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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
5
County Clerk of Trego County Kansas publishes a certified list of party nominees for all bars and posts as filed, adding names and addresses for each party. The notice lists the candidates under their respective parties with post office addresses.
A fragmented list of party tickets and candidate names across Franklin Glencook Gallack Riverside Wa keeny and Willcox townships. It names Justices of the Peace Constables Trustees Clerks Treasurers precinct committeemen and district officials, concentrated around Kansas counties with many misspelled or partial entries.
A long OCR fragment lists Democratic Party figures and local officials across Kansas, including names such as Jeremiah Botkin, Hattie Kirby, and J. J. Drummond, with multiple towns mentioned like Topeka, Wichita, and Wa-Keeney. The text includes roles from Governor to Justice of Peace and precinct positions, but many entries end with no nomination.
The fragment lists Socialist Party presidential candidates and state officials including Justice W.J. McMilen, Governor candidates Gerwe Francis Ilibner and Henoy Luedrenant, Secretary of State Brankcurry, Auditor & Treasurer names, and other positions across Concordia Guilford Geuda Springs Dodie City and Winfield, indicating a regional ticket and offices such as United States Senator S.A Smith and railroad commissioner C- Heedy. The OCR reads as a roster of names and offices with unclear spellings.
A list of Prohibition Party candidates and state officials including Elector Marcus R. Becktell from Musksville Parker, William F. Grisell and Ransom Jesse Mack, Justice Hobere W Shay, Governor Alfred L Hope, and other statewide offices such as Lieutenant Governor Alonzo L Every and U.S. Senator Ernest G Shouse. Names appear with city associations like Kansas City Abilene Oswego Parsons and roles across state government.
County Clerk W N Larabee announces a state primary election on August 4 1908 at designated precinct polling places including Adair Banner Collyer Franklin Glencoe Ogallah Riverside Wa Keeney and Willcox. Voting hours vary by precinct from 6 AM to 6 PM in cities and 8 AM to 6 PM elsewhere.
Cyrus Leland tours central Kansas praising Republican backing and farm support for his gubernatorial bid. He highlights Republican unity behind Roosevelt and Taft platform, fueled by farmers and business leaders. A May 23 AP dispatch notes Reeder’s House fight against a land expansion bill, which he opposed as favoring land speculators.
A motivational piece urges action over despair. It extols the decent boy, contrasts lazy freeloaders, and calls readers to seize the first job, move actively, and pursue energy to achieve success. It ends with an advert for Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup sold by W. W. Greson.
The Club Member lists departments Editorial Schools and Colleges The Club Woman The W R D C The W R C The D A R The Woman Who Votes Notes and Bible Study Children's Hour As Men Among the Books Send for sample copy to CLUB MEMBER PUBLISHING COMPANY Topeka Kansas.
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