Collyer Notes Highlight Community Life and Weather
Collyer residents report storms recall the Ruler above as hail damages wheat crops. Local events include Memorial Day decorations, box social, Morland band, and visits by Mrs. Vanseyee and Miss Katheryn Walz. Cattle shipments to Ransom, normal at Wa-Keeney, and ongoing breaking efforts frame a busy rural week in early June.
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Daily Mail
Wm. Lorimer
Kansas City
Landford Briggs
W. Vanseyee
Russell
St. Michael's Charet
Jus. Teague
John Walsh
A. Hunnergardt
Banmer
John Sloan
Joe Razak
Vince Razak
Shany
Katheryn Walz
Brother Johnny
Dorrance
Quinter
Morland
Wodls
Banner
Wa Keeney
Richardson
Jesse Kesslers
Memiorial
South Trego notes and local visits in brief
In South Trego, Hubert has broken for Robert Bailey. Mrs. Gould and daughter returned to Ness City last week. Mrs. McKune and daughter Lillie visited Mrs. H. Smith on Monday. Mrs. Pope came home on the fifth due to her daughter's illness. Light showers occurred Sunday and Monday in the section.
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Cho Ase Tyret
Eid HJ
Hubert
Robert Bailey
Weather and social notes from Ellis area report crops and events
Projections show strong corn and wheat prospects after a beneficial rain Sunday and Monday. Local activity includes sales at Alex Thompson's, marriages at Hays, and visits by residents like W M Nelson and Rev Chambers. Floods and hail caused damage near Oakley and Ellis, with a washed out cement arch bridge on Spring Creek and fence repairs after heightened storms.
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John Glass
Rev. Chambers
Silver Lake
Oakley
Gusehewaska
Riverside
Ellis
Smart Alec
Frank Cross
Spring Creek
Local Notes From Voda and Area
A weather beat reports one inch of rain at Voda on Monday afternoon and a large corn crop in the region. Local residents discuss farming at the Don’t Worry ranch, lodge and social visits in Wa-Keeney, Palco, and nearby towns. Personal anecdotes touch on leap year jokes and small town courtship humor.
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Schiwanbeck
Voda
A. Mong
Carrie Stradal
Wa-Keeney
Stanley Austin
Philip Krhut
J. Stradal
R. Owen
A. G. Schwan
Beck
John
R. Kirkendall
Mr. Kirkendall
Palco
Cox
Chas
Kristof
Riverside Weather and Rural Happenings
Rain has lasted four days with a possible wheat crop improvement. A young hurricane last Sunday toppled loose objects. Gray wolves threaten cattle prompting a proposed wolf hunt. Mrs. Nelson and son Dave Carr move to the Joe Richardson farm in the township. Ed wards will hatch on the Nelson place until fall before the family moves in. Some farmers insure their wheat, betting on hail versus crop yield. Memorial services at Brownell featured Rev. Cummings and heavy rain during and after the sermons. City dwellers rode in carriages through the rain after the second sermon.
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Nelson and Son
Dave Carr
Joe Richardson
Edwards
Nelson Place
Brownell
Cummings
Rain Lashes Brownell As Smoky River Rages On
In Brownell the rain continues with the Smoky River on a rampage. An advertisement notes Dean's Ointment as a remedy for itching and skin conditions such as eczema tetter scales and hives available at drug stores.
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Brownell
Dean
Droge
Ogallah Notes Includes Rain Damage and Local Ball Game
Ogallah reports D H Reynolds losing a horse to lightning and bridges washed by heavy rain. Otto Olson drove this week for rural route work. M N Holstrom of Tlinois visits his brother Tra, possibly locating here. Railroad surveyors staked Ross Waldo elevator site Wednesday. Farmers beat town men 7 to 2 Thursday. Blues split between two nines, majority with farmers. Kidd Mapes pitched Counter Jumpers, Anderson Saleen for Alfalfa Miners. A cracking 1 to 6 game turn, then steady play and fly ball work. Time 1:25.
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D. H. Reynolds
Otto Olson
Taat
M.N. Holstrom
Tlinois
Tra
Ogallah
Ross & Waldo
Kidd
Mapes
Anderson
Saleen
John Richards
Carl Anderson
Humorous Wisconsin merchant tale and odd hat directions
A Wisconsin merchant with a Swedish clerk jokes about late payments from local workers Yim Yonson Yim Olesen Bill Pack and a January payoff in a cold day premise. Also directions for a quirky Merry Widow hat stitched from kitchenware and vintage fabrics reveal whimsical domestic humor of the era.
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Wisconsin
Yim Yonson
Yim Olesen
Kodol Advertises Digestive Aid and Sale Notice
Stomach troubles prompt praise for Kodol as a best known preparation for dyspepsia and indigestion. The ad notes it digests all foods and is pleasant to take, sold by W. W. Gibson. Also offers for sale a sorrel mare and a black horse by J. W. Ghumm, 12 miles south of Wa-Keeney.
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W.N. Larabee
W. W. Gibson
J. W. Ghumm
Wa-Keeney
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Sold by Gibson
De Witt's Little Early Risers liver pills are advertised as sold by W W Gibson. The ad mentions pickled pork available at Bakers.
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de Witt
W. W. Gibson
Baker’s
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Collyer
Ecenes
Ida Rogers
Flossie Snyder
K. W. Rogers
Warren Wilbur
J. Judsen
Kansas
Fr. Hoob
J. Benisch
Wa-Kee
R. Hays
Clarice
Wa- Keeney
Frank Benisch
Smith’s
Min
W. L. Barber
Trego
Evy
Warren St
New York
Big Greer
The
Tate
W. M. Nelson
Alex Thompson
Julia Glass
F. C. Peeter
Thompson
Joe Teeters
Carrie Barnes
Hays
C. L. Cook
WaKeeney
Glencoe
W. A. Eppler
MBOEE
Rattros
Ogallar
Hollister
Rocky Mountain Tea
W. Gibson
County of
Gustave
Iniatim
G. Rountree
S.G. Rountree
S.G. Roun
S.G Rountree
A. Nutsor
Paine
Pstsier
State of
N. Gime
GG. Rountree
H.gifin
State of Kansas
Aod
M-J. Hilee
WS. Baker
H. Blair
Hille
ASST
Trego County State Bank General Banking
Wn-Kersey
Nou
Mie
Baker
de Shelton
Dieboldah Blair
E. Crabill
Keeney Kansas
Haviland
A.E. Bamberg
Northwestern Fire and Marine Insurance Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Suneto
Derson
Ace Amt
Medicies
Arrakaes
Weller
Notics
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Colby
Peter Fourord
Jane
Snetion
Mctracken
Tsrnaa
McCracken
Lances
Smoky, Hill
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