Weather and community notes from Wa-Keeney era
A broad local item list reports scattered showers, grain prices at 80c, and social visits in Wa-Keeney. Notables include Miss Bessie Heffner, Mrs. John Morgan, banker Blakely, D J Hanna, and Bob Briggs. Births, deaths, fair notices, and church activities are interwoven with shop and land business updates and a street quarrel over wagon scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakers
Bessie Heffner
Ellis
John Morgan
Banker Blakely
Ogallah
D. J. Hanna
Salina
Bean
Jess McAfee
Chas Rogers
Willcox Township
Wm. Walsh
Ottawa
Kan
Wednesay
W. Y. Herrick
Lacy
Kansas
B. A. Courtney
Wa-Keeney
Een
Acre
Thomas Bollena
J. L
Ferrice
Best
Epworth League
M. EB
Emma Horth Werbody
New Fall Wash Goods Arrive With Striking Beauties
Our new fall stock is arriving now featuring several standout fabrics. Prices focus on pane 313.50 314.00 and 315.00, highlighting the value and appeal of the updated collection.
Keeney area urged to check children's eye health at fair time
Wa Keeney Kansas area notices remind families to protect children's eyesight as fair season approaches. Local items report visits, travels, rain benefits for crops, market ads for watermelons, photography offers, and community events including dances and shows during August 1914 with multiple residents and businesses mentioned.
Wallace County News Sketched Local Ventures and a Courthouse
J C Cartright traveled from Claflin to the area to assess threshing prospects. Cap tain Matthew A Cross and nineteen others sailed to Europe aboard the Tennessee for the Allies. Keeneyites attended Wallace county events including a well irrigation ride, the corner stone ritual for the new Wallace county courthouse, and remarks by Masons Grand Master Charles Chandler. The courthouse will be brick and reinforced cement, fireproof, costing around 30000 dollars with steam heat and electric lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Cartright
A. B. Cooper
Claflin
Utica Enterprise
Matthew A. Cross
Europe
Tennessee
Carr
Eilis
Kirby
Mr. Straw
Sharon Springs
Weskan
M. A. Cowles
Wallace County
Wa Keeney
Cowles
Martha Heine
Charles I. Chandler
Masons
Kansas
Grand Lodge
Oddfellows Hall
O. B.S
F. M. Cox
M. B
J. C. Ruppenthal
Trego County Court House
Wanted to Buy Farm Supplies and Mule Trade
Advert reads a buyer seeks 300 cottonseed sacks, a single harness, a saddle, two secondhand buggies, two wagons, a mower rake, and a one eyed mule in good repair or will trade gang plows. Contact A M Finney at the implement house before it is too late, come while the cakes are hot. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lopp
Mattie B. Blakely
John W. Blakely
Frank Walker
Bere
Big Creek
Chas
Cue
Ray Ufford
Ufford
Ethel Reco
Hazel Rolinson
G. Mahon
Wiehard Harkness
Ed. Mullien
Fairgrounds
Ethel, McVey
Leona Osterkamp
Delta Keyser
Agnes Poffenberger
Ruth Th
Earl King
Kansas City
G. M. Ufford
Glasco
Kans
F. ©. Wollner
R. T. Bean
G. C. Crocker
Yoda
Dr. Miller
Gages
Davidson Ranch
Billie Littlechild
Sas City
Sam Harvey
Ogallah
Joe Atr
E. Neil
Neff
Bethany
Aina the
Kansas National Guards
Mi Fair
Joe Hollena
Sommerville Lomestead Egrreens
Tellas
A.M. Finney
Ady
Wa-Keeney District No 1 Opens School Monday
To the patrons and pupils of District No 1 Wa Keeney Kansas the city school will open Monday Enrollment urged for all pupils to avoid make up time Irregular students or those transferring from other schools should report Friday Principal Thomas Marr requests arrivals 9 to 11 am for adjustments before opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa-Keeney
Kansas
Sharday
Huta
Thosmarr
Private sale of cattle and horses at estate farm
Sale notice lists 25 stock cattle including cows, heifers, and calves, plus 4 work horses and 1 mare colt. Property of Mire Hugh Faulkner administrator James Facucenen. Also rental ad for a four room cottage on east side. Baker's beef pork and smoked meats ads. Abstracts and loan services advertised. Plow for sale in Osborne Cassady ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa Keeney
Hugh Faulkner
James Facucenen
Baker's
Bakers
W. H. Swiggett
E. D. Wheeler
Eleeee Gang
Osborne
Cassady Ga
P. Davis
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The
Wa-Keeney State Bank
a-Kee
DuVoyle
Empire
Airdome
Take
Utlcs
Castoria
Queen Quality
Oxfords
Mens
Trego Mercantile Co
Keeney, Kansas
M. L Strauss
Trego House
Bert Greenwood
Skiahoma
George Haflinger
Jihn H. H. Thornto
Blue Riblom
FR. H. Heckman
Reck
Jacob
Edith Welch
Grace
Clarinda
Town
J. B. Butler
Grainfield
Govel County
W. W. Allen
Stockton
Trego Center
George Kirby
Spencer
Mrs. McGowan
Dorothy
Rock Island
Ill
Charles Sellers
Sellers
Elk Horn
Hardman Lumber Co
Ruppenthal
O'Neil
Justice Acre
Ross & Waldo
Collyer
A. H. Hinds
Eugenia Daugherty
Pennyslvania
Iis
Jay Grippin
DO. W. Shideler
Boulder
Col
Shideler
Mr. Long
Clafin
Walter Musgrave
Ogallab Township
Mona Ford
John Spena
Walter
Ford
Manhattan
Colorado
S. D. Breedman
Manhattan Mercury
Morrow Bros. Pany
Fort Hays Experiment Station
Hoosier Cabinet Sale
R. B
S. J. Straw
J. T. W. Cloud
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