Local notes include markets and town events this week
Strawberries at 10c a quart and mules sold to eastern buyers highlight a busy week. Judge Atherton surveys town improvements while a baby arrives at Toomas home. Elevators and harvest plans prompt cheers as a traveling circus schedules in Ellion and Hays. Parson Burch returns to Iowa amid talk of crops and local prosperity.
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Colorado
George Philip
Europe
Judge Atherton of
Russell
Parson Burch
Iowa
Harvest field work and town notices in Saline region
Judge Monroe and family travel to Iowa while Dist clerk Knoche helps in harvest. A street racket costs a boy seven dollars before squire Miller. Dode Barnes returns from Indiana to assist the harvest. Mrs. Rice’s ice cream praised for summer. Harvest hands begin returning, leaders posted at YOSTS. Idaho reports a baby girl born to Fred Havemann. Olive Murden of Ellis attends Sunday school penk. Local youths enjoy a Tuesday hall dance. Father Seelye visits from Abilene. Stray mares and a single colt claimed for 25 cents and expenses. Trains of soldiers pass to Manilla. Holt vacations in Colorado. Cramer twin baby died after illness. YOSTS headers offered. only three left. Hayseity Library seeks charter with committees to explain aims and enlist members. De Wits Lite Early Risers promoted for liver and bowels. no griping. JC Farley.
Reservation bill drives calls for nonpolitical legislative action
Citizens urge that the next Legislature act favorably on the Reservation bill to secure a normal school and related institutions. They warn against personal gain, note salary disputes, and question who would serve as Custodian. The group stresses a hard fight awaiting passage and urges caution until the Legislature meets.
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Congress
Dodge
U. S. Land Office
Stanley
Ward
Doe
Dian
Waid Fuera
Local Notices and Updates From Ellis County This Week
Dr Palmer visits Plainville for dental work while Register Brangardt and Jacobs travel to Ellis for tax collection. Bissingen expands sales of threshing machines as Yost’s displays less enthusiasm for low price implements. Judge Robbins builds sidewalk on Oak Street. Sunday school convention at Ellis yields pleasant time and engaging program. Ed Wood begins his journey on Tuesday. Farmers compare cradling wheat to olden times, while DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve promises relief for piles eczema and skin diseases. J C Farley advertises Liver health tips and early riser pills. Sunday school basket picnic by Big Creek with band entertainment. John McGlone returns from northwest trip. Kansas and Ellis County remain preferred home.
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Ellis
Ed Wood
Community notes and college leadership update
A town report notes the band boys in suits with new helmets and improving marching under drum major King. Prof E B Nichol is elected to another year as President of the State Agricultural College, praised for building the institution. Wheat prices listed, local harvest events described, and Zeiler's new store stonework near completion.
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King
Nichol
State Agricultural Collegge
Ideal Utah climate myth and travel lure in old text
An old fragment praises Utah climate as exceptionally balmy yet foul smelling in places near the Great Salt Lake. It hints at travel questions and lists a mix of place names and dates, with garbled phrases about plans, mines, and a July event. The passage resembles a faded promotional snippet from a historical period.
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Utah
Svestrest Velez de Excalante
Great Salt Lake
Juiay
Burisay
Ike
Pee Pis
muSienbee
Tan Caylee
Faye
Leigh
Dune St
Harvest season fixes and new Surrey seen in town
Spencer fixes machines for farmers to reach town quickly for harvest needs. Dave Taylor sells fine seams and livery rigs, adds a beautiful surrey with robber tires, praised as a Philadelphia beauty. Streets near pavements improved by cut weeds. owners urged to trim overhanging tree limbs. Mrs. Elixs Johnson returns to Ellis County roots after moving to Iowa.
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Dave Taylor
Surrey
Philadelphia
Sampson
Bern
Benewer
T. W. Evans
Devatur
Amd
Farley'n
Elixs Johnson
la- Tine
Iowa
Ellis County
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Aera
Tom Hamilton
Barney Martin
R. B. Toomas
Will J Hegert
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Hays
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C. W. McCarthy
Beloit
K.C. Medical College
Wilson
Patterson
C. Ww. McCarty
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North Main St
Exer Werner's
Nichols & Sheppard
H, Ward
Rocky Mountain
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Missouri River
Denver
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Ogden
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Callon
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Wann
C. M. Wann
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Knoche
Keagy
Squire Miller
Dode Barnes
Indiana
Mrs
Yosts
Idaho
Gladden
Fred Havemann
Olive Murden of
Father Seelye
Abilene
Brull
Manilla
Mr. Holt
Cramer
Hayseity Library Association
de Wits
Jc, Farley
K. C. Star
A.B. McDonald
Hays City
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Catharine
Harvey Penny
J. C. Farley
Grand Free Street
Israel Grenell
Wilson Place
Plainville
W. J. Wood
Dr. Palmer
Register Brangardt
Fer Jacobs
Bissing’s
Yost's
Judge Robbins
Oak Street
DeWit
Spencer's
Stark Shop
Chestnut Street
Leikams
Cathirine
Kraus’ and Grenell’s
DeWitts Sigle
J.C. Farley
John McGlone
Northwest Country
Fred Soloman
Munjor
E. R. Cole
Peon S
Edwards
Department of the Interior
Ts. Ndice
Wakeenay
George Bellman Contant
Colin A
I. T. Purcell
Register
Iohn A. Nelson
Atcy
Philip’s
Die Ganse Kraft
Arbuckles
Gebrannten Kaffee
New York City
Mra Res
Nelson
Wakeeny
Hiawatha
Zeiler
George
Ethel Armour
Rockford
Truste
Big Creek
Ifentley
Wear
Sach
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W. E. Saum
Attorney AT Law
Tet National Bank
Chestnut St. Bicycles
Alyss
Spencer
Mikes
Farmer Boys
E. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Orwell Tree
Avoress
Wichita Nursery
Asia
Wichita Keane
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