22 Jul 1916
Page 1
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1916
Page
1
A humorous tale shows how a farmer posted a small ad to sell a black Polled Angus calf, discovering ten buyers at the gate after advertising. It contrasts hard ads with whispers of better results, and ends with a job notice from G. Waggoner seeking a steam engineer.
Local column examines wooden shoe insignia and the word sabotage. Prof J H Niesley cites the 1914 International Year Book defining sabotage as syntheslism and notes possible labor strike origins tying the emblem to weavers throwing shells to press demands. The piece also mentions related events, obituaries, and residents visiting, including Fay McCall’s Honolulu furlough and the Billings family tragedy near Topeka.
The Huaco Medicine Company presents a series of free to air entertainments across town. Aimed at family enjoyment, events are advertised as highly worth witnessing with performances located between the World office and the Star Grocery on Main Street.
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