20 Jun 1908
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
1
Weather bulletin notes a noon report on Wednesday the 17th with rain every day for nine days and on all days except four in June. Since the last update rainfall rose by 2.71 inches, totaling 4.14 inches for the month, an unusually wet mid June as the month is just past half gone.
A chaotic collection of Republican and Democratic candidacy notices. Names like W. Stockton, A. U. Jones, W. Wells, Eva T. Pinbroos, B. Graves, J. J. Aramt and Will announce runs for Congress Sixth District State Senator County Superintendent Sheriff and Representative in Trego County. Unclear dates and primary conditions.
A. B. Jones announces for State Senator in Kansas 30th district. A longtime Trego County resident, rancher, former Jones & Gibson drug firm member, and noted physician with broad regional ties. He has served three terms as representative and is viewed as qualified and loyal to his party. The piece also notes questions about Ham’s Republican stance and reports from a severe Quinter cyclone with extensive damage but no casualties.
Sale includes Sulky plow with sod attachments nearly new gang plow rake hoe drill mower header two gray mares weight 1200 each with foal by jack 3 year old gelding weight 1100 seven broad sows fifteen pigs lawn swing oil stove terms September 1st with no interest on approved notes over ten dollars under ten cash five percent discount see new dishes cut glass at the Book Store
The piece urges Wa-Keeney to create a combined city hall, auditorium, council room, library, gym, lock-up, and fire apparatus storage in one site for efficiency. It argues for more light and water, proposes a reservoir, gasoline engine to pump water and power a small dynamo for lighting, and emphasizes collecting rainwater to fight fires and reduce costs. Readiness and cooperation between city and county taxpayers are praised as the cheapest protection.
Daisy Laurette Hoar born November 17 1881 in Ogallah Kansas grew up in Wa Keeney and Lawrence. A Univ of Kansas graduate 1905 she taught in Vinland and Linwood High School and served as assistant principal. An active M E Sabbath school teacher she died after an operation at University Hospital Kansas City with burial at Oak Hill cemetery.
The famous little liver pills known as De Witt's Little Early Risers are advertised as being sold by W. W. Gibson.
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