Ford car fire ends in roadside blaze and rapid defeat
A Ford car overheated and burst into flames two miles from town after Tom Littlechild refueled. He halted the vehicle, tried dust and fast work, but the gasoline leak proved unstoppable. Also noted are items about the County Teachers Association event set for February 17, with talks on reading and bacteriology and a theater notice.
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FORD
Tom Littlechild
Owens Boys
County Teachers’ Association
Wakeenes
Kansas
Geo. L. Kirby
Eva L. Philbrook
Nobile P. Sherwood
University of Kansas
Golden Bell
Big sale draws crowds in Wa-Keeney area livestock event
H J Simpson promoted a large county sale of livestock and farm machinery on Wednesday, attracting buyers from up to 25 miles away. Horses and cattle fetched strong prices, including pure bred stock and Hereford bulls. Total sales surpassed 310,000 with notable prices for a registered stallion and a high cow calf. Local residents hope Simpson invests again in Trego county land.
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H. J. Simpson
Harve
Wa-Keeney
J. Simpson
Stalon
Joe Spena
Sim
Trego County
Kansas City
Berday
Oklahoma
Panhandie
St. Joseph
Omaha
Nebraska
Colorado
Streep
J. A. Brexarr
Postponed Christian Endeavor meeting at Presisterian church
Program for the Christian Endeavor society postponed from last Sunday at the Presisterian church Sumday February ST at 2 30 p m highlights speakers Francis E Clark origin Chas Oliver and topics on efficiency standards mission connections and women’s board with notes on special music and urging attendance.
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Christian Endeavor
Presisterian
Francis E. Clark
Chas. Oliver
C. Bea
Fern Conner
Bernice Mat-ingry
C. E
Mary Groft
Local Briefs Share Illnesses Trips Obituary Notes
Mrs. H B Hudson and Mrs. W W Sellers rush to Downs Kansas after word their mother Mrs James Coop is seriously ill. Mrs Ella Brown and Regina Eckroat arrive from Salina amid concern for Mrs J W Eckroat's health. Various locals travel for business and farm meetings, while Field Burnham recovers from a sprained leg. Russell High School basket team fails to agree on venue for a scheduled game with Trego County. Obituary: Carrie Liona Deatrich dies in Collyer after heart failure. service held there with out of county relatives attending. Card of thanks from family of the deceased. Charlie Kulp and Maneaneee visit city. enrollment noted.
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Albert Saleen
Tippy” Davis
T. W. Cloud
WM Hrabb
Axel Nelson
Ogailah Township
J.F. Jones
Ht. Moore
Grinnell
John Milholl
Leff
Scottville
Kansas
H. B. Hudson
W. W. Sellers
James Coop
Downs
Ella Brown
Regina
Frome
Salina
J. W. Eckroat
Brown
W. J. Williams
Topeka
Williams
State Organization of Clerks of the District Court
Fieyd Burnham
Iit
Russell High School
Trego County High School
Russell Boys
Fair Ground
Trego Boys
Raneret
Carrie Liona Deatrich
Franklin County
JH. Deatrich
Gollyer
Colorado
S. F. Glass
Denver
Colo
Collyer
C. H. Keese
Hugo, Oxin
J.C. Brown
Jack Staples
Springeld
Wm Smith
Wilson, Kan
Springfield
van Hi. Deatrich
Hugo, Ola
Beene
Sympathy note for family of A R McKinney's father
The McKinney family expresses sincere thanks to all who offered assistance and sympathy during the Schmose and death of their father A R McKinney.
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A. R. McKinney
Fragmented note on fashion and regional quips
A quirky reflection notes that choosing sensible shoes is heroic and mentions a woman admiring sturdy footwear. The excerpt then jests about eastern fashion and a writer who remarks on blizzard conditions, with references to western Kansas people milking the snow.
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Kansas
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John Rolfe
Enoes
John Smith
Ao Usher
Meek Lady Bird
Wah
Tay
Queen Anne
Hazel Morgan
Floyd McNair
Myron Niesley
George Kessler
Fred Kerth
Earl Campbell
Marie Gregg
Pee
Ware Wilson
Gertrude Taylor Pee Ee
Pens 1Rop
Margaret Hardman
Soprana
Petra Soprana
Bessie Hefner
Ciara Spena
Rosa Spena
Thelma Lynn
Fern Barclay
Thoreby Ridgway
Floyd Pugh
Judd Benson
Schuyler Spena
Graydon Sellers
Ameries
Cheir
Ah-Meek
Ah-Hum
Siniah
Smith
Johnn Rolfe
Rolfe
Ah Hum
King James
Big Water
Whitehall
Captain Smith
Gibson's Drug Store
The
Wa-Keeney State Bank
Wa-Keettey, Kansas
Poe
Morer
Molly
Garden Theater
Adv
Dr. Herrick
Kate
Waldo Blanchard
Waldo
W. A. Teeters
Coliger Township
Frank Blanch
Russell
L. BR. Beardsley
Earl M. Wright
Quinter
Wa- Keeney
A. B. VanScyoo
Collyer Township
Wakeeney
Margaret Swiggett
Keeney, Kansas
A. S. Treger
Weer
Xense
Hypocrites
Pathe
Harlan
Ellis
Topeks
Farmers Union
J. Harlan
R. C. Wilson
Chicago
Chase
Presbyterian Hospital
J. H. Deatrich
Charley Kulp
Maneaneee
Charlie
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