County News Roundup Hits Morning Pages in 1880s Style
Around a hundred headers sold in the county this season. County Commissioners meet next Monday in regular quarterly session. Clement Unrein tours his Graham county farm during wheat harvest. City marshal collecting dog tax and seizing strays. Dr Snyder's moving into a new cottage. A for sale bicycle priced at 25 dollars, now 5 dollars. Heavy rain Tuesday night slows plowing and harvest. Quarterly Methodist meetings set July 6 and 7 with services, communion, and lectures. Sonny Meyer injured stepping on a rope while watering a cow. Hans Jansen declares candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools. Commercial Club weighing a creamery plan. L. H. Boyd confirmed as Russell postmaster. Potatoes flourish after rains. Lightning struck Beach ranch barn in Freedom Township. Eastern Star meeting featured telescope viewing and refreshments. Miss Retta Freese returns from the east. Misses Olive and Hazel Philip visiting George Philip. A. H. Blair appointed as U S Land Office Register at Wakeeney. Replaces J T Purcell.
Special Excursions East from Deering Jone
Tickets at greatly reduced rates offered for trips from Cozail Neby Penokie and Wakedney to all points east including Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Information on rates and sale dates available from 187 J. B. Spratt, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering Jone
Union Pact
Cozail
Neby Penokie
Wakedney
Iows
Minnesota
Wisconsin
J. B. Spratt
Nutshell Publishing Co offers art booklet by mail
We will send the value of one dollar and ten cents in a booklet containing 27 pen and ink photoreduced sketches of Washington life by mail for 10 cents, cash or stamps. Sample can be seen at this office. Queen Victoria knighted Sir John Tenniel for similar artistic work in London. Address Nutshell Publishing Co Bu Ave. N.Y City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Life
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Piles Cure
An old advertisement urges readers to use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin ailments. It touts its healing properties for wounds and various skin diseases, urging acceptance of the product through general inquiries and endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Local Notes and Obituaries From Lawrence Area
Community items report residents returning home from Kansas City and Wichita while rains delay wheat harvest. Announcements note accidental death of farmer William Shade of Freedom township and funeral at local Methodist church. Anna Wilson dies at age 92 in the city. funeral at Presbyterian church with burial in Pennsylvania. Additionally a Canada death, Jordan Finch near Fort St John, after two months exposure while trapping in British Columbia territory.
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William Shade
Freedom Township
Pennsylvania
Anna Wilson
Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Jordan Finch
Ft St John
Brittish Columbia
Hudson Bay
G. N. Dickenson
R.R
Edmonto
Canada
R G. Finch
Salina
Telephone rate cut and switchboard arrival noted
JS Raley visited to discuss business and collection. He lowered residence phone rates to one dollar, praising new installations and promising value unless dissatisfied. A new switchboard arrived enabling broader phone access, while business phone payments and a local petition were disputed as sham amid a road-wide $201 overcharge from Ellis to KC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JS Raley
Haley
Ellis
K- C
Music at home with Edie Phonographs by Schultz
Wonderful inventions of recent years bring pleasure to every home through music. Edie Phonographs, sold by Henry Schultz, offer cheap tunes and top musicians in the house. Priced from low amounts, these devices entertain guests and provide cabinet entertainment options.
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Henry Schultz
Teneston
Tain
State Normal notes on July fourth reception and student chatter
The Normal school closed for Fourth of July with a reception by Mr. and Mrs. Picken and Miss Kellar to help students mingle. A humorous exchange about studies shows a student joking about tablets. The article notes two firm supporters for the next Legislature and mentions Schlyer, Chas Harris of Emporia, and J. B. Adams of Butler county as allies on the Reservation bill. It urges Sehlyer’s nomination and election to work with these trends.
