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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
1
The Postal Department bans keeping arrears subscribers. Readers are urged to clear debts now. Check arrears on the wrapper label or upper left corner opposite the name to see last paid month and year. Statements are reminders and part of a business proposition.
St John s Military Academy of La Mina overwhelmed Normal in both Wednesday and Thursday night games at the Normal Gymnasium. Willig led the Cadets with high jumps and quick passes as the visitors won 45 to 24 first game and 47 to 22 second game. Salina will host return games in early February. New subscribers added include Thos O Laughlin Hays John Drehr Liebenthal Clement Unrein and Yocemento with the annual price set at 1.00.
Lewis Johnson buys Jas Carter’s butcher shop and will take possession February first. Carter retires temporarily for rheumatism and to recover while Johnson, an honest hard worker, moves from Pleasant Hill Lane to the Adkin property on east Juniata Street.
Weekly wheat and corn price notes from Hays. Prices shown by I M Yost Milling Co include figures from January 18 with multiple grade breakdowns and corn at 58 cents. Also a humorous Desk items feature describing office personalities in brief blocks.
Ellsworth January 18 Mrs A F Aller wife of A F Aller Presbyterian minister here died this morning from a stomach abscess. She was 50. Funeral from the Aller residence at 2 this afternoon and body sent to Carrollton Ohio for burial. Rev Gunekel to conduct services at the house. Rev and Mrs Aller were formerly in this city and he long served as pastor here. Many old friends extend sympathy.
Tuesday chapel featured Rev Wiest leading exercises with Miss Charlotte Brown giving a Y W C A devotional. Miss McVey and Miss Picken spoke, followed by a social for ex-president Miss Picken who left for Emporia. Nor mal edged St Johns 45 to 24. Ellis defeat 61 to 7. several staff absences noted. Clara Childers departs for Emporia. two wraps in same closet incident. Elsie Presson to enroll next term.
Mrs Victor Holm nee Jessie Wolfe died at her home in the northeast part of town at eight o clock Thursday evening. She leaves her husband and a one month old baby girl besides her own family. An obituary will appear in these columns next week.
Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m subject A Home Run Christian Endeavor at 630 p m subject The Work of our Denomination Evening Service at 730 p m subject The Smoothness of the Way Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 730 We will be pleased to see you at any or all these services.
The post office at Hays Kansas lists on call letters remaining to be claimed. Names include Mrs A Walter Bart Younger Chas Pierce C M Smith Mrs Elizabeth Winter John Unrein Miss Mamie Spratling H J Penney and the Postmaster. Call for letters by saying Advertised.
The Topeka Daily State Journal urges readers to subscribe for 1908. It promotes full leased wire AP coverage, state and national news, sports, markets, and specials. It notes it is Kansas official paper, prints color comic pages, and offers simple rates and a sample copy.
C F Wrest Pastor leads services at the Lutheran Church with Sunday School at 10, Lord's Supper at 11, catechetical class at 3, and evening worship at 7 30 featuring a male quartet. Prayer meetings Wednesday at 7 30. Note reports a scent issue from steam heater and a local sale ad lists cows and a Durham bull. contact John Gerken Ellis Kansas.
Miss Anna Hiss of Great Bend and Mr George Black of Pueblo wed last Monday in Hutchinson. The Saturday Afternoon Club of Hays meets with Mrs Emma B Snyder Feb 1 with program The Novel and related sessions. Thos Carrick marks 29th anniversary and third birthday of granddaughter Anna Doris Havemann. Christian Endeavor hosts Lutheran Endeavor at Miss Sophia Grace Dickinson's home with a public auction. Mrs A P Stainer hosts fif teen guests for dinner with cards. next dinner hosts a word building contest.
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