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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
2
An editorial piece on politics and character shows how office seekers change behavior, courting voters with zeal while revealing flaws in honesty. It compares candidates to bribes and wedding pomp, notes voters’ tolerance of deception, and laments the public’s appetite for humbug.
Readable fragments paint a lively column filled with quirky items. Jests on prices and taxes, a mistaken obituary amid a patent ad, a shy joke about marriage underwater, and a string of Oklahoma and Wisconsin quips provide a humorous snapshot of small town talk and editor misadventures.
W B Ham of Stockton Kansas declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for congressman in the Sixth District. He plans to publicly state his measures across the district between now and August 4 next.
John Troth announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Register of Deeds in the upcoming Primary on August 4. He asks the voters of the County for their support and pledges to merit it.
A compilation of wants and small ads mentions insure wheat with a low rate line company via W J Mappen, laundry services at Hays Laundry, Dolly Varden chocolates, Gassmans Shoe Shop, old papers for sale, and Harry Freese trading farms in Ohio for a farm in Ellis county.
For sale. Three five room cottages two three room cottages and a five acre lot near town. Terms through John C Adkins. I have good pasture and water and will herd cattle at my farm ten miles north of Victoria. Prices reasonable. Address Peter Horr Victoria Kansas.
A customer has left a new National Cream separator at the Continental Station in Hays for sale on easy terms. Guaranteed one of the best machines made. See HARRY FREESE, 23-tf Operator. Also a note urging readers to advertise in the Press and a reminder that Hays Laundry cleans and presses spring and summer clothes and offers prompt delivery after phone request.
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