Local notes from Collyer and vicinity spark social roundups
A 1908 column reports on bad travel roads and continued winter weather. Emanuel Mobr is ill with typhoid. Carpentry work for a new Catholic church advances as Frank Hedges heads to Oregon. St Michael's services January 19. Residents share New Year resolutions, social events, and visits. The Razak hall dance, Spitsnaugle sale, and Christmas treats at Baptist Sunday school are noted amid church and household news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Razak Hall
Emanuel Mobr
Frank Hedges
Oregon
St. Michael's
Chapman
Bert Brown
Lorimer
Collyer Brass
Chas
Glenn
Annie
Rose Thiel
Voda
Stoner
Quinter
Chas. Glenn
Spitsnaugle
Baptist Sunday School
Big Creek Hall
Jessie Kessler
Nannie Glenn
B. Kessler
Mabel Eaton
Wilson
District 41
Collyer
Frank Vanda
Lindsay
Wm. Lorinver
Jones
Devotions at St Michael's Church This Weekend
Announcement on religious services at St Michael's Church. The Holy Hour will be held Friday January 10 from until 6 PM, followed by Vespers on Sunday January 12 at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuser Pre
Joe
Ee Prertial
Auburn
St. Michael's Church
Bunchey
Weather and community notes from Voda and vicinity
The itemized report covers local weather with lingering snow and plowing talk, a Spitsnaugle sale, various visits and meals at Hotel Voda, and expansions as Kristoff and Schimkowitsch crews finish Kristoff Bros. new house. It notes Jim Spena's illness, a Big Creek Hall literary event, and a rabbit hunt tally near Voda with 657 rabbits total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Owens
Spitsnaugle
Schwanbeck Bros
Graham County
F. Wolf
L. Tyan
Hotel Voda
Jim Spena
Thomas Scott
W. D. Austin
Big Creek Hall
Chas. Conners
Voda
Laura Schwanbeck
A. Schimkowitsch
Manhattan
Agricultural College
A.S. Richardson and King
Collyer Carpenters
Kristoff Bros. New House
Elmer Banta
Quinter
Hunt attendees celebrate after big local rivalry
Mrs. D. P. Hecox left for the east Tuesday morning after visiting her son in Trego Center. The winning side held a dinner Wednesday at E. W. Robinson’s home with oysters, crackers, cake, and pie for fifty to sixty guests who enjoyed the event. The defeated side plans a supper at Mr. Bryant’s to mark their loss.
Ogallah market notes and local shipping activity
Ogallah sees coal and grain movements with prices by request. John Hixson and Will Richards ship cattle on Monday while Mike Richards assists. A university concert attendance was dampened by No 102 service refusal. Mrs Keena receives $2000 draft as Keena certificate is settled. she recovers from illness. Literary society election returns name Dr Harry Butler as president and others as officers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogallah
John Hixson
Will
Mike Richards
K. U
C. D. Vetter
The
Woodmen
Proctor, Minn
J. T. Keena
Wheat Prospects Bright Amid Mild Winter Weather
Big Greek notes fine winter weather boosting wheat prospects as last Monday brought blustery conditions and a snows retreat. Farmers smile at improvements in ground conditions while many suffer colds and grippe. Miss Anna Pearson is busy.
Mystery at Big Creek Ties to Local Murder Rumor
Fragmentary notes reference a bloody murder rumor along Big Creek last Monday and mention Henry Pearson and his brother Will facing trials at bachelor’s hall. The garbled text implies local concern about a crime and personal struggles intertwined with community life at Manhattan Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Agricultural College
Big Creek
Henry Pearson
Brother Will
Riverside notes from county happenings and births
Dave Carr visited Salina while Riverside enjoys fine county weather. Commissioner King toured Riverside last Sunday. Miss White resumes teaching after returning home. E W Allman and sister Ethel visited the county seat. Bill Edwards jokes about bad weather and schoolhouse fires. A birth is recorded for Axel Nelson and wife on December 23, 1907 and I W Levitt marries from Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Carr
Salina
Commissioner King
Riverside
Miss White
E. W. Allman
Ethel
Bill Edwards
Bill
Axel Nelson
Ice House Built at M W Smith and Son Ranch
SOUTH TREGO reports a new ice house at M W Smith & Son's ranch and notes area growth. The German Lutheran church nearing completion, Mrs C C McCune recovering from la grippe, and Ward Scott listing his farm for sale are among local items. Community members visit relatives. Gateswood ranch managers noted. Farmers' Telephone Line election results announced. line repair planned. Rural mail route extension contemplated to improve service for Ransom residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Smith & Son
