Early settler recalls Jesse James as traveling companion
C W Miller of Ellis recounts a Kansas trip with a man calling himself Mr Howard who proved to be Jesse James. The duo visited Independence Cherryvale and Neodesha, with Miller narrowly escaping danger when James allegedly robbed a money box at the Kansas City fair. The tale blends frontier bravado with sensational crime from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Miller
Kansas
Ellis County
Independece
Parsons
Cherryvale
Neodasha
Howard
Miller
Miller At the Time Was A Traveling Representative For A Farm Machinery
Kansas City
Mr. Miller
Mr. Howard
Jesse James
Independence
Mr. Buzzard
Fragmented OCR Sale Totals and Prices
Readable fragments show sale totals and price marks with multiple numbers. The text lists amounts like 14.40 5.00 12.00 9.60 650 520 10.00 8.00, indicating financial figures without clear context or subjects to name. No identifiable persons organizations or places are present.
Prohibition and Tobacco Law Enforcement Debate
A Merchants' Trade Journal piece argues stronger enforcement of tobacco bans to hasten nationwide prohibition. It cites Kansas law and Supreme Court support, contending cigarette propaganda aims to normalize smoking and urging retailers to uphold the law to deter broader prohibition efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Supreme Court
Harding
Merchants’ Trade Journal
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement by A G Sellers
WaKeeney neighbors report relief from backache and kidney disorders after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. A G Sellers testifies the remedy strengthens kidneys and provides consistent relief. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y. Also offered hemstitching service at 10c per yard plain and 15c for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WaKeeney
A. GC
Sellers
Dean
Cam
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs
Buffalo
For Sale and Want Column Highlights
For Sale and Want Column items list miscellaneous ads from WaKeeney area. Entries include a crank for a Buick, Delco-Light dealer, stoves, pigs, monuments, land listings, a residence, mules, poultry, guineas, roan shorthorn bull, Poland China boats, a house and lot, Hereford calves, an electric shoe shop, a horse trade, and real estate with immediate possession. Names include Ray C. Hall, S. M. Berson, Cave Realty, W. W. Parks, Hays, Lew H. Galloway, Frank Durham, and Margaret Swiggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.M. Berson
Collyer
Kansas
Hoch
Hays
Cave Realty Company
WaKeeney
H. F. Kline
Chas. Steele
W. W. Parks
Fred Rensmeyer
Ernst Mussemann, Sr
Poland
Walter Parks
Frank Durham
Alomoss
Colo
Rt. 2
Chas. Dodge
P. J. Riedel
Rt. 3
Margaret Swiggett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ww. Y. Herrick
Wa-Keeney
J. A. Burnett
Keeney, Kansas
U. S. Miller
Stanley J. Straw
G. F. Cook
Barn
John R. Parsons
M. Hutzel
Trego, Graham, Gove, Ness, Wallace, Logan
Calloyd Wa-Keeney
Cloud Wa-Keeney
F. Teague
Kansas World
Shaw & Bingham Owners and Publishers
Wa Keeney
THE
American Press Association
Oldham
Frank King
Hays Pree Press
Tim Rhoades
Wakeeney Township
Chas. F. Folkers
Bakers
Delco
LIGHT
Ray C. Hall
Moistair
P. E. Keraus
Mens
Hamilton
Elgin
Tinois
P. Poe
Cornellian
Shrine
Knight Templar
WakKeeney, Kansas
James
Congress
Ridgway Wakeeney
Aula Shea
Lana
Hardman Lumber Co
Buick
Delco-Light
Elils
Sartory
Hech
R. M. Parinton
J. G. Hixson
Allen Mong
S. M. Babb
Hereford
Lew H. Galloway
WaKeencey State Bank
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