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Newspaper

Western Kansas World

Location

Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1913

Page

4

Rainy season hits Kan sas with cattle moved and floods

Correspondence notes a rainy spell in Kansas with cattle moved home last Tuesday and stock missing pasture. Local social scenes include Johnny Wahlberg visiting Louis Derringers, Roy Newcomer helping on the farm, a hard day for mall carriers, and East Trego soaking rains. A Miss Marts supper and fair Friday drew many, with abundant food. A December Christmas program and tree for supper helpers is planned at Dist il, with a treat collection point via C. Cross.

Frank Cross Johnny Wahlberg Louis Derringers Roy Newcomer E. M. Orion East ‘Trego Miss Marts C. Cross

South Trego Rain and Local Happenings Summary

Rain persists in South Trego as local residents report visits and commerce. Frank Beniseh and Ralph Kristof assist with pork butchering while Will Schneider ships hogs and ties with county officials. Social events include a Wilcox school supper, Thanksgiving dinner guests from Ellis and Russell counties, and multiple local visits and outings by residents across Monday to Saturday.

Frank Beniseh Will Schneider J. G. Buxson Earnest Smith Random James Beniseh Chris Rohn Earnest Smth James Benisch County Seat Ralph Kristof Frand Benisch R. Kristof Voda South Trego Lo Ness City Arte Wilcox A. R. McKinley Russell Ptacek Simmond Jim Ellis County V. Benitch

Rural trip notes and Thanksgiving visits across Kansas

Collyer and Olson visited Ogallala on Friday while Parinton traveled to Kansas City Sunday night. Deatrich spent early week in Salina, Harrison family shared Thanksgiving in Ogallala. Mader visited WaKeeney with the Kirbys, crops Rain relief noted. Ben Sparks from Zurich joins the area visitors. Tillie Klema of Wilson visits her parents. Teachers returned Sunday after Thanksgiving. school resumed Monday. Hartie Farwell from Campus spent days with the Hoblins. returned home Tuesday.

F. L Parinton Kansas City J.B. Deatrich Salina Kans J. J. Harrison Ogallah Ben Sparks Zurich Tillie Klema Wilson J. Hobl Hartie Farwell Campus Wm. Riggs Bannar Frank Curtis John Blacksome

Voda Mrs KR Kristof Spent Thursday In Dolly

Voda Mrs KR Kristof was reported to spend Thursday in Dolly. The article notes that Voda school children had two days vacation last week. A question about rain in Kansas appears, followed by incomplete mention of Jane Schimkowitseh.

KR. Kristof Dolly Voda Kansas Jane Schimkowitseh Brownell Henry Deftenbach

Thanksgiving Visits and Social Rounds Around Wa-Keeney

Local residents shared holidays with relatives and friends across Wa-Keeney and nearby areas. People noted include Mr. and Mrs. R. Kristof, Mrs. J. W. Spena, Mrs. H. Miles, Mrs. A. G. Schwanbeck, WW. Edrichs, E. Mensing, V. Malinowsky, Albert Owens, Frank Benisch, Joseph Ptaschek, A. Simon, Mr. and Mrs. Kristof, Charley Kristof, Walter Kehut, and Mrs. Sixzle Kehut. Events described include family dinners, cattle dehorning at Schwanbeck's, a motorcycle race trip, and social visits in Wilson and surrounding areas. The piece notes festive hospitality and invites others to call for royal entertainment.

Wa-Keeney R. Kristof South Trego J. W. Spena H. Miles A. G Paradise Frank Benisch Joseph Ptaschek A. Simon and Son Kristof Charley Kristof Walter Kehut Wilson Fort + Scott

Community Notes From Ransom Kansas Holiday Week

Local items report relatives visiting in town on Monday and Thanksgiving gatherings with neighbors. Mentions of muddy roads hindering a planned town basketball game, residents moving homes for schooling, travel to Ness City for a game, and a surprise wedding couple returning from Scott City.

