U S Convention Wa Keeney August 30 31 1911
The Wa Keeney Kansas U S convention sessions run August 30 and 31 1911 with morning devotionals roll calls papers by Mrs. Nellie Alexander Mrs. Eva Murphy and others. Reports and elections planned with addresses by Mrs. Lillian Mitchner and Hon M B Williams. Evening program features welcome addresses by city and church leaders and a keynote sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. U
Wa-Keeney
Moeling
Ethel G. McLouth
Lillian Muchner
Topeka
Eva Murphy
Goodland
Nellie Alexander
Norton
Workers’ Conference
S. L. Allison
Mayor Myerly
Henry L Anderson
W. CG
GC. C. Vetter
Eva. M. Murphy
Lillian M. Mitchner
Green
Mary McEwen
Wallace
M. B. Williams
McAllaster
Kans
Weather Report for Wa Keeney Week Ends Wednesday Noon
Government thermometer readings show a sharp temperature drop over the past days with a weekly rainfall totaling four tenths of an inch. Maximum and minimum temperatures are reported for the week ending Wednesday noon at Wa Keeney.
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Wa Keeney
New Church at Victoria Dedicated in 1911 Kansas
The Victoria Kansas church, 220 feet long with seating for 1100, will be dedicated on Sunday August 27 by Rt Rev John F Cunningham of Concordia. Construction began in 1908 using Bedford limnestone and gray Vermont granite with a grand ceremony expected to draw visitors. a special Ellis Victoria train runs 530 am and 300 pm. A Pontifical High Mass and sermons planned with an illustrated souvenir for attendees. Jurors for September 1911 term listed. 36 names, first eighteen to appear Sept 20 and last eighteen held in reserve.
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Victoria
Kans
John F. Cunningham
Concordia
Ellis
J. F.cunningham
John Maher
Salina
C. R. Hille
Wa-Keeney
W. E. Stowe
Willcox
Joe Marquand
Ogallah
Jas
H. Chalk
Dayton Maurer
Franklin
J. H. Young
W. M. Caskey
W. E. Emmons
J. H. Bullock
Elmer Barnes
Dallas
Humphrey Hoffer
J. G. Hanley
Riverside
Isai Phares
Ogallat
E. L. Knopp
Collyer
W. M. Cox
Otto Colburg
PF. W. Bemis
Peter Hendrickson
C. H. Myers
Wilcox
H. E. Elliott
W. M. J. Kulp
M. E. Webb
John Holmanst
J. BE. Evans
J. ©. Stradal
W. E. Crabiil
H. Jordan
Ogallan
A. B. Caley
Walter Hillman
Abe Leonard
Ogailah
C. Robinson
R. J. Tague
John Glass
Glencoe
S. A. Shriner
A. Lyons
Harry Burkett
CG. E. Ridgway
Central Service at the Board Shows Kind Handling
The article extols the workers at central at the board who handle many tasks from ball game results to questions during floods and mishaps. It urges courteous interaction to receive better service and notes they have many people to serve with equal care.
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Central
Optometrist E F Sullivan Announces Wa Keeney Appointment
E F Sullivan the well known optometrist will be Jim Wa Keeney, on Tuesday, September 5.
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E. F. Sullivan
Jim Wa Keeney
Trego County High School Opens and Admission Exam Notice
Trego County High School will open Monday September 4 1911 Examinations for admission will be held in High school rooms Saturday August 26 1911 beginning at 8 o clock Young people who have been studying this summer with view of taking this examination should be on hand promptly A fine attendance is promised Citizens of Wa Keeney who have rooms to rent should notify the principal Personal inquiries come daily concerning rooms places to board places to work for board Very truly J A Miesley.
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Trego County High School
Wa Keeney
J. A. Miesley
New Royal Superintendent Named for Poultry Section Show
Adam Thompson chosen to succeed Thomas Southard as superintendent of the poultry division at the American Royal stock show to be held at the Kansas City stock yards the week of October 9. Thompson, a renowned game fowl breeder with numerous ribbons, belongs to the Southwest Poultry Raisers' association. The 1911 poultry exhibit will be larger and housed in a new building under construction. Exhibitors may enter for display value and prestige, not just cash prizes. Helen Lyon Briggs, born October 21, 1835, in Hamburg, New York, died August 10, 1911, in Trego County Kansas aged 77 years. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ and left a notable legacy. Obsequies were held at Lincoln’s Church of Christ. Money to Joan. See BE. D. Wheeler Salina, Kansas August 1911. To all agents Mill City and Wa Keeney to Weskan, Kansas. Seed wheat free rate details. committees to be formed. farmers to organize for seed delivery.
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Adam Thompson
Thos. Southard
Kansas City
Thompson
Southwest Poultry Raisers’ Association
the Royal
United States
Helen Lyon
Hriggs
Hantburg
Erie County
New York
Trego County
Kansas
Church of Christ
Lincoln
Evangelist McFarland
Salina
Kans
Mill City
Wa- Keeney
Weskan
Spilorgasssa
Jean City
Wa-Keeney
State of
Kaill
R. Lynch
Morse
Wa Keeney
Ogallah
Voda
Collyer
Small Town Merchant Bemoans Mail Order Ads
A traveler from a growing town says local business is dull while mail order houses ship much goods weekly. The merchant sources free ads from wholesale circulars for his own business yet criticizes the town paper for not bashing mail orders enough, claiming advertising should be free.
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Salvation
Toronto Republican
Fourth Annual Field Meet at Ogallah Kans Labor Day
Fourth annual field meet in Ogallah Kansas on Labor Day September 4 features music by Ellis band live stock show with prizes for stock and horse entries, a roadster sweepstakes, grain and dairy contests, egg and poultry marketing awards, auto parade, baby show, field sports including races and a baseball game, plus turnout and harness prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Band
Harvey
J. W. Blakely
G. H. Benson
MacDonald Drug Co
J. Turener
Walter Hillman
Chas
Marquand
Tawney & Reeves
Ogallah State Park
Marquand Bros
Harper Restaurant
R. A. Samuels
Ross & Waldo
Ogallal
T. Binder
Plea Guilty in District Court Ends in Indeterminate Term
Wayne K. Stalmaker pleaded guilty in an adjourned district court session. He received an indeterminate sentence of two and one half to ten and one half years in the state penitentiary at Lansing. Sterlif Miller is reported to have escorted him to begin serving the sentence the same evening.
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Wayne K. Stalmaker
Lansing
Sterlif Miller
Eltis
Eye Ear Nose Throat Specialist to Visit El Paso
M. J. Brown, specialist from Salina, will be at the American House on Tuesday September 12 and September 14 to treat medical and surgical eye ear nose throat diseases and to fit glasses scientifically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Eltis
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Norton Union
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Charlies Burge
Court of Appeals
Seldon
Missouri
St- Louis
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Chase County
Cottonwood Falls
Sina
Kansas City Pointers
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Jane Schimkowitsch
Clari Ibson
Margaret Hardman
Ione Krauss
Isabel Cunning
Ham
Ogallsh
Labor Day
M. J. Brown
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