Thoughts on farming and public opinion affect the era
A writer debates the value of diverse opinions, defends farmers’ rights, and questions how grain markets and government support shape rural life. He tackles price fixing, short selling, and the Grain Growers convention, praising thrift and farm improvements while challenging the notion that farmers are perpetually losing money.
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Chicago
Alfalfa and Coburn: From Laughs to Leading Crop
The Kansas alfalfa story recalls F D Coburn and his push to nurture the crop from skeptics to a state staple. The piece credits Coburn with sustaining the plant through drought fears and notes alfalfa’s rise to prominence as Kansas’ leading crop and a lasting memorial to his public service.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Mr. Coburn
Hell
Coburn
Foster Dwight Coburn
Kansas Agriculture
F. D. Coburn
Kansas City Star
Notice of Sale of Personal Property for Lien
Public sale to satisfy a mechanic lien is set for December 20, 1920 at 2 p.m. at the front door of the seller’s Wa Keeney garage in Trego County Kansas. The item is a 1912 Buick Model Touring automobile engine number S6820. The vehicle is owned by C. E. Meyers.
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Kansas World
Wa Keeney
Trego County
Kansas
C. E. Meyers
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed By Buffalo Testimony
Perfect confidence in the kidney remedy is claimed from repeated results. Doan's Kidney pills strengthen kidneys and relieve backache and kidney disorders. Price 60c at dealers. Doan's also advertised by Mrs. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y. Also a sewing and remittance notice by Mrs Bess Fink of Ellis Kansas offering plain and fancy sewing at 10c and 16c per yard.
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Doan
Sellers
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Bess Fink
Ellis
Kansas
For Sale and Want Column Highlights from WaKeeney Ads
Local WaKeeney listings show multiple For Sale notices including a buggy and harness, Polish China pigs, monuments, land listings with Cave Company, a residence by Hoch’s monuments, and a Hereford calf crop. Also notes Wanted horses for winter, cattle trade offers, and a modern nine room house with terms.
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Hoch
Hays
Cave Company
WaKeeney
R. M. Purinton
Collyer
J. G. Hixson
WaKeeney State Bank
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W. Y. Herrick
Wa-Keeney, Ae
J. A. Burnett
Keeney, Kansas
U. S. Miller
Wa-Keeney
Stanley J. Straw
E - Kansas
G. F. Cook
Barn
John R. Parsons
S. M. Hutzel
Wa-Keeneys
Trego
Graham, Gove, Ness, Wallace, Logan
Ellis County
Calloyd Wa-Hkeeney
J T. W. Cloud Wa-Keenes
W. F. Teague
DELCO
Ray C. Hall
Supreme Service
P. E. Keraus
New York
Washington
San Francisco
Times
Wilson
United States
Congress
WakKeeney
Shepherd
Prechim' Bill
Little Pete
Sammy Lane
Young Mat
Alfalfa—And
F_ D. COBURN
Haniing
Boss Ridgway
Waxkeney, Kansas
Buick
Delco-Light
Eliis
Rs. 17 Ae
ES . Sa
Poland
S.M. Benson
Allen Mong
S. M. Babb
Fred Rensmeyer
Ernst Mussemann, Sr
Wa- Keeney
Walter Parks
Frank Durham
Alomoss
Colo
Rt. 2
Lew H. Galloway
Chas
Dodge
Keeney
P_ J. Riedel
Rt. 3
Margaret Swiggett