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Newspaper

Western Kansas World

Location

Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1907

Page

5

Christmas Week News From Collyer Town

Collyer community notes recount a warm holiday season with visits from Belle Glenn in Wakeeney and Gilbert Morell from Wa y. church services at St Michael’s and a lively Christmas program with crowds, charity, and local gatherings mark the week.

Belle Glenn Wakeeney Liever Wilson Charles Glenn George Morell James Powers Robert Dr Me Collyer Michael's Church

VODA A Happy New Year to all and holiday notes

VODA community notes welcome a holiday vacation as Miss Carrie Stradal and others stay home. Corn prices cited at 43 cents delivered by Vine Zeman. Coal deliveries from Rock Springs by Ross & Waldo. J Krhut serves as hotel cook. Snow affects corn shelters and jacks but benefits wheat. Several residents visit and dine with neighbors, including Collyer trips and Hotel de Voda boarding for Thomas Scott. Mrs Ehrichs returns from Kansas City after a successful operation.

Carrie Stradal Vine Zeman Myerly Voda Ross & Waldo Rock Springs Ralph John Kristoff J. Krhut Hotel de Voda BE. Gass J. Green North of Collyer Annie Thiel Collyer George Kristoff Howkman R Owen Vivian W. D. Austin’s Thomas Scott Thomas Will Cox Schwanbeck Brothers William R. Owen J. Kristo Charlie W. D. Austin Chas Thiel Voda School H. Ehrichs Miss Geigler R. Owens A. G. Schwanbeck V. Mallinosixy Lizzie Krhat Ralph Kristot

Christmas Program At Roosevelt School Ends With Santa Visit

Thomas Scott, popular Roosevelt school teacher, hosted a Friday afternoon entertainment. A short, well-rendered program delighted the pupils who then went home with holiday wishes and a merry Christmas from their teacher. Santa Claus made a surprise visit, bringing joy to the children.

Thomas Scott Roosevelt Santa Claus

Riverside 1908 Christmas Notes and Local Happenings

Riverside news from 1908 covers a white Christmas forecast with heavy snow and seasonal greetings. Local residents mentioned include Dave Carr, Miss Lydia Joseph, Mrs. Vanderlip, John Loser, Bill Edwards, E. R. Jewell, Kinzie Rogers, Frank Stott, Oren Joseph, Philip Miller, Eston Joseph, and Joe Irwin. Activities span hog feeding for January markets, fence building, cow punching out west, hog slaughter, house finishing, and a bay horse for sale with automobile trade offered for railroad needs.

Dave Carr Lydia Joseph Frank Stott Oren Joseph Kansas City Kansas Oren Philip Miller Philip Eston Joseph Scott County Eston Joe Irwin Cedar Bluffs Brownell Joe

Big Greek Weather and Holiday Happenings in Ellis

Stormy days boost spirits among farmers as snow favors wheat crops. School district 11 dismissed pupils after holidays. Miss Cora Connelly of Yoce mento visited home folks during holidays. F A Purbeck on state building work at Hays but on holiday layoff. Bridges at Ellis under contract by a local builder. Y M C A Ellis receives books donated by Miss Helen Gould valued at one hundred dollars. Ellis merchants report strong holiday trade and crowded stores.

No 11 Cora Connelly Yocemento F. A. Purbeck Ellis Hays Helen Gould

Doan's Kidney Pills Recommended by Cure Claimant

Chas E Ridewaye of Wa Keeney Kansas describes two year benefit from Doan's Kidney Pills after rheumatism trouble and back ache. He uses them periodically to keep kidneys in good shape, cites alkali water as cause of kidney issues in the West, and advises others to try Doan's. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.

Chas E. Ridewaye Wa-Keeney Kan Dean W W Gibson Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Kopot Digestants Advertised For Stomach Trouble Relief

An ad promotes Kopot as a natural digestant digesting foods and easing dyspepsia. It asserts guaranteed relief and ease of use, sold by WW Gibson, and includes mixed lines about land for sale near Ellis and Wa Keeney, a testimonial for Foley's Kidney Cure, a $200 reward for cattle thieves, and fresh pork at Baker's.

W W Gibson James Donahue New Britain Conn Foley

Local Notes and Social News From Wa Keeney Area

Willgox John Schrieber was on the sick list the past week. Ed Curtis returned home last Saturday for vacation. Wedding bells are ringing in the neighborhood. Mrs Plants and son visited Mr Gollett Saturday night. Cold snowy weather noted. Miss Lyda Joseph dined with Milhelland girls last Sunday. Vergil Butts and Emma Stroub visited Milhelland's Saturday. San Alfalfa for sale seven tons miles southeast of Wa Keeney J R Wilson.

Day McKnight Banner Leadville Colo Joe Bachura Wilson Clark Myerly Baker Medical University Van Chas Thiel Call Julia Rey John Schrieber Ed Curtis Mrs. Plants and Son Lyda Joseph Milhelland Vergil Butts Emma Stroub Milhelland's San Keeney J.R. Wilson

Livestock Sale Advertises Cattle and Sows Near Here

Head of cattle includes a heifer three years old and a seven shilling grade ball coming three years with one calf. Notable lots feature many chickens and two bronze turkeys. Ten good brood sows listed among Chester White and Poland China breeds.

Chester White Poland China

Farm Implements Auction List and Terms

A detailed sale catalogue itemizes grinding and grinding tools, sausage grinder, clock, glass jars, furniture, dinner bell, churn, tables and bedsteads, a safe, Hapgood disc plow, Liron roller, various shovels, wagons, sharrow, millet hay, alfalfa hay, feed, wheat drill, McCormick and Deering mowers and binders, plows, and corn tools. Terms: cash on sums to $10, credit 12 months at 10% or 5% discount for cash. Auctioneer O. B. Kackley. Clerk HF Kline.

Union Lsafe A. Spitsnaugle O. B. Kackley Kline

Genuine Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Warns of Imposters

A vintage health warning insists millions have used Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles with no opiates or harmful drugs in genuine bottles. The notice urges guarding health by refusing imitations and choosing the genuine product from W Gibson.

Poley W . Gibson

Trade a store for river land in Trego county

Advertisement style notice offers to swap a general merchandise or hardware store for a fine half section of improved river land on the Smoky Sa fine river in Trego county. Mentions S. or H. Peek of Wa Keeney Kansas as contact and notes other local ads for medicines and goods.

Safine River Trego County S. Or H. Peek Wa- Keeney Kansas

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Scotts Eaves Martha Washington Morell Idol Briggs E. Guschewsky John Glenn St. Michael’s Church Birth of Our Lord O'Dwyer Parks Lee Bok Riverside Our Republic Ogallah John Goble Wa Keeney Kaw Baker’s Willgox Kennedy W Gibson Gattle Good O. J. C. Baar Shoats Chester Whites Danaea Perre Kahsas Sania Prorat Museum OF Anatomy de- Witt John T. Brown Kans Hollister W. Gibson R.H. Barns C. A Johnson Grad Ave Eamsas Sehaanar Bagerey Sro Omice OR. C. M Dewitt’s W. W. Gibson Bright's
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