Commissioner's Proceedings at Wa Keeney June 1910
The Wa Keeney board of commissioners met in special session with full attendance. They reviewed Geo P Taylor city engineer plans for court house plumbing and improvements, left for consultation, and prepared July bid files. Bid actions included Park addition tax delinquency settlements with I T Purcell and a dollar-for-dollar assignment plan. The court adjourned after voting on prosecution help in the Hoskins case, and canceling reward offers. The rest of the page notes a judge’s daughter’s wedding at Collyer township, local hail damage, the Rawson baseball tournament, and a Solomons celebration.</n>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa Keeney
Board of Commissioners
Geo. P. Taylor
Court House
Park Addition
I. T. Purcell
Parecell
State of
Kansas
Paul Hoskins
David Ritchie
Flb Walker
R. B. Griggs
W. F. King
W. N. Laraser
Independence in Everyday Wear for All Wool Clothes
You can celebrate independence daily through clothes that offer high quality at low cost. The message promises independence from doubt about style and tailoring, asserting you pay less than worth and receive more value than any other all wool wearables.
Telephone 44 The Trego Mercantile Company Wa Keeney
The Trego Mercantile Company in Wa Keeney is listed under telephone 44. Details indicate a local business directory entry with basic contact numbering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Trego Mercantile Company
Keeney
Fourth of July Celebration and Local Notices in North English
Ransom prepares for a grand Fourth in Quin ter while the city council schedules regular session on July 4th. Abilene land man W A Root visits on land business. Local reports note wind damage and home range buildup. A string of visiting relatives includes Mrs Kate Tailey, Miss Nellie Peal, Mrs G H Mitchell, and Mrs McCoy. Samuel W Mayne, born 1834 in Lawrence County PA, died in North English IA June 16 1910 after serving in the 1st Pennsylvania Artillery and moving to Iowa in 1869. His church service and family ties are recalled in this memorial notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Mayne
Lawrence County
North English
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Cooper
Pennsylvania Artillery
Bull Run
General Hospital
Alexander
Frank W. Sutton
Death in automobile crash claims 19 year old Ruby Friend
A Wichita area fatal car accident killed Ruby Friend, 19, as Ralph Pierson of Wa Keeney and Kilby Borah of Grinnell along with Misses Bertrand and Ruby Friend were riding near Campus. Pierson lost steering, the car struck a buck hole and overturned. Ruby Friend died minutes after extraction. Kilby Borah survived with minor scratches. Funeral planned at 1 p.m. from the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Friend
Ralph Pierson
Wa Keeney
Kilby Borah
Grinnell
Hear
Misses Bertrand
Ruby Priend
Tey
Lee
Miss Rubs
Miss Bertrand
Pierson
Kilby
Ruby Briesd
Wm. Bnnerand
Gove County
S W Brundage Carnival to Visit Wa Keeney in July
The issue highlights the S W Brundage Carnival coming to Wa Keeney the week of July 11 with new acts and features. Headline attractions include the LaComa athletes as top liners in the Coliseum circus show. The program also lists a Ferris wheel and a Jumping Horse Merry Go Round. Previously canceled, the company now resumes engagements under the Brundage Banner and promises the best tour yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Brundage
Brundage
LaComa
Weather report from Wa Keeney week ending Wednesday noon
Government thermometer at Wa Keeney records maximum and minimum temperatures for the week ending Wednesday noon. Mrs S N Wolf and daughter from Carlisle PA visited the city last weekend and recalled Jane who lived here during the boom days. They found the town flourishing and she was surprised by the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa‘Keeney
S. N. Wolf
Carlisle
Tables and chairs and hammocks for sale
A local ad invites customers to view a large harvest table assortment and dining room chairs on hand. Also features hammock options to rest in after a hot day’s work.
Sunday School Convention at Wa Keeney June 24
The Trego County Sunday School Association held its annual county convention at the Wa Keeney Presbyterian church on Friday June 24 with J H Neisley presiding and delegates from across the county. Devotional services led by Rey Allison and singing by Mrs Neisley opened the day, with much discussion on the adult Bible class movement and reports from J H Neisley and J A Engle about the Washington DC world convention. Officers were elected including J H Neisley president and Eliza Countryman superintendent of Home Department, with a strong corps of workers and all bills paid leaving a small cash balance. Reverends Mumford Harper Allison and Green aided throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor
Trego County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
Wa Keeney
J. H. Neisley
Rey Allison
Neisley
Rey Chas Harper
J. H. Neistey
J. A. Engle
Washington, D. C
Engles
Suip
Taft
Roosevelt
Busine
Asec
En. J.hln
Hrene Acre
Eretary
Allison
Shea
Walter Swiggett
Aaulé Movement
Eliza Countryman
Home Department
Chas, Harper
R. C. Wilson
Ren Green
J. H. Engle
Mumford, Harper and
Rev
Green
Bargains on Gasoline Ovens at Bacon's Hardware
Bargains advertise gas and oil stove ovens with prices from 2.75 to 2.00 and 1.25 respectively at Bacon's hardware in the J R Wilson building. Perfection oil stoves also offered bargain prices. State officials and a Kansas City Star figure linked to Governor Stubbs were in Wa Keeney en route to Hill City where a speech was planned. Also note local rural carrier L D Dean visited Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon's Hardware
J R. Wilson
Stubbs
John S. Dawson
Railroad, Board
Fred Bullen
Jasper
The
Kansas City Star
Wa-Keeney
Hill City
Govenor
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. Webber
Voda
Rawson
Solomon
Verbeek & Lucas
Ransom
Quinter
W. A. Root
Abilene
Sam Kernen
Kate Tailey
Nellie Peal
Manhattan
Gertrude Little
G. H. Mitchell
Grand Junction
Colo
Henry Butcher
Bosna
M.N. McCoy
Detroit, Mich
James Kelly
McCoy
M. Kelly
Powers & Kelly
Missouri Auction School
Powers & Kelley
Ogallan, Kan
Frank Spena
Lenexa
O. W. Shideler
Lawrence
John Spena
Nebraska
Harry Courtney
Banner
P. H. Roser
McCrackan
John McNaughton
John Biehler
Monroe Stimits
W. A. Tawney
Ogallah
Dor Wilson
Tom Freezer
Glencoe
Fred Cross
Fred
Chaffeur
Norice
Larabee Furniture
L. Dean
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