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Peru Oil Gazette from Peru, Kansas • 1

Peru Oil Gazette from Peru, Kansas • 1

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Peru Oil Gazettei
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Peru, Kansas
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ST No. 10 Vol.2 Peru, Chautauqua County, Kansas, June 23 1905. and other displays. The above- Jsi a brief outline-of what the 4th will lo in Pern, and nothing will Ihi spared t-o make it an enjoyable; PERU-WILL CELEBRATE GLASS FACTORIES PROGRESSING Buildings Going Up Quite Rapidly of Late. day.

Come, The Glorius Fourth Will be a Day of Continual AUGUST 15 THE BEGINNING host week V. A. Tanksley was in Neodesha attwiiding the funeral of bis nephew, Arthur Stark, wlm was killed while on duty at the I5uff lirick company' yard near Altoona. Young Stark had taken tiew job in the factory and 4" mimites after lie liegini his work on Monday morning lie was dead and his. body was so mutilated that it could hardly lie recognized as human body.

The victim of the accident was caught in a belt Metropolitan Hotel ates and $2 Per Day We have just leased the Arlington Hotel building and have had it remodeled and refitted throughout. Every ting is new and clean. Best service that can be found anywhere To be Opened on Sunday We invite the patronage of the general public and commercial travelers. J. H.

HOBGOOD YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED Full two Factories Starting off at Force Will Stimulate City. Came to Peru and Be Entertained From Early Morning Till Night. in some way and an arm was severed A triit to the glass factory sites is an interesting one now since the buildings for the factories are moving toward com from the body and his face and hotly were fearfully bruisod and mashed. pletion as they have during the past Goinr to Toronto. couple of weeks.

The bottle factory Hay V. Maker, of Fresno Cal. stopped iiuiiiimgs aiieaiiy nave ne appearance of a labor-employing establishment ami off here a few days the first of the Week the lamp flue factory buildings are not to visit with hit brother, M. Maker far behind. Hay is a printer and was on his way to the International Typographical A large foree Tiff carpenters and brick layers are busyjiud tFii of the liveliest THINK IT OVER Union's convent ion which is to be held places in the city is on these grounds.

in Toronto, Canada. He is a delegate from the Fivsno union. Baker claims ti The glass men informyd us that everything would be in perfect readiness to le from the finest country on earth 'and .1 l.y 4 will be a yivat day in I'eru it everything in ranvd out that is already planned and the commit tH's no iwi-sou why it should not In-. Ample funds have been raised with which to pay for ii first class royal tfood t.hn, nud is just what every visitor in IVrn will have that day. A program of nil 11111:1 -iter of entertaining features has been prepared anil when the day is over and you have not had your share of th4 fun it will be your own fault.

('has. V. Porter haA leeii chosen as master of ceremonies an I will s-e to it that the proper carrying out of everything on the program is ni The-committee on was fortunate to secure two orators for th day that will Ik drawing card.J. ua tor VV. a id Win.

15. Sutton, are the who will deliver the address. Von all" know of Senator. Fitzputriek's ability as -art ora tor for such an occussion and wliil most everyone knows Sutton -yet" begin work by the loth 'of August, this will endeavor to show the the printers at Toronto proof of it. The Chamber being the time for starting of the first fiiv ft.r the year's work.

The two industries will give employ of Commerce of Fresno sent witli him 50!) boxes of tbeirseedles raisins for tbe ment to quite an army of experienced printers and he goes well stocked with glass men iiesnles a large number ot in proof of the excellencies of his locality 1 he printers, however, are not meeting experienced help. The railroad "grade from the I'acilk for such purposes as to boom their par road has been completed for several days ticular localities but for the purpose of but so far the track has not been laid, We are offering you the best, goods on the market for the money. We give no stamps or no premiums, simply sell goods at the lowest prices possible. Call and see us before buying. S.

NESS, PER.U any legitimate move that will benefit this though will be put in by the tune it li-wiSrf i'fH-r tin; printer and his trade. is needed for shipping Later Mr. llarbaiigh wasn.Topcka News From Niotaze. few have lieu rd hiia deliver iiii address. and Charm le his week build One man who knows pronounces hini to ing of a tfracTc from the The Bunflower State Renningcompany is digging a'birge well in which they es- factories and it has been recommended le one of the hrigliN'st and most witty talkers in Kansas.

At Independence; It" ject to find pleuty of water for the pur by several different departments. The pose oi making ice, as they nave an ice Pacific company notified Harhaugh yes delivered an addivss helot--' the oil men and state officials, that could not have plant in connection with the refinery terday that they too would begin laying This ice plant lias acapavity of 10" tons their track in a few days. bivn beaten any.Avhe.re. Gov. Iloyh and rong-res'sninn Canipliell both can vouch for lii til and that 'alone would-he suf daily, lioth plants will be ready for operation by the first of July.

ficient. Bank Fixtures. Last week the i'eru State Bank received new furniture and fixtures am J. It. Timniins, who did the of the refinery hoi-e, will occupy the have ivarranged the business portion of new Holes residence and will haveeharge of the pliintv During the forenoon there will lie' in connection with the.al.iove orations band iniisic, chorus young drill, reading of tin iKt-larution of Ind -pendence, by W.