C.C. McCune
la Grippe
Ward Scott
J. S. Curtis
Oklahoma
Ransom
John Stetter
Gatewood
Ellis County
Trego County
Weather And Local Notes From Willgox Region
Weather is fine but roads are poor. Felton is very ill. Vanderlip improved after illness. Haughs and the Churtises hosted a Sunday dinner. Milhollands visited the Guilett girls and Milholland family hosted dinner with neighbors. J C Milholland returned from Jewell county visit. Ed Curtis resumed school work in Salina last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Haugh
Churtises
Pearl
Lala Milholland
Guilett
J. C.milholland
Jewell County
Ed. Curtis
Salina
Revival meetings and domestic notes in a 1900s column
Bethel revival services continue with Rev Thompson aiding for several nights. Charles Smith and his bride have moved into housekeeping with brother George, leaving G. to manage cooking. A warning on kidney disease promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a preventive, while a quip about a Iowa death and cheerful card messages adds a light aside. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is praised as a tonic for children, 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Thompson
Charles Smith
Bride
George
Iowa
Wa-Keenes Ordinances curb sidewalk misuse and curfew
Ordinance 113 prohibits riding or skating on sidewalks and crossings and fines violators from one to five dollars with prosecutions costs. City marshal to enforce by summary arrest. Ordinance 114 establishes a minor curfew on streets and public places, bans late walking and loitering, with fines from one to five dollars and marshal enforcement plus nightly bells for curfew notices. Passed January 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa- Keenes
Kansas
City of
Wa-Keenes
Unis
Toree
Aterite
Wa-Keeney Independent
Kansas World
Purcell
Peacock
Iskanl
Jmble
Wa Keenes
Wu Keeney
Orelock
Ite
Ithe Wailcsency Independent
Westerneus Works
A. S. Peacook
Isman
Boundary survey notice for treena county Kansas tracts
Public notice describes a land boundary survey in Trego County Kansas. It names owner William and others and requests presence at the survey on the 2nd of ang in the southeast corner of section 11, township 2l west, range 2l west, to establish permanent corners and boundaries under county surveyor Hudson Harlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Goll
Bergett
HO. Palmer
Boyer
Treaena
J. Imate
Wunam
Trego
Kansas
vOo
Mmd Belive Mbjaie
Porry
Iit
Lomchin
Eeath
Oanty
Hudson
Harlan
Cowaty Snreeyar
Treen Conpty
Saline River
Trego County
H. Peek
Wa- Keeney
Notice for Publication Service in Trego County Kansas
In the District Court of Trego County Kansas Pete Marrine Mates Mabie McGinnis have filed a suit against KB Briggs and unknown defendants for foreclosure of real estate in Trego County. Plaintiffs seek judgment declaring ownership and possession of the described property and barring any claims by defendants or their successors with costs awarded to plaintiffs. The notice requires an answer by February 24, 100% and otherwise a default judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trego County
Pete
Martine
Mabie McGinnis
Beirs
Harve Meulenis
Or McGinnis
Briggs
Treku County
State of Kansas
Pialntif
Trego
Snp
Hausas
F. Kline
el McCiintock
Jool
Greene
Planner
Noroid
Wa-Keoney
Tregr County
Kansas
I. H. McClintor
H. McClintock
John
Dawson
AL Pintotgh
McOlin
Twenty-Third Judicial District
State of
Chariton BE
Charles ¥. Mason
H. M. Martison
Maud BR. Martihis
Joan P. Hartman
T. Holder
Site Hall
D. O. Armstrong
D.C. Armstrong
Tree
Charles E- Camp
Sald Plata
Gage
Local Express Schedule Note From Wembleton
Fragmentary OCR note lists train identifiers and stations with names like Wester Lent and Jones. Mentions Morse, Agent and WA-KEENEY. Content appears as a timetable fragment or railway bulletin with unclear context and several garbled lines.
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Oman
Pacine Didantain Tee
Fast Express
Tela
Westers
Cine
Trekuts
Uuttad
Ana Cannan i K
Morse
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Sarsenay
Golly
Hayfever
Ely
Zane
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York
Trego Center
Anna Pearson
Willgox
Foley
Kright
W. Gibson
Hollister
Gibson
DR. C. F. Bohman
Jones’ Batldize
Postofice
Ayer
Ates Os
Lerwell
Stem
Notice OF
DeWitt
W. W. Gibson
A.M. D
NEW Bank
Oncer Puan
Wa-Keeney
Mansab
Q. Kelm
Ofice
Trego County State Bank
Pwa
Keeney
IC. D
Yetter Notary Public
Oeartan Kansas
MW Mason
Kliwe
Kans
W.H. Swiggemt
Wa Keenty, Kans
Relstie i Suri
Connecticut Fire Eapeetee Company
Hartford
Kan
FT. W Cloud
Exchange Pospty Team
Lama Wa Keeney
S. M. Hutzel
WA Keeney
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