Local notes reflect weather and community life in Collyer area
Illness at home of Tutts Guschewsky and extended outages in phone service are noted alongside cool recent weather. Reports mention county seat visits by Henry Glantz, Ralph Kristoff from Voda, busy plowing for fall, new store stock, church services, and multiple farm tasks including threshing, remodeling, and steam plows. Local people like Joe Powers, C. Hickman, and the Biehlers feature in social mentions with seasonal agricultural activity and community concerns about storms and hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutts Guschewsky
Henry Glantz
Ralph Kristoff
Voda
Harper
Morell
Myerely
C. C. Hickman
Jesse Kessler
Fred Hickman
Collyer
Ion
St. Michael’s
Hickman
Joe Powers
Ever
William
Hill City
Big Creek
Jim Zeman
Schwanbeck Bros
Stanley
Austin
P. F. Schecher
V. Mallinosky
Jim Spena
Stradal Brothers
Stanley and Herald Austin
Frankie Mallinosky
E. Cummings
Paul Reddig
Grinnell
J. Krhut
Banta
Jackson County
August's Cool Days Highlight Local Notices
E L Boice moved to Wa Keeney last week. Theo Courtney and wife visited in the vicinity Monday. Warren Moore stayed with his sister Mrs. Wm. Stim us. Flora Hatch is slowly improving after a long fever. Miss Mary Pitisan of Emmette Idaho is the guest of Miss Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.L. Boice
Wa Keeney
Theo. Courtney
Warren Moore
Wm. Stimus
Flora Hatch
Mary Pitisan
Emmette Idaho
Rose
Locust Club Library Opens for Six Months
The Locust Club library is established here and will be open Saturday afternoon with a ten cent fee. Members may reserve volumes by contacting Sage Knud, and books must be read by February 1, 1908 to allow others access. Mrs. A J Ellermeyer suffers a sore foot from inflammation under the small foot bones and is confined to home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Club
Phateniee Sage Knud
Aotson
A. J. Ellermeyer
C.C. Vetter
Ogallah
Wa-Keeney
Wanted! Unimproved land sections advertised for sale
The notice lists several parcels of raw and improved land for sale featuring a broad ad copy by R. H. Burns. It mentions residents such as Miss Bessie Courtright moving to Kansas City for a book-keeping position and Mrs. Mosely journeying to Iowa before Canada, and references local schooling changes and a weather event affecting Rex Clemons in Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Burns
Bessie Courtright
Kansas City
Don’t disturb the quiet by erecting factories and abominations
The note warns against factory construction in peaceful localities. It cites aging populations and health claims about kidney and prostate issues, endorsing Fo ley's Kidney Cure. Personal anecdotes praise relief for elderly sufferers, while a separate item mentions a fire response and a local family thanks volunteers. Itching piles are said to be relieved by Dean’s Ointment available at druggists.
Wa-Keeney Kansas adopts 1907 city tax levy ordinance
Ordinance 112 creates a nine mill city tax to fund current expenses for Wa-Keeney Kansas for 1907. The levy applies to all personal and mixed property as assessed for 1907. The ordinance takes effect after publication and was approved by the mayor and city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa-Keeney
Kansas
Keeney
Kersby
Independent
Coupei
Souvenir Spoons Display with Court House and School House Designs
A seller advertises new souvenir spoons featuring bowls engraved with the Court House and School House. Also offers cheaper plain designs. Encourages readers to come and view the selection.
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Gollyer
Ibrary Notes
J. B. Sites
Grinnell School
Sites
Rex Clemons
Advocate
Grainfield
Clemons
Stimus
Grinnell Record
Foley
Rodney Burnett
Rockport
W. W. Gibson
Mrs. Porter
R. C. Wilson
John Thorpe
Dean
E.bennett
The
Wa-Keeney State Bank
E. E. Grim
Wells
Ross & Waldo
Ogallah Kansas
C. D. Yetter
D. F.W
Cloud
Kasi
Baker's
Chas. Rogers
Gansom
Kansae
Hardman Lumber Co
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