Wa Keeney Auditorium Association Forms After Fund Drive
Last Saturday J W Phares and C L Hardman led a petition to raise funds for an opera house and more than $9 000 was subscribed in five hours. About thirty stockholders met Monday to organize a stock company electing Purcell Wilson Hardman Phares and Williams as directors. The group chose a site plan and named the association Wa Keeney Auditorium. A constitutional and by laws committee was formed with Peacock Gibson and Myerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Phares
C.L. Hardman
a_ stock company
I. T. Purcell
R. C. Wilson
C. L. Hardman
W. J. Williams
Commercial Club
W. C. Oson
Wa Keeney Auditorium Association
A. S. Peacock
W. W. Gibson
Myerly
Trego County Fair Plans Raised by Commercial Club
The Commercial club discussed a Wa-Keeney fair in August or September. A committee including L Myerly J W Bingham M W Mason D S Gilmore and Ed Porter was appointed to lead the effort. The piece urges local cooperation and fundraising, suggests an old settler reunion, and notes Elise Neuenschwander and her sister Mathilda plan a year abroad after visiting Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trego County
Wa-Keeney
Commercial Club
L. Myerly
J. W. Bingham
M. W. Mason
Trego County Sunday School Convention in Wa-Keeney
The Trego County Sunday School convention will be held in Wa-Keeney on Friday June 24 1910 State Sec y J N Engle will attend and a profitable meeting is anticipated All Sunday schools should arrange delegates and expect programs during the week Children s day at Collyer June 12 includes a program and an address by Rev C W Harper pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trego County
Wa-Keeney
Sec
J. N. Engle
J. H. Niestey
Collyer
Congregational Sunday School
C. W. Harper
Making it Stick for a Wan Keeney Commercial Club
An excerpt from Merchants Journal urges sustaining a Commercial club with clear goals to avoid death by neglect. It stresses reducing town rows, fostering friendly meetings, balancing social and business duties, and employing a paid secretary. It notes the value of offering avenues for investment and active town service. Also mentions local notices of Sam Kelly, Mrs. G H Kulp, and B F Bragg’s campaign stop in Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Journal
Wa Keeney Commercial Club
Long obituary and notices from Kansas memory page
John A. Gillan of Bedford County Pennsylvania born October 19 1828 died May 28 1910 at Ft Dodge Kansas aged 81 years seven months and days married to Sarah McDonald February 16 1851 with seven children and listed descendants. Military service in Co C 2nd Indiana infantry discharged July 16 1805 body moved to Toronto Kansas for funeral services. Details of moves across Maryland Pennsylvania and Kansas including Toronto and Wa Kree county. Also anniversary of Rev Allison and wife with 80th wedding celebration. Extras include farm cattle and equipment sales and local business ads from Verbeck Lumber supply and Kiser ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Gillan
Bedford County
Ft. Dodge
Kans
Sarah McDonald
Hannah May
Loveland
Colo
Lizzie de Santos
Quinter
Lottie Brownowell
Hamilton
Mary de Santos
Josephine Shinquin
Kansas City
James T. Gillan
Yocomento
M. H. Gillan
Co. C 2Nd Indiana Infantry
Alexanderia
Ala
Toronto
Bride Refuses Dowry Demand Then Breaks Off Phillipsburg Wedding
In Phillipsburg a planned wedding between J. N. McIlvain and Mrs Laura Rundle collapsed when an attorney handed the bride a signed paper demanding $2 000 and potential future control of his estate by will. She refused, citing the groom’s wealth and the threat of not marrying. Guests were present from Cawker Logan and nearby towns. The Courtly breach of promise suit looms. The Stockton Review notes the disruption and the Larabee Furniture prompt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. McIlvain
Phillipsburg
Laura Rundle
Jasper
Mr. McTivain
Melivain
Mellyain
Cawker
Logan
Stockton
Little Walter Baker dies as family mourns
Died June 1 at nine months eleven days old Walter George Baker son of Walter and Pearl Baker only grandchild of Mr and Mrs W G Baker. Funeral held Friday at home with burial service read by Bishop Griswold and songs Asleep in Jesus. City notices include county attorney nomination by John A Nelson and city waterworks orders. local ads for Straws hats De Witt’s Restaurant and Bob The Tailor. Wm Cox mayor of Voda visited county seat reporting boom around Voda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter George Baker
Walter
Pearl S. Baker
W. G. Baker
Jesus
Wm. Cox
Voda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wa Keeney
Elise Neuenschwander
State University At
Lawrence
Banner
Elise
Miss Mathilda
Europe
The
Trego Mercantile Company
Keeney
Larabee Furniture Company
Sam Kelly
Topeka
Merchant’s and Jobber’s
B.F. Bragg
Ellis
Rev. Allison
Presbyterian Church
C. KeSsier
Box
Verbeck Lumber & Supply Company
Mine
Kiser Ranch
Bride
John A. Nelson
Nelson
Bob
P.O
de Witt
Kansas
Union Pacific
Yellowstone National Park
R. E. Morse Or
H. G. Kaill
G. F
P. A
Union Pacific R. R
Walnut St
Kansas City, Mo
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