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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1901
Page
1
The Ellis county Sunday school convention meets next Tuesday June 11 at 9 30am in the Lutheran church with programs at 1 30 and 8 pm. Attendees urged to join as topics include preparation and church work. Also notes on local business openings, land matters, parish dedications, and community notices.
Local citizens report the Ft Hays Reservation land had not been surveyed when opened. County records show Geo Goodrich’s 1867 survey noting a small town Rome in section 32 and two stone quarries near sections 1 and 36. Ellis County land was opened in 1867, withdrawn in 1868, and again opened in 1895 and 1899.
L. M. Yost Milling Co reports three car loads of Headers two car loads of Wagops and a lot of new Binders with some good second hand headers for sale. Also includes a health ad for Kodol Dyspepsia. J C Farley.
Steam Riding Gallery arranged with Elliott Co to amuse youngsters at the picnic next Tuesday. It is billed as one of the finest in America and should please. Asst Atty Gen Saum travels to Wakeeme as plots of Reservation parts are found in the Land office records. Washington Land Office orders a thorough search to verify filings from records moved from Hays. Contest papers served on homesteaders as this developing matter may alter the complaint status.
Trustee Arnold asks manure-haulers to dump waste over the embankment beside the south side iron bridge at Chestnut Street to keep travel safer and prevent burning on the prairie beyond, which benefits the road users and the area.
The article sketches Geronimo living near Fort Sill with $2000 yearly income and charging $5 for his photo, Montesuma son of Sitting Bull working as a bootblack in Philadelphia with wife Winonah, details on a new mint in Philadelphia costing about 1,000,000, and references to Senator Townes planning a move to New York as politics recedes for wealth.
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