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Newspaper

Western Kansas World

Location

Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1908

Page

4

Ogallah News Highlights Local Trades And Events

Rough roads after the freeze affect travel while Geo Musgrave ships a cattle car. Ross and Waldo offer special coal prices. A hardware store adds a rear extension. Christian church hosts a meeting series. Jessie Harvey visited friends and relatives. The Hill sale drew people despite poor roads. Mild cows sold at good prices. Preparations for a Christmas Christos tree and entertainment begin. The Ogallah Elevator Co plans to sell a wagon scale at the creamery safe. Mrs Wynn and children returned from a long visit east. Wynn accompanied them back. Farmers Telephone connects with Shheidler switch. Kin Rich is shown as master mechanic of the construction department. Nels Hendricks and Marie Lindberg wed at Albert Lindberg’s home, December 2. Friends wish them a happy life.

Geo Ogallah Thos. Wynn Wynn Farmers’ Telephone Co Shheidler Kin Rich Domo Generalissimo Nels Hendricks Marie Lindberg Albert Lindberg

South Trejo Remembrances and Local Visits Mentioned

Names from South Trejo record recent social visits and small tasks. J Benisch visited Smith's last Sunday and L J Smith spent time with Burt Sunday. Mrs M V Smith visited Mrs Bee last Tuesday and others hosted guests at Stettler and McCracken. A local box supper and roof work on a cow shed are noted with December plans.

J. Benisch Smith L. J. Smith Burt P. Cartright J. Jackson M. V. Smith Bee C. MecKune A. Gacetaiee V. Carpenter J. Stettler HB. Smith Ae School Lawrence St McCracken

Local notes reflect families and farming activity this week

Mrs J Hoobler visited her mother in law. Mrs H J Hoobler drove to Chas Chowson's for a visit. Marcy sold a load of stock hogs at Wa Keeney for a good price. Mrs Mary Scott and two children spent Thanksgiving with home folks. Monroe Stimits and his little son visited relatives. Hawley Smith hauled lumber and coal from Wa Keeney. The Recreation Club enjoys nightly coon hunts during dull threshing. James Benisch will host a dance and box supper next Saturday night. A local genius spoke on growing wheat for pleasure or profit. Pugh and Hoobler marketed hogs at Wa Keeney with thirteen head sold to local buyers. A McKinley plans to winter cattle in Russell county at his father’s farm. Miss Grace Holmes returned after helping in the Hoobler home. Dr Grizell attended Mr Rogers whose sickness was from acute indigestion and is now recovered. Charles Chance was away inspecting stock at Clifton for possible exchange for his farm. Mrs H Smith and Miss Mildred plan to travel to Iowa next Friday. Nannie and Clark Stettler accompany them to La Crosse for several weeks’ visits.

A. McKinley Russell County Miss Grace Holmes Hoobler H. J. Hoobler Clifton H. Smith Miss Mildred Iowa Nannie Clark Stettler la Crosse

Collyer Weather and Local Health Update

Collyer reports continue to enjoy pleasant weather. Mrs. W. Vanseyoc shows slow improvement while most farmers are cautiously optimistic about crops and fieldwork resuming.

Local ads and holiday notices from Collyer

Advertisements show rates per inch and per line with collection terms for local ads. Notes on events include Mrs. Kessler hosting Oklahoma relatives, Thanksgiving gatherings, Litery at Morell district, and Elmer Tilton party reports. Christmas goods at Palace Hotel and Kirby’s drug store highlight holiday shopping.

Bloody Run Rambles Report From a Snowy Patch

The brisk pass of snow sets a quiet tone as residents note improving illnesses. Hide Park buzzed with a mix of Cat amount and Indian red as deer last Sunday night. Mr Gorrell from the Don't Worry Ranch visited friends, while O Zone and a companion departed the city last week for their Landed Estate, with Bughouse alias Little Charley surrounding the chatter.

Hide Park Gorrell Don't Worry Ranch O’zone Bughouse Alias Little Charley

Pies More Good Things and Local Happenings

The piece lists visitors and residents in a breezy town diary tone. St Peter resigns his office at the Golden Gate and supplies courage water to Hurry Ranch hired men. Ellermeyer and Kirk ner from Iowa called at Harry Ranch. Hide Park, Britt avenue, Whitechapel Street, London, and Dublin are mentioned as added features. Parks, originator of Hide Park, was in town inspecting the park, zoo garden, tennis court and Finch's hen house. He notes a shorter route to town and travels from Bloody Row to Main and Britt avenues, then Whitechapel Street, London, the Red gate, into Doublin Ireland, then toward Wa Keeney.

