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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
4
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Collyer community updates include harvest activity led by Mr Leppe and Miss Myrtle Bushel, visitors Bert Brown and family, and Rev Harpers move. Citizens anticipate Quinter celebrations and Fourth fireworks while a severe hail storm damaged crops. Catholic church work progresses and Children’s Day praised. local band forms with new instruments.
Thirty friends gathered early Saturday to honor Katheryn Walz on her 13th birthday. They arrived at her parents home on Big Creek with prepared baskets, surprising her in a grove overlooking the creek. A kingly dinner followed by games, music, and gifts marked a festive afternoon as well wishers departed with keepsakes.
In a rambling local column the writer notes court schedules after harvest, bales out the Voda people, discusses horses, mules, and travel plans to Bloody Run, and teases readers with gossip about Miss Viola Finch, J Blaine Swisher, and Lincoln county visits. The piece wanders through weather, storms, and a river trip route, with playful asides on spelling and community characters.
Clint Plants returns from Salina. J Jackson buys a weeder and D Devies starts harvest. Many visits and social events as residents report sales of cattle, weddings, and preparations for harvest. Local families travel to Graham and Russell counties for gatherings while hail damage remains light.
Big Creek reports dry ground in parts with a nice shower along the line last Saturday. Harvesting has begun as corn and feed thrive in the warm weather. Trades and visits include John Glass, T. C. Peeter, and a fruit tree agent taking orders. Earl Purbeck injured a hand on a binder in a runaway Monday. Chas. Loftin visited Brownell and reported a heavy rain and wind storm there. The Johnson place in section 26-13-21 is reportedly sold to Illinois buyers. For skin relief, Dosa's Diamant is advertised as safe for children and effective against eczema and itching.
Mrs Rendall has a sister visiting from Iowa while J B Haven and wife called on H Shaffer. Mrs Roy Blacksome remains in poor health but shows improvement. Prank Curtis is back for a few weeks to help harvest. Ida Hang and Elsie Cornelson returned from Wa Keeney after Normal study. Browning and his son Arthur visit from Scott County for hunting work. Harvest help is plentiful this year. J C Milholland and family with Ethel Gullett, George Harmon and Harry Swisher dined at Mr Haug's.
Harvest is in full blast in Riverside. Henry Mix from Scott county aided John Allman, recounting last week’s heavy rain in Scott where 13 inches fell in three minutes. WN H. Giffin, John Loser, and Elihu Allman report success in gathering names for a railroad bond election. Citizens crave a railroad to haul wheat downhill, bonds only cover part of the cost and taxes would repay early. Some say the railroad could be built sans bonds in twenty years, but opponents will be gone by then. The piece urges backing the road and sending competent lawmakers to the legislature. "Its up to you John Henry." Also ad for Burdock Blood Bitters from J. H. Walker.
Kansas City Stock Yards reports continued weak cattle demand with declines of 15 to 40 cents on most grades. Top native steers at 7.90, fed stuff 6.50 up. prices steady with late 15 cent advance. Runs total about 28,000 head in two days, 12,000 today, and sheep and lamb markets at multi year lows with spring lambs around 5.25 to 5.95, while shippers push for higher bids.
Local market notes list sheep at 3.00 to 3.75 dollars with J A Rickart cited as correspondent. A quirky quote warns against letting trouble grow, urging rest and work to settle debts, while O A Cortright is mentioned for hail insurance.
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