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The Hays Free Press

Location

Hays, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1908

Page

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Wakeeney shuts out Normal in fast baseball game

The Trego County Hays School ball team traveled to Hays with about two dozen fans and beat Normal 8 to 0 in a brisk game. Through six innings both teams were scoreless before Normal errors and two two baggers produced all eight Wakeeney runs. Smeed pitched magnificently for Wakeeney, striking out 10 as Bear fanned eight for Normal. Umpire Mike Merrill called a close contest.

Trego County Hays Hays Clyde Rice Bear Wakeeney Smeed Mike Merrill Elis

Alumni Banquet At Hays High School Honors 1908 Class

The Hays High School Alumni Association held its annual banquet in the Bruns wick Annex last Thursday. Thirty five members attended including Miss Mary Haffamier Russell Mrs G A Lester and Chas Bromitt Wilson from out of town. Roscoe Baumer was elected president Eva Campbell secretary and Henry Winters treasurer. The class of 1908 was admitted to membership. Politka's provided music and a constitutional amendment allowing a member to bring one outside friend if dues are paid passed two thirds.

The Hays High School Brunswick Annex Mary Haffamier Russell G. A. Lester Chas. Bromitt Wilson Roscoe Baumer Eva Campbell Henry Winters Politka’s

Hays High School Commencement Address by Chas M Harger

Chas M Harger, editor of the Abilene Reflector and journalism instructor at Kansas University, gave an excellent commencement address last Friday evening at Hays High School. His speech titled Was a Good Address The West a School was praised for handling and relevance to the occasion.

The West Chas. M. Harger Hays High School

Picnic at Walker Congregation Benefits St Ann's Church

The Walker congregation plans a picnic on Monday June 1 1908 at the Walker school house with amusements for all ages. Proceeds go to St Ann's church. A ball game between Victoria and Gorham teams will be played. Both morning and evening trains will stop.

Walker Walker School St. Ann's Church Victoria and Gorham

Kansas farmer's evening ritual amid a bustling estate

In a Masson piece reprinted from Success, a Kansas farmer ends his day by changing from evening wear to overalls and securing the estate for the night. The scene blends country life with references to art, technology, and possessions, hinting at prosperity and modern abundance.

Thos. L. Masson New York Success Kansas Maria Rembrandt

Memorial Services At G A R Hall In Hays

Last Sunday morning a full G A R Hall heard Rev A N Smith deliver a grand army sermon as the new Methodist minister in Hays. A mixed church choir supplied fitting music and the union service closed all churches.

G. A. R. Hall A N. Smith Hays

Normal Baseball Team Busy Week With Wins and Plans

The Normal baseball team played Wa Keeney in Hays, then Gove City, losing 2-1, and beat Catherine 8-1 at home. Battery for Catherine was Schueler Staab, for Normal Vernon and Claude Rice. A game vs a town team with semi pro Walter Light is planned for Monday on the Normal campus.

Wakeeney Hays Gove City Catherine Schueler Staab Vernon Claude Rice Normal Walter Light Lee R. Light

Methodist Church Sunday Services and Events

Sunday School at the usual hour. No morning sermon due to the baccalaureate at the Normal Auditorium. Epworth League at seven. Sermon and Sacrament of the Lord's Supper by Presiding Elder O. S. Brown. Tee Cream and sundaes advertised at Harkness'.

Methodist Church Epworth League O. S. Brown

Advertising Sways Towns To Buy Goods In Every Line

A humorous verse urges promotion through ads as the key to selling hats groceries medicines and more. A sermon on public notice follows highlighting Episcopalian services at Salina with organ recital and memorial sermon. Local society news, theater plans, and a Hamlet production at Western Kansas State Normal feature briefly amid notices of visits and events.

Salina Batterson Christ

Bids Sought for Cement Crossings in Hays City Kansas

Notice from Hays City Kansas calls for sealed bids by noon June 10 1908 to furnish materials and construct cement crossings at designated locations. Plans on file with city clerk bond required mayor and council may reject bids A Harkness city clerk 2-2

Hays City Kansas Reity A. Harkness

Visit Notes Include Illinois Cousin and Oklahoma Trip

Miss Murray of Illinocis cousin of Murray Wallace visits. Miss Maude Custer of Quinter noted. Kay friends Mr and Mrs Hiss and family left Wis Saturday for relatives in Oklahoma.

Miss Murray Illinocis Murray Wallace Maude Custer Quinter Kay Friends Mrs. Hiss Wis Oklahoma Geo. H. Butler Walker Fred Miller Salina

Local news items and social notes from a Kansas town

Mrs. J H Ward returns from the east as George Grass files an ad for a Vepier W A Smith adds rooms to his East Normal home. Topeka journalist Harry Root visits. a half inch of rain aids wheat. Several local moves, weddings, and school events noted with many named residents and area farms.

W. A. Smith East Normal Avenue

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