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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
3
A Black man claimed victory in a card dispute near McCracken and Osgood, then a White man and companion allegedly tried to reclaim money by force. Gunplay occurred but wounded were not serious. Both involved were taken to Ness City by sheriff Ransom.
A detailed memorial narrative tells of William W Harris a broncho buster and WWI survivor who endured shrapnel and a machine gun wound yet died alone beneath an overturned Ford. The piece blends his battlefield courage with a somber local tribute and notes on loss for his Montana kin. It also weaves in expansive geopolitical commentary about Asia Pacific subjects and U S strategic interests in the Philippines and island chains.
The Holcomb rural Consolidation School in Hays County Kansas cost 225000 dollars and will open in September with one teacher per grade from fifth through twelfth. It includes a superintendent home, faculty housing, a twelve acre farm, and ten school buses. A delegation of state officials will travel by 250 miles to Holcomb for the opening.
Rachel Cribley of Beaver Dam Ohio suffered two years with stomach trouble and constipation. After trying many medicines a neighbor praised Chamberlain's Tablets she bought a bottle and used them for several weeks until cured. For sale by all druggists. List your land with Cave Reiley Company WaKeeney office with H F Klime.
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