Local notes and small town election hints in Topeka area
A jumble of tidbits from Topeka and nearby towns covers social visits, market prices, and upcoming election. Annie Wilson visits Topeka, Mrs Snyder and Miss Lucy travel to Kansas City, and Mrs Elias Johnson awaits a California visit. Market prices show wave turkeys and chickens at 5.6 cents per pound and 45 cents per bushel. many community events and personal notes follow, including a mock parade on Fridays, funeral news for grandma A Mock, and local calls for civic education and voter engagement.
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Topeka
Annie Wilson
Dr. Snyder
Lucy
K.C
One Minute Cough Cure Ad Claims Fast Relief
An ad extols One Minute Cough Cure as a safe remedy for colds coughs croup pneumonia and throat chest ailments. Gertrude E Fenner of Tad reports weight loss after illness and credits the product with relief after one bottle. J C Furley endorses it for children and rapid cough relief.
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Gertrude E Fenner
Beache Aeee
Reeves
J. C Furley
Reeder or Cole as Congressman for Ellis County
Discussion weighs Ellis County choices between Reeder and Cole for Congress emphasizing local benefits over party lines. Supporters argue Reeder secured a normal school designation and seeks an artesian well for the Experiment Station, proposing broad cross party support if wintering in Congress yields a $10,000 project.
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State Normal School
State Agricultural College
Beret
A. Reeder
U. S
WA Reeder
Reeder
Cole
Ellis Co
Altho
Ells County
Mis. Reeder
Congress
Schlyert
Ellis County
Livery Rigs at Robinson Stable Near Brunswick Hotel
When you come to Hays and need a carriage to the Reservation, get one at the Robinson Stable opposite the Brunswick hotel.
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Hays
Brunswick Hotel
State Normal school at Fort Hays announces winter term
The State Normal school at Fort Hays Kansas begins its Winter term on Monday November 10 for a second ten weeks. Citizens from the town and county urged to join and attend. New classes in physiology arithmetic natural philosophy heading and general history. The school seeks new students and offers board and rooms at reasonable rates. Completion of the course yields a state certificate valid for one year in any part of Kansas. Correspondence and circulars available from Wm 8 Picken principal Hays Kansas.
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Fort Hays
Kansas
Picken
Hays
State Normal School
Kansss
Bids for Painting the Court House Roof
Bids will be received until noon on Thursday November 6 1902 to furnish all materials and perform painting of the tin roof and gutters using the best quality red roof paint. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Jacob Bissing County Clerk.
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Spring Creek
Hamilton Township
Jacob Bissing
Othe Court House
Bord
People’s Party ballot blank urged in civic note
A historic voting notice warns that the Peoples Party slate is blank on the official ballot and urges voters to choose among the first two columns for either Republican or Democrat candidates. It condemns Socialist and Populist tickets as GOP creations and urges against their support.
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Free Press
W. H. Carrick
Peoples Party
Taxnes
WH Carrick
Peoples Raoy
Oen
Twenty Years of service for German American Advocate
In this 20th year issue the paper notes the 20th campaign in the county and their move from Buckeye farm to run the German American Advocate in fall 1882. The publishers thank patrons, promise an interesting paper, and present six pages as the best and most readable in the county.
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Buckeye
Silk waists and local political talk at ZEIGLUR store
A fragmented notice discusses silk waists for sale at ZEIGLUR's store and references a telegraphic dispatch. It also mentions a plan to gather support for Bill Reeder, a meeting at the opera house, and a demand to push for funding or actions related to a Reservation.
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Zeiglur’s
Fellowin
Bill Reeder
Opera House
Owith Yurin von Fer
Irrigation Fund Rises to 9.5 Million From Public Lands
Washington reports Geneva Land Commissioner Herman announces a large irrigation fund from public land sales totaling 9,500,000 dollars. An additional 6,000,000 will be added next year, doubling anticipation and expanding irrigation under the new law. Public notice advertises telephone rate changes beginning Nov 1, urging patrons to obtain residence and business phones with new cards forthcoming. J and Haley Telephone Co promises improved service and future toll line rates for subscribers.
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Rev. Brown
Washington
Geneva
Herman
J. &. Haley Telephone Co
A Thanksgiving Dinner Indigestion Remedy Ad
An advertisement claims heavy eating causes indigestion and stomach lining irritation. Kedol allegedly relieves symptoms, protects nerves, and treats stomach catarrh with Khansioy and sweetening ingredients.
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Khansioy
Bresen
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Nesian
Iaos
Henry Mock
Kridey
Anthony
Harper County
Mary
Saline Valley
Turkville
Saline
Henry
J. F. Jordon
Paris
South Chestnut Street
Durham
Nan
Oh Dina A. Reeder
Will Hall
Prospect Bill
Wheatland
Noble
City
Linsburg
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Mr. Spradly
Zeigler’s
J. T. Rrorey
Walker
Kas
Merry Hier
New Orleans
Mrs Wat Zeigler
Miss
Craig
Philip’s
Russell
Mrs. Durham
Fred Miller
de Picts
Madden
Stone Eievator
Edf
Ie. R. Coles
Oid Reliable Hardware
South Chestnutste
Hays City
Hariduck
Yost’s Mill
Cardus
Webb
Jne
Rcardul
Honeseekers
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Colorado
H Spratt
Louis Arsus
Haye Lees
NO Peoples Ticket
W. E. Saum
Atorney
Tat National Bank
Kupsxas
Macaere
Reine Gee
Meyer & CO
Chicago
Isaaic Zeigler
Schlyer’s
Sohn Schlyer
Esiuphitvel
Aia
Citizens’ State Bank
FRARA
Orier
W. Usher
Resistune
Pasar
Notary
Ubne
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