Wa Kansan Notes and Local Events This Week
Rock Springs coal car received by Hardman Lumber Co and bogs shipped to Kansas City. Mrs J H Poffenberger attends Laura Schwanbeck’s funeral. Dr Herrick in city for Dr Jones practice. Miss Kackley to perform in Wa-Keeney and Salina with Chautauqua plans. Queen Esther circle organized at Methodist church with officers elected. Miss Olive Kackley recital fundraises for Wa-Keeney library. tour details and praise noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hardman Lumber Co
Rock Springs
Wilhelm & Co
Kansas City
the Methodist Church
H. 8. Givler
Herman Long
G. M. Ufford
R. H. Barns
Olive Kackley
Court House
Wa-Keeney
Miss Kackley
Europe
Parallels with ancient Joshua in modern woes
Fragmentary verse notes compare ancient conquests at Jericho with present troubles. A speaker named Bije Jingo laments stubbing his toe and halting the world, asking if the tale is in the book of Josher chapter 10 137 aes.
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Jericho
Bije Jingo
La Dell Fox concert wows Locust club audience
Last Friday at the courthouse La Dell and Fox delivered a refined musical program. Fox impressed as a violinist, with strong encores. Miss La Dell captivated with impersonations and humor, drawing hearty applause. Pianists Miss Crawford and Miss Curran also pleased, Curran earning encores with a mezzo soprano voice.
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la Dell- Fox
Mr. Fox
Miss la Dell
Miss Crawford
Mer
Miss Curran
Death of Annie Laura Schwanbeck at age 8
Annie Laura Schwanbeck died January 14 1908 after a stroke from a horse hoof on August 22 last year. Born February 12 1899 near Wa Keeney she endured hospital treatment in Topeka and later surgery before passing at home. Funeral services led by Rev Bunge were held at the house and in Collyer cemetery.
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Annie Laura Schwanbeck
Wa- Keeney
Christ Hospital
Topeka
Laura Schwanbeck
Adolph Schwanbeck
Rev. Bunge
Collyer
Wedding and funeral notice for Laura Scawan Beck family
The Scawan Beck family extend sincere thanks for love and kindness shown during Laura’s long illness and after her passing. They acknowledge friends who followed her remains to God's acre and pray for divine blessings in return.
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Laura
God’s Acre
Adolph Scawan- Beck
Teachers Examination Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a teachers examination schedule or announcement with names and dates unreadable. The readable fragments mention a potential examiner or overseeing body but lack clear action, location, or date details.
Primary Law Appeal Sent To Voters Of Trego County
Governor Hech has called an extraordinary legislative session to end the direct primary law. Voters are urged to sign and mail the capo to Dr. A. B. Jones or write on the subject to express support for the primary law. Name and township fields follow.
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Hech
A. B. Jones
Knocien
Death of James M Spena in Trego county
James M Spena, longtime county president, died near town twelve miles southwest after a period of rheumatic illness. He was a kind husband and father, well liked and respected by neighbors. He leaves a widow, several children, a mother, a sister, and brothers. World extends sympathy to the family as the community learns of the loss.
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James Spena
Jim
Jim Spena
Trego County
Marriage of Miss Bessie Brown and Mr Scrogging in Kansas
Miss Bessie Brown daughter of William Brown Sr. marries Mr Scrogging on January 11 1908 at the Methodist parsonage in Kansas Rev J T Bronson conducts ceremony. Couple will reside on a Nicodemus farm with warm city congratulations. M E Ladies Aid offers lunch at Mrs R H Burns home Tuesday with all invited. Stationery offered below cost at local book store.
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Bessie Brown
William Brown
Charles
Greham County
J. T. Bronson
Methodist Church
Kansas
Miss Brown
Esus
Scrogging
Nicodemus
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
R. H. Burns
Dance at Ogallah Opera House Announcement
Ogallah Opera House hosts a dance with oysters and lunch served as usual. Attendees are urged to come early for the grand march and to secure programs. Signed H. M. Burner, M. D.
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Ogallah Opera House
H. M. Burner
M. D
Weather summary for Wakene y week ends Thursday noon
Government thermometer at Wakene y records weekly temperatures with highs and lows. Friday shows minus fifty three, Saturday minus forty two, Sunday forty eight three, Monday forty two nineteen, Tuesday zero four one eight, Wednesday minus forty six two and one, Thursday thirty five seven. Windy days noted, but overall fine winter weather across most days.
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Wakeeney
Prairie dog infested farms to be heard at Collyer meeting
All residents of Collyer township are notified the township board will meet in Collyer on Saturday January 25 1903. Those with farms infested by prairie dogs are urged to attend and be heard by order of the township board.
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Collyer Township
Collyer
Real Estate Transfers and Sale Notice
Real estate transfers listed include H J McNair to Elizabeth Slade and Francis A Petty to Charles H King with fractions and dates noted. A sale notice offers Hereford cattle including a registered three year old and a two year old bull with several grade calves at reasonable prices.
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H. J. McNair
Elizabeth Slade
Francis A. Petty
Charles H. King
James H. Smart
Mar- Ww
Peareer
Unia
Hayes
M. E. August Erbacher
Jesse C. Kessler
Webb
Smith
Ada
Cnas
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Wa-Keeney State Bank
Colorado
Canon City
Northern
ROSS
Ogallah C.D
Missouri Coal
Aldo
Fosterkamp
Osterkamp
R. E. Borys
J. H. Poffenberger
Little Laura Schwanbeck
W. W. Gibson
Parallels
Seth
Joshua
Gibeon
Locust Club
Tf. B. Hays
Chas. Sellers
Gard
Township
W. S. Wilhelm & Co
Gou
Busi
Ness
James M. Spena
Pook
Ogallah
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