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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1900
Page
4
Local store Moore's advertises fresh stock including boys and men suits, dress goods, jewelry, millinery, and various clothing. The notice lists groceries, tools, and household items. mentions visits by residents and distant buyers, and notes upcoming public terms and local events.
An upcoming regular quarterly examination for teachers is scheduled August 27 and 28 at the Wa-Keeney school house, starting at 7:30 a m, with state certificate exams from August 27 to September 1. County Superintendent Firpson Hanan notes the event and urges neighboring counties to copy the notice.
Prices listed for chopped feed at 5 cents per 100 pounds, half corn half barley, corn at 45 cents per bushel, corn meal at 1 dollar per 100 pounds, flour in abundant supply, grinding at 4 cents per bushel by load. Mentions a prime tract of farm land in Trego county one mile from Wa-Keeney, owned by W. E. Saunt.
A jumble of local notes from a Kansas town recounts rain and lightning with pasture and wheat updates. Farmers like Sammy Glass and Abram Leonard threshing, Jacob Allman buying a wagon, and W F Smith selling wagons and horses. Camp meeting, mail routes, and school prospects noted amid travel to Stockton and Chicago.
Tourists and homeseekers are urged to use Pullman ordinary sleeping cars on the Onion Pacific daily routing from Kansas to California and Oregon. Cars come equipped with mattresses curtains blankets pillows and uniformed porters to attend to passengers. Also notes a political ad about campaign funding and a medical claim for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
A new photo gallery will begin operations Saturday August 4 on Main Street two doors north of Bestor's. The studio promises pride in posing and lighting with up to date work. Pictures finished in base or plating, baby pictures, enlargements in crayon India ink or pastel, photo jewelry bubbles chatelaines etc. Gallery open every Saturday on and after August 4. Call and see samples. Foley's Kidney Cure mentioned for job work.
Two auction notices describe farm and household sales six miles northwest of Ellis and eight miles northwest of Ellis. Items include cattle, horses, hogs, milch cows, calves, farm equipment, two wagons, harness, mowing machine, steel rake, McCormick headers, binders, plows, cultivators, wagons, and household goods. Terms vary by amount, with cash under small thresholds and credit terms on larger sums. Administratrix Ebola Horton and Auctioneer A Brewer are listed. Subscribe for Worttp.
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