14 Jul 1906
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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1906
Page
1
Rev Mumford spends the week in Natoma area and will preach at the Methodist Church. Sunday morning sermon is Parity of Speech and evening is Backsliding. Nelson and Freese, attorneys, attended U S Land contest in Saline township.
Milc h cow for sale on installment by Geo H Cox. Meanwhile Hays seeks a $15 000 railroad bond vote next Wednesday the 18th to connect Hays with Great Bend. The notice urges every township voter to support the bonds, notes tax implications and that funds cover election costs.
Dr Jordan returns from South Dakota. Charlie Kirkman trains a yellow pony. Grace Goodall appointed deputy in the district clerk's office. Geo Philip & Son advertise refrigerators and an Instantaneous Blue Flame Oil Cook stove. E Madden returns from New York City. Ralph Graham studying law at State University Lawrence. Community bay rack ride Saturday evening. County farmers report good corn coming. rain needed for some. George Grass buys out Philip Jacobs grocery department and runs the store.
Inquire of D E Barnes about a complete threshing rig for sale. The story notes marshal Rupp fulfilled his duty and was rewarded with two official suits of clothing for past service. It claims he and the police enforce ordinances, but mocks the idea of repealing objectionable laws.
J C Wexbrook advertises Mt Hope Nurseries at Lawrence Kansas as one of the best in the West selling fruit trees and ornamentals suited to the climate. Avoid cheap cuttings and weak stock and reserve orders at the shop. A church sermon at the Methodist church invites all to attend Sunday with morning service on Oer Transfiguration and evening on What is Religion.
Local seller offers Colorado old potatoes at 50 cents per bushel while stock lasts. Limited quantity available. act quickly to secure bargain potatoes suitable for storage and cooking.
An old newspaper item lists Dr Jordan, resident dentist at an office above Citizens' Bank in Hays with a phone number $8. It also advertises rooms for rent over brick store buildings on Block 6 north Chestnut street, offering modern improvements if tenants desire, contact Callon & F Madden.
A Kansas City Stock Yards notice offers a free domino set to boys and girls who provide their father's full name and the number and kind of live stock his father will ship this year. Rice Brothers, Commission Merchants, issue the prompt.
Swan Compton plans to leave for Texas next Monday. Wood lays 1 2 cement curb in front of Madden and Sutton homes. The annual school election is Thursday the 19th. Harry Grass visits from La Crosse to see brother George. Mr Meyers of Wakeeney bought the Henley Stantz house. fixing up property. Blackman drives threshing outfit east to grind grain. Mrs Freese mourns brother's death in Avoca NY. Mayor Baker of La Crosse visits. town voted 6000 bonds for electric plant. Horse and Gow for sale. Ediroth at creamery offers wholesale groceries after next Monday. Ralph Saum named claim adjuster for Union Pacific. Misses Brown entertain Miss Jaggar of Kansas City. Found: a lady’s coat, owner located. Pierce returns from harvest to Russell county, hears of brother’s death. Rooms for rent at Stacey cottage, Oak Street. Lincoln Ward jokes about proposing. four young ladies raid lunch basket, then dinner.
Chief Inspector Jas F Hughes will lecture at the Stite Normal School Auditorium in Toronto Ontario on Monday July 1st. He has led Toronto schools since 1574 and is regarded as a top Empire educational leader. Admission is free. Also advertised is S W Paints and related products by Cc Bell.
The column lists lawn mower sale for 4000 at Geo Philip and Son, a railroad election notice urging turnout next Wednesday, Attorney John Nelson visiting for land office matters, a water works proclamation of 7000 to be paid on Tuesday July 31 at city hall, paint and home improvement ads, rental housing at Sheridan avenue for 11 dollars, two office rooms above Ryan Clothing, wheat land for rent on shares near Hays, and a black Percheon stallion bought by Arthur Wilde and Stant Fresh Our.
City officials of Hays Kansas announce a bond election to issue seven thousand dollars for enlarging and extending waterworks. The election, held at City Hall, will decide if bonds are issued to fund the project with polls opening and closing per state law. Mayor L John Nickles signs the proclamation dated July 1906 with City Clerk A Harkness witnessing.
Chicago wholesale and mail order house seeks an assistant manager of either sex for local county and adjoining area. Salary 20 dollars plus expenses paid weekly. No investment or experience required. Spare time valued. Send full particulars with self addressed envelope to SUPERINTENDENT 182 Lake Street Chicago. Also a note on paint pricing and freight on water. Henry Wolf & Son
Hays Laundry offers guaranteed first class work with caring delivery. Fred Iliff promotes ready service and pickup. Henry Wolf & Son markets Crescent Paints, noting value in white lead zinc oil and related supplies.
You may want to know what you pay for when buying paint. The can is sealed. To learn the contents and quality, ask Henry Wolf cb Son for details and guidance.
Very fine cane seed offered at low price at Madden Elevator. Buyers urged to act quickly for immediate cash via farm loans when papers are prepared.
E F Madden of Homestead contest in Colby Kansas filed by George H Dankwin on contest entry 4590 made May 26, 1899 for section 24 township 14 south range ??? The contestant alleges abandonment for over six months before May 26 1907 and no improvements for over six months before May 26 1904. Published June 28 1906. Notice to respond before probate and land office in Colby.
C M Holmquist attorney at law based in Hays City Kansas operates from over the Ist National Bank with phone listed as 180.
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