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Newspaper

Western Kansas World

Location

Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1912

Page

1

Cattle, Hogs, and Sheep Market Report From Kansas City

Market report from Kansas City stock yards notes heavy cattle arrivals, Chicago price pressure, and varied cattle prices with top steers near 10.10 and common steers around 7.00 to 7.50. Hogs total around 2 000 with prices near 7.45 to 7.70, while sheep and lambs show strength with top lambs at 7.05. Also includes public library information and local advertising notes.

Kansas City Chicago Colorado

Weather Outlook and Local Peddler Notices in Wa-Keeney

Weather report for Wa-Keeney covers week ending Wednesday noon with a cool cloudy Sunday and a trace of moisture. Local ads: Idaho potatoes offered at 65 cents per bushel cash until sold. Star Grocery buys eggs and pays cash. sales pitch for Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation.

Wa-Keeney World Oiready Idaho A.V. Hixses

The Courthouse Ring And The County Politicians

A chronicler notes election changes across the Pawnee county towns with hints of a courthouse ring. Residents foresee shifts as new officials move to the county seats while old neighbors condemn the routine graft and field protests about financial measures. The piece lampoons local commentators and the habit of scapegoating.

Ogallah Township Sunday School Convention at Ogallah M E Church

The Ogallah Township Sunday School Convention was held at Ogallah M E Church on Sunday December 8, 1812 at 2 30 with a praise service. Rev assisted by Mrs. C, various songs and recitations by Mary EB Altman Helen Wilson Edna E Pyle Ella Mason and Edna E Pyle. Missionary work led by Mrs. G M Reed with round table by R W Blakely five minute talks by Mrs. Mattie Marjuand Miles Powers and Mrs. Dean Lindberg. Prairie Knoll School contest to raise Sunday School interest by C D Yetter. Lutheran School A Larger Christian Patriotism by H Niestey. Ladies Quarters led by Miss Pyle. Collection reports and benediction by Mrs. C D Yetter, president.

Prairie Knoll School

Dr Kings New Discovery touted for pneumonia defense

An old advertisement extolls Dr King’s New Discovery as the weapon against flu, colds, and pneumonia with testimonials from Mrs. Geo Place and a Rawsonville reader. It promises relief for bronchial issues with a 50 cent to 1.00 price and trial bottles, plus a Dean’s Ointmentment skin remedy.

Dr. King Geo. W. Place Rawsonville St Gibson's

Winter short course aids hired men at Kansas Agricultural College

Manhattan Kansas December 2 a ten week winter short course at the Kansas Agricultural College offers practical agricultural instruction for hired men tenants and farmers sons at state expense beginning January 7 and ending March 1 with topics in crop and dairy farming livestock judging woodwork farm management and more plus a guide to legal bushel weights from the last legislature and Dean Miller of the extension division already receiving applications for admission

Manhattan Kans Kansas Agricultural College Dean Miller

Don’t Burn Straw Piles Says Farmer Advice

A farmer urges against burning straw piles noting a pile holds nitrogen and potassium worth about 250 dollars if bought commercially. He highlights straw’s organic humus content and its value as manure, arguing straw has substantial worth for soil health.

Romance of Alaska illustrated lecture at church

The Presbyterian church hosts an illustrated lecture Sunday at 7 30 by the Ladies Missionary Society. The program covers Alaska’s purchase in 1867 Seward’s Folly gold and salmon riches and features pictures of reindeer Eskimo glaciers mines and dog teams with views of the frozen north. All are invited to attend.

Alaska Second Presbyterian Church Seward Point Barrow Topeka State Journal Presbyterian Church Our City Ladies Missionary Society

Stockholders Meeting at Collyer State Bank

The stockholders of the Collyer State Bank of Collyer Kansas will meet at the bank in Collyer on Thursday January 2 1913 at 10 am to elect directors for the ensuing year. All shareholders are urged to attend. Correct Abstracts W. H. Swiggett ag.

Windmill Irrigation in Western Kansas Shows Promise

E. E. Coffin of Scott County argues windmill pumping offers a viable, low cost irrigation method for western Kansas. He cites a one acre reservoir, six Althouse windmills, 27 feet water depth, and a complete plant under $1000 as capable of irrigating 40 to 80 acre plots.

Kansas Scott County Althouse Tod Fred Mahler Scotn County Nebraska E. E. Coffin Topeka Mail and Breeze

Wa-Keeney State Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice

Notice to stockholders announces the annual stockholders meeting at Wa-Keeney State Bank Wa-Keeney Kansas on Friday January 3 1913 at 10 a m for electing directors for the ensuing year. Ctase T Wilson cashier is to be present.

Wa-Keeney State Bank Wa-Keeney Kansas Wa-Keenney Ctase T. Wilson

Card of Thanks Neighbors help during loss of husband and father

Card of Thanks to neighbors and friends for assistance after the death of a husband and father. Mrs A Tomaner and family express gratitude. Hind jer will be rewarded by leaving sammy at this office.

Hind Jer Sammy

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Market Report Department of Public Information State Library Leharge Henade Traveling Libraries Commission Kansas Traveling Libraries Commission Taylorsburg Ohio Abe Skinner BIFF We the Bit Publishing Co Dayton Ole Baker's Star Grocery Chamberlain Pierson Suitatorium Wa-Keeney, Kansas Moore's Trego County The Hardman Lumber Co Wito Sublett, Kans Tris Uncle Heck May ‘Tickell Pawnee County Ruth E. Mitten Harvey County Antones Antone Bognn Radley Kanu Antone Gravel Antone Boguu Radley Way Munatmacher Ube Columbia Ogallah Township Ogailah M. E Dean Ak Drug Stores Romance of Collyer W. H. Swiggett Ag A. Tomaner
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