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Newspaper

Western Kansas World

Location

Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1908

Page

5

Collyer News Roundup Highlights Illnesses and Local Happenings

Mrs P Gubbins is ill and Dr Wickiter visits Collyer. John Glenn and wife visited Max Brown's. the Ivan boys reportedly shot a large bald eagle. springlike weather drew townspeople to town. rural route applicants remain on seat. several residents recover from scarlet fever. local parties and social events noted, including a rooster party hosted by Chas Briggs and various visits to neighbors.

Glenn Spear Max Brown Wickiter Collyer Mesdames Lorimer Bert Brown Chas. Glenn Big Creek Chapman Ed. Brown Ivan Boys Joe Powers Annie Thiel Briggs Chas. Briggs

Voda News: Spring Weather and Local Happenings

Beautiful springlike conditions bring farmers plowing for oats. Ray Hockman buys a fine team, Chas Glenn’s team bought by Otto Schwanbeck. many locals visit Voda and Collyer, with social events and traveling updates. A masquerade ball at Big Creek hall draws praise and a joking tale about Ralph Kristoff's misdirections.

Ray Hockman Otto Schwanbeck Chas Glenn Ralph Chas Kristoff B. E. Grim Ralph Krhut J. J. Zotepek Collyer Bert Bamberg H. F Kline Chas Thiel RF. Schwanbeck W. T. Littlechild Mr. Hockman A. G. Sechwanbeck R. Owen William Cox Ralph Kristoff

Beloved local woman funeral drew large crowd

The community mourns a charitable, upright woman who endured years of illness with cheer. She leaves a husband and six children. Her funeral Monday was one of the largest ever seen in town, a fitting tribute to her kind and generous life.

Aes Geu Morell

Ogallah Rumor of Local Wedding and Community News

Rumor hints at a wedding in Ogallah with E C Waldo and Mr Stone of Ellis among visitors. Local events include W A Tawney leasing his ranch, Mike Richards moving a house for J A Rich, Roy Blakely returning from Kansas City to resume teaching, and a sale at W P Mosier canceled after a lease dispute. Revival services at the Christian church near closure and multiple baptisms at the creek on Wednesday.

Ogallah Soon E. C. Waldo Mr. Stone Ellis Ogallah W. A. Tawney Anderson Mike Richards J. A. Rich Roy Blakely Kansas City W. P. Mosier Mosier H. Person Butler Selden Christian Church Creek Grace Davidson Eva Witthaus Wagner Phillpott C. D. Yetter Earl Foster C. D. Yetter

Plowing Starts in South Trego Neighborhood

Miss Ida Rogers spent Sunday at home. Plowing has begun in this neighborhood. Mr. Lemar visited W. J. Barber Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hazen visited.

Ida Rogers

Local Socials and School News Highlight Busy Week

The community shared visits and gatherings at several homes and schools. Mrs. Hoobler’s health improves as Mrs. Benisch and Anna close a Willcox term. El sie Cornellessen Lydia Schober and Willie Schober joined a Sunday trip with the Showalter brothers to the Stettler home. A wheat shipment by Hawley Smith and C. C. Kane and a well attended subscription hop at Mr. Brown’s marked a lively week.

Squires Joe Snyder Ralph Kristof Wilcox School K. W. Rogers R. W. Scott’s Hawley Smith C. C. Kane Benisch Anna

Willgox Wheat Weather and Local Happenings

Fine weather favors wheat as Walter Doerschlag loses a fine cow last Sunday. Geo Harmon trips to Wa Keeney on Tuesday. Revival meetings at Sandwall close. Elsie Guillet visits Joe Combest. Neighbors begin spring work. Hazen family and Smiths dine with Milholland. Geo and Albert Smith sell farms. Albert to Texas, Geo undecided. Mrs Widrickson ill with rheumatism and heart trouble. Spring builds planned, Earnestie’s home hosts music night. District No. 22 school report shows 18 pupils enrolled with 15.8 average attendance. 5 tardies. Racue Brooks, Teacher.

Aes Melvia Howe Groves Ciara Ida Bowers Nora Rinker Gus Grace Pershing Bryant Viele Anw Nannie Glenn Ze Addie Maxwell U Taute Ke Florence Lundiaist Rachel Mamie Meni Alfred Lotstead Laura Stewart Cs HS Yewell Ip Frank Curtis Susie Arnold Nellie Humphries Wen Amada Nelson Margaret Horton Chas Plomey Emma Dute Hattie Benson Ruby EL Smith Mabel Eaton Carrie Kasie Marts Ethel Graham Scott O Jeffrey Violet Jeffrey C.D. Smith Walter Doerschlag Geo. Harmon Wa-Keeney Sandwall Elsie Guillet Joe Combest Hazen Geo Charley Smith J. C. Milholland Albert Smith Albert Texas J. C. Widrickson John Schreiber Mary Eve Ollie Bert Neff Lillie Charlie Eddie Zeman Myrtle Brown Brooks

Executrix's Notice in Kansas Probate Court

In Trego County Kansas the probate court issues letters testamentary for Edward Chalk estate. Creditors must present claims within one year from February 1908 publication or be barred. Executrix Mateoelomy of Febru 1908, MexigAner the ALK. Attest: A S Peacoce. Probate Judge.

State of Kansas Trego County Edward Chalk Trego Mateoelomy MexigAner Peacoce

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