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Picken
Kellar
Schlyer
Chas, Harris
Emporia
J. B. Adams
Butler County
Adams
Sehlyer
Normal School Summer Session at Hays City
The Normal School in Hays City reports growth with tuition funded salaries for teachers during the Summer Session of 1902. Citizens have established scholarships to support deserving scholars, aiming to raise the roll to 101, including Ed Yost’s baby and other named pupils such as Elwin Penney Maris Applebaugh and Lucilia Lester, with 25 local businessmen urged to contribute.
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Hays City
Ed Yost
Elwin Penney Maris Applebaugh
Lucilia Lester
Let’s
Mail boxes on routes boost farmer mail access statewide
July 1 marks new mail carrier contracts allowing free delivery to boxes or bags erected by residents along routes. Farmers may set up mail boxes with notice to the postmaster to receive mail at no charge, potentially ensuring daily delivery on some routes. The Peoples party state convention in Topeka advised nominees for Democrats and urged independent voting options, reshaping 110,000 populists into flexible voters for November. Names such as Jerry Beat kin and Dan Norton appear in district political notes with Colby and Russell papers on state central committee roles.
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R.R
Peoples Party
Topeka
Democrats
Dasterd
Demos
Sear
Gemecete
Thief Steals Revolver and Glasses From John Adkins Home
A night incident at John Adkins residence ends with a thief absconding with a revolver and eyeglasses while Adkins enjoyed the yard view. Nearby notes mention Yost for plows in Hays City Kansas and Otoe County Nebraska praised as a fine river valley area. A Berlin correspondent reports abundant potatoes and prospects of a large harvest. Dr and Mrs Hall plan to open Berlin’s first restaurant soon, a local development known to many.
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John Adkins
John
Yost
Hays City
Kansas
Otoe County
Nebraska
Missouri River
Berlin
Hall
Howe Show Draws Crowd Despite High Prices And Ripoffs
The Howe Show was staged in a single ring drawing a large audience with good riding and strong acrobatics. Reported issues included ticket scalping at 50 to 75 cents, overpriced concessions, and theft by some sellers. Wakeeney’s sheriff intervened to recover funds for several victims including boys.
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Howe
Wakeeney
Music lessons by Mrs E F ILIFF for a limited number
Mrs E F ILIFF, with 15 years teaching experience, now accepts a limited number of music pupils at the regular price. Located two blocks east of Chestnut, at the corner of Ash and West Jumieta.
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E F
Iliff
Chestnut
Corner
Ash
West
Jumieta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citizens’ State Bank
Schlyer’s
John Schlyer
Frank Havemann
America
Fursiah
Clement Unrein
Graham County
Snyder
Henry Oshant
SW Gamble
Sonny Meyer
Dr. Snyder
Bin
Hans Jansen
L. H. Boyd
Russell
John Deere
Bay of Yost
Mr Noble
Prof. Haney
Retta Freese
Olive
Hazel Philip
James Philp
Buffalo
Seattle
Dakota
George Philip
A. H. Blair
U.S. Land Office
J. T. Purcell
Normal School
C. R. Hankins
Union Pacific
Ellis Pictory County
Denver
Colorado Springs
Piebelo Glenwood Spring
Owen
Salt Lake City
Hays
J H Spratt
B.R
John Schiver
Unie Week
Sorine Glidden Bath
DeLaval
Jordan
Spencer
Prioless
South Chegiont
Pipler
Vhone
Wood
Ortunes
Gough Gure
Otto Schwallar
Ramey
Wichita
Yost’s
Mark Jon Ear
Mies S. E
Finder
Conrad Boxter
Munjor
Candy Cremar
Deater
Marthing
Doster
Jerry Beatkin
Omenseman
Mayinv
Norton County
Insurance
John R Cinnelly
Colby Paper
Pain Pitts
Montgomer
Esther M. Wilson
Gove
Logan
Thomas
Wallace
C. W. Miller
George Spencer
Loganton
Farley
B. E. Kelley
The
National Bank Building
Kiltland
Tere Grell
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