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Newspaper
The Chanute Times
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
5
Chanute area brief notes cover visits by Mrs. Koenig and Mrs. Farrelly, Geraldine events, and local auctions. Reports include church lectures by Dr. Quayle for library funds, business changes, sales pitches, and upcoming community gatherings. Mentions of oil stock promotions, housing work ads, and travel plans in nearby towns reflect small-town life and economy.
Rev Bayless has moved to town and Mrs J M Courtney visits Ft Scott while Mrs Elmer Ashcraft visits Chanute. W W Caney, oil driller, now rides an automobile. Post Office force to be promoted July 1 except P McClelland. Standard Oil tank suggests refinery soon. John Kimbrough filed assessment returns last Tuesday. Mrs A Cox went to Lindsborg for commencement. Mrs Gilbert Mark travels to Illinois to visit friends. Dr Norman L Roberts dentist office over First National Bank. Wanted rental listings and properties for sale by Chas T Beatty. Truce discussion aided by Blanch Beamer Louise Platt and Joseph Lambert. Luosbert, soldier formerly of Co H, 23d U S Infantry, returns after 229 months in Philippines via the Suez Canal. Lambert remarks on his experiences.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a supposed signature remedy and cure for a disease. The readable parts point to a generic medical claim without clear identities or verifiable details. The text lacks concrete actions, dates, or sources.
Ruth A. Parks daughter of BE. W. Parks died last Sunday May 18 at her father's South Evergreen Avenue home. The sixteen year old girl, described as bright and devout, faced death calmly, spoke with relatives, and asked for no grieving. Her funeral was held Tuesday at home with a large attendance and services. Elmwood cemetery burial followed after floral tributes. A second obituary notes Mrs. Pearl Stevens daughter of Henry Wilson, who died of consumption after care by her father and family in Chanute, with brief services at Mr. Poppino's before interment in Karlton.
The Republican Record of Erie exits another era as Mrs. Belle Benedict sells the paper including the building and lot to Seth Weiss. Weiss brings extensive printing and newspaper experience and will manage the publication, promising continued usefulness and influence.
A home was struck by lightning injuring siding and a window and setting a bed on fire. A sleeping boy was unharmed as the flames were contained by the owners who also held an insurance policy on the house and contents. Memorial services for fallen heroes are planned at the opera house and local civic groups, including a Kansas City Commercial Club visit, are noted with a cemetery cleanup gathering scheduled by Earleton Post G A R. The report also mentions heavy rain, oil well activity, a real estate sale near Urbana, and construction work at the Oriental hotel office.
Dr Bergin of Pana endorses Ballard's Snow Liniment as excellent for burns and injuries. Farmers are urged to keep it at home for emergencies, with pricing 250 500 and 1000 at Geo P Wilder's.
Reliable Jewelry presents a polished catalog of watches and jewelry promising perfect taste and dependable quality. The ad asserts expert knowledge and openness, pledging to answer any query about items shown and assuring customers they sell only what they understand.
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