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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
7
An apparent advertisement promotes Anuric as a kidney friendly tonic to purge uric acid and stave off aging. It claims waters and pills dissolve uric acid, promising rapid, potent results for backache and rheumatic pains. The text also includes a casual Washington Star quote about an old gentleman's hairpiece.
The note urges caution and guidance on avoiding risky behavior and unsafe actions. It emphasizes seeking mentorship, acknowledging current confusion, and following established safety protocols to prevent harm.
A Kansas woman chronicles a prolonged illness, failed treatments, and relief after using Dr. Pierce’s Privotite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. She reports weight gain and restored sleep, claiming strong improvement following the regimen. A Columbus sale scene features a man seeking a tombstone stand.
Nicaragua is advancing with road work to connect Maefields to the republic at an estimated cost of gold per Centro-America. Plans include a new tram line for the capital, ice factories in Leon and Matazapa, a soap factory in Boaco, four new elementary schools in the capital, a school of arts and trades in Granada, and a private girls’ school in Matazapa.
An old warning urges mothers to examine CASTORIA packaging for the signature “In Use for Over 30 Years” as the famous infants remedy is highlighted. The excerpt recalls a classroom scene about honesty and bets, noting bets on the election and a feature about a trunk patent doubling as a bathtub, reflecting varied 19th century consumer chatter.
A New York physician extols iron tonics especially nitrated iron like Nuxated Iron as the best strength builder. He cites a 50 year old man whose vitality improved dramatically, urges avoiding simple reduced iron forms, and claims iron restores energy, helps digestion, and boosts endurance in nervous individuals.
An essay argues children need guidance not harsh restraint, citing how absence of parents loosens discipline and how self direction builds character. It contrasts school and factory discipline with nurturing leadership, stressing spontaneous activity to explore choices and develop responsibility. A Russia Poland exhibit image links Shakespeare to poaching lore and youth.
The piece argues the mind as a delicate machine needing defense against shocks and jolt. It extols sense of humor as a saving trait, noting its racial or national prevalence in America and Britain, nourished by good physical condition, and contrasts world-weariness in India with its rarity.
A nervous stranger asks how long an orchestra will play in a large city hall and the clerk replies it will continue for several hours. The man then asks to arrange a wake up call and to be put to sleep, highlighting urban anxieties and late night service chatter.
A quoted remark notes Bligging claiming anarchist status with a follow up hope that such a claim might reflect the broader sentiment. The dialogue hints at mixed feelings about anarchist labels and social association. The exchange underscores tension over political identity and compatibility.
Topeka reports the Kansas Supreme Court ruled promising jobs for political work before an election constitutes bribery. C N Hunt will take over as mayor of Arkansas City, replacing C S Gibson who must repay his salary. The ruling deducts Gibson’s votes from his total, giving Hunt the office. Other items cover utilities commission cases denied, university building needs, and fire safety urged for the Kansas Orphans Home.
November brought above normal temperatures and more sun across Kansas with eastern rains while western areas faced severe drought. Wheat growth varied, deer hunting yielded a notable 200 pound prize, and proposals emerged on motorist bonds, mine law revision, prison cell houses, and an Anti-Baloon League meeting in Lawrence.
A Topeka mining meeting of 100 business leaders and civil government students urged a new Kansas constitution but outlined three immediate reforms. They call for city managers where desired, a complete county government revision, and consolidated boards for economy and efficiency. The Kansas Government League formed to push these changes as Governor Capper was asked to appoint organizational and legislative committees for a January 8 Topeka meeting.
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