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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1907
Page
4
I offer for sale a complete Greniel threshing outfit with two threshers engine water wagon and related gear. Items can be viewed at our residence in the southeast part of Hays Wa Hollehnneck.
A bold recruitment pitch offers exclusive territory and cash in advance for orders. No experience required to become a business getter. Writers urge immediate action to join a large nursery distribution network from Lawrence, Kansas.
Miss Henrietta Oshant Miss Lucy Snyder and Joe Ryan returned from State University at Lawrence. Pittsburg State Normal honored 41 graduates with a practical program featuring a self binding harvester ironwork by two young machinists. Col Thom as H Grisham delivered a well received memorial address praising Patriotism Fraternity Charity and Loyalty with Cottonwood Falls Kansas and Grand Army ties noted.
Topeka June 4 Governor Hoch issues a proclamation declaring June 14 Flag Day a holiday. He calls for proper observance in Kansas and urges display of the flag from public buildings churches schools and private homes. The proclamation honors old glory as a symbol of equality liberty and justice for all.
In Ellis the Knights Templar held a large initiatory event with a morning station at the Normal, a boat outing on Big Creek, and an afternoon conferral of the Order of the Red Cross followed by dinner at the Hotel Brunswick. Candidates included J. J. Keraus, W. J. Williams, F. W. King, F. D. Hastings, Richard Owens, Rudolph Horak, Arthur Fauteux, Frank Phillips, A. D. Colliver, and Fred Schwaller.
Joseph A Zimmerman files a contest affidavit against Homestead Entry No 18118 dated March 30, 1906 in township 15 south range 20 west. Claims George Hubbers abandoned the land for over six months, no dwelling or cultivation, no continuous entry, and asserts none of these failures due to claimant military service. Notice to respond and present evidence set for June 4 or later with final hearing on a later date.
Tam offers first class brick or cement sidewalk construction in Ellis County at reasonable prices. He guarantees all work and will reside to ensure the guarantee. He urges residents to hire local workers to build up their town and invites quotes and orders.
Several residents of Hays and Vicinity file for final five year proof on homestead entries across township 11 south to 12 west. Names include Gat Berry Pressey Andrew Meier Charles Ilott Donald Carmichael William Dillon and John L Kroger Harry B Cutt John Weidel and others. Provisions set hearings before Ellis county district clerk on June 25 July 13 or July 20 1907 with witnesses listed for continuous residence and cultivation.
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