Local Correspondence and Community Notes from Ellis
Miss Hester Nixon becomes post office clerk and Nels Anderson now drives a Ford into town. Harvest activities include JS Harvey’s alfalfa crop and Javebh Frank hiring harvest hands with help from a man from Illinois. Rainfall totals rise to about two inches with wheat moisture concerns and some fields showing crop damage. A missionary society speaker visits Ellis next Sunday to support missions. Decoration Day observances include cemetery services and an address by Rev. Fetterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Anderson
JS. S. Harvey
Mrs. Rich
Foreign Missionary Society
Ellis
G. A. R. Hall
Fetterman
Methodist Church of
Local notes on livestock, visits, and weather in Ogallah area
Pioneer A FP Seward loses a steer on Tom Kutina's pasture. Kellogg called Wu Keerey’s veterinary to treat sick cows Sunday. Guy Blakely and family visited R W Blakely’s in Ogallah last Sunday. Nels Anderson bought a used car from Ross Blakely. Fishing Tuesday was hindered by heavy rain. Big Creek runs full with plentiful fish. Rain Monday and Monday night totaled nearly 2 inches, boosting hopes for a wheat crop despite drought fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Tom Kutina
A. Kellogg
Wu Keerey
Guy G. Blakely
Robi
Euogene
R. W. Blakely
Ogallah
Nels Anderson
Ross Blakely
Altho
Nels
Big Creek
Rain Lifts Western Kansas Valley Prospects
A steady rain Monday morning soaking into the ground followed a Sunday downpour the heaviest of the year. The improved soil moisture boosts prospects for a good summer crop in the valley.
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Kansas
Rainy spell fuels wheat crop progress in South Trego
The community reports soaking rains through Sunday and Monday with Tuesday night continuing to look promising. Local residents including Dr Arnott, Jas Benisch, and Ralph Cypher shared visits with family while carpenters work on the Frank Benisch barn near Ellis. The ongoing wet weather supports harvest readiness and farm work speeds ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnott
Jas, Benisch
Local visits mark Decoration Day weekend in region
Collyer Edwin Hooper visited friends and relatives here the past week. Elihu Allman tended political fences on Decoration Day. Claud Frye from near Arnold Kansas visited Sunday. F B Acre came from War Keeney for Decoration Day and stayed over. Daisy Kepcha of Wilson Kansas spent the weekend with her mother Mrs C H King. Lorena Seirer returned home Saturday after two weeks with relatives. Mr and Mrs F F Wurst and Grace spent Sunday with Salina friends. Mr and Mrs C C Hickman
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Edwin Hooper
Elihu Allman
F. B. Acre
War Keeney
Daisy Kepcha
Wilson
Kans
C. H. King
Lorena Seirer
F. F. Wurst
Grace
Salina
C.C. Hickman
Rosa
Anna Razak
Sylvan Grove
H. D. Reid
Ogaliab
Jep Bundy
Wa-Keeney
Collyer
Ethel
Inez Nemeyer
Claude
Quinter
J. C. Sparks
E. J. Tilton
Philip Hanson
Ogallah
P. A. Hickman
Huge
Okla
J. H. Deatrich
Visits and Remembrances Cross Kansas Towns
residents of Wilson Wa Keeney Quinter Collyer Ogallah and Huge Okla shared visits and days with family friends and relatives over Decoration Day and weekend stays. A list of locals including Miss Osterkamp Miss Kessler Miss Cass Miss Razak and others traveled or hosted visits, with several planning longer stays for schooling and regrouping in Hays and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osterkamp
Wa Keeney
Louise Kessler
Mildred Cass
Collyer and Voda Social Roundup Shows Local Festivities
Sunday visits marked by family gatherings as Collyer and Voda residents noted Decoration Day events in Coll yer. The Collyer troupe’s Thursday play at Voda drew a full house with strong choir music, while local residents praised the young performers and invited them to return for more community entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Krhut
Ralph Kristof
iCollyer
Voda
Collyer
Ransom Visitor and Ness City Trip Highlight Local Notes