St. Peter Golden Gate South Ellermeyer Kirkner Iowa Whitechappel St London Dublin Parks Hide Park Our City Wright Bloody Row Main Britt Avenues Red Gate Doublin Ireland Ahem Wa Keeney

Bosna News Notes and Local Movements

Fine snow Wednesday. Jess Hood husking corn for Mr Weller this week. Wm Brann arrived from Lincoln county last week. Ira Mathews of Gove county spent the weekend with Gene Biehler. Several youths attended the Golden Belt association at Oakley. J T Snyder and Martin Chawson husking near Charlie Clayson's this week. Mrs Wm Conley and children arrived from Illinois last Saturday. They plan to live with Mr and Mrs Sam Conley this winter. Misses Lady Biehler and Fiossie Snyder returned from schools at Oakley Thursday through Saturday.

Jess Hood Mr. Weller Wm. Brann Lincoln County Ira Mathews Gove County Gene Biehler Golden Belt Association Oakley J.T. Snyder Martin Chawson Charlie Clayson Wm. Conley Illinois Sam Conley Lady Biehler Fiossie Snyder

Voda Farm Activity And Social Notes In Village Update

Schwanbeck and Finch win reported shelling corn and wheat moving into Voda as Otis Schwanbeck dined with Stanley Austin. Hog shipments from Schwanbeck Bros and a train ride at Voda were noted along with Thanksgiving dinners by the Schwanbeck and Kristoff families. The village shows steady grain arrivals, repairs on Owens barn, and biweekly literary meetings inviting all.

Dean's Ointment Advertises Skin Cure

A historical ad claims Ary skin itching worsens with scratching and promotes Dean's ointment as a cure for piles and eczema available at all drugstores.

Dean

Visit Notes Highlight Local Hydration Visit

A moisture rich report notes Hilby Allman visiting with R. E. Garrett last Monday and mentions Miss Griest attending the G. B. event. The brief item preserves names and social visits from the period.

Hilby Allman R. E. Garrett Miss Griest

Oakley Social Notes and Holiday Plans

A brief from Oakley lists local social occurrences. Elmer Richardson aided John Allman. Miss Lyda Joseph visited family, Grace Allman plans a West Virginia visit home for the holidays, and Miss Grace Green hosts a December 10 box supper at Mt Pleasant school to raise funds for a Christmas tree. Joe Tunnell employs several carpenters for a new barn described as a monster when finished.

T. A Oakley Elmer Richardson John Allman Lyda Joseph Joseph Grace Allman West Virginia Joe Tunnell Grace Green Mt. Pleasant

Doan's Kidney Pills Offered as Cure All

Wa Keeney resident W F Barber testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved years of rheumatic pains and kidney trouble after poor results from doctor’s meds. He bought at W W Gibson’s drug store and plans to finish with a few more boxes for a supposed permanent cure. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Dean Wa-Keeney W. F. Barber Wa- Keeney Kan W. W. Gibson Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doah

Iowa urged to advertise its dairy strength and resources

Cedar Rapids Gazette quotes E R Shoemaker urging Iowa to promote its vast dairy industry and agricultural potential. He argues targeted advertising will keep residents, attract outsiders, and boost farm population, banking, and industry as dairying grows across the state.

Iowa B. D. Coburn Kansas E. R. Shoemaker Creamery Journal Kimball Dairy Farmer United States Mr. Shoemaker Coburn Croesus Coborn Cedar Rapids

Also Mentioned on This Page

M J. Mille WG. Baner AH. Blair C. Ruaille ASST Trego County Pee Wig Lakes Ue Shelton Blair D. Beason General Blacksmith Wa-Keeney, Kans Auth Ae Hen Bil Walal Tke Pheon Fere Boia Gioet Syelarsy Cyropim Andeare Emerson Skeeney Moe Guamants Trego Collyer Chiles Margh John Walsh Chicago O. B. Kessler Oklahoma Jas, Walsh Morell Elmer Tilton Kirby’s C. Hickman John Glenn Fred Hickman Central Ers Coker Coer Ayer BOSNA VODA A. G. Schwanbeck Hillity Geo. Kristoff Thiel Er. and J. F. Kristoff Riverswe Dr. Price
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