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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
1
Bethany College hosts Western Normal next Tuesday and Wednesday on local grounds in a two game set. Both squads recently lost to Washburn with Bethany 1 to 9 and Normal 5 to 9. George Bear of Russell County will start for Normal as crowds pay 25 cents at 3:30 p.m. each day.
Walter Fox formerly of Kansas was convicted in federal court of selling whiskey to Indians and sentenced to eighteen months in prison.
The No 3 Vol 1 Western Normal Leader is issued this week from the office. It features two strong stories by editor in chief Miss Mariel Rowlison and H B Pearce. Local merchants heavily support the paper with nearly every business firm represented in the city.
Luray Herald notes urge removing politics from county education and judicial offices. It calls for nonpartisan nominations by petition, alphabetic ballot listing, and keeping party designations off ballots and in schools and courts.
Word reached Ness City of Henry Maguire’s death in Hays. He was brother to William Maguire of Ness City and Charles Maguire of Bazine, among the first settlers of Ness county, and his son was the county’s first white child. A tale recalls a townsite promise of a premium bonus for the first child born there, later forgotten by boomers. Henry Maguire was well remembered in local reunions and celebrations.
Last Saturday afternoon fifty carriages from our town carried visiting Presbyterians on a tour of the city and suburbs. They rode from the Experiment Station to the State Normal School and along main streets, praising our town’s beauty, fine homes, bright sidewalks, and abundant trees.
The Saturday Afternoon Club of Hays will meet with Mrs Emma Snyder on Saturday Apr 25. Program includes Henry Esmond Thackeray, roll call reading of minutes, book talk and miscellaneous business. The Hays Laundry advertises spring and summer clothes cleaning and pressing with delivery via phone 62.
C. M. Rand, a Kansas City horse buyer, will be in town next Saturday April 24 to purchase horses mares and mules. He prefers animals in good flesh but will buy even with small blemishes. (Note date mention 23-21 1 appears to be OCR artifact.)
J H Spratt or C A Harkness offer to mail postpaid a copy of the souvenir view book of Hays City and Ellis County to any address upon receipt of 25 cents.
Local notes describe a planned ball game between town merchants and Normal faculty with players like Kent Bird and Picken, plus chatter about Swedes games next week. The piece also mentions growth comparisons with Emporia, a second Normal baseball team, renewed editor Crocker, and widespread baseball and tennis interest across clubs and student groups.
The Presbytery of Osborne gathered at the local Presbyterian church last Thursday evening with a sermon by Dr Miller. Devotional services and business followed Friday and Saturday, with notable talks by Dr Culbertson Dr Miller Dr Bracken and Mrs R C Wilson. An afternoon carriage excursion showcased local sites and the town thanked visiting clergy and praised the choir.
Dr Brown eye and ear surgeon practiced in our city on Monday. Rev Smith of Russell delivered a sermon at the Methodist church Sunday evening. The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs Alex Philip Thursday afternoon April 23. M Rand returns April 25 to buy horses mares and tables promising top prices. Next Sunday April 26 marks the Odd Fellows anniversary with services at the Presbyterian church. all are invited.
Church notes list 10:00 Sunday School, 11:00 Holy Communion with Knights Templar address A Pilgrimage to the Tomb. 7:00 C E Society topic Sunday Easter observance. 8:00 Public Worship Easter Service The Phoenix. 7:30 Wednesday Mid week Prayer Meeting. Invites extended to all services.
The Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and a first preaching service at 11:00 a.m. The Junior League meets at 3:00 p.m. and Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. A second preaching service is at 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. The Sunday School will render an Easter program and the pastor will preach an Easter sermon in the evening.
W B Brown pastor leads Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning Service at 11:00 a m with Evening Service at 7:00 p m C E service after at 00 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 5:00 You are invited to all services Exster services at the Presbyterian church Sunday with special music and multiple services listed
A. E. Goopman and Peston lead morning service at 11 00 am and evening service at 8 00 pm at the Baptist Church. Prayer meeting and choir practice are scheduled for Wednesday at 8 o'clock. An invitation is extended to all to attend these services with a note on advertising in the FREE Press as a good investment.
Local notices report root beer new at Harkness and a bank roof repainted this week. Dated events include Justus Bissing and wife leaving for Europe, and Co M Rand’s horse auction date at Hays on April 25. The widow’s pension bill passed, allocating $12 a month per widow and $12.9 million yearly. Souvenirs from Hays City and Ellis County go on sale at multiple shops.
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