The Legend of Wa-Bek and Shaw-Shaw
Wa-Bek and Shaw-Shaw roam the Kansas plains as armies of buffalo grass and cliff-dwellers surround a land of ochre cliffs and Saline river bluffs. The tale follows Wa-Bek’s doomed pursuit of Sioux raiders, a burned village, and his solitary death atop a rocky ledge beside the cave of his beloved Shaw-Shaw.
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Kansas
Les
Wa-Bee
Shaw-Shaw
Albert
Wa-Bek
Rook
Swallow
Rone
Shaw- Shaw
Voda Community Notes and Weekend Visits
Sunday gatherings in Voda include Harold Austin with parents and several locals visiting relatives. Cattle losses prompt concern as Pryce Owens reports missing head. Visits span from W Malinowsky to Mrs Connors, with many families listed. A group attended Frank Benisch's surprise, while others traveled to Denver. Mrs Morgan returns from Kentucky after two months.
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Harold Austin
J. Griffith
Pryce Owens
H. S. Yewell
W. Malinowsky
Richard Owens
John Connors
Chas
Kristof
J. F. Kristof
Voda
Wm. Cox
W. D Austin
Frank Benisch
R. Kristof
Dick Owens
Connors
Gerhard Musse
Rann
Collyer Residents Travel and Local Incidents
John Glenn left Collyer Wednesday night for Kansas City to visit his son James for a few days. Joe Glenn of Winona accompanied him. E. E. Tilton, homeward bound from Glasco Kansas after carpenter work, returned last Saturday. Jake Lohart north of Collyer rested a valuable horse after a wire fence accident Tuesday. the animal was killed. Carl Ward came back from Bristow Monday and plans to spend the summer with his parents at Banner.
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John Glenn
Kansas City
James
Joe Glenn
Winona
E. E. Tilton
Glasco
Kans
Jake Lohart
Collyer
Carl Ward
Bristow
Banner
Local Social News and a Secret Wedding in Collyer
Chas Downie and family returned from a visit in eastern areas with Mrs Downie’s mother and sister. Ugo Igo Club ladies hosted their husbands at Edward Briggs home with about twenty guests enjoying the evening. Edward Morell and Miss Emma Hooper wed secretly after an auto trip to WaKeeney, with Rev H Mac D Thompson performing the ceremony and details only leaking the next day. Both couples are well known locally.
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Chas. Downie
Collyer
Ramord Kans visitors and local family events noted
Ogallah reports rain anticipated while Miss Sarah Pike of Ramord visits the Wingerd family. Muriel Vetter from Denver to visit, with Robbie Harrison from California arriving. D W Wingerd and wife back, and a brick house for W A Tawney being erected. Children’s Day exercises impress attendees from Wa Keeney to Ellis.
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Sarah Pike
Ramord
Kans
C. C. Vetter
Muriel Vetter
Denver
East end urged to bring rain for wells and crops
A soaking rain is badly needed in the east end to improve stock and seed crops. John Glass and Frank Cross had wells completed recently, while William Lutz plans a deep well on his ranch. John Kubo drilled a well on NW eighty of section 24 13 21 last week. Pusture conditions are poor and feed crops grow slowly. rain soon could prevent further decline.
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East End
John Glass
Mr. Schousee
Frank Cross
William Lutz
John Kubo
War censors and Kansas liquor debate echo in letters
Wartime press control draws support with cautions on free speech as President and Governor Capper clash over Kansas agriculture and liquor. A brutal Keet baby kidnapping near Springfield alarms, while local ads promote Canton weeders and Kent’s car sale with mock urgency.
Wa-Bek and Shaw-Shaw Tale From the Indian Cave
A July visit to a Kansas cave unveils the Wa-Bek legend of love with Shaw-Shaw. Narrator Mary H Ballou recalls a rusted relic and white beads found beside the cave, while noting that the Sioux and Kaws did not war as the tale suggests. The piece, based on family visits in 1906, acknowledges the story is wholly imaginary though rooted in local lore.
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Wa-Bek
Manito
Wa- Bek
Shaw-Shaw
Mary H. Ballou
Waterloo
Iowa
Trego County
Kansas
Plain Questions to Wa-Keeney Readers Endorse Doan's Pills
An ad recaps Wa-Keeney barber shop owner J H Poffenberger praise for Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports backache relief and kidney regulation after use at W W Gibson's Drug Store. He reiterates strong faith after seven years, urging others to buy Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y. Price 50c.
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Poffenberger
Doan
Pofferherzer
Foster. Milburn Co
Buffalo
Used car sale in Wa Keeney by Kent brothers
R A and R L Kent, Studebaker distributors for northwestern Kansas, advertise a one day used car show in Wa Keeney on June 20 from 10 am to evening. Buicks, Overlands, Studebakers, Maxwells and other makes will be offered in good mechanical condition with guarantees and a ten day trial. Bring your car for trade and selection from their lines. Abstracts of title offered promptly at reasonable rates. Swigget.
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R. A
R. L. Kent
Studebaker
Kansas
Wa- Keeney
Studebakers
Maxwells
Wa-Keeney
Adv
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Keeney, Kansas
L. M. Egan & CO
Auctione
Col
J. H. Blagg
M. W. Mason
Philip Krhut
Ptacek’s
Herman Oldham of
Hays
John Nealton
Ogallah
Big Creek
Pershing
England
Capper
Keet
Springfield
Canton
Finley
Kent
Avery
Keeney Hardware CO
Veedor
Warner
Goodyear
Ford
Fred Smith
Dean
J. H. Poffenberger
Barber ‘Shop
Wa Keeney
W. W. Gibson's
Wii
Swigget
Fletcher
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