16 Nov 1901
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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1901
Page
1
A scanned cluster of short items reports lost and found ponies near Victoria, a stray hand bag left at a local shop, a stray heifer south of Hays, local social events and dances, a brief boast about Rocky Mountain Tea advertising, and small tidbits about local residents and crops.
Regents Dodge and Fairchild visit to review the Reservation matter. If settled, men start work in January to access a $10,000 state appropriation due by June 30. Attorney General supports homesteaders’ removal, while offers are made to use homestead land temporarily. The Hays Committee must act to fund settlements, avoid appeals, and secure the school land for hundreds of potential students and local merchants.
ED WOOD administrator invites bids for building rock in any quantity for winter use or income. Notice in Ellis County Probate Court regarding the estate of Christian Hagen. Letters of administration granted. all claims should be presented.
Pratt city visitors Mrs Treat expected home from Denver. Natoma to publish Courier by Barlin and Foltz. Street commissioner upgrades south Chestnut street. Israel Roy named Yost grain buyer at St Victor. H J Holt back from Connecticut. Presbyterian Society at Miss Wilson's raised about $9. Cape or jacket at Livengood’s. Spectral song service at Lutheran church Sunday. Peter Madsen now has a baby at Fairport. R R track raised and ballasted. Death in Bramett home. funeral at Baptist church.
A vent appears with a moving sale offer by Henry Shultz and a blank township ballot in Wheatland township. The piece mentions a free for all race for a prize and references Joe Goetz’s naturalization and election as Trustee amid a rambling, local notes style.
Nickles Bros. announce they have bought out the George Grass Grocery and will continue serving Grass customers plus all others. They promise the best and freshest goods at reasonable prices and invite calls.
A $10 reward is offered for the return of a chestnut sorrel horse from Hays City last week. The horse weighs about 1000 pounds, with white hind legs nearly to the hocks, a small star on the forehead, a small strip, and a seam on the right hind hoof. Information leading to recovery should contact Clark, Yost's elevator. Also includes medical ad text for Kodol’s Dyspepsia Cure claiming digestive benefits and endorsements from Geo W Scroggs of Hall Co Georgia.
Photograph amateurs offered a sale including box and folding band cameras and a good Sart Krystal Hypo at ten cents per ounce. WOODS, GALLEY.
A montage of local notes reports Leroy Juds trip to California and Mrs Hagens will. mentions foundation work at Sehwaller's new residence, Yost's mill engineers, and Leiker of Munjor badly hurt. It notes Austrian railroad workers, civic praise for their conduct, Mrs Snyder's KC trip, and a piano gift to Mrs Kea. Yost buys a lighted mill, Gilpen wires the plant, public inspection day planned with refreshments.
A 14 year old gray horse from Bockeye farm and a 13 year old white horse from Dreiling farm near Ellis are reported lost. Rewards offered for information leading to their return, with contacts John Herl Hays P.O. and Henry Knochs. Advert appears among notices and pill advertisements including DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Farm property on section 12-15-16 seven miles south of Walker with 40 acres plowed and 65 percent in wheat. Fenced, includes two-room map, wagon shed, stone stable for six horses, chicken coop, 12 by 16 granary for 1000 bushels, good water, windmill, and at‑door pump. Also offers White Leghorn chickens and Mammoth Bronze turkeys. Louis Kraus and F D Nichols advertise stock guarantee and farm location southwest of Hays. contact Norfolk Ellis Co Kan.
240 acres ten miles north of Walk er and four south of Saline river one mile to school house miles to the pew Catholic church. Farm fenced 100 acres under cultivation 40 more can be broken water and nig pond Good pasture lend Wheat and feed raised yearly on the farm five roomed frame house barn for three head and copies 2000 bushel granary 100 bearing peach 50 bearing cherry and other fruit and shade trees. Will be sold cheap on easy terms Come see or address Erastus A Beumett Fairport.
In Atlanta G F Carter recounts suffering piles and being cured after using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. JC Farley endorses its quick relief and urges sufferers to try it, noting surgery unnecessary. The testimonial warns to beware of counterfeit products and claims quick healing for burns and other wounds.
Holders of warrants of Ellis County numbers 4016 to 4204 are notified that interest ceases on November 30, 1901. They should present warrants for payment on or before that date. Philip Jacobs Co. Tres.
Sealed bids are invited until noon on Monday May 25 1901 for rock and other materials to construct one masonry rock abutment at Seboeague the north abutment of the bridge over Big Creek and one dry nail rock abutment at Pfeiffer ends. Plans and specifications are on file at the County Court house. By order of the Board of County Commissioners Jacob Biseing County Clerk.
An advertisement notes carpet weaving service by MISS RICH at her home on West Crawford Avenue beyond the schoolhouse, promoting The Youth's Companion calendar for 1902 with a mantle stand card and weekly paper for a year at 1.75 dollars. It praises subscriptions as valuable gifts for children and mentions Minute Cough Cure endorsements for winter ailments with testimonials from Vinehi Ky and JC Farley.
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