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24 Aug 1912
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Western Kansas World in Wakeeney, Kansas
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1912
Page
1
Local Correspondence From Ogallal… (unreadable)
Correspondence items note social visits in Ogallala and nearby towns including Mrs. Juny Herman’s illness, multiple visits among Kristof and Owens families, and community activities such as a social hop at the Knapp residence. Mentions Roy Tidball’s loss of a horse and Jim Zeman breaking an engine shaft. Also reports painting at Voda stores and purchase of a ten horsepower gasoline engine for shelling a large corn crop in Trego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Downs
K. Kristof
R. Owens
Jim Zeman
Cedric Kirkendall
Albert Krhut
Voda
Wim. Cox
RL Owens
Richard Owens Jr
Manhattan
E. Knapp
W. D. Austin
Geo. Kristof
Chas
Ralph Kristof
Dick Owens
Fred
Otto Swanbeck
John Frank
Trego
Local visitors and stock interests reported in region
Collyer F. L. Purintyn traveled to Russell on business. J. A. Deatrich arrived last week to stock up on interests here. Hert Brown and his daughter from Topeka visited the area last week. Reports mention losses of horses from an unspecified cause in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Purintyn
Russell
J. A. Deatrich
Hert Brown and Daughter
Topeka
Neck of the Woods
Local notes grim with accidents and plowing progress
A quiet community report records health concerns with no known disease turning serious. Social calls include Mrs J W Christenson and Mrs O H Olson, while visits span Quinter to Wakefeld Kane and Ogalteh. A horse accident near Otien Le left one man dead, and fall harvest begins as farmers plow and thresh, with many preparing for upcoming sales and travels to county seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Christenson
O. H Olson
F. Hoopers
John Parsons
Quinter
A. D. Parsons
Mr. Harrison
Ogalteh
J. J. Harrison
Wim. Atwood
Wakefeld
Kane
Trego County
Geo. Morrell
Suat F. L. Purshton
Banner
Frank
Eorn
Teed
Nelehbartioud
South Trego Raining Keeps Schedule Amid Crop Outlook
The district remains on the program as rain continues to aid agriculture. A heavy corn crop is anticipated while plowing dominates daily tasks. George Dienes visited Jas. Benisel on Friday as Prof Lamar and his wife traveled to Ran-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dienes
Jas. Benisel
Prof
Lamar
Ran
Best Scoop Shovel on the Market Promotes King Spring Oi
The ad touts a top scoop shovel with bold claims about performance and ease of use. It urges readers to try the tool, emphasizing its strength and reliability with confident marketing language.
Local Trips And A Fair Grounds Wedding Gifts
Saturday and Sunday travel by Smith Bros and others to county seat Wa Keeney and Voda are noted. A wedding planned as a fair feature offers free license and ceremony by Probate Judge Peacock with gifts from Larabee Furniture, Gibson, Courtney, Trego Mercantile, and others to brides and grooms, all described as best class and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peacock
Larabee Furniture Co
W. W. Gibson
E. A. Courtney
Trego Mercantile Co
L. S. Myerly
J. Kerang
B. Kraus
G. H. Bronson
W. E. Crabill
Jardinere
Moore's Cash
Western Kansas World
Star Grocery
F.C. Wollner
New beet digger crafted by Binder's team near town
Fred and Otto Schwanbeck assisted by B F Binder to unveil a beet digger that digs tops and loads beets, handling them intact to a table and knife for clean top removal then into a wagon. It aims for September shipment to Garden City for field tests in large beet tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Otto Schwanbeck
B. F. Binder
Schwanbeck Brothers
Binder
Colorado
Garden City
Probate notices seek couples for Trego county ceremony
Applications to the probate judge are invited to arrange a residence based marriage ceremony in Wa-Keeney Kansas. The notice states the names may remain private until the hour of the ceremony and urges residents of Trego county to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trego County
Wa Keeney
Kansas
Curtis Aeroplane at Oakley Fair in western Kansas
Oakley hosts the Inter-County Fair with Curtis Bi Plane exhibitions by Wetzlg Brothers daily. The event features swift aircraft, horse racing from seven Kansas and Colorado towns, a ball tournament, electric carnival grounds, livestock and agricultural exhibits, and low admission. Local officials promise entertainment and value during August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Oakley
Wetzlg Brothers
Curtis
Colorado
Logan
Thomas, Goye
Sheridan
Irwin
J. M. Owen
Ogallahs Fifth Annual Labor Day Celebration Program
Ogallah holds its Fifth Annual Labor Day event on Monday September 2 with a teen arranged program featuring cash prizes for contests including best suckling calf best yearling colt and best ten ears of corn plus music and a baby show. A band and various attractions run throughout the day with an automobile parade grand ball and admission at two cents, children under 13 free. An advertisement for Electric Bitters from Gibson's touts health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogalla
Mic
Donte
Witte
Noor Aimee
Hays
Wa-Keena
Champein Newsboy Passes Wa-Keeney on Hike
Albert F. Dowler, self styled Champein Newsboy of the World, walks from Erie Pennsylvania to San Francisco and back. He passed Wa-Keeney last Monday afternoon to fund college study and cover travel by selling lectures and moving pictures. On the road two months he hopes to reach the Golden Gate City in September. One of one most common ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Sweet
Littie Miss Lortle Sweet
Miss Lottie
Lillian
Albert F. Dowler
Champein Newsboy
Erie
San Francisco
Wa-Keeney
Young Dowler
Golden Gate City
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Stanley Austin
A. G. Swanbeck
Me Vorox
Ogallab
Juny Herman
Louis Honomitch
Joseph and
Win
Jas. Benisch
Kristof
Collyer
J. Strain
FH. Gordon
Togo
Maggie Broomfeld
Eliza Mong
Sunda
Winnie Englert
Christy
Margit
Jim Keeley
Britt
Sam Mro
Carpenter
S. Parks
Lou
Henry Jordan
Pearl Britt
Mabie
Wanstoe
Broomfield
Strain
Franklin
S. "Parks
Oklahoma
Parks
Menion’s
Wilson
Prayo
Louis Honomichil
Joe
Will
Louis Honomich
Jas. Henisch
West
S. L. Shorthil
F. B. Walker
Pleasant Walker
G. M. Uffnrd
Anna Evans
G. T. Galloway
J. C. Milcholland Puller
M. J. Bushoran
J. A. Nelson
Margaret Chalk
W. ©. Olson
James Kelly
R. B. Forrester
W.S. Harrison
W. G. Baker
A. J. Hille
A. C. Sellers
C.J. Ferris
Weather Report
Baker's
J.J. Prummond
Sadie McCollum
W. 5
Gorrel
Nora Snyder
T. B. Hays
J. H. Poffenberger
Emma Hottel
H. C. Gearhart Abs
M. E. Courtright
Herman Longe
Charles Hers
J. H. Jiestey
O. L. Lucas
H. M. Smith
J. W. Bingham
I. T. Purcell
Allison
Clara Howe
E. A. Courtne
E. Ridgway
L. O. Northup
C. M. Reed
Oakley Fair
Ogallah
T. D. Peebles
Henry
Penny
Gibson's
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