Till Peters was a Ransom visitor one day last week. J. G. Kraus and family made a trip to Ness City last Sunday. Frank Kendall has been vis-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Till Peters
J. G. Kraus
Ness City
Frank Kendall
Town News Sketches Local Happenings And Plans
Reports of visitors and residents in town during the week. Edwards of Ness City attends Sunday school convention, Sunflower Oil Co. to build an oil station with Gene Holmes manager, carpenters work on Catholic church, farmers prepare harvesting gear, Ness City visitors take civil service exams, North Star School wins Bible contest, town fishermen take 73 plus a wagon load of fish, Utica and Omaha trips for exams, local wheat prospects improve with rains, Union Sunday School Convention draws attendees from across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Giddings
Arnold
Mr. Boyd
The
St. Paul Insurance Co
Joe Curtis
Harry Clawson
Curtis
Sunflower Oil Co
Gene Holmes
Ness
North Star School
Ness City
Paul Reby
Alice Shellenberger
Colorado
John Schrieber
Olmitz
Kans
Chas. Schrieber
Frank Montgomery
Lincoln
Andy
J.C. Engle
E. P. Brundage
A. B. Cooper
Elizabeth
Utica
Doy
Here
Civil Service
Harvest hand plans and local helper network outlined
A Wa Keeney Kansas ad warns that next year’s convention will be in Brownell and outlines harvest hand plans. W A Errien explains not chasing random workers but coordinating with businesses to meet needs, noting wheat crops are strong and volunteers will come for harvest. He stresses phone system access for farmers to request help and that officials aim to avoid shortages while not overstaffing.
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Wa-Keeney Resident
Wa-Keeney Kansas resident W C Wollner endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney backache and urinary troubles. He describes relief after using Gibson's Drug Store supply and maintains satisfaction in later remarks. Ad claims advertise the product with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York as sole US agents and price of 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Wa-Keeney
W. C. Wollner
Kansas
Gibson’s
Wollner
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean's Regulates Ad for Constipation Relief
A grocer from Sulphur Springs Texas praises Dean's Regulates for habitual constipation relief. The ad claims the medicine strengthens the bowels and has kept the user regular ever since the treatment began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
B. Davis
Grocer
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Percheron and Rabon Colonel Stallion Service at Wa-Keeney
The season opens 1014 at the old Cook place six miles north of Wa-Keeney and runs daily except Friday and Saturday at J H Acre s barn in Wa-Keeney. Terms are 8100 to insure the colt to stand and suck. Mares moved from the neighborhood will be considered with foal and the owner pays the service fee. Mare and colt will stand good for service. keepers not liable for accidents. W H Fronce Keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percheron
Galloway Ranch
Wa-Keetey
Old Cook Place
Wa-Keeney
J. H. ‘Acre
Hidelgo
Wm. Law
Bat
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A. L. Eppler
McPherson
Ogallah, Wa
Keeney
Coliver
Miss Hester Nixon
Post Office
Marquand Gros
Embroidery Club
Leda Mapes
Deitrich
John Pearson
Manhattan
Roral Carrier No. 2
Jacob Frank
Mullin
Javebh Frank
Iinois
Trego
Ralph Cypher
W. B. Cypher
Dutch Raybert
Fred
James Benische
D.B. Evans
WaKeeney
Jake Michalies
Harm Schneider
Will Schneider
Pete Mai
Lily Ptachek
Frank Benisch
Ira Fox
Claud Frye
Arnold, Kans
Wilson, Kans
A. Guschewsky
Emma Hooper
Winifred VanSeyoc
Hays
John Kristof
Pryce Owens
Walter Krbut
Elmer Tilton
Miss Mattie Thiel
Vivian Owens
Josh Bordovsky
Wao
Messrs. and Mesdames F
C. Schwanbeck
Wm. Cox's
Dick Owens
Richard
the Saline
H. J. Hille
Cbf
Edwards
James Kendall
Kanan City
Kansas City
Union
L. H- Galloway
Brownell
Hodge and Craver
Earth
W. A. Errien
Blue Front
Keeney, Kans
Adv
Dr. King
OQ. H. Brown
Muscatine
Ala
Wa.Keeney
Percheron and
Rabon
W. H. Fronce
Ernst Mussemann
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