27 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1912
Page
1
A local merchant promotes a three pound deal with a free extra pound and a 30 cent price per pound, inviting customers to sample Bell Coffee during a limited-time promotion. The ad urges fast orders before the offer ends and hints at community praise for the product.
In Kansas City stock yards cattlemen debate winter costs as fuel and feed erode profits. Cattle sold at 26.25 per hundredweight with shipping shrinkage noted. experts say shelter and warmth offset fuel bills, while sheep gain on cold.
In Topeka on January 25 1912 editors Col Harvey and Henry Watterson challenge the nomination of New Jersey's Wilson for president. Harmon of Ohio emerges as a strong Democratic alternative with Bryan waning. Kansas Democrats set March 14 for a state convention at Hutchinson with about 600 delegates. Other notes cover Orr for governor, Orr-Billard cooperation, and Republican debates around Roosevelt Taft LaFollette. Also reports Trickett compares liquor per capita spend and rural road funding bill in Congress.
A Wa-Keeney correspondent jokes about a ground hog fight with a jackrabbit. Hig Swiggett predicts many candidates for office will be counted by churchgoers. A man hides whiskey in a well to fool his wife who suspects a Chinaman. A St. John report notes Mr. Hamilton leaving Ubs drug store to study pharmacy. A Wa-Keeney grouch remarks on a girl’s radiant complexion and a joke about her liver.
Chris Hilderbrand among the sick Sunday John Walsh visiting Jas Tague Friday Mrs George Morell among the ill Roads rough over past week trains resumed regularity Verna Razak sick first Monday and Tuesday School life hard Great care for ice harvest and hospital visits Hospital news on Lester Hooper and son death of a child Near Ogallah and Ellis many farm updates and social visits Roads improving autos reappearing Snow thaw causing rabbits to scatter Local business notes and community chatter about services and goods
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