Obituary of John William Mason and local notices
John William Mason born November 18, 1844 in Highland Ohio died June 30 1917 at his son’s home aged 72 7 12 after paralysis. Survived by two sons M W Mason and Chas E Mason. Burial at Wa Keeney cemetery beside wife Susan A Mason. Also obituary of Grace Hixson Powers born February 1 1886 died suddenly of heart trouble in Ogallah and survived by husband Miles Powers two sons, a daughter, siblings and in laws. Funeral at Ogallah Methodist with Rev Alison, burial in Ogallah cemetery. Also short trade notices and ads for farming equipment and mixed country iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Mason
Highland, County
Ohio
Susan A. Morgan
Savannah
Bedford
Iowa
M. W. Mason
Mr. Mason Sr
Mason
Sutton
Wa Keeney
Miles H. Powers
Grace Hixson
Buriton
Henderson
Tlois
A. V. Hixson
Trego County
J. G. Hixson
W. J. Howe
F. A. Howe
Cedar
Edge, Colorado
Wa Keeney Drought Notes And Local Marriage Boom
In June and the first half of 1917 Trego county issued 13 and 35 marriage licenses respectively, with grooms averaging 24 and brides 21. A 42 year old bachelor found a 24 year old bride, while drought talk notes two daily showers for Wa Keeney residents and a rough town crowd of about 5 000 from 553 autos and 47 horse rigs, estimating town population near 900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tregon County
Wa- Keeney
Her's A Fighting Family From Hays in Civil War Legacy
Mrs. Mary Jane Sites of Hays traces a long military family lineage from the Civil War to World War I era. Born in 1823 in Ohio and arriving in 1875, she kept the family homestead on the Saline River and endured grief as her eldest son Jeremiah vanished after promising to return for Christmas. Her grandsons and great grandsons now enlist, continuing a family tradition of military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Sites
Hays
Ohio
Saline River
Blaine Sites
Fort Hays
Mother Sites
Jeremiah
Silo campaign tour by Kansas State College extention units
The Kansas State College of Agriculture with Fort Hays Experiment Station launches a silo campaign in Bills county with an Ax auto truck carrying silo models and hoists for pit silos. Three speakers will tour. Meetings in Trego county run June 13 in Ogallah and Wa-Keeney, and July 14 in Bosna and Banner with Collyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Agriculture College
Fort Hays Experiment Station
Bills County
Ax Auto
Cary
Trego County
Ogallah
Wa-Keeney
Folkers
Bosna
Banner
Collyer
Wanted to buy a car load of mixed country iron
George Thomas advertises for a bulk purchase of mixed country iron at Finley's Cash Implement Store. He seeks items free of sheet iron and wood parts and offers 5 cents per hundred. World Supscripe notice.
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A. M. Finley
Finley's
George Thomas
Golden West Ode to Kansas Farms and Patriot Duty
A patriotic verse from Kansas celebrates farming life and communal effort. It praises sturdy homesteads, diligent chores, and abundant corn while urging vigilance against foreign influence. The poem links rural labor to national unity from Canada to Mexico and warns of foreign rulers with a call to readiness.
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Kansas
Golden West
U. S
Canada
Mexico
Liberty
Golden Gate
S.E
AUTO WEDDING OF MARY CADILLAC AND STUDebaker
The ceremony was staged at the First Presbyterian Garage last Wednesday evening with a chauffeur officiating. Guests rode in model cars. bouquets, gowns, and accessories featured auto-themed names and materials like Firestone rubber and Pierce-Arrow Voile, celebrating a 1917 style union with automotive flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cadillac
E. M. F. Studebaker
First Presbyterian Garage
Anthony Chalmers
Gabriel Horn
Rudolph Packard
Ushers
Messra
William Franklin
Henry Ford
Katherine Baker
Ajone
Hariet Thomas
Gladys Hupmobile
Bir
Studetaker
Blakely Taylor Wedding in Ogallah and Co-Operative Bond Open
Robert Blakely and Miss Charlotte Taylor of Ogallah were wed at the M E parsonage by Rev W R Woodward. They plan a trip to Denver and Colorado Springs before returning to Ogallah. Congratulations from Trego county friends. Blakely Bros operate nearby and Mrs Blakely is a former teacher. Ogailah Co-Operative ball company stock books are open for subscriptions.
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Robert Blakely
Charlotte Taylor
Ogallah
M. E. Parsonage
W. R. Woodward
Ross Blakely
Denver
Colorado Springs
Ogalish
Trego County
Blakely
Blakely Bros
Trego County High School
Ogailah Co-Operative Ball Company
Wa Keeney Fourth of July Fest Draws Thick Crowd
A large Wa Keeney crowd, estimated at four to five thousand with about 800 autos, enjoyed a Fourth of July celebration featuring a street parade, picture show, and band concerts. Speakers T A McNeal and A A McAuliffe praised patriotism, farmers work, and Wilson, while a double header baseball series yielded Wa Keeney victories. Gate receipts totaled 369 with 51.01 donated to Red Cross. remaining funds split among teams. A Red Cross collection added community support. For Sale tires and tubes advertised on page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fll Wesien
Thaye
du Bo
Worston
T. A. McNeal
Topeka
A. A. McAuliffe
Salina
McNeal
Bangas
Je Wilson
McAuliffe
Farmers' Union
Farmers’ Union
McApliffe
Wilson
Fair Grounds
Collyer
Bill City
Hill City
Wa-Keeney
Wa Keeney
Red Cross
A Friend to the People and the True Merchant
A 1916 piece extols the home dealer as a friend to the people and a guardian against inferior goods. It urges shoppers to consult local merchants, discuss needs honestly, and insist on merchandise meeting sample quality. It emphasizes service, integrity, and reliable information from community stores.
The Real Community Builder Chautauqua Rally
The Chautauqua is presented as the champion of neighborhood life for the whole family. It appeals to fathers and mothers to seek the best interests of children and promotes safe conservative home life. It pledges a hundredfold return to community betterment and aligns with the home and public school.
Train Dispatchers Move to Salina from Ellis
The train dispatcher's office will be moved to Salina from Ellis on the first of July. The current staff expect to relocate Sunday, with a Denver crew possibly moving in to assist. Locals in Ellis regret the departure and wish the dispatchers luck in their new home.
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Salina
Ellis
Denver
Selina
Red Cross fund solicitors stir patriotism and caution
A columnist recalls a solicitor pressing a lady for Red Cross and M C A donations while noting personal sacrifice and loyalty to the flag. The piece warns of impostors, urges careful giving, and compares wartime fundraising practices across regions and eras, urging prudence to avoid graft and to support servicemen.
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Red Cross Fund
M.C. A. War Fund
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Mason
Mrs
Miles Powers
H. B. Hudson
Baker's
Batchelor
Taylor—Blakely
Wa- Keeneya
Tom McNeil
Olson
Cunningham Place
Wiles
Town
Adj
Margaret
Swiggett
Keeney, Kansas
A. S. Treger
Keensy
Kansa
Jerry Tightwad
Qgmenne
Jerry
M C. A
Joseph L. Bristow
Joseph
Astern
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