22 Dec 1906
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1906
Page
1
Remember almost every one wants to be remembered this Christmas. Visit Moore's Store for useful gifts and smart bargains. Men can buy fans breast pins dishes silk ware and shoes. women may choose shirts coats water sets and berry sets. Find a suitable present for loved ones and discover what’s on offer.
Christmas greetings and local notes reflect small town life with mentions of dances, church events, county offices, and arrivals. The column lists residents visiting, new births, deaths, and business openings, including a schoolhouse finish, a restaurant purchase, a new feed store, and tax payments while noting upcoming social events and a funeral.
W T Brabb a longtime western Kansas resident died at his Ogallah township home after a six month illness. Born October 3 1833 in Romee Michigan he moved to Kansas twenty years ago and left a large family including five sons and one daughter. Funeral services were by Rev Scott and burial was at Ogallah Cemetery as the community offers sympathy in their hour of sorrow. Merry Christmas note closes the notice followed by festive poetry and an ad for laxative and ham sales.
Ogallah residents gathered for a Christmas program at the KE church. Local participants include Will Carn and Minnie Rach in a coraisony scene with a Kish tuenea'ny presence. A Shooneifal repast followed with dancing and socializing as friends offered well wishes for the season.
Weather brings frost and heavy ice while locals shell corn for Otto Wiselr and K Owen. Austin loses horse in wire. Hog processing for Chas Thiel. Schimkowitsch hosts a gathering and gifts. Voda residents organize a Sunday school with W O Austin as superintendent and Nora Kinker as assistant. no class this Sunday due to missing literature. Meeting set for December 30 at 8 o clock p m.
Wintery notes from Big Creek mention Germann heating Hawi dorms and a business trip to Eastiah. Bernice and Neya Clark clash with fines, Merbert buys cattle at Kingsul sale, Lon Germann buys东西 on W F King sale, Adelilde Muswell plans holidays at Bel eben, Henry Pourson mourns at Wesleyan Hasina College. Farmers along the creek join in the scene, fences torn and neighbors heard.
Sore throat epidemic noted as Collyerites cope with seasonal illness. Viase to equip the rink with brand new rollers. Mrs. Max Brown among town visitors Saturday. Teachers attended a Wa-Keeney meeting. Christmas trees planned in locality. Holiday goodwill voiced with Santa’s stockings. Town residents report brisk trade from bundles carried out of town. Hickman couple entertained by Lorimer family Sunday. Superintendent of public instruction visited local schools last week. Literary gatherings at Banner and home programs yield positive reports. St Michael’s services Christmas day at 8:30 and 10:30 mountain time with high mass music. Subscribe for the worLD-
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