
Big Creek notes sickness of George Hartsocn and a move by H N Filson to Twilley farm as Booe rents his place. Social gatherings at Mr Maynard's, a horse incident near Union, a surprise for Twilley, and community notices on trapping, weather, church visits, and business ventures. Lindsey family planning California departure for health, cemetery work, and a Pine county style local ads for Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Ointment.
Erie reports a moving day with Johnson and Kennedy relocating livery stock from Main street to the east stable near Arlington. Cherryvale Lumber Co plans a Titan yard, with remodeling to improve the block. District Court issues include several divorce and foreclosure actions, and Probate Court items cover annual settlements showing balances due. Marriage licenses granted and local social notes conclude with community updates.
The entry lists residents and visitors around Rollin including Mr White, Loway, P. Gingrich and wife, Dire Wills, Overday of Big Creek, my Aurk, Cort, Burghart, Abner Lee, Dulle Tiuwers, J. R. Lee, Lawrence, E. J. Hodgden, Mrs. McCowen and Von Dural Austin, and Dob Phelps with nearby travelers from Apallo. Some names and places appear unclearly due to the OCR.
Neosho Valley notes cold spell easing with a Tony Point Keb entertainment planned. Grandpa and Grandma Thurman are ill, Frank Hillis visited his father Fredonia. Madeline of Vilas bought eight calves from J. T. Brineger. J. B. George bought the Hodge farm, once the Milton place. Library books have not arrived after four weeks. Mr. McCarty of Center Ridge bought cattle from Mr. Pod. Rpe derson earlier week.
T J Crapson in town Saturday and other arrivals and visits across Erie Chanute and Sylvanus Claus area. Locals note misspellings and school events with new watches, a spelling match, and a student ciphering contest. mentions of hog market plans and a Republican tone.
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