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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1900
Page
4
A noisy notice laments printer shortages in the short grass country while readers await steadier news. It promotes Toschee's German Syrup as a proven remedy for severe throat and lung troubles, claiming it eases inflammation, aids expectoration, and restores rest, with worldwide sales through druggists.
A big business week reports 3 785 head of stackers and feeders purchased by Foster-Cherry Commission Co for customers. The firm bought 62 cars of cattle and hogs in May and April, shipping stockers and feeders to Kansas Missouri Iowa and Illinois. The journal notes the company and its staff are alert to customers' best interests.
A first part recalls how slavery harms the enslaved and quotes George I. Williams of Mich seeking relief for his ailing wife assisted by medicine advertised at 50 cents a bottle. The second part urges attendance at the 4th annual Christian Endeavor convention for the 18th district in Trego county, stressing interdenominational cooperation, dates June 6 and 7, and inviting all Christians to bring Pentecostal Hymns No.2.
Grain shipments reach five cars of wheat as Ogallah grain men report activity. Wa-Keeney plans a grand Fourth of July celebration. Hirstaw Brothers completed work on Chas Parkers house this week. Endeavor meeting scheduled for next Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs W S Morrison visited her daughter in Mays last week.
W J West seized five cattle cars from Colorado Wednesday. JA Law raised a 25 foot Maur pole for the Py William Brown. Homes of A Spens and Joe Ker aus were blasted by blasting this week. W C will meet at Mrs Thursday Jane W King and family. O Wilson and wife attended Decoration Day exercises in Collyer.
A Sunday program featured memorial services in the courthouse with Rev. Johnson of Ellis delivering an eloquent sermon to a packed house. The school board prepared the schoolhouse area for planting trees as part of week’s preparations. The notice ends with a cordial commendation of the woven effort.
GT Verbeck added to the attractions of its price of business this week by erecting aMae pole by which he can doa old glory above his stare The following few subscribers are edueal to our subscription list this week J C Dorman WC Shingili 1 1 Cinlin David Cypher and C Lee Bowers
The Ness County Holiness association plans its fifth annual camp at Brownell Kansas starting June 5 invites all to attend assistance first of tabernacle with us assistant privileges prohibited contact M Thompson Ransom Kansas for rent and W P Anderson A S Moline Wyman Brownell for information also a good six room house for sale East part of city three lots stable well and outbuildings inquire at this office West half of section 712-23 one of the best tracts of farm land near Wa Koonee sold by W E Sacn
Wednesday Decoration Day services were held in the court room with Bowers and fags and mattes. The Wa-Kooney band provided music after the service. School children, the ladies relief corps, and the G A Roane marched to the cemetery to honor fallen heroes with flowers. The May Carnival raised about £10 for the Ladies. Local Masons noted prominent presidents Washington and Jackson among past leaders.
An assorted district advertisement list features Col Ferris selling pickled pork and carpets, De Witt’s Little Early Risers for liver and bowels, and a range of medicines from Jones & Gibson. Mentions nurse Charlies H. Marks at Sinthago de Cuba, dental visits in Wa-Keeney, and local notices including a school term end and a field day with the Wu-Keeney band.
Public sale to be held Wednesday June 6 1900 near Ogallah. Items include 5 work horses 5 milch cows timber wagon spring wagon 2 sets harness 1 grindstone mowing machine rake sod cutter 3 listers 1 breaker and more. Terms cash under 5 dollars, 5 dollars and over on credit for six months at 6 percent with possible one year extension. names Mrs Groner McKinley A Eppler Auctioneer.
Mrs. Michael Curtain of Plainfield says a month of illness from lung consumption improved after using Dr. King’s New Discovery. Six bottles restored her health and she can do housework again. Free trial bottles at Jones Gibson’s Drug Store with prices 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed. Also notes Will Howe and Dan Horton on land business and Horton plans. George J. Verbeck’s advertisement praised for bargains.
A garbled newspaper column lists medical cures and patent remedies for indigestion and kidney issues, with vendors Jones Gibson and Jas Ellis Coll yer. It mentions a July celebration meeting at a courthouse, accident notes, and local ads for piano sales, animal feed, and beef. It notes Mrs McKinley receiving insurance and a Thanks card for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
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