13 Apr 1907
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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1907
Page
1
The column lists residents traveling to Colorado and Salem Iowa, returns from trips, school openings at State Normal, water payments, and council matters. It reports upcoming concerts, sales of corn and Kaffir corn, farm ads, insurance notices, a gray horse at large, safety boxes, and local quarrels over a public road. It mentions church preaching, county court decisions, and local business openings and jobs at Yocemento cement works.
W A Smith advertises seed corn for sale at his Hays residence or farm south of Walker. He claims the seed corn is among the finest in the county and offers loan options with easy installments and no delay. The note is signed by H W Osham and includes farmers seeking money loans on farm security at low rates.
Attendance exceeded expectations with over 400 Friday and 6 seats empty. Saturday night drew 250 plus, and the run netted a solid profit for the society. Prof Matthew showcased 21 cast members from country youth becoming competent actors. Natmal’s elocutionary teaching earns praise. next play eyed is The Merry Wives of Windsor. Cast list includes Rosalind Cave, Swan Compton, E. E. Ritter, LeBeau, Celie Picken, Touchstone Harry Matthew, Audrey Elma Prom, Oliver Murray, Orlando A Pickens, Jaques Rowland, Ben Crocker, Adam Roy Darey, Hymen Sophia Dickinson, Phoebe Abbie Westbrook, Sylvius Lincoln Ward, Corina Edward Jantzen, Lord A Wallace Sullivan, Forester E Waggoner, special music by Mrs C F Wiest. Also: hail insurance ad for First National Bank offering coverage for wheat crop via Old Reliable St Paul service.
F W Wood of Plainville will be in Hays soon to arrange cement sidewalk contracts. If you consider building one, send word via care of Mrs Hiram Addison for a price quotation. Also available are planes and organs for cash or on time or for trade. J F Jordan offers proceeds.
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