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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
4
Weekly Wa Keeney Kans newspaper issue notes Thursday publication and second class mail entry. It lists subscription terms at 1.50 per year in advance and hints at content about the McKinley Commission and senators. It invites readers to determine how many members were Democrats.
A letter to the dictagrammer argues President Wilson should form the peace commission with Taft and Roosevelt. The writer doubts Wilson seeks advice and predicts the appointed five will be prominent figures like Day and Reid, while noting Wilson’s usual independence.
A Red Cross meeting organized a Christmas membership drive dividing the county into three sections with captains and lieutenants appointed. Teachers become sub captains to enroll every resident over 18, with contests to reward 100 percent school district enrollments. A teachers’ meeting in Wa Keeney on December 14 will give instructions. Membership is $1 and the drive runs December 16 to 33, with emphasis on loyalty and service.
A plan allows ship workers to wear a badge and all female workers to wear a red cap and armband if self made from furnished designs. Juniors may become full members after paying $1. C R Kirby is cashier for the drive and A S Peacock is the press agent and publicity man. Further details at the meeting December 14.
Seven thousand men will be needed for a two year road program in Kansas with an estimated expenditure of 14,000,000 dollars. The plan, by W. C. Markham, Secretary of the State Highway Commission, will not start until next spring but will be ready for immediate employment when begun. Labor will cover actual construction and readied projects as rush work to aid men returning from the army and navy and from war industries. The drive follows J. Will Kelley’s push to place returning service members into jobs promptly.
The Topeka Kansas health office issues strict influenza quarantine rules requiring rapid reporting of cases, home placarding, isolation of patients, and limited access to premises. Wage earners may be exempt with proper isolation and physician permission. Quarantine lasts five days after fever normal, with five more days for contacts.
A plan to substitute sorghum syrup for sugar is gaining interest as a local stock company forms to handle sorghum cane. Five mills operate in the county and a meeting in Hed Willow County explored organizing a company to market the product, with prices $1.25 to $1.50 per gallon and growing demand. Such a plant in Trego county next year is proposed.
Manhattan Kans Nov 27 The Kansas State Agricultural College won 445 dollars in prizes at the American Royal Stock Show in Kansas City this week surpassing all other exhibitors combined. The beef cattle exhibit earned top honors with a junior calf second in its breed and Hereford winnings including senior yearlings senior calf champion Hereford and second in the steer herd. In Angus the college won first on senior calf and second on senior yearling.
In 1918 Herbert Hoover urges the United States to observe December 1 as a time of renewed service and sacrifice for global food relief. He notes India Australia Argentina wheat, pledges four-person economy, and calls for feeding Belgum Northern France Serbia Roumania Poland Russia Armenia in a broader world conscience.
Grainfield man Chas Yowell attended a sale where the Ste O L Cook mare was sold after advertiser G L Barger offered 2.00 per bushel for grain. Utica buyer Dad Jones purchased the trotting mare Japanese girl at the sale in Dighton. He died before delivery, and Tommy Hawking later bought the mare. w s was up from Wichita.
A local notice lists activation of services including pump maintenance windmill repair and plumbing tasks. The brief item notes work bids and contractor names, with location details and a timeline for completion. The record mirrors a municipal or classified notice highlighting essential equipment upkeep and service provision.
Minnesota Red River Spuds at the Farmers' Store priced at 1.50 per bushel while supplies last. Adg. 39. CASH PAID FOR OLD IRON RAY J. SHAW. Adg. 27. Wm. Cox and W. R. Downie visited from Collyer on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Willis of Emporis joined Thanksgiving at the E. C. Wilson home. Wa Keeney Clothing Store promotes suits and overcoats. We-Eecuey Bask advertises farm loans with low rates and prompt service. Ady, Oe.
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