The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
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Inc O1F0cIOTS OI the Ottl6Sn ObdIS
Bank held their annual meeting Thurs
day.
Ex-Mayor Chittenden is confined to
his bed with severe attack of la
grippe.
One of the Misses Mock, who live
over on the Saline, is patient at the
Hays Hospital.
The residence of Alex Pfanenstiel, of
Munjor was partially destroyed by fire
Tuesday night.
H. D. Shaffer and wife who have
been i'll with grippe, are reported im-
proving in health.
This week Tony Jacobs finished put
ting the concrete roof on the new ST.
Anthony hospital.
John H. Wood, the Hays real estate
man, was looking after a land deal near
Gorham, Wednesday.
Miss Dursema, one of the High
School teachers, returned Monday even
ing, from her holiday visit.
The old soldiers and the Sons of
Veterans held banquet at the G. A.
R. hall, Wednesday night.
c. M. Holmquist returned Tuesday
morning from two weeks visit with
his parents at Lindsborg.
Mrs. Kate Miller, who has been i'll at
the Hays hospital for some time. was
able to return home Wednesday.
H. E. Pearce will be in charge of the
rural mail route now being operated by
Jack Hoffman, after January 18th.
The Submarine pictures shown at the
New Opera House, Tuesday night, were
elegant and were enjoyed by all who
were present.
Do you want to save money on
your farm loan? See us this
month We need your business
and will make a rate to get it.
J. NJ. Schaefer.
Florence Nickles, who has been home
for the holidays, returned to Chicago
Monday night, where she is attending
an art school.
The majority of the workmen who
have been engaged on the mill elevator
for the past ninety days, left Friday;
the balance leave Monday.
Chas. Grass, who has been at the hos
pitai, in this city, for some time suf-
fering from an attack of pneumon ia,
is slightly improved in health.
The First Baptist church people are
n1aGiHg arrangements to build a new
parsonage, and will probably have it
ready for occupancy by May 1st this
year.
Joe Merimis came up from Gorham
Thursday night to visit his son who is
seriously i'll. The young man is a stud
ent at the Catholic College here in
Hays.
Don't forget that at H. D. Early and
Sons you can get first class shoe repair
Ing. They are thoroughly equipped
with modern machinery and their watch
word is dispatch % Give them cal
We must have a few extra farm
loans this month. Any amount
from $1,000, tor $4,000. Low
rate. ]. NJ. Schaefer.
Lou Kraus attende meeting of the
Baldwin Standing Grain Thresher Co.
Monday and Tuesday of this week.
The interest in the new machine is very
enthusiastic and in all probability it
will be grand success.
The County Commissioners were ir
session Monday and Tuesday of this
week and adjourned until Monday Jan.
uary 10. Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday were put in in viewing proposed
new roads over the county.
AS we go to press this Friday after
noon we learn that a distressing aeci-
dent occurred at the home of Geo. Pal.
mer four miles west of town. While
hauling hay from the field to the barr
a wagon load of hay was turned over
and a son of Mr.. Palmer had his arm
and the thigh bone of one of his legs
broken.
A letter from Miss Nellie Reeder, to
her parents, from Christiania, Norway
under date OF Dec. q, 1915, states thai
she is well and happy and is attending
receptions and banquets given in honor
of the Peace Commission almost daily.
The New York Evening Sun had {
picture of Miss Reeder on the frs
page of the paper in its issue Of Jan. 3
1916
The Wolfe Stock Company that pre-
| sented ''The Sixth Commandment" al
the New Opera House last SATURDAY
night, were greeted by an excellen
house, both in numbers and enthusiasm
This afternoon the company will presen
.sBaby Nine for the school children
and in the evening 1.-The Gay Mr.
Thompkins. The company viii pla.
at Hays once each week, either Frida!
or Saturday nights. They are an ex
cellent company and Mr. Wolfe is espe
cially an artist IN his profession.
Frank BissiHg, until recently hea