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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1913
Page
5
Advertorial note touts Dr Miles Laxative Tablets as a mild candy tasting remedy for constipation. Endorsed by N A Waddell of Waco Texas, the ad promises safe, pleasant action and a money back guarantee at 25 cents a box with 25 doses from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
The ad claims most children suffer worms causing indigestion headaches nervousness and weakness. It promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer candy lozenges as a remedy that expels worms regulates bowels tones the system and makes children well. Guaranteed and sold by druggists or by mail for 25 cents from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co.
A rain touched Big Creek Thursday afternoon while Judge Griswohl returned to his post. Townsfolk report visits from Topeka and DaGacin, M, with a new U P paint crew at work and a fresh batch of tollate candies. The Quallah Elevator directors met to organize, and a Sunday School Convention attracted attendees. Local ball games included a 5–4 Ogallah win at Opalial, with multiple village teams traveling to Collyer and Voda for weekend doubleheaders.
Big Creek farmers cultivate corn amid warm days as pastures thin and stock fare well. Geo Call builds a residence on the north side of Ellis. Mrs Allman of Hillis visits her ranch on the Smoky last Saturday. Charlie Davis the Bills marshal is bedridden with typhoid fever. We Lite lad loses his watch on Detoration morning. Wm Nelson of Riverside makes a 41 trip to Wa-Keeney on business. Wild West show in Ellis last Saturday reportedly a bum affair. Mr Rutn of Victoria Kansas builds granary, house and barn on farm in section 23-13-21. John Herringer returns from Clay county after visiting. M McAulift, president of Kansas State Sareians Union, to speak in Hays City Friday June 6 and Ellis that night, Ogallah Saturday June 7.
Collyer resident Collyer Wv. L. Mader made a business trip to Wa Keeney on Monday. F L Parinton left for Topeka on Tuesday night on business. Decoration Day passed with no rain for the second year in a row. Mrs F L Parinton recently recovered enough to be up and about. Mrs Pearson and her son from Hoxie are visiting the Guschewsky family. J A Gison of Ogallah spent several days with his brother O I and family. Miss Blanche Crickshank, visiting Stella Brown, returned home Tuesday morning. Mrs J R Austin and son Claude, Mrs E J Tilton and daughter Ellen left Monday to visit relatives at Salina Culver and Lucas. Those who left Sunday night for Wa Keeney to attend Normal included Susie Acre Anna Razak Mildred Cass and Emma Hooper. Miss Winifred Vanscoyo was
Local report details numerous farm families visiting, helping with alfalfa storage, and social events. Collyer and Voda baseball teams met at the Voda field Sunday with Collyer winning 4 to 3. Voda had played 12 games and won 10, drawing farmer pride and community support.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills as remedies for deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. Claims nine of ten cases cured with constitutional treatment, offers $100 for any case not helped, and urges sending for a circular from J. Cheney & Co. and sobly druggists.
A friend recalls Horace Greeley facing mob threats over editorials on Richmond. He could not sleep for four days, so he sought rest at Chappaqua. Experiencing insomnia, he bathed under a 24 foot waterfall and slept, though his family fearfully woke him to prevent overlong slumber.
Cosmo Hamilton, the English playwright and novelist, attacked a woman at a studio tea in Washington Square. He denounced women as barbaric in dress and behavior. A woman replied that women are honest, noting no theft by a woman stenographer or cashier without the employer being involved. Hamilton conceded that if a woman steals, she takes the employer with her.
In a Missouri trial over a watch theft the evidence was conflicting as the jury neared retirement. The judge offered to help resolve any questions. One juror lingered in doubt and asked the judge if the prisoner actually stole the watch, prompting a brief moment of clarification.
Stay at home fan asks about presence at game while a critic recalls a Harper's Weekly joke about the stage. The exchange reveals humor on attendance and profession without further details.
A fragmentary remark discusses filling an important chair at our institution, with a side reference to Pope and a puzzling aside about counts. The readable portion hints at a contested or ceremonial appointment linked to academic or church tradition.
A fragment describes a hunter escaping a bear encounter with a tense, close squeeze. The dialogue notes blue lava and warns these lines should not be read, hinting at a surreal or cautionary scene.
A vintage health advice snippet warns against rapid eating as slow death by action. It notes indigestion and constipation from fast meals, stresses chewing thoroughly, and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for relief. Sold by all dealers.
Among nations the Seven famous Bibles are the Scriptures of Christians the Koran of Mohammedans the Eddas of Scandinavians the Tripiteka of Buddhists the Five Kings of Chinese the Three Vedas of Hindus and the Zendavesta of Persians.
A quote comparing marital strife and memory, highlighting phrases about a husband returning home with a black eye and a dig at the ease of recalling addresses. The fragment reflects newspaper wry tone and social commentary from Life and the Washington Star.
A Chicago based drug company claims a harmless remedy cures bedwetting and urinary control issues in all ages. The offer includes a 50 cent prepaid sample mailed free to readers of The World, urging recipients to share the cure with relatives and neighbors.
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