Western Kansas news notes from Wa-Keeney area
Wa-Keeney and vicinity report farm news and social notes. Fresh and pickled pork feature at Baker's while Frank Walker ships three cars of sheep to Kansas City. Local visits include Mrs Ed Rea and Mrs A J Ellermeyer, with church notices and Decoration Day plans. Community affairs cover concerts, a C P S and a fort project in Hays, with livestock, weather, and notable visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Walker
Kansas City
Ed. Rea
Hays
A. J. Ellermeyer
John Kirkner
Independence
Overland Mail Route Details From Omaha To Utah and California
Fragmentary notice outlines an Overland Mail route via Union Pacific with connections through Omaha to Utah, California, and Oregon points. Mentions timing details and a coordinator C Scuaarrzn as agent, with unclear separators and dates. The item resembles a transportation notice from a historical newspaper page segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Overland Mail
Echo
Belog
Union Pacific
Omaha
Utah
California
Oregon
Septate Uno
C. Scuaarrzn
Town booms with stock yards and grain elevator planned
Our town nears a boom with a stock yard and a modern 50 000 bushel grain elevator site staked by Mr Yost of Hays City. Ross and Waldo add a large gasoline engine and will stock feed farm tools. Benson family departs for New York. Oregon craze excites locals as shipments of farming implements grow. A ball game between Strays and Pickups ends in a Strays win. Depot remodels as wheat and Kaln stir chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yost
Hays City
Ross & Waldo
M.D. Benson
New York
W. A. ‘Tawney
Eayle Evans
Kelso
Wa-Keeney
John Colt
Joe Collins
Kentucky
Mr. Flannigan
M. D. Henson Place
C.O. Vetter
Schoase
Miss Marquin
Shamulse
Tom Roberts
Contyer Critiques County Reform And Local News
A local column mocks county commissioners for leasing the U P right of way for a public highway yet leaving it fenced after two years of paving. The note laments reform. Church lights were repaired by Father Richards Wm Bower and C King. Eight more Russians arrived near Collyer. F C Schwanbeck sought workers for harvest. Adolph Schwanbeck family visited. J M Yost of Hays City set stakes for a new elevator. James Parson left town with a new header rout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Father Richards
Wm. Bower
C. King
Russia
Collyer
F.C. Schwanbeck
Adolph Schwanbeck
J. M. Yost
Hays City
James Parson
Baonur Sunday School to Observe Children’s Day
Basner News notes Children’s Day will be observed by Baonur Sunday School in T Court ney’s grave on Sunday June 8 with a cordial invitation to all. The item also mentions Otis Kessler’s daughters Mabel and Louise visiting their aunt Mrs LD McKnight, and local notes on Albert Redmond’s infant ill health and Dr Dillon of Collyer in attendance. J W Hawkes’ baby suffers bronchitis but is improving. Alfalfa cutting hampered by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baonur
T. Courtney
Otis Kessler
Collyer
Mabel
Louise
LD. McKnight
Albert Redmond
Dr. Dillon
Cook
Gove County
J. W. Hawkes
Local Notes From Big Creek and Nearby Ranches
Big Creek residents report Andy Urie is building a house on his farm in the Partswest quarter of 23-13-21. Ann Ellsworth county man drove 200 head of cattle south of Wa-Keeney last Monday. Ed Uverstreet of Ellia is building a house on his Riverside Wownalaip claim. Ke Supaes 0 3-16-13-21 are doing land breaking. A creek man mowed weeds from his garden. J Henry Sciouse’s house nears completion. W King lost a fine horse recently. Coyote Pete built a lone on his clal. Mr Jenks works for Frank Furbeck. Join Karst rents the Cut farm. D J Witsoo branded cattle. Bay crop prospects good. W W Perry’s eill set for June 1. Pastures splendid. Fine pleasant weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Urie
Partswest
Ann Ellsworth
Wa-Keeney
Ed. Uverstreet
Ellia
Riverside Wownalaip
J Henry Sciouse
Timber Culture Intention Notice from United States Land Office
Notice from the United States Land Office at Wa-Keeney Kansas dated May 6 announces an intention to file for timber culture on the northeast quarter of section 35 in township 14 south range 4 west. It references the timber culture act and land description as part of the filing process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Baker
Keeney
Kan
United States
A. J. McCollum
Pab- Hiantien
United States Land Office
T Wa-Keeney
Kansas
Mallenses
Kugy Rite
Sora ST Ecell
Olly’ Wa-Keeney
Ee . m
Trefo
James E. Robinson
David Michel
Ding
Chey
Bannan
Hensey
Hobbick
Oliff
Tregu County
Beardsley
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Lisked
Baker's
Chase
Mary Wilson
M. E
Rev
Huhen
W. C. Olson
Ladies’ Good Will Society
F. Stradal
Collver Township
McVey
Ethel
Iowa
Charles Sellers
Presbyterian Church
Lla. m
Adair
Prof. Henrcksman
Hille Ranch
Wichita
J. A. Allman
E. M. Wagoner
Riverside Township
Howe
Sam Baird
Eaach
Diebold
Riverside
Gunckel
I. N. Cory
John Allman
Wa- Keeney
Harry Fleisher
Swisher
Haruo
Chicago Tramp
Wa Keeney
SH City
Ube Saline
Geof Freak
Beef
Baker’s
Grandma Irwin
Spens & Kerans
Gorrell
Fathour
Geo Baker's
Dr. Rogers
Farmers
Bestor
Grace Skelton
Bethany College
Lucy Courtriaht
Vesta Johnson
Ellis
Presbyterian
John Kerns
Oakley
Kerns
Court House
J. P. Ruppenthal
Russell
Grand Army of the Republic
Ricken
Picken
Normal School
Hays Siu Normal Eeaporie Bepublican
E. C. Hosteeter
Will Bela Wa-Keeney
Jane
Dr. Jones
Jess
Basner News
Big Creek
Keensy
Che
Fortall
F. Purcell
Ring
State of
Trego County
Margaret McKinley
Tate
Albert Lind
Trego
Talso
C. A. Goff
Jeweler
Jack Monocha
Mista
Talles Noruis
H. F. Kline
Insurance
Cooper & Myerly,real Estate
B. Jones
waunEeer
Saum
Attorney AT Law
John A. Nelson
BOS’ Land Co
Tes Janata
W. H. Schecett
Union Pacific Lands. Co
C. Black
City
B.C. Wilson
Keener
Kans
M. &. Gupton
Wa-Keeney Uo
Maurice Kelso
Wawsan
WM. Richmon
Blue and Gray Marble Company
Hays City, Kan
WM. Richmond
Mar
Farmers’ Store
A. M. Davipson
INI
Kamsas
Frank Wollner
Theo. Courtney
Larner F. C
Black Jack
Joe Blackburn
Teeus
EB. Webb
DW. B. Airiz
Ogallan
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