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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
4
Amid prosperity crowds in Kansas seek work as trusts close plants and prices rise. An editorial voice praises Bee's Blood Purifier and calls for Roosevelt on the ticket. Political notes praise McKinley and criticize political maneuvers, while local notices mention Farley, barber shop opening, and upcoming harvest readiness.
The annual Sunday school gathering held in Ellis County June 13 to 16 saw good attendance despite rain disruptions to the program. Speakers emphasized cooperation, effective leadership, and parental responsibility, urging better home study and mission toward saving souls, with music interludes and library resources highlighted for county workers.
A McCormick steel binder seven foot cut is offered for cash or trade for cattle at a farm north of Ellis. The item is nearly new and in good working condition. Separate notes discuss harvest labor wages and conditions in Ellis County with references to labor recruiters from Howard & Scott in Kansas City and experiences of workers including E. J. Evans of Gaio ls. Reports mention 50 cent wheat and Begg's Blood Purifier anecdote at Farley's Drug Store.
Wht Monell and her husband arrive amid Kansas harvest praise and a call for volunteers. The piece argues Kansas needs 20 000 strong men at good wages to work the coming crop season, countering a history of hardships with a grand plan for occupation and growth.
State committees secure ONE FARE for round trip on all railroads to Populist and Democratic State Conventions at Fort Scott on July 24. Tickets go on sale Sunday morning at 2 20d midnight, valid to return next Sunday. Railroad routes from Junction City via MK and T offer the main travel, with trains set to depart Monday afternoon and arrive evenings in Fort Scott. Hotels are urged to reserve beds in advance due to the expected large attendance and bustling program.
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