Christmas Holiday Notes and Local Business Update
Christmas day is a legal holiday and the banks and post office will be closed. Big crowds of country people shopped in town Tuesday and eggs rose to 25 cents a dozen. The Beach Richmond shop opens at Main Street, and merchants complain about competition from eastern departments yet rely on back east printing. The county commissioners meet January 2 to close the year. several residents plan visits, arrivals, and transfers to new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weisner
Logan County
Hays
Aove County
Judd Wood
Bridge contracts awarded and local ads amid town notices
The Saline river bridge contract goes to Topeka Iron Co for 1905 dollars, a steel bridge with concrete floor, while the south Walker bridge is awarded to Walter Sharp Bridge Co for 1484 dollars as a stone arch design. Also printed calendars, local ads boast home trade, a five room house for rent near schools, and stove selections from Geo Philip & Son. Mrs Tholen presents her husband with an 11 pound boy.
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Saline River
Topeka Iron Co
South Walker
Walter Sharp
Local community notices and events at Hays
A long compilation from Hays covers the annual meeting of the Gd Settlers Association to be held at City Hall on Saturday January 6 at 2 p.m. Elections of officers urged, with many local names and activities noted including church service attendance, Christmas promotions, gifts, and reports on nearby residents, farms, and businesses. Extraneous items describe people, shops, and a busy holiday scene with approaching events and community concerns.
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Gd Settlers Association
EL Reemsnyder
Horses for Sale by J. H. Ward and Poultry Offer
Brown Leghorn chickens offered for sale by Geo. E. Palmer at 50 cents each or 5 dollars a dozen. Entire flock of Thoroughbred Brown Leghorns available. Address Hays, Kansas. See J. H. Ward for horse listings.
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Geo. E. Palmer
Hays
Kan
Heating Stoves and Cooking Stoves Now Available
Get ready for winter with a fine line of heating stoves and cooking stoves. W Bell's Hardware announces sewing machines and repair services, with ready installation and service for stoves, sewing machines, and related items.
Revival services end with song service at train departure
Evangelist Law and Gospel singer Phillips concluded two weeks of revival in this city with an all night service. The final event was a song service at the a.m. train as they left for Siloam Springs Arkansas. Over 200 souls were won to Christ and the awakening was unparalleled locally. The Free Press thanks Law and Phillips for their great work.
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Evangelist Law
Phillips
Siloam Springs
Ark
Christ
Hays
Free Press
Messrs Law and
Houses for Rent and Goods for Sale in City
Rental listings offer cheap mice residences across the city with an acre plot on the outskirts and useful outbuildings. A washing machine ad touts the Kreesites Ideal at Henry Wolf & Son hardware. Also advertising a large BOEN line at J H Spratt, inviting buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freese
Henry Wolf & Son
Corn for Sale by Plainville Mill and Elevator
Plainville Mill and Elevator advertise corn supply from the North for all trade holders. They state readiness to haul corn and offer consistent supply at all times.
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Plainville
Contractor Clark Advances Gymnasium Roof Construction
The contractor reports the gymnasium stonework is nearly done and roof work will begin, with completion expected next spring. The new store on South Main opposite the depot highlights red hand furniture and household goods offered at low prices by Carter & Smith.
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Essex Club
Gassman Shoe Shop
Clark
South Main Street
Carter & Smith
Windsor Hotel Ad Promises New Management
We have again taken charge of the Windsor Hotel and will now give you excellent accommodations and invite your patronage. Gartland's.
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Windsor Hotel
Gartland’s
Plasterer's Tools Lost Between Farms in Hamilton
A sack of plasterer's tools was lost from a wagon on the road between Joe Blender's north line and Horn's house in Hamilton. Reward offered on return to the Free Press office. Also notes seed corn for sale from Saline river farm and advertisements for fountain pens and COX brown bread flour.
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Plasterer
Joe Blender
North Line
Horn
Hamilton
Finder
Free Press Office
Saline River
Iowa
Charles Hoff
Lurkyville
P.O
Wanted 10 men per state to travel and advertise goods
Royal Supply Co Dept W seeks ten men per state to travel post sites advertise and leave samples. Salary 75 dollars monthly plus 3 dollars daily expenses. Fire Co meeting to elect officers and organize for a state charter at City hall next Monday at p.m. dames Carter. Chit
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Royal Supply Co Dept W. “Adige Block
Chicago
Ills
Do you want a Washing machine offer from Henry Wolt & Son
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Henry Wolt & Son offering a washing machine, with unclear terms and a note about Kinesites. No clear date, price, or model details are readable.
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Henry Wolt & Son
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Tia Eekisol
D. Bellman
Topeka
Mail & Breeze
Gove County Party
Miss Newlin
Nick Gassman
St. Mary’s
Hhe Folk
Richmond
Main Street
Mrs. Shaffer
Mrs. Treat
Chas. A. Shiveler
Abilene Printing Co
Geo. Griffith, Jr
Casper Mid— Miekauff
Swan Compton
The
Presbyterian Church
Madden
Henry Benoit
Wisconsin
Mary Halamier
Retta Freese
HAY ‘Sox
Cox
John Earlenbaugh
Smokey Hill
Catadal
Pleasant Hill
Geo. Philip & Son
Victoria
Zink
Saline Valley
E. W. Boffam
Riley County
G. BE. Palmer
Wonder
Alex Philip Ranche
Middlekanfi
DR. Jordan
Citizens’ Bank
Law
Pura
Peter Lenz
Atchison County
George Pratteipwind
Smokey Valley
Hmily
Teams
Boaz
Helio Central
Santa Claus
Decker
Denver
Tim Logan
Charlie Miller
Salina
Henry ‘Samuelson
Staats
Penis
Ellis County
Spratt & Co's
Ellis
Grand Jury
Topekay
Dodgeland
Seratt & Co's
Billy Dalton
Saline
Frederick Solomon
Lawrence
Liebenthal
Telleaux
Christias
Henry Tyler
Mrs. S$‘aw
Bird Moore
Brookville
H. L. Kent
Russell
John Adkins
Charlie Reeder
Normal School
Solon Palmer
See. Jr. H. Spratt & Co
C. Brosius
M. Yost
Spratt& Co
Dr. Catudal
Rooks
Schwaller’s
Philip
Wil
Tom Galligher
Pmeutronia
Suni
Erenon
J. H. Ward
W. Bell's Hardware
J. H. Spratt
Daiierne
Spratt & CO
Hesse Stand
N. Chestnut
North Side Hardware
P. A Wasinger, Prop
Walker
Philip Jacobs
Hays City
Toyland
Santa Glaus
the City Bakery
J. B. Cave
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