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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
5
Ed T. Hackney, Fair Price Commissioner, supports a fixed 33 1 3 percent profit margin for shoes under $10, apparel up to $50, and staple dry goods. He notes retailers report satisfaction with the margin and urges clear marking of costs for items when demand is low, insisting the margin remain capped despite differing product lines.
Kansas Crop Improvement Association reports record Kanred seed availability as inspectors survey central Kansas fields. About half a million acres will yield Kanred soon, surpassing 50 000 acres last year. Inspectors tighten rules to ensure purity, sampling 100 heads per field and testing at the state college agronomy department.
A string of items covers American stance on German influence, the Federal Reserve Act, and cooperation efforts. Includes Champ Clark praising federal finance work, a Concordia Chamber of Commerce delivery system, and voter registration changes tying to August primaries and November elections. Decisive points include delivery costs saved by merchants and registration deadlines for city voters.
Dr Brown will be in Salina on Monday July 5 in Wilson on July 6 Russell on July 7 WaKeeney on July 8 and Wamego on July 9, with appearances listed in multiple towns. The appointment trail shows a regional tour across central Kansas with pauses in each city.
The text notes health depends on patient effort not just physician skill. It warns people seek recovery as diversion and will not sacrifice beyond attending a theater. It emphasizes earnest, conscientious effort required by the patient for true healing.
A Kansas City doctor T C Brown advertises treatment for chronic diseases of men and women without knives or anesthetics, offering free consultation, a guarantee to cure or refund, and an offer to analyze patients’ urine. The notice promotes Lavoptik eye wash by A Harkness, claiming quick improvements for weak or inflamed eyes and offering an aluminum eye cup free.
A humorous alert from Mrs. Hannan describes finding a prized setter dead in the hen house. She claims RAT-SNAP killed six rats within a week, urging poultry raisers to use the product. KING BROS. and H. H. WINTERS advertised the sale with prices of three sixes, 2c, 50c, and $1.00.
First published in Hays Free Press June 24 1920. Raynesford plaintiff files in Ellis County Court to quiet title to the SW quarter of the SE quarter and W177 feet of the SE quarter of the SE quarter of Sec Five 5 Township 13 S Range 20 W. Defendants must answer by August 17 1920 or judgment will be rendered. Chas W R A Leiker attorney. Clerk of District Court.
First published in Hays Free Press on June 10 1920 letters of administration granted to the undersigned in the probate court of Ellis County Kansas for Cordelia F Treat deceased dated May 5 1920. All persons having claims against the estate must present them as required by law.
An old advertise copy touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood borne cure for catarrh. It promises dramatic health improvements after short use and urges readers to send for testimonials, noting availability at druggists.
Carl M. Holmquist is named as the executor of the estate of Cor delia F. Treat, who is deceased, with a date of June 10 1920 noted in the proceedings.
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