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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
8
July events include a public reading of Enoch Arden on the Fourth with Prof Niesley in Morland and a Wa-Keeney ball club game at Quinter. Various local items note missing watch, sick lists, travel to Collyer, Hays, and Kansas City hog shipments, with rental ads for two cottages.
Fred Shaw handles two cases at the Independent office this week. Mrs. Basil Roloson began a multi week visit in Hiawatha, while Mrs. Julia Johnson of Los Angeles visits southeast of town. Hog shipments from MecCullom Dillon and Rhoades reach Kansas City. Ed Myerly, the drug clerk, has been under the weather. William Shrenkler, Walker Kansas lumber merchant, spent Sunday in the city. Henry Hillman of Berlin Nebraska left for home after his brother Gerhart's death. Mart Grill from Ellsworth County harvests wheat west of town. W G Olson sick at home with smallpox but improving. Mrs. R Wilson and daughter left for Iowa last Wednesday. Presbyterian Sunday school held a picnic north of town last Tuesday. Harry Gearhart laid up with stomach trouble for a couple days. David Emery visited from Quinter over Sunday and sold his lots to Ed Porter for $100. Do not miss the Wesleyan Quartette at the court house for quartets solos and readings.
A Wa-Keeney page notes a court house event on July 11 by Wesleyn Quar tette. Local ads promote DeWitt's Early Risers and Witch Hazel Salve sold by W W Gibson. Mentions Quinter’s birthday plans, visits from Ray Orr and Dr. Wilson, and the urban entertainment lineup including En o ch Arden.
Local notes report a July 11 court-house event by the Wesleyn Quartet under Epworth League auspices with 35¢ admission, and under-15s free. Also listed are local greetings, weddings, and community notices including a cyclone disturbance and health ad for DeWitt’s Kidney Pills.
Dr M J Brown surgeon will visit American House Saturday July 11 glasses fitted. Ben Larabee returns from Rey Scott to perform at Quinter Fourth. Mrs Burns improving in Colorado City. W G Molienkamp visits brother from Franklin township. Schwanbeck gray team toured town last Tuesday. County commissioners meet next Monday. John Spena to Excelsior Springs Rheumatism. Miss Eliza Countryman building cottage west of Mulllenkamp. Mrs Milt Warner travels to Oakley for illness of Ed Warner. A F McCarty Garden City Railroad agent in city. Ogallah HQ. Hail storm north of Voda destroys crops of Schwanbeck, Hockman, Best. Sam Shriner visited by father. plans to Baltimore. Will Rhoades injured harvesting. ankles and rib. Alfred Lofstead notes drowning of Hans Lauritzen age 19 at Armstrong Iowa.
On Wednesday June 24 at the bride's parents home in Scottville Kans Miss Maxwell and Roy Blakely united in marriage. The bride is described as well educated and accomplished while the groom is a respected teacher in Trego county with an exemplary life and broad circle of friends. The World and friends extend hearty congratulations.
A humorous lament about park weeds thriving despite weather, taxes, and changing fortunes. The speaker notes thirty years of effort and taxpayer sacrifice, ending with a comic Jericho reference as the refrain.
Mr. Martin Clawson and Miss Effie Snyder married quietly Wednesday evening at the bride’s parents home twelve miles southwest of WaKeeney. Rev. John Plants officiated with about thirty guests present, including cousin Miss Jennie M. Woods of Streator Illinois. The couple received many gifts and plans include a social life among their wide circle of friends.
The Central Kansas Holiness Association will hold its annual camp meeting near Ellis from August 6 to 16, 1908. Rev. E F Walker of Indianapolis and Rev. A S Cochran of Kansas City will preach, with other workers assisting. Tents and beds available, boarding house on grounds, pastors and families pay half price. Leave Ogallah by train. free back will convey to grounds. For more information contact EB Be Gunckel Oakley KS, R E Dunham Lindsburg KS, or T J Nixon Orion KS. Plan now for a soulful summer resort experience.
Miss Hobbs and Prof Thors tenberg of Betheny college present the melodrama Enouch Arden with Strauss art arrangements in the court house tonight at nine. The program includes songs piano solos and readings to benefit the Margaret chapter EF 8S piano fund.
We express heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends who assisted us during the illness and death of our brother. Mr. and Mrs. E. Musseman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hillman, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hillman, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hillman, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hillman, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hillman.
Government thermometer reads weekly high and low temperatures from Keeney with daily values for Thursday through Wednesday and a note of about one third inch of rain since last report. Contact R L Thompson Delphos Kans for improvements near yer.
The Hoxie Sentinel reports the common school class of 1908 commencement at Beer's hall with J. H. Niesley of Wa Keeney delivering an inspiring address on liberal education and character. Grand Island Business & Normal College ads promise growth, while a tragic fire near St Peter claimed two children and burned the mother, followed by the death of Mrs. Reidel, prompting reflections on fate and prevention.
Fresh pork at Baker's and Pure made home lard advertised. Swiggett offers prepared abstracts. Barrett's Cash Store rewards $1 cash purchases with a dish. Ice cream at wholesale prices for dealers and picnics. Hail insurance via O A Cosa for Kansas Mutual. Verbeck & Lucas lumber and building materials priced to save. For sale a 24 horsepower Port Huron engine and a 12-disc power unit offered.
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