22 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
1
The public favors blunt speakers who share their honest views on moral social and religious matters while reproving those who stay neutral until issues are settled. Such cautious figures lose standing as power and wealth pressures threaten poverty love and law.
A fragmented quotation laments national materialism and excessive worship of gold. The speaker fears Americans would tax angel harps for industry if transplanted to heaven, reflecting satirical critique of economic zeal.
Newly elected members of the Republican central committee of Trego county are summoned to meet at the courthouse in Wa-Keeney on Monday August 24 at 2 p.m. The notice is signed by A. S. Peacock secretary.
The new primary law provides for a precinct committee man for each party in every precinct. At the recent election several parties and precincts failed to elect, but the following were chosen: Dem Adair Now None Ovallab C.D. Vetter Glencoe Will Clark, H. W. Allman None Money T. Purcell J. Phares Collyer G.M. Thomas R. Tague Banner None None Prantklin O. Young W. Upjohn Willcox None None The new committee will organize with a chairman, secretary and treasurer. The chairman serves ex officio on district and state committees. The county committee selects another member for judicial, senatorial and congressional committees, not on the state committee. The Republican and Democratic state committees meet in Topeka next Tuesday, August 25.
Trego County High school will open its 4th year on Monday August 31 1908. Students seeking boarding may find a list in the principal’s office. Those wishing to entertain students should report to the principal at once. Indications point to a large enrollment. J H W Niestey Principal.
Walter Mason recalls meeting William Jennings Bryan in Lincoln years ago. Bryan toiled with a hand auger while joking about old times and gumbo soil, asking for a dull tool sent to Gillette for sharpening as the hired man watched with a tearful eye.
The Trego county commissioners met August 7 1908 to canvass the August 4 primary returns. W F King as chairman G W Lynn and James Walsh with County Clerk Laraeee presided at 10 am. The board declared the highest vote receivers nominated and instructed issue of nomination certificates.
Commissioners met at the county clerk's office to levy taxes for 1905 and 1908. Rates include county general 19-10 mills and township and district levies. Wa Keepey and Franklin not yet reporting state tax. adjourned to Aug 8 1908 with Wa-Keeney and other townships listed for general and road amounts.
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