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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1907
Page
4
Opportunity for territory exclusive representation by Griesan Nurseries of Lawrence Kansas. Earn cash in advance, be reimbursed for expenses while active, and receive a complete sales outfit with no experience required. Write now to T. Griesa proprietor for your locality.
The First National Bank in the city announces a new stock of safety deposit boxes made from chrome steel. They will be rented at reasonable prices and customers are invited to visit and view the boxes.
Henry Tholen and Son announce a fine assortment of Japanese hand painted chinaware and Swastica pins. They offer watch and clock repair, with collection and delivery via J. B. Basgall’s grocery in Hays. Eye testers and glasses available in Victoria for better vision.
A complete Grenell threshing outfit including thresher engine and water wagon is offered cheap with easy terms. The seller Ws. Houpenseck invites viewing at his residence in the southeast part of Hays.
A humorous look at President Roosevelt's parade of gifts from the nation. A barefoot Kansas boy delivers roses to the train, Roosevelt buys the bouquet, and a porter reveals the flowers have been on board days. Also reported are C. W. Plum's profitable dairy figures from Luray Herald, noting 13 cows peak and yearly cream sales.
A town oriented message urges civic pride and investment for local employment. The July Success magazine piece lauds Roosevelt as an ideal Democrat, with Dunn’s photojournalism cited. Also noted are “An Eighteen Hour Swim” about Burgess, “The Moonshiners” chapters, Glass on The Office Boy, The Wireless Telegraph Bubble, Needham’s baseball history, several fiction pieces, and a Kiplingesque verse “Ghosts of the Ditch.”
640 acre farm in Ellis county Kansas all under fence 400 acres in wheat 7 room house new barn 40 by 70 two granaries milk house smoke house carriage house ice house good well 200 barrel tank price 25 an acre with crop or 20 an acre without the crop address Jonx H Gerken Ellis Kansas Homestead Contest Notice Department of the Interior U S Land Office Colby Kansas 1907 No 12187 affidavit filed by Helen Strohmier contestant contest No 25518 made July 3 1901 for the sub and N E 1/4 sec 30 town south range 20 west by John S Haley contestes abandoned claim for more than three years never lived on or improved land and lives in Missouri notice to respond and offer evidence by July 23 1907 final hearing July 30 1907 before Register and Receiver Colby Kansas public notice by John Thomas Register John Nelson Atty ist pub June 1907
Joseph Zimmerman files a contest affidavit against George H. Lubbens for homestead entry No 18118 made March 1905 in township 15 south range 20 west. Lubbens allegedly abandoned the claim for over six months, has no dwelling or cultivation, and may be employed in the U S Army or Navy. Evidence is to be submitted at 10 o'clock before the clerk.
Multiple notices announce final five year proofs for homestead entries in Ellis County Kansas. Names listed include Andrew Meier Charles Hoff Donald Carmichael William Dillon John L Kruger Harry Tarr John Weidel McCracken, Roman Witt Elkanah Beson Maria Windholm Nicholas Schmidt, Henry W Miller Peter Rasmussen M Cadell M Hadley, and Charles W Hipesman. Proofs scheduled before district or probate courts in Hays City and Colby Colby Kansas with witnesses named for residence and cultivation.
A notice seeks Patrick Dalton and Catharine Dalton heirs of a California ancestor. It targets fielding a claim by a rich uncle’s relatives, listing children Pat rick Dalton, Catharine Dalton, and am a titia Dalton Murphy, with ties to Chenango Falls Albany and Binghamton New York. Contact Harry Freese, attorney, Albany or Binghamton, New York or Hays City Kansas.
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