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Newspaper

Western Kansas World

Location

Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1909

Page

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Recital Evening Boosts Collyer School Fund and Talent

A Friday program in Collyer drew a full house and netted 17.55 for the Collyer school entertainment fund after expenses. Praise rang for Miss Kamilla Thiel and Miss Kirkendall of Vodale, each highlighted for superior musicianship and elocution, with a February 19 recital planned by Mrs. Joan Glenn and her pupils.

Collyer School Collyer Kamilla Thiel John Glenn Kamilla Miss Kirkendall Voda Joan Glenn

South Trego Community News and Arrivals

South Trego notes residents at E W Rogers J Pugh to build stone barn and others visiting at Burt McCune and McCune homes New Year visits at Wilsons and Scott homesteads snow noted two inch fall in week locals frequent county seat for errands and dances at the hall plus various movers and new year gatherings among families and neighbors.

L. Lordell E. W. Rogers Jas. Pugh George Manmee L. Burt F. Benisch Smith M. W. Smith & Sons Rawson Emil Albert Lawson S. McCune Steve Kite Joe Kite Utica Harry Ernest Smith J. M. Hoobler F. M . Hoobler Emma Sitz Wollner Wa Keeney Rogers Mary Scott Frank Hays Ellis Round House H. Schneider Mas. Miller Russell County Silas McCune Jennie Nejdl Chas Louis W. Benisch’s Jas. Young and Son Ransom D. M. Plants Effie Hoobler M._ Stimit’s

Local Social Roundup from Russell and Nearby Towns

Families and residents visit each other across Russell county. The Deiies couple stay with relatives in Russell while Benisch, Anna, and McCune kin share gatherings and travel for work, study, and errands. Infant birth noted. dancing party and holiday gatherings described. multiple trips to Ness City Wa Keeney Palco and McCrace mentioned.

David Deiies Russell V. Benisch Anna Schemm Folker Anna Benisch Willie Papas Benisch Ellis County Chas Chance Wa Keeney E. Deorschlas Clark Rogers Palco D. M. Plants Albert Jesse Floyd Clark James Benisch Mace Miller Lily Jessie Lizzie McCune Emil Lawson Harry Ernest Smith J. W. Lawrence Swisher Lawrence

Ogallah News Roundup and Local Notices

Births and deaths mark the week with a girl born to Mr and Mrs Miles Powers and the death of Mrs Sam Erickson near Ogallah. The Farmer’s elevator resumes business as cold weather limits ice work. Robert Musgrave is confined by illness from the cold wave. J A Rich tends storm damaged telephone lines. The community urges expanded school facilities to be tackled in spring. A surprise party for Mr and Mrs Ray Hinkely draws thirty young neighbors. Blakelys win kind regard from local teachers. An ad promotes Burdock Blood Bitters for impure blood, urging simple living and exercise.

Miles Powers Robert Musgrave J. A. Rich Sam Erickson Ogallah Ray Hinkely

Snowy Riverside Notes and Local Happenings

Riverside reports heavy snow and the simple life as Dick Zahn traps three muskrat. Chester Zahn visits from Cloud County and Bill Egbert advocates a law to keep him out of the western half. Estow rents his brother Ray's spring place while Ralph McKenzie hauls feed daily. Bill Lashell stays optimistic despite gray skies and brown grass. Wedding bells are hinted for Riverside next June.

Dick Zahn Chester Zahn Cloud County Bill Egbert Estow Joseph Ray Estow Ralph McKenzie Bill Lashell Bill Riverside

Ice Man at Work in Voda Local Notes

Voda updates report ice industry activity including Gleason Bros shipping two cars of sheep, A Mong sending two cars of fat cattle to Kansas City, and forty tons of ice by Adolph Otto and Fred Schwanbeck. One injury, Mrs. R. Owen, sprained ankle on roller skates. Mabel Kirkendall begins teaching in District 87. Next event at Voda school Thursday January 21 features a mice trial with two top state attorneys anticipated.

Lizzie Krhut Gleason Bros Voda A. Mong Kansas City Wm. Cox Wa-Keeney Mr. Ellsworth Sharon Springs Adolph Otto Fred Schwanbeck R. Owen Mabel Kirkendall Ralph Parks Mabel Ralph Kristoff

For Sale 640 Acres Near Ellis Kansas

Property offering 640 acres of potatoes alfalfa and wheatland with fruit trees and two springs supplying water. Located six miles west of Ellis addressed through W F Kixe. Advertises Gleason and Marshall belts and handbags and loan options at Wa Keeney State Bank. Also includes an unrelated medical ad for Deans Ointment claiming to cure eczema hives and salt rheum available at all druggists.

Dean

Bloody Run Rambles

Local notes from Bloody Run report residents and movers. Roach’s son in law to occupy John Bowen farm. Berry loses stock to blackleg. Finch and Peacock visits. Finches harvest while others ice. Grim sells cattle and mules. Berry and mother to Britt place in spring. Busby and bride from California head to Skelton ranch. Best family to rent and summer in Colorado. Littlechild and Gertrude depart to Manhattan. James Finch in Wa Keeney for dental work. Pete Roberts and Braddy to work local farms. Bloody Run to gain new inhabitants. Harry Grim in Manhattan for school with an optimistic note on learning.

Mr. Roach John Bowen Mr. Berry Blackleg Mrs. Peacock B. BE. Grim Ben Berry Mr. Busby Bride California Skelton Ranch Pete Roberts McClure Mr. Braddy B. E. Grim Bloody Run

Program for Saturday January 23 1909 Life Lesson Chapter XIII

Roll call quot ations subject life Lesson Chapter XIII systemic methodology Ethel Flies ch Address A S Peacock Music Selected Lecta G Kenny Secretary 2 p m session outlines city venue not specified notes show brief program items and speakers for a local meeting

Ethel Fliesch A. S. Peacock Lecta G, Kenny

Dr M J Brown to Visit American House for Eye Care

Dr M J Brown the Salina eye ear nose and throat specialist will be at the American House Saturday and Sunday January 16 and 17 offering proper fitting of glasses and eye care services to the public.

M. J. Brown Salina

Best Investment in Sight Near Trego Hotel

Advertisement from Wa-Keeney Kansas urging readers to invest in 65 feet of property just north of the Trego hotel, promising to double the investment in less than two years. Note credits M. Herzen and subscription for World.

Trego Hotel

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Kauffman Smith & Barnes MO. W. Glenn Collyer, Kansas Olney Music Company Salina Kansas Hays City O Osterkamp Osterkamp Gullyer John Stradal John Trego Trego County The Hardman Lumber Co Wa-Keeney, Kansas Wa-Keeney State Bank W. F. Kixe Ellis Ellis, Kas Gleason & Marshall's John Best Father Colorado Brother Grim Harry Grim Manhattan Teachers’ Association
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