MeL'lain, etc. Rev, 15. K. Vauulian, of the Christian IE. L.

c4uhucbdn ji. iMiutti ih going to imiii a new hoi in the new addition. L. A. Lock wood, was brought home the room, considerably improving it.

The interior had been re-painted and a wonderful change can be seen in the appearance. Fourth of My at Independence. Independent is to have one of the church, will pronounce the benediction PHARMACIST The niorniiig exeivises will hold till about 12 o'clock. At the noon hour Stock new and up-to-date if you want to cat you" can take your basket tit the school house in rk, or any cozy cool spot you may choose for the largest and best celebrations in the state this year. They have secured an aero naut, the famous I ndeitendence Concert Prescriptions a specialty Rand and vaudeville performances.

A base ball game between the Indepen dence and Chanute Elks and contests be On Corner east of Postoffice, 711 tween several Are departments 'aiv the leading attractions. Everybody is invited to come. Peru, Kansas. from the Kansas City hospital Monday. He is still in a very critical condition ami w'hile it in thought he will recover, yet it will be many wetks he is able to be out.

The people of Xiotaze will do all in their power to assist the; physicians and Mrs. Lock wood to give him the very best treatment and all are anxiously wait ing and hoping to see a rapid improvement. Frank Henderson" threshed his wheat Saturday which tested 50V Others who have threshed find their test ibout the same. Willey James went to Kansas City for the purpose of getting him anartifical leg. We wish him success.

Xiotuze lias a new proosition for a brick plant. "If we land this one we will have two. W. Williams has a new clerk in his store, a Mr. lewis from Kdnn, Kanstis.

Ibillih Bates is building a new addition to his dwelling house. It will be used for an office by the Sunllovver State Refining company. Ladies Notice. I wish to announce to the ladies of I'eru I am doing dress making and am located with Mrs. R.

C. Hughes first GROCERIES and SOFT DRINKS. house south of Dr. Stevens. iMiss.

M. J. IJenge. Notice. We, the undersigned, will prosecute to I solicit a share of your patronage Store located just south of Santa Fe depot S.

L. McAVOY town will be yours on that day and you must feel ut hone-. Those who do not reside in the city and who do not bring lunches can find plenty to eat in the city nt the regular everyday price. A feature that tbe ladies should nt overlook' has Iweti arranged for by the committee and it is: The basement of the (eiser building, large ami cool, will Ik? fitted up for the ladies only and to be used dressing room, 'tc. There will be mirrors, eoiubsi ton -departments and such iiivessities us a woman will appreciate on such an or-, casion and in this basement the' ladies houltlfeel free foy.it liasbeeii prepared for them.

The new bund stand will Je located in the center of Merchants and Sixth and a vauopy will shade the entire space from the stand to the corner buildings. In the afternoon here will be horse racing on Main street, foot ra -es, sack races, a tug of war and ull inunucr of fKirts for everyone. The Indian war will be as real as the real and worth coining mile to see. 1 1 -Will tflke the b'licii- at the east edge of town. Here- is wht're you will see real War1 Indians will swoop dowji on an early day wagon train ami put them to shooting.

Many on both will showdown, while women and children are in he act the full extent of tbe law, all tresspass ers, fishermen and hunters, that are found on our premises. (5. VV. Henderson, 15. S.

Stafford, W. H. (Jecsetnan, 0. C. Ferrell, IS.

W. Wasson, X. C. Jones, II. H.

Cowgill, (J. H. Cope- land, W. T. Williams.

The second mnilier of the I'eru Summer Lecture' Course was given nt the Methodist church in Peru Friday night, June "1(5, by Rev. J. R. of Metropolitan Hotel. Mr.

and Mrs. J. II. Hobgood have t'hetopn, Kansas. Mr.

AlcFaddim has tin unusual "rlow of languaftp. a nr- leased the old Arlington Iloterattd will SHEFFTEL'S EATING HOUSE Is the Place Where You Can Get Short Orders, Lunches and Regular Meals And Have What You Want to Eat at a Small Price We Spare no Pains to Please our Customers Eat a Sunday Dinner Here. Bring lour Family and Save Your Wife Cooking a Meal M. W. SHEFFTEL, Proprietor iief ic personality and.

an impressivu delivery which makes him popular and powerful speaker. He held the closest run it under the name of the Metropolitan Hotel. The building has undergone a thorough ivniodeling. It has been painted and papered on the interior and also painted on the exterior; A new jKirch in attention of his audience durinir the entire hour. All speak in terms of highest praise of bis lecture.

front has leert added and many other ol nitcliing tlie liorses to covered wti-gons. At night there will grand ball at Wheeler test your eyes free. If you need changes made to better fit it for service, glasses have him fit you out. has a The new proprietors have purchased complete line of goods, solid gold, new furniture for he building and will or silver. Also a fine optometer with open about Sunday with a first class which to test the eyes.

place. tbe Woodman opera house. Hut before this it should be remembered there will te fire works, the burning of an oil well.

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Pages Available:
666
Years Available:
1905-1912