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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
5
Prices for cattle hogs and lambs show firm to higher trends amid holiday demand. Top steers reach 6.55 with several entries around 1 50. cows bulls calves stockers and feeders vary, quality uneven. hogs steady to lower. sheep market 5e 1 higher with lambs 6 50 7 50 and yearlings 5 50 10.
Quote from George B. Krause of Altoona Pennsylvania praising Dean's Regulats. His remark notes the product acts mildly to regulate the bowels and achieves the intended results. The letter-like comment reflects consumer endorsement for a health remedy.
A long quote recalls past Kansas drought schemes to dam ravines and conserve rainfall. Now W A Reeder proposes a similar idea to create reservoirs on Kansas streams to store water and manage floods as the state contemplates irrigation and regional water needs extending toward the Missouri watershed.
The Atchison Globe notes that large investments in river reservoirs would yield profits within years, boost river navigation and power development, avert the damage of Hood’s, and raise real estate values, with Reeder advocating for commercial clubs in river towns to drive the project.
Wa-Keeney residents report real benefits from Dean's Kidney Pills. J W Davidson of Tre go House says rheumatic back pain eased promptly after using the remedy bought at W W Gibson's drug store. The ad urges readers to remember the name Dean's and to buy only from Fosterurn Co Buffalo News as sole U S agents.
A tramp asks for a drink in a saloon and, after gulping the liquor, delivers a stark speech on ruined manhood and a life wrecked by drink. He recalls a past of home, wife, children, and ambition, now replaced by despair and poverty as he claims to be a broken, wandering man. Two cemetery boys count nuts and fear a divine division of souls as they fear devils and gods sharing people.
A midwestern reminiscence blends verses on a pretty good world with a Kansas City football trip anecdote. Deacon Walker and a friend recall noises, hotel quirks, a pricey four cheese sandwich, and a punchline about a stranger’s comment. The piece weaves poetry, travel and local color into a single vignette.
Government thermometer in Wa Keeney records highs and lows for the week ending Wednesday. Thursday’s low was minus 40, Friday minus 32, Saturday 42, Sunday blank, Monday 45, Tuesday 58, Wednesday 45.
Bank official John J. Harrison swears the bank has no liabilities beyond those shown and is not endorsing any other notes. The statement is sworn on December 4, 100s, before Atnest Ela Grscrewsky and others, with directors listed, commission expiring November 10%.
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