Leslie Tilley Teachers Association Ness City Claude J. DeWitt Draker Bunn Harry Clawson Chas Stutzman Agnes Dubbs Minnie Dubbs Keeney Vernon Promey Scott City Vernon

Ness City Nets Two Wins In Local Contests

Ness City sports reports a 28 to 23 first game and 10 to 9 second game, both favoring Ness City. Return match planned to even honors as locals praise Ness City team for sportsmanship. Also notes a Lincoln county marriage of Miss Anna Haug to Lewis F. Montgomery and a new literary club forming at the schoolhouse with officers and committees.

Ness City Anna Haug Lewis F. Montgomery Lincoln County Theodore Haug Perris Utica Br. M Fred Johannes Walter Simpon Joe Curtis Claude J. Dewitt A.C. Kraus Geo. Schellenberger Edna Selerzinger Miss Draher W. S. Grissell Pred Johannes Geo. Shellenberger

Market Report from Kansas City Stock Yards 1913

The Kansas City market shows an independent course with receipts around 11 000 head. Beef steers steady to 15 lower with yearlings best at 8.50 to 8.75, cows and butcher cattle higher. Hogs about 15 7172 with top 7.50 to 7.75. lambs and sheep easing but still selling well. Notes on imported beef, range and quarantine cattle, and price spreads.

Kansas City Chicago Monte Vista

Estate of Benjamin Sellers Administrator Named

Coanes K. Sellens named administrator of the estate of Benjamin Sellers deceased. Proceedings under the probate laws proceed to settle debts and distribute assets according to will and state statutes.

Coanes K. Sellens Benjamin Sellers

Dr U S Miller Dentist Ad Card

An old newspaper dental ad lists Dr U S Miller with office phone 151 and residence at 58 Kansas. The ad presents a simple practitioner notice likely urging patients to contact for dental services.

Kidney Pills Endorsement and Local Farm Ad

Doan's Kidney Pills receive strong testimonial from Mrs Ellen Littleton of Ellis Kansas for relief from years of kidney pain and dizziness. An adjacent sale notice advertises 100 acres for sale near Collyer on the U P line with price 1000 cash and details. A California woman touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy after cold and lung soreness relief.

Dean We-Keeney Wa-Keeney Ellen Littleton Ellis Kans Doan Price Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo United States Adv Collyer U. P Denver Kansas City Kan

Electric Bitters and Dr Kings New Discovery Adverts

Stomach and nerve troubles improve with Electric Bitters. Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma praises the remedy for sickness and urges others to try it. Each bottle guaranteed, 50 cents or one dollar, at all druggists. H E Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St Louis advertise. Croup relief is promised by Dr Kings New Discovery with testimonies from Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester Ohio. Claims success in severe attacks and for coughs and colds. 6 and 1.00 price. At all Druggists.

New York Eliza Pool Depew Okla H. E. Bucklen & Co Philadelphia St. Louis H. E Bucklen & Co St Louis

Guard Your Children Against Bowel Trouble

Advert depicts Dr Miles Laxative Tablets as ideal for children and women, noting candy like chocolate flavor eases administration and promising easy dosing. Sisters of Christian Charity report good results, praising their action and safety for kids. Box of 25 doses costs 25 cents, money back if no benefit. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.

Miles Sisters of Christian Charity Charles St sEweerne Tna Dr. Miles

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wa Heeney Big Creek Trego H. Olson Ogallat W. L. Mader Mr. and Miss Kirby Sixzle Kehut Fr. Qwens Wm. Cox Krhot Chas. Garvin Plainville Ransom Market Report State of Trego County Jackson County Charles K. Sellers U. S. Miller H. F. Kline Ofice WA Keeney California Chamberlain Marie Gerber Sawtelle, Gal Ady W. S. Gorrell Keeney, Kansas Rample “S Wanson Rheumatic ‘Cure Co. Cay Lame St Bliss A. R. Long Quinter W. H. Swiggett A. B. Jones Keenxey, Kansas John A. Nelson Ss. M. Hutzel Ee. D. Wheeler Co. A. Cortright Sonddd Www MASON Stanley J. Straw Wehoney, Kansas C. T. Binder’s Harness & Shoe Shop Ogallah, Kansas Doubce Cat
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