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Newspaper
The Chanute Times
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
5
The issue reports local society updates, business ads, and events in Chanute and nearby towns. It notes Mrs. C. Rager visiting Erie, a garden scene with a spade, poultry remedies sold locally, a new jeweler, and Dr. W. L. Hiatt settling in Chanute. It covers fishing tales, a baseball petition, and various community notices including obituaries, weddings, and a drowning accident near Bacon's ford this week.
A long list of Chanute area residents visiting, returning, or traveling. Mentions include Bert Griffin returning home, Rex Foster from Denver, Mrs J F Markle visiting Chicago, Pearl Griffin attending normal at Erie, H L Freeman shopping in St Louis, Hoyt Cates and Milo Jones from Lawrence, ex Governor Lewelling speaking at the opera house, various visits to Chicago, Kansas City, and Lawrence, and many others in town Monday or Sunday.
Newt Sheldon a former resident of Chanute arrived armed with a shotgun and hatchet at Billy Brown’s residence. He fired through the door at Brown after failed talks, yet no one inside was harmed. Sheldon was arrested, jailed overnight, fined 10 and costs, and later bound over to district court for assault with intent to kill.
Mr W M Whedon cashier of the First National Bank of Winterset recounts experience with a carpenter who suffered diarrhoea and was cured by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after one dose. He notes the worker returned to work promptly. Sold by all druggists.
The article recounts Gov Isett confronting a nocturnal burglar at his Second Ward home. A beam from a dark lantern revealed the intruder who fled after a struggle. Isett pursued, the thief fired a shot that missed as the governor blocked it, and the burglar slipped away down the street. The episode leaves Isett’s security and composure under pressure highlighted.
Readers are invited to provide information on any Katy event. Write James Barker at G. P. & T. A., St. Louis, Missouri, to submit details or inquiries about upcoming activities by the lake and sea side.
A fragmented report describes a night scene on West Street where three men, one named Ubaste, faced abrupt cheers and odd reactions from a crowd. Two women employed unusual methods to draw attention, creating a frenzied, unclear commotion as bystanders watched the oddly described events unfold.
A skeptical view of lung disease and hope offered by Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pills. Ends with testimonial from a Vanburen, Kal., resident praising the remedy as curing a persistent cough after one bottle. Mentions no alcohol in the product and cites medical testimonials.
A young man vaulted the fence to untangle a calf caught in a lariat and nearly strangled. He severed the rope with a knife, calmed the bovine, and aided the calf’s mother despite a dog attack and serious calf wounds. He departed before the women realized the danger had passed.
A Hoisington preacher promises shorter sermons amid the ongoing harsh weather, noted as the town's most popular divine. J W Cogswell, a Pittsburg lawyer, was in Chanute on Wednesday as Chanute students are mentioned. Goods from Putens Fadeless Dyer color all fibers in one boil, sold by J R Fay and G P Wilder.
Fragmentary OCR text references a People’s Common edition and a free sent offer. Mentions names and places in garbled form, with unclear event or action. The readable elements suggest a dated publication note or advertisement lacking coherent narrative or dates.
Notice to taxpayers due to new county bookkeeping the June tax payment must be made by June 20 or a penalty will be added. Remittances received on the 21st or later will be returned unless the penalty is added. Mothers should watch for worm symptoms in children and use White's Cream Vermifuge priced 2 1/2 cents sold by G. P. Wilder.
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