Free press., 1907-07-20
C.. w. Miller


week.
G. w. Miller
has money to loan on Farms at Low
rates.
Isaac Zeigler had the misfortune to
lose six of his thoroughbred Berkshire
hogs in the recent flood.
The water on the north side of the
track held on several days, until it
could soak in the ground.
Henry Schultz has received lot
more Photograph records and enter
tanning his friends and callers.
A large Auto from Kansas City pass
ed through Tuesday bound for Denver.
Had come the 800 miles in two days.
l. M. Yost Milling Co. have had their
platform scales at their office repaired
to care for Ellis County's big wheat
crop.
WANTED. AT this Office, good boy
to learn printers trade; one who is
anxious to learn. Steady job if
desired.
If you have House for rent list it
with FREEsE, he can find you a
tenant. He has applications every
day at the Printing office.
The Electric Light Plant had their
big belt ruined in the flood and had to
send for a new one, at a cost of
about $500.
Judge Reeder's left Thursday
evening, taking with them reminders
of the flood that filled their cellar and
covered their yard.
Our citizens were rejoiced to see the
Thomas ice wagon around on Monday
as usual, as it, too, was flooded with
water on Sunday.
The bridge culvert on north Chestnut
street being out, saved the residents
of that neighborhood flooding again
Friday and Saturday evenings.
Alex Bissing jr. of this city has a
good position in Salina as clerk and
stock buyer in the grocery store of
Jno. Schaffer. formerly of Liebenthal
The Brunswick hotel had a great
rush on Sunday for breakfast and
dinner, feeding all that were tied up
here on the passenger train that day.
Many of the flood sufferers have
had a great time this week having the
water pumped out of their cellars, but
so far no damage to the walls have
been reported.
LADIES ATTENTION: If you want
your laundry work done right and
reasonable call on MRS. A. M. MCKEE,
at the Wassinger House, Perry Street.
Piece work only. Phone 1876.
Well, did the flood touch you? Oh! l
was in it, alright, alright. 1 thought
all my clothes were ruined but MCKEE,
the new TAILOR, came TO my rescue.
Opposite the First National Bank.
Jeffcoat's have now gone through
three floods, the two in Eastern Kansas
taking all they had in the house, this
time their cellar filled but lacked two
Inches of reaching their house floor.
Mr.. Voss took some splendid views
of the flood from different parts of the
town. AS it has been 25 years since
the last flood; in after years these
will be reminders Of the few hours oi
excitement here in July 1907.
Treasurer Joe Shaffer is now pre-
pairing his list of land for sale fol
taxes. If yours are not paid see hin
next week and save the extra expenses
1t is no desire of his to add to youl
troubles, but you must act yourself i
you would save him doing as the Law
requires.
Next Friday afternoon the celebrated
Hays Circus combination by the P
w. and KS, give their opening exhibi
; here on the grounds near the Brunswick
Hotel and the admission has been pu
at only nickle SO every child in Hay
can attend, and don't let them miss it
Now that harvest is over the farmer
will give more attention to their cow
and shipping cream. Many are arrang
ing to sow rye in the stubble fields fo
the early and winter feed and not pu
so much into wheat. Finding NOR
money in shipping cream to tn
Continental.