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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
2
Advertises extra trees for sale arriving in a few days. Shipped stock will be at the shop of J C Westroox. calls should be directed to the shop. Contains a concise offer and contact point for purchasing the trees.
A fragmentary writing mixes lyric verses about lost boyhood love with a Rag Weed humor column. It recalls dear dead days, dreams of a maiden, and the old village school, then shifts to satirical snippets from editors and local life, including weather, politics, and small-town gossip.
Dr. M. Jay Brown, specialist of Salina, will be at the Brunswick Hotel on Monday, April 18, to treat eye ear nose and throat diseases and to fit glasses. This notice details his medical expertise and availability.
An excerpt argues that living with a kindly good will toward all shapes character. It claims friendliness attracts sympathy, reduces selfishness, and softens cold dispositions, making one more lovable and engaging while encouraging reciprocal kindness from others.
Mrs. M. A Chambers of Hoxie, defending the accused wife in Colby, delivered an eloquent plea that the Colby Free Press said impressed the court and jury. The note added that this is a new field for women of talent to enter and thanked subscribers who kept up their payments.
Several country district school boards are engaging teachers for the coming year, a promising sign. Early hiring is seen as key to securing top educators, avoiding last minute shortages when poorer choices become unavoidable.
The Saturday Evening Post recounts a country editor who revived his publication after a two year pause. An editorial notes the paper was stopped in 1890 for lack of funds and is now resumed for the same reason. It recalls Hays City's 13 year old fire that began in Robinson's barn and caused more damage than the Chicago fire in that city.
The Kansas City markets report a notable rise in the prices of bogs and cattle due to limited shipments. The Kansas City Star is publishing several strong political articles, many taking entire pages, labeled as Advertisements.
A Buffalo Oklahoma Post correspondent from Pikes Peak warns neighbors to beware as preachers turned loose and spying increases near the chicken house. Harve Biddens relocates south of town toward the northeast corner, bringing proximity concerns and questions about location accuracy.
A local seller M G Kinkaan announces ready delivery of sand from a purchased sand pit to any location in Hays City. Competitive per load pricing offered. Classified brief appears as a simple rental or sale notice.
Local classifieds advertise Settirge eggs and White Leghorn setting eggs for sale with prices in cents per dozen and per setting. The ad lists Thoroughbred stock, contact indicates Mrs. A. J. Farry, and features other notices for farm supplies, shoes, feed, Kodak supplies, and printing services in a vintage home paper style.
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