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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
4
E. M. Roffner announces as an independent candidate for Sheriff of Trego County. He urges voters’ support at the November general election and pledges personal attention to three duties of the office. The notice appears in a per year subscription context established in 1879.
The speaker argues that the primary system is no closer to voter will than the old convention method. Only about one in four voted in nominations and the winning candidate held only about one in sixteen of total party adherents. The piece critiques public interest, warns lawmakers against repealing primaries, and ends with a note on international affairs and a wish for continued Palestinian success.
A nostalgic sketch recalls the term roasting ear and a rural autumn scene. The narrator pictures an old Greplace, a wood fire, and a barefoot boy watching smoke curl from a chimney. He describes a family hearth with a three skillet setup and a feast prepared by a father in rustic detail.
Pure home made land at Baker's. For sale all of section 16 12 22 two and one half miles northwest of Ogallah. Advertising notes urge business growth in WaKeeney and homes. Local visits include H F Kime, E Flood, Mrs Berquist, Mrs Blair, Dr Brown and many residents. Activities cover weddings, medical visits, and plans for rental housing expansion in WaKeeney.
A nostalgic voice recalls mantelpiece keepsakes and a gravity clock as a reminder of bygone days. He imagines a modern news frame while planning a night of canned music, aviation talk, and a movie line party with Edytha's fudge.
Classified item advertising reliable finishing services by Gertrude Brockway, promising work guaranteed. Located one block south of the oil station at advertisement number 2341p.
In the grain and cattle outlook, 220,000,000 bushels of wheat spare and a soft corn crop potential push lower feed costs. A bumper Kansas and Oklahoma corn crop may not reach rail due to distance, prompting feeding rather than purchasing. A beef cattle shortage looms next nine to twelve months with higher prices from December to June. Northwest cattle would be few this fall after drought and hard winter, while Texas and South/Southwest trends show more direct packer purchases. Money scarcity and high rates favor money holders. prudent pre-arrangements with bankers are advised. Pig production constrained by sow numbers, but feed margins look good. no overproduction due to stocker shortages. Omaha receipts expected light. feeders may buy in Kansas City. Alexander, Conover & Martin, Kansas City, Mo.
The order fixes monthly charges for WacKeney exchange lines including 2.50 for business and 1.50 for residence lines, 25c for desk sets, 50c for extensions, 50c rural party line, and 56c rural switching. City charges due monthly, rural quarterly by the 15th of the second month. arrears warned of service disconnection and penalties, credits for prepaying rural accounts.
The foreman berates Cassidy for not hauling a full brick load up the ladder. With bricks scarce, Cassidy gathers workers and shouts to a fifth floor worker to throw him one brick to make good his road. Miss Francis Keller and Miss Katherine Scherr were seen shopping in Wa
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