New Editor Aims to Boost Hays City Paper Community
The Free Press introduces a new editor who pledges nonpartisan coverage and a shift away from patent medicines and mail order ads. He invites everyone in Ellis County to visit the office, pledge support, and help boost local institutions like Western Kansas State Normal and the Branch State Experiment Farm while promoting Yoce mento industry and Hays as a model shipping point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays City
Fie
Hays
Ellis County
Kansas State Normal
Branch State Experiment Farm
Yocemento
Salina
Uncle George Schoendaller 37 Dies After Paralysis
George Schoendaller known as Uncle George died Monday at 6 40 p m at home on Normal Avenue aged 37 years 3 days after 27 years of total paralysis He came from Russia in 1870 lived in Rush County then moved to Normal Ave Last Fall he was elected Justice of the Peace for Big Creek Township Funeral was Wednesday at 9 am from the Catholic Church The Fixx Pnes and many friends extend sympathy to the family
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Normal Avenue
George Schoendaller
Schoendaller
George
Russia
Rush County
Liebenthal
Normal Ave
Big Creek Township
Fixx Pnes
Tragic Amputation After Freight Train Accident
John Nelson a traveling salesman from Clay Venter Kansas City had his left arm cut off at the elbow when a freight train at Gorham started suddenly Thursday noon. He was on the caboose platform and was thrown between the car and caboose. He was taken to Ellsworth Hospital where doctors amputated the arm. He is reported to be doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
Clay Venter
Kansas City
Gorham
Ellsworth Hospital
Local Notes From Salina And District Winds Up With Circus
Frank Stout of Salina has been in the city on collection business. Mrs Caradal and children and Mayme Mulroy visit Damar for a ten day outing. Mrs F J Rice sails to Covington Ky after a two month visit. State Normal Regents F J Altswager C G Messerley and A H Bushey arrived in the city yesterday. Mr and Mrs H H Pierce came from their Russell area farm after harvest. The P W and K circus performs Friday afternoon with a 2 30 parade noted for quality over quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stout
Salina
State Normal
J Altswager
Hutchinson
C. G. Messerley
Ouage City
A. H. Bushey
Tona
City
Yester
Mrs. H. H. Pierce
Russell
P. W. and K. Circus
Card of Thanks from William Levick to Hays Friends
William Levick expresses gratitude to the people of Hays for their generous support during his recent misfortune and notes a friend in need is a friend indeed.
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William Levick
Hays
Small Babies Die in Week Near Hays
Several infants near Hays pass away this week from cholera infantum and burns. James Shutts’s infant daughter died Friday, a 21 month old girl buried Saturday. Paul Zimmerman’s five month old child died of heart failure Thursday. Ed Haddock’s nine month old boy died Sunday. Henry Hertlin’s three year old daughter died Wednesday from lantern explosion burns. funeral held Thursday at 4 PM from the Catholic Church. Community extends sympathy to grieving families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shutts
Hays
Iunera
Paul Zimmerman
Ed Haddock
Henry Hertlin
Lecture on Booker T. Washington at Ellis County Normal Institute
On Tuesday morning at 9 30 Prof Picken will deliver a lecture before the Ellis County Normal Institute. Subject Booker T Washington. You should not miss this. Frederick Solomon Sr received his voucher Saturday increasing his Pension per new law that raises all pensioners after age seventy. There are three applicants for Justice of the Peace in Big Creek township Schoendaler F E McLain C W Miller and Jack Downing The Governor makes the appointment. Misses Laura Rouse and Bertha Sidwell of Plainville drove over Wednesday visiting Miss Clara Lord and left on Thursday evening for Hutchinson and Russell They will return in about a week. The following ladies and their families enjoyed a picnic in Norman Grove Wednesday evening: Mrs Ward Mrs Lester Mrs Middick and H A Wickles D W Nickles Grass B D Yost Wann Penny Kohl Wiest Fleas Philip Scott and Will Philip. A light rain Wednesday evening did not ease the hot weather all week The thermometer registered 101 degrees on Wednesday.
