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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
5
The Atchison Globe notes swearing offers no relief from pain or disappointment and acts as a waste of time. It argues that controlled coping, first aid knowledge, and optimism are far more useful. The piece concludes that many swearers are otherwise unimpressive and advises avoiding the habit.
A dated admonition urging young women to avoid bad company and “haunts of vice.” It cautions against associating with immoral lads and topline high society, urging girls to select companions of judgment and energy while keeping off the streets and seeking proper exercise and air. The piece emphasizes reputation and personal conduct.
Lake Tahoe, a leading scenic mountain lake in the Sierras, sits 6,220 feet above sea level and is encircled by rugged peaks rising 2,000 to 4,000 feet. It spans twenty-three miles wide and 100 to 2,000 feet deep, with surrounding scenery praised as picturesque beyond description. Accessible via a side trip from Truckee, California on The Overland Route. Write for Gates information and forms to R.E. Morse.
A historical recital list features names such as Eva White Opal Aker Minnie Faiker Opal Clowd and Mary Altord. The program mixes songs duets piano pieces and dances with titled works including The Buzzing Bumble Bee The Little Indian Boy Dancing the Rope and Birds of Paradise. Performers include Misses Jennie Schimkowitsch Anna Hastings Verne Mares Juby Larabee and others with pieces by Hartman Gaithe and Streator among the credited titles.
Kansas City stock yards report heavy weekly cattle receipts with 22 000 yesterday and 17 000 today including 3000 calves Prices up slightly from last week as demand strengthens Odd Greenwood County fair steers sold 7 25 to 8 00 top market steady to weak for feeders and stockers Illinois and Eastern buyers paid 4 75 to 5 15 for choice feeders Packers paid lower prices for hogs with top 6 65 Bulk sales 6 25 to 6 60 Lambs and sheep trended lower with top lambs 5 85 and feeder lambs 3 50 to 4 50 Prospects for lamb prices forecast lower. range stock and feeding sheep available 3 50 to 4 25.
An institute held at the camp ground last week was a great success with Bishop Robinson present and Bishop Oldham leading the missionary study class. Dr. Lynch and Rev Geo Tift attended from Topeka and Burlington, Kansas. Agricultural colleges were endorsed to boost liberal practical education for industrial classes. catalog of Kansas State Agricultural College available from Pres E R Nichols Manhattan Kan. Fred Robertson Republican? Democrat candidate for State Senator visited Wa-Keeney, praised as pleasant and capable. Local prices listed for grain and livestock feeds. Osterkamp's offering highest prices for corn oats and barley.
A dubious testimonial urges readers to try Conn's Kidney Pills for back and kidney troubles. The speaker, a retired resident of Waheeney Kann, says prior treatments failed, then praises the pills as the best kidney remedy. Sold by W Gibson's drugs, price five cents, Milburn Co. Buffalo NY official agents.
Government thermometer readings for WaKeeney show max and min temps for the week ending Wednesday noon. Notable figures include Thursday 30 and 48, Friday 90 and 58, Saturday 76 and 38, Sunday remains unclear, Monday 82 and 5, Tuesday 60 and 50, Wednesday 89 and 69. About 3 to 4 inches of rainfall since the last report noted. A quotation about home and house definitions follows in the piece.
Notice is given that on October 6, 1908, between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., at the County Treasurer’s office in Wa-Keeney Kansas, the treasurer will offer for sale and sell to the highest bidder certain described tracts of school land in Trego County Kansas. Tracts include portions of section 36 township 14 south range 25 west and related parcels with appraised valuations and improvements listed. a lease of 5 years will follow sale. A deposit covering costs will be required from each bidder.
A visiting teacher from Wa Keeney pursues an improvised course not in the state board plan. The piece recalls late night steps on the yard and a playful, flirtatious mood among youths described with period moral nuance.
An old advertisement asserts many imitators exist but only DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is original. It claims cleansing, soothing effects and urges buyers to insist on DeWitt's, with W. W. Gibson selling it.
A vintage ad claims Dr Thomas Electric Oil stops earache in two minutes and soothes toothache burns scalch hoarseness muscle ache sore throat with rapid relief times. The product markets itself as monarch over pain.
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