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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
3
The domestic science department offers a weekly two hour class for city women in the high school laboratory. Superintendent B F Martin supports the program as a bridge between school and community, with the class already full since its start.
About 100 Sherman county boys received 7S walnuts each from Superintendent PAIUps to plant. Walnuts came from Chase County with guidance from Prof. Miller of Kansas State Agricultural College. If half grow, Sherman county may soon boast several walnut groves. A motor car powers a wood saw as demonstrated by H. Al Colvin and son of Junction City who converted an old car into a portable wood saw.
The Grand presents Rose Melville in Sis Hopkins for the week starting December 15 as she plans to retire at season's end. Also The Climax at Wills Wood opens Sunday December 18 with strong musical and dramatic promises. William Faversham returns to Shubert with The World and His Wife beginning December 19 hailed as his greatest dramatic success. Cavalry veterans meet for the 21st annual reunion near Emporia, while Salina dedicates a new United Brethren church. Plans to raise 20000 for a Emporia gymnasium and a new Union Depot for Wichita outline regional growth by Santa Fe and partners.
Carmen Smith, formerly of Heatile, sold a 160 acre farm near Great Bend for 25,000 after buying it two years ago for 24,000. The sale yields a profit of 11,000 and an increase of 68.75 per acre. Foreign students at K U include four countries Canada Bulgaria Holland and Cuba with Missouri contributing the largest non Kansas enrollment.
The Ash Grove and Chanute Cement plants in Chanute pause operations and 500 workers are idle due to lack of railroad cars. In separate action, the Abi lene State Bank stockholders win control of J A Flack's property deeded to directors with redemption privilege. The bank’s affairs are being settled by a court-appointed receiver under a guaranty law plan devised by Bank Commissioner Deller, with notable contests anticipated before final resolution. No trace of lack has ever been found.
A mother plans a star themed event for youngsters aged up to 12 with red invitations and crown gifts. Activities include star hunts, star shaped ice cream, puzzles, and a candy prize, plus a supper and a “Mother Goose Party” with costumes, masks, and a Jack Horner centerpiece.
Wool embroidery is the latest trim for afternoon gowns with combinations like blue wool on white gazin de cole gray wool on dray tulle over satin and mauve wool on blue lon sole. The wool weed is the same kind used for knitting or crocheting and appears in bright colors for an oriental effect, creating a striking look.
The Bernhardt girdleHY a fashionable Parisian adornment can be homemade with basic sewing. Made of gun metal cloth it features embroidered serpents in golden brown and offers versatile styling with tabs worn front or back. A stylish garnish for plain gowns.
A patient wavers then buys a remedy. The cure proves effective beyond initial belief, restoring faith in the medicine and confirming its surprising potency as claimed by the Agent.
An elderly woman credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for curing an eczema scalp condition after doctors failed. Her niece suggested the remedy and within six months the itching and hair loss ceased and hair began to regrow. A companion note from Ellsworth Dunham recalls relief from foot eczema using the same products for winters.
Dr G J Auburn of Manchester reports a cat linked to a diphtheria outbreak in a suburb. He warns families with felines to watch for coughs, avoid petting, and destroy the animal if a persistent cough or weight loss occurs, claiming cats are highly susceptible to throat diphtheria.
Russia's 1908 census reports a population of 160 million, up by five million from the previous tally, with annual increases of about 2.5 million despite wars epidemics and unrest. The note cites abundant cultivated soil as a reason for continued growth.
Two chambermaids exchange lines about a pillow slip and a coverlet exchange. The humorous back chat hints at a domestic dispute trap and a valiant admission of fault before a confrontation ends.
A Michigan woman describes long indigestion and fatigue after surgery. After a year of illness she starts eating Grape Nuts and recovers energy, steady nerves, and renewed interest in work.
A Western Canada grain report shows much larger yields than expected with Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta posting strong results. A new hard wheat variety from Marquis yielded 53 bushels per acre at the St Louis land exhibit aided by grower affidavits. Farm economies show high net profits per acre with costs estimated at under eight dollars, encouraging settlers amid available homesteads and growing Canadian government interest.
Louis Wison, a Newark artist, wears a gloomy look and tells Charles Strasse that his shoes do not cost as much as his youngster. The dialogue explores value, experience, and truth with scattered quips and adages, including a note about a 2 oz package priced at five cents and a girl in stockings.
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