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Picken
Ellis County Normal Institute
Booker T. Washington
Frederick Solomon, Sr
Justice of the Peace
Big Creek Township
Squire
Schoendaler
F.E. McLain
C. W Miller
Jack Downing
Govenor
Laura Rouse
Bertha Sidwell
Plainville
Clara
Lore
Miss Rouse
Hutchinton
Mins Sidwell
Russell
Norman Grove
Madames Ward
Lester
Middickand
H. A. Wickles
D. W. Nickles
Grass
B. D. Yost
Wann
Penny
Kohl
Wiest
Fleas
Philip
Scott
Will
McKre
First National Bank
M. F. Amrine
Council Grove Courier
State Normal School
Brunswick
L. T. Stearns
M. J. Mumford
Paradise
B. Peard
K. U
Echan Ranch
Ward
Wallace Sullivan
Russell County
Lapres
A. M. McKre
Wassinger House
Perry Street
District Court to convene at Hays next Wednesday
Local notes describe a district court session set to convene in Hays on Wednesday July 31. The column lists numerous residents in Ellis County visiting, working harvests, and attending events, including L. J. Kirkman in Yocemento, J. P. Shutts in town, and several arrivals and departures among residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Chas, Kirkman
Yocementa
County Atty
J. P. Shutts
Emliu
Fresh Cow for Sale with Week Old Calf at Side
For sale a fresh cow with a week old heifer calf at her side. Good milker. For particulars see Wm. Dillon, North side of Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dillon
North Side
Hays
House for Rent with Garden and Water at Door
Roomed house well painted and papered in good condition. Water at door, large lot with garden and shade trees. See this office or Gorrigs RrepEL.
Bids Sought for Bridge Construction at Hays City Kansas
Notice proclaims sealed bids for bridge and road work at Hays City Kansas. Bids due by Thursday noon August 1907 at Harkness Drug Store after plans and specs on file with city clerk. Council reserves right to reject any bid. contract awarded to responsible bidder upon completion of bid opening. Witness dated July 9 at Hays Kansas.
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Pe Sosabiog
Sreereles Arcs
Coast Hays City
Kansas
Harkness’ Drug Store
Ee Council
Luly
A. Hankness
Hays
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Kaansas
Elmer Edwards
G. A. Frost
Assoria
G. A. Laubenzayer
Bavaria
F. 8. Toothaker
WaKeeney
Mis
May Jaggard
Kans
Kathryn Brown
A. F. Isaacson
Los Angeles
Cal
Cement City
Charlie Miller
St John's Military Academy
Chickashi
Okla
Gus
Grace Hoff
Maggie Cave
Monett, Mo
Free Press
Abel
Ritchie & Abel of
Street
Cave's Bakery
Windsor Hotel
J. H. Ward
Geo
Philip Sr
Lochiel Scott
Frank Fields
Ernestine Fields
Philip Scott
Geo. Philip, Jr
Harry Matthew
Webster
Harry
Henry. Watr & Son
Alice Mulroy
Bros
Boot Hill
Ed, Jr
Wm. Madden
J. B. Shutts
Catherine
Ida Behan
Victoria
S. W. Wood
H. F. Addison
Jaggard
Brown
Jno. Nelson
Stanton
R. C. Wilson
Porter of
Rev. Brown
Yocemento Star
BE. T. Session
Payton, Ill
Herman
Saline
H. F. Roberts
Ellis County Teachers’ Institute
Edgerton
Junction City
Ford
Ellis City
Louis Christianson
Thomas Tourtelott
Florence
Colorado
Mumford
Yoremento
Martin Strohmeir
Smokey Hill ‘Township
The
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
Church Lawn
R. PF. Mosig
Mr. Mosig
C. W. Wann
Lutheran Christian Endeavor Society
Thurstons
Western State Normal School
Geo. Schoendaller
Frank Schoendaller
John N Buelow
Catharine
Walker
Woolf’s Gallery
Co. W. Miller
A. L. Hobbs
Turkville
P. O
Hays P.O
Kan
Freese
Hunry Weir & Son
T. A. HicKman
Mus. Iouien
Sheridan’ Avenue
Sec. 18
Range
Henry Tholen
Reeves Plow Outfit and Thresher
Sale
John O’ Laughliin
Jno
Travis
Auet
C. Schwaller & Son
John Schiyer & Sons
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