Obituary notices recall Hixson and Fleaver deaths in 1908
Mrs. Henrietta Hixson born 1950 near Bear W Ill died at home near Ogallah Kan aged 57. She married W Hixson in Illinois Oct 19 1870 and joined several churches in Kansas. Survived by husband four children and aging father, sisters, and friends. Funeral in Wa Keeney was attended by Rev Scott. Also Surepta Fleaver of Franklin township died at 67 and previously lived with two marriages producing three children and one grandchild. The World extends sympathy to both families amid community loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Hixson
W. Hixson
Bear
Ogallah
Kan
Illinois
Raritan
Kansas
Presbyterian Church of
Wa-Keeney
J. G. Hixson
Will Howe
Frank Howe
Grace
Rocky Ford
Colo
Monmouth
Ill
Surepta Fleaver
Franklin Township
Carthage
William Karr
Eroma
Charles M
Denver
Dora Ihe
Carr
John ©. Hoover
Otto Young
Hoover
Baptist Church
Marriages and business notes from a late 19th century column
Cupid's Dart records several weddings including Thomas C Peacock and Ethel Peek at the Peek home in Collyer township with Judge A S Peacock officiating. Reeves Kellogg wed at the probate judge's office, and Claude McGuire and Betty Farr marry in Washington. Promotions for stock shipping and a testimonial for Foley's Honey and Tar conclude the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude McGuire
Lomas, Wash
Betty J. Farr
Ransom, Kan
Washington
Gratitude for Support After Bereavement
A. V. Hixson and family express public thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy following a recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gard
A. V. Hixson
Faminy
Collyer Local Notes Bright as Winter Bites
Mrs. Miller improves while Wm. Riggs remains in poor shape. Jim Zeman shipped hogs Sunday and Tilton with Hickman visited Banner. Jack Frost’s annual picnic and a Preston home party were enjoyed. Eaton family visitors and Miss Eaton’s return follow la grippe. Severe cold keeps shoppers away yet riders try. A stockyard injury and cold weather spark humor about coal and ice dealers. A livery schoolhouse event pleased all. A joke about Joe Powers and a loaded boss hints at emergency crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Eaton
District 41
Mr. Kellum
Morell
Ice Men
Joe Powers
Voda Scene Busy as Town Frolics and Trade Grow
Grims ship livestock while neighbors shell corn and deliver hay at Voda stockyards. Local folks visit funerals, weddings, and Eastern Star banquets in Collyer and Hays. A Sunday night wedding and a Tuesday funeral punctuate a week of snow and bustling activity with plans to store ice for summer. A runaway wagon incident near St Peter ends without injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Grim
W. J. Skelton
J. Krhut
V. Mallinosky
S.T. Moore
Vivian Owen
Harold Austin
Schwanbeck Bros
E. Musseman
Schwanbeck
Collyer
B. E. Grim
T. Schimkowitsch
R. Owen
A. Rush
H. Britt
J. Barns
J. Christianson
Voda
C. Wolff
A. G
Local residents note travel and community events
John Allman visited Brownell and Shade and family visited Shade. R L Roser traveled to Wa Keeney and Ellis for business. Mr and Mrs N H Giffin visited Ransom and attended the Blind Boone concert. Mr and Mrs Wm Ryan returned from McCracken after a short visit. Wm Nelson socialized with friends. Wai reports land activity and a half section sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allman
Brownell
Jewell
Shade
L. Roser
Wa Keeney
Ellis
N. H. Giffin
Ransom
Blind Boone
Wm. Ryan
McCracken
Wm. Nelson
Wai
Miss Allman Heads to Kansas City for Millinery Post
Last week for $6000, mixture Blackberry Cordial. If a man takes a drink of it he will fight like a wild cat. Bring on your cat's boys. Miss Ethel Allman will leave for Kansas City on Friday night where she has accepted a position with Frankel Frank Millinery Co. Miss Allman will return in a few weeks, stay on her claim a few days, then go to Greenburg, Kansas, to run a millinery store at good wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Allman
Kansas City
Frankel Frank Millinery Co
Ailman
Greenburg
Kans
Big Greek and Local Happenings in Ellis County
Colds recede as winter wanes in Wiseeen Kansas with minor smallpox concerns in Ellis. A sick horse recovered, and William Reemer, ex Ellis resident, died after falling into a well at Medicine Lodge. Ice harvest begins amid weather delays for Nelson’s Wild West show. A Hays hearing sent gambling case defendants to district court. Ellis youths debated billiard ball mouth tricks, ending with a doctor’s aid for one contestant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiseeen
Kansas
Ellis
Chas. Loflin
G. C. Cross
Lillian
A. T. Carlton
William Reemer
Ellis County
Medicine Lodge
Nelson
Arthur Clough
Trego County
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Hays
Hays Last Wednesday, Justice Downing
District Court
Connelly Billiard Hall
Buhre
Willgox News Briefs and Obituary Note
A cold wave lingers as spring delays. Andy Gullett Jr. has been ill for days. Mr. Witerson and Joe Hang dined at J C Milholland's. Henry Gillmore returns among friends. Bethel attendees report a good Blind Boone show at Ransom. Mrs Trailor died Thursday and was laid to rest in Cyrus cemetery. she leaves a husband and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Gullett, Jr
Mr. Witerson
Joe Hang
J.C. Milholland
Henry Gillmore
Bethel
Blind Boone
Ransom
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
Advertisement promoting Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea by W. W. Gibson. Claims include building up waste tissue, promoting appetite, improving digestion, inducing refreshing sleep, and giving renewed strength and health. Priced 35 cents for tea or tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
W. W. Gibson
Talvdr
Imovies
Bezemsh
Howels
Feedach
Aie
Madison
Wis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scotts
Charlies
Miy
Sheridan
Hoxie
Sheridan County
N. D
Thomas Claude Peacock
Ethel Irene Peek
H. R. Peek
Collyer Township
A.S. Peacock
Peek
Mrs. Peek
Claude F. Reeves
Clara A. Kellogg
Miss Kellogg
Pioneer School
Cupid
George E. Barle
Memphis, Tenn
Times
Foley
W.W. Gibson
Willgox
California
Union Pacific
R. E. Morse
Hen Bilta
Erbabie
Regulae Gravante
Kaname
Stevoess
Wba Express
Mae
Pati
Frea
Kennedy
DeWitt
W W Gigson
Ey Alves
Dewitzt
Oe’s Sanitarium
Weil
Cab
Bre Butine
Finketcip
Idey
Edudder
G. M. Coe
Ansas City
Waters
A Johnson
Mamsas
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