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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1902
Page
4
Read George Bakers price list as townsfolk note new meat market opening. Local items report a busy week with farming plows and fall wheat preparation, receipts of news from Topeka to Nicodemus, and community notices on church services and public events.
The accident of Monday July 21 claimed Luther Garland, a longtime Perry County and Trego County resident. Born September 1 1860 in Perry County, he moved west in 1886 to Kansas, taught in local schools, then built a model farm and a peaceful home with his wife Frances Fulton. He served as Bible class teacher at Bethel Sunday School and leaves a wife, parents, and two brothers. Funeral was in Ransom with burial planned in Perry County.
Collyer residents report varied activity with Kessler hosting a Monday party while U P painters work on the Lue depot interior. W C Harrison repairs the Yost elevator and William Bower ships five cars of wheat from Colono this week. Barney Kessler ships two cattle cars to Kansas City Tuesday, joined by his son Jesse. Mrs J C Brown and son Roy of Springfield Mo visit relatives, and George V York announces for Collyer register of deeds, touted as a top township candidate.
Roy Blakeley manages most periodicals this year. A singing class organized Wednesday with forty three students, two more than last year. Eliza Countryman attended for the fourth year, a record likely to stand. Twenty five graduates from common schools, eight enrolled at the Institute. Visitors this week included Mrs. George E. Rose Mrs. A. H. Blair Bessie Courtrunghe Julian Blair and Maude Hobbs. Frank Nelson state superintendent will address the common School commencement next Thursday night. Civics class members received posh five hundred civics questions folders. geography and psychology outlines issued. Western School Journal subscriptions are high in Trego County per John McDonald. Social committee, Stella Blair Emma Courtney Mattie Mapes Nanate Glenn Mae Winn, reports social success and more good plans ahead. Strong local interest evident throughout.
Dave North returns home after weeks away noting no wheat locally but good corn prospects. The Methodist quarterly meeting was held with Rev A N Lee and Rev Dues in attendance. Banner lacks a blacksmith as Jesse Courtney quits due to poor health. opportunity for one as work is ample. July 21 brought rain hail and wind with minor damage beyond washed fences. Hackberry peak noted in the morning. Miss Keptka’s crew built a new house. boat forgotten delayed crossing. Matter, son of D F Matter, visits from Weir Kansas recalling childhood. he plans to farm next spring hoping higher income than the east. Pickled park at Bakers. smoked jams at Lakers. Fat hogs around 200 pounds sought at Geo Bakers. payment in colas.
Mrs S L Garland’s death prompts a local price list advertisement for smoked ham smoked shoulders breakfast bacon mutton beef roast and steak with a claim that prices will stay low while competition remains and that two markets cannot co exist in the area signed Geonce Baker with thanks to friends and acquaintances in a bereavement notice.
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