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Newspaper

The Hays Free Press

Location

Hays, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1903

Page

4

Notices to Contractors for Hays Normal School Project

Notices to contractors sealed bids for erection of a building for the Auxiliary Normal School at Hays Kansas due by July 2 1903. Bids to J N Wilkinson president plans at the Normal School Emporia Brunswick Hotel Hays and State Architect Topeka. Bid with $200 certified check. Right to reject bids reserved. DeWitt Co Witch Hazel Salve advertised with claims of cures.

Auxiliary Normal School Hays Kansas Aan J.N. Wilkinson Normal School Emporia Brunswick Hays City Topeka Ito L. B. Kellogg Board of Regents J. M, Kine St. Normal School

Applebaughs New Drug Store Opens on North Main

Applebaughs new drug store on North Main street opposite the depot is now open for business. It offers a first class drug store assortment with fresh drugs cigars stationery brushes and bottles in clean cases. Prescriptions carefully filled and free telephone service at 89.

New Drug Store Applebaugh’s North Main Street

State Normal Notes at Fort Hays details plans for new building

Butler measures bid plans for the new state normal building while preparations for July 2 commencement advance. Baccalaureate was delayed by eastern floods. Donovan Regents visit planned with President Wilkinson. Graduation program lists voices, instrumental duets, diplomas, and the new campus route along College Avenue.

Wilkinson Board of Regents

Cottages for Rent Boarders Featured in Free Press

The Free Press notes cottages and boarding rooms regularly offered for students and states rooms are available at no charge if arrangements are made to come to the state Normal.

Free Press

Western State Normal School Plans Revealed at Hays City

The Topeka Evening Journal details the new $20,000 stone western branch building for Ft. Hays Normal School, approved by the Regents and set to rise on 50 acres near Hays City. It outlines plans by State Architect J. S. Stanton, bids in July, a November opening, and rooms for offices, library, classrooms, gym, and an assembly hall for 400. The article notes legislation funding, the reservation’s assets, and local town support driving a thriving start for the western division serving Ells, Rooks, Thomas, and nearby counties.

State Normal School W. Y. Morgan Board of Regents Western Kansas Normal School J N Wilkinson Wm. 8. Picken Ft Hays Reservation Philip Eastman J. S .Stanton Port Hays Hays City Kansas U. S Harris Reeder Ft. Hays Western State Normal School State Agricultural College Western Kansas Ellis County State Normal Emporia

Rooms to Rent for Country Teachers at Institute

Two roomed cottage available for teachers coming to the County Institute or Normal. Ideal for couples or several to combine. Contact Freese for details or to view the premises.

County Institute

Notary Public Offers Help With Real Estate Papers

A public notice from Harry Freese Notary Public invites readers to bring deeds mortgages land contracts and other property agreements for careful preparation at reasonable charges. The notice urges listing land or rental properties with the office for assistance.

Harry Freese Notary

Citizens' State Bank Ad Seeks Local Accounts

The bank urges Ellis county residents to open accounts at Citizens' State Bank in Hays City Kansas by March 1 or soon after. It promotes using checks for every dollar, notes that a bank check prevents disputes, and claims that regular account holders gain borrowing advantages. Signed by J H Ward President.

Ellis County Hays City J. H. Ward

Hays City Kansas described as charming town with thriving churches and schools

The notice extols Hays City Kansas as a picturesque early western town with Union Pacific and Burlington rail links, a population around 2200, elevated grounds, multiple churches, a public school and high school, electric lights, hotels, varied businesses, ample water, and affordable rents. It presents the town as safe for families and aimed to become a family school town of western Kansas while urging health via Kodol Dyspepsia Cure sold by J C Farley.

Hays City Kansas Enon Great Union Kansas City Burlington Stone Court J C Farley

Notice of Liquor License Application in Hays Kan

Notice first published May 20, 1903 announces that Harsby Ives has filed an application with the Pepper County Judge of Ellis County Kansas to obtain liquor licenses for medicinal and mechanical purposes in Hays City. The hearing is set for June 30, 1903 in Hays City. Dated May 29, 1903.

Harsby Ives Hays Ellis County Kangaa Hays City Kan Kao Farley

Notice of final proof in Ellis County Kansas

Notice from the Interior Land Office WaKeeney Kansas dated May 3 that sole claimant Wilkes has filed final proof for the NE quarter of Section 28 Township south of Range 19 and lists witnesses Herbert Vine Kelly Keggy Fred Asie and others residing at Ellis County Kansas, A H Blair Register.

The Interior WaKeeney Kansas Ellis County Haysenet Wilkes Egney Ae Township Herbert Vine Keggy Fred Asie Te Wads P.O Ellis Co. Kamsas, A HL. BLAIR